Re: new MicroTrack 24/96?

["oryoki2000" oryoki2000]

Adam Welz wrote:
> Anyone got any more info?

The most recent rumor I've read says the 
M-Audio Microtrack 2496 has been redesigned.
Changes include a field-replaceable battery 
(probably AA cells) and 48V phantom power.

The addition of 48V phantom power makes me
think the second generation Microtrack will
have XLR or mini-XLR microphone inputs in place
of the 7mm phone plug inputs on the current
model.

Adding AA cells and XLR inputs would make the
new Microtrack considerably larger than the
current design.  Maybe the larger size will
enable M-Audio to add larger control knobs
and switches. 

These changes will make the new Microtrack
competitive with the Marantz PMD660 and
Fostex FR-2LE as a "semi-pro" recorder for ENG.  

The new model is rumored to be available
in early September, not August as I reported
earlier (group message 29608).

--oryoki