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Re: M-Audio MicroTrack 24/96 manual now online

Subject: Re: M-Audio MicroTrack 24/96 manual now online
From: "bobbaub" <>
Date: Fri, 09 Sep 2005 15:21:14 -0000
--- In  Rob Danielson <> wrote:
> At 2:37 AM +0000 9/9/05, oryoki2000 wrote:
> >The User Guide for the M-Audio Microtrack 24/96
> >is now online at
> >http://tinyurl.com/b645c
> >
> >This much-anticipated Compactflash recorder will
> >be shipping to dealers in the next week or two.
> >Typical retail price is $400 USD, but a few USA
> >dealers are advertising $350.
> >
> >The MicroTrack has the potential to replace
> >Sony Hi-MD, Edirol-R1 and Marantz PMD660 as the
> >best choice for a small, relatively affordable
> >field recorder. We should know shortly if this
> >new machine performs as great as it looks.
> 
> Think of how instructive it would be to run two NT1A's (for low noise 
> reference) direct to the Microtrack's and the 660's phantom supplied 
> mic inputs and then compare these to the R-1's and HiMD's 1/8" inputs 
> through a Rolls. Based on the HiMD pre tests, we know that affordable 
> low noise is possible, so why not the Microtrack too!  Not requiring 
> a separate phantom unit saves bulk (and $70) and being able to record 
> at 24 bits might offset some of the ~20dB gain difference with HiMD. 
> My fingers are crossed as well. We'll wait for the tests to start 
> rolling in. Rob D.


Are there any group members out there actively testing this unit?  I
am very interested in what people have to say about this
recorder...especially comments on the gain stage for balanced mic
connections.  I did notice that highest possible bit rate/sample
frequency for WAV recording was 24/88.2.  I was under the impression
that it could do 24/96.

Also...I noticed under the Minimum System Requirements for PC it said
"Windows 2000, XP (SP1)".  Does this mean that the MicroTrack's
software is not compatible with SP2?

How about the internal battery?  Says it's rechargeable...which is
nice but what if it does need replacing?

Just some thought.

Bob









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