Specifications

M-Audio MicroTrack 24/96 Review
file:///D|/Sonicweb%20Dreamweaver%20Edition_Recent/mt2496rv.htm[4/3/2010 1:08:52 PM]
MT4 Series USB Power
Sleds are very advanced
Microtrack powering solutions
MT4 features smallest size, most efficient cell utilization, and highest
reliability service
MT4 is a higher costing,
higher performance
Microtrack external
charging/running solution.
Using only 4 C or D size
alkaline cells, a special boost
regulator extracts over 100%
battery capacity for exceptionally
long running times.
Full details on the
External Power
Systems CHART
With DECK OFF, plugging in charger shows sweeping
battery icon indicating active charging.
Battery charging
indication(s) seems a bit
confusing. Difficult to tell if
battery is fully charged or
charging. With deck
booted up, and charger
connected, the battery icon
seems forever at 'CHG'
regardless (see icon at right).
After deck is ON a long
time, even with being
turned on with fully
charged battery, it takes
hours (it seems) for the
'PLUG' battery icon to
show implying the deck is
NOT CHARGING anymore, and now is working
the external charger only as an 'AC adapter'......
???
Latest firmware v1.4.3 addressed
several issues of concern.
First was knowing if
the internal battery
needed additional
charging. Past
operation allowed
immediate 'top-off'
charge cycles, even if
just charged up a few
moments ago.
Past firmware allowed good chance to shorten battery life from
OVER CHARGE with
quickly repeated 'top-off'
cycles.
Newest firmware reduces chance of damage by
'holding off' fast charger mode for a short period
of time, reducing likely damage from quick
succession of 'topping-off' cycles.'
Partial list of tested and approved CF cards for the MicroTrack:
Hitachi Microdrive 2GB, 4GB, 6GB (few reported
issues)
Seagate 5GB drive ("microdrive" type; some issues)
Transcend 4GB CF, 45x
Corsair 4GB CF (47-00057)
Lexar 1GB CF Professional 80x
SanDisk 1GB CF
JAMedia 1GB CF
Toshiba 512MB CF*
JAMedia 256MB CF
SimpleTech 128MB CF
Kodak 64MB & 1GB CF
Kingston Standard Series should fine work for
most moderate audio recording rates
SanDisk ULTRA II Series
GENERAL NOTE: Tested OK for all
Microtrack deck recording modes. These
CF cards are Type 1 +45x speed, and
now available in 8GB size.
Recommended for reliability and low cost.
Transcend Series of flash seem a good priced
brand at this time. Newest 1.4.6 firmware reportedly
fixes previous issues with 8 GIG size
Kingston Elite Series have proven reliable for
highest audio recording rates.
CF/1024-S 1 GB Compact Flash Card (SLC) (50x)
CF/2GB-S 2 GB Compact Flash Card (SLC) (50x)
CF/4GB-S 4 GB Compact Flash Card (SLC) (45x)
ADVISORY: As with most competitive
type commodity products, most consistent
performance is with purchasing the big
name brand CF memory brands showing
suitable specifications for your device.