Topic: MT II - new firmware v1.0.1

[gmm6797]

http://www.m-audio.com/index.php?do=support.drivers&f=852&dl=yes

MicroTrack II

Version: 1.0.1

Release Date: December 28, 2007

Applies to:
MicroTrack II

Operating System(s):
Windows XP, Windows Vista 32-Bit

Release Notes:
This readme covers MicroTrack II Firmware v1.0.1

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Release Notes:

- Updated copyright date
- Fixed S/PDIF sample rate auto detect bug when used with devices that incorrectly set-up channel status bits
- Text on record time available display updated
- Fixed problem with properly displaying charge status when external battery packs are used
- Fixed problem with possible file loss when recording with depleted external battery pack

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[busterr]

That was pretty quick on the "status bit" fix. I'll have to get me one ordered up soon. Looks like they found a couple other issues as well, good to see they're relatively on top of things at this point.
Have you or anyone else updated and tested yet?

[deadheaded]

just did a living room test.
looks like they fixed the status bit problem.  24/96 from the v-3 works fine!

[mblindsey]

just did a living room test.
looks like they fixed the status bit problem.  24/96 from the v-3 works fine!

Me too.  It looks like the problem is gone.

--Michael

[mblindsey]

Does anyone have any more information on what this fix is about?

"Fixed problem with properly displaying charge status when external battery packs are used"

What did it display before?  That it was charging?  That it wasn't charging?

I've upgraded already and noticed the following.

1.  The battery meter shows a full charge on the MT II.
2.  I plug in a fully charged external battery pack in and the MT II shows that it is charging.
3.  After some time, it shows that it is not charging even though the external battery still has juice (of course, I'm using an experimental battery:  http://taperssection.com/index.php/topic,96307.0.html).  The battery level on the MT II shows that it is half charged at this point.

My homemade battery may not be the best to test with.  Anyone see something different?

--Michael

[anhisr]

On the displayed power status.  I plugged in my external power and set the MTII to record using the external 1/8 with an 8gb card and the back light on high.  9 hours latter the external battery's low power light started to blink.  The MT still had the full charge icon.  Then about 1/2 hour later the light still blinking on the external, the power level on the MT started to go down. 

I guess the fix is that it is more accurate with the external power still giving it power but, not the full amount needed.

[anhisr]

Now that they took care of that, here is a little bitch I have.

No matter how you set the back light in either the setting or the hard switch on the side when you put the unit on hold the light turns off.  No way to have it stay on and have the hold switch engaged.  They say this way it saves on the battery.  I say let me have the freedom to leave it on.  They never answered back on the reply to them. 

[JoeKiller]

The old MT had a menu option that you could set the time in which it disappears and one of the options was never turn off; does that not exist anymore?

[mblindsey]

The old MT had a menu option that you could set the time in which it disappears and one of the options was never turn off; does that not exist anymore?

It exists, but as anhisr noted, if the hold switch is on - the light turns off.  Even when you have set to never turn off.

--Michael

[anhisr]

open a ticket about it.  Maybe they will change their mind. 

[mblindsey]

open a ticket about it.  Maybe they will change their mind. 

Done.     

ID = NA104110

--Michael

[NOLAfishwater]

I just bought an MTII from Todd Trego on the Yard Sale. Can't wait to get it in. Thanks for doing all the legwork on getting them to move so quickly on the firmware upgrade. +T's all around.

[BC]

how are the seamless 2GB splits?    

I remember seeing that this was supposed to be a feature, wondering how it is working.

Peace,
Ben

[mblindsey]

open a ticket about it.  Maybe they will change their mind. 

Done.     

ID = NA104110

--Michael

Here is the response that I received from M-Audio regarding my feature request:

"[Alex Solano -- 01/03/2008 09:38:00]
Thanks for the information, I'll go ahead and mention it as a feature request."

--Michael

[mblindsey]

how are the seamless 2GB splits?    

I remember seeing that this was supposed to be a feature, wondering how it is working.

Peace,
Ben

I haven't tried it, but it is reported to be seamless in this thread:

http://taperssection.com/index.php/topic,95661.msg1274472.html#msg1274472

--Michael