Specifications

Edirol/Roland R-09 Review
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Suggestions for SD memory cards likely to work reliably in the Edirol/Roland R-09 flash recorder:
SanDisk ULTRA II 2GB SD/4GB SDHC
NOTE: Tested OK for all audio recording purposes. This type
SD flash have minimum +9 MB/SEC SEQUENTIAL write
speed, and available in *2 GIG
size, and soon 4+ GIG
SDHC (see bottom NOTE). Recommended for consistent
reliability and excellent unlimited lifetime warranty.
Kingston Elite Pro 2GB SD/4GB SDHC
NOTE: PROVEN for R-09 audio (SD flash) recording.
Kingston brand is highly regarded for quality + excellent
unlimited lifetime warranty. +50x rated. Available in *2
GIG and 4 GIG SDHC types.
Transcend 2GB SD and 4/8+GB SDHC
NOTE: *2 GIG SD size PROVEN to work for R-09 audio
(SD flash) recording. Now available in more capacity 4GB
and 8GB SDHC sizes that ORITINALLY WERE WORKING
OK; (also see below) BUT IT SEEMS TRANSCEND BRAND
SDHC IS NOW NO GOOD
IN R-09 due to RECENT last few
months changes in Transcend memory card
production. SO
AVOID USING TRANSCEND BRAND SDHC in R-09 until
further news.
R-09 v1.10 & 1.20 firmware
allows in-deck format
and use of 4-32 GIG SDHC type flash. However, auto-
span of larger than 4-gig size SDHC was not reliable with
any make of 8+ GIG SDHC UNTIL Version 1.30 firmware
arrived.
ADVISORY: As with most memory
products, most consistent performance is with
purchasing name brand showing suitable
specifications for your application, AND verified
reports from satisfied users of same deck
model/firmware who are ALSO recording
at the exact same file rates you intend to
use.
BEST TO NOT
USE
ACCELERATED
(+80x or more)
super speed flash
memory
technology for
audio recording
purposes.
Advanced with
acceleration
write modes with
data burst
techniques might
be speedier for
writing/reading non-
continuous written
camera files. Non-
continuous burst
protocol modes
sometimes disrupt
reliable continuous
mode audio
recording and
certainly offer NO
advantages for audio
recording.
Newer SDHC
cards are now
speed-classified
with being 'TYPE 2,
4, and 6' rated. This
classification
indicates 'minimum
continuous'
read/write speed,
NOT momentary
'burst' speeds.
For example:
Type 2 = 2
Mbytes/Sec minimum
write speed; this
seems adequate for
most audio recording
purposes.
R-09 deck v1.03 firmware was designed for
ONLY 2 GIG size SD cards, but most needed
more capacity and originally reported good results
with Transcend
4/8 GIG SDHC using v1.10 &
v1.20 updated firmware
. Recently manufactured
Transcend brand SDHC NO longer works reliably
(something in manufacture changed for the worse
for using with R-09 deck). v1.30 firmware MAY fix
problems with Transcend, but maybe best to be
careful with Transcend brand choosing elsewhere
like Sandisk brand Ultra II or Kingston Elite Pro for
reliable SDHC high capacity cards.
TIP: Best to ALWAYS freshly format the flash card INSIDE the deck whenever removed from the deck for
purpose of transferring files with a separate card reader.
Also a very good idea to freshly format the card even if left always inside the deck. Do this every time all
needed files have been safely transferred and all remaining files are to be deleted. Reformatting flash card erases ALL
stored files and allows most reliable new file creation by the deck. (Next Tip)
This 8/31/2008 posted review of the Edirol/Roland R-09 is NOT finished; expect updates
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