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Issue with Zaxcom TRX900AA recording feature


JDirckze

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So up until now I've not really had a reason to play with the recording feature of my Zaxcom TRX900AA as I've used the 552 internal recorder instead. I'm heading to a friends wedding tomorrow and he asked if I would mic up the Celebrant, so I thought this would be a good opportunity to try out the recording feature of my TRX.

I decided to do a couple of test runs before the wedding so whilst on location this afternoon I did some recordings to the TRX from the output of my 552, and then when I got home I took off the STA150, added my DPA4063 and mic'd myself up for 20 mins.

I used Zaxconvert to transfer both files to 24/48k WAV files, but both files were unusable. There is a lot of interruptions and what I can only describe as "hits", though there shouldn't be any RF interference in both instances.

I'll be taking the TRX in to my local dealer as soon as I can, but in the meantime, was just wandering if anyone out there may have experienced this before and knows of a fix, or if perhaps (most likely) I am doing something wrong.

The TRX900 is updated with the latest firmware.

Thanks everyone!

Jason

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Like everyone else mentioned it could very well be a card issue.

I've been using Transcend 4 Gb class 6 with no issue.

Also just to rule out that it wasn't a Zaxconvert issue try to re-attach the STA and play back the card in the TRX. If its clean - there was a Zaxconvert issue - its doubtful but worth a try.

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Transcend "no class" 2Go card: no problem (#TS2GSDM) (Mini SD) ***

Transcend Class 4 4Go card: no problem (#TS4GSDMHC4) (Mini SD)

Transcend Class 6 8Go card: no problem (#TS8GUSDHC6-2) (Micro SD with Mini SD adaptor)

*** (cards failed almost the same time after 3 years of use, replaced by Transcend (warranty); no more available I think since "class" cards)

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Looks like it was a faulty card. I went and bought a new Transcend 4GB class 2 card and that worked perfectly, and I also tried a Lexar 8GB Class 10 card and it seemed to work perfectly too.

Fingers crossed it works during the wedding ceremony!

Thanks again for all the help.

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see if you can get hold of a class 6 transcend. but bear in mind, about 2 years ago i got some 4 gig transcend mini SD cards that worked fine. after one got lost, i replaced it with 2 more. the replacement cards i got 2 years later would not work.

the class 6 micro sd cards i have, and i have been using on my current job (we have 48 4 gig class 6 micro sd cards) have been faultless (so far. hoping typing this doesnt curse us)

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