matt,
I think that this is a limitation of the FAT32 file system, and applies to any
recorder
using FAT32.
Mike
>I also have a D1. I don't believe you can set a file size limit other
>than the 2GB default.
>
>By the way, another annoyance with the D1 is that it won't
>recognize more than 4GB memory cards. You can use an 8GB card, but
>it stop recording at 4GB. (Actually, at that point, you can start
>recording again, and use the remaining 4GB, but it will interrupt
>any recording in progress at the 4GB boundary).
>
>-matt
>
>
>--- In Kevin Colver <> wrote:
>>
>> Oryoki,
>> Can I set the file size to a smaller size on the PCM D1? The 2 Gig
>> size gives me 2 hour recordings.
>>
>> Thanks,
>> Kevin
>>
>>
>>
>> On Aug 26, 2008, at 3:42 PM, oryoki2000 wrote:
>>
>> >
>> > >I also have a Sony PCM D1 but haven't been able to
>> > > figure out how to set a limit on file size or duration.
>> >
>> > The D1 and D50 have a 2GB file size limit. Sony reportedly designed
>> > them this way to maintain compatibility with all audio editors. Once
>> > the 2GB file size is reached, the recorder saves the file, and a
>> > second file is started. I've read that the two files can be
>> > seamlessly assembled into a single large file, but I have not tried
>> > it.
>> >
>> > The recent Marantz recorders have no 2GB limit. Instead, you specify
>> > the time to run until the file is saved. Units of time are as small
>> > as one minute, or as large as 24 hours. Marantz calls this feature
>> > Auto Track.
>> >
>> > When the time limit is reached, the file is saved and recording will
>> > continue. With SDHC cards up to 16GB now, and Compactflash available
>> > in 32GB capacity, it will take a long time to fill up the memory!
>> >
>> > --oryoki
>> >
>> >
>> >
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