TEAC HD-P2 HD-P2 Software Updates v. 1.03 Readme - Page 1

» HD-P2 ReadMe Introduction This document adds or replaces information that has been added or changed since the printing of the version of the Owner's Manual with the designation D00895120A shown in the upper right side of the cover page. ª For Version 1.02 Software Hardware MicroDrive Media Unlike Compact Flash media, which has no moving parts, MicroDrive media is a small mechanical device. It is therefore adversely affected by vibrations that could cause the drive mechanism to skip. Such vibrations could be caused by loud sounds in the environment where the HD-P2 is located - they could be caused by running the builtin speaker at high sound levels - they could also be caused by excessive jostling when used with the shoulder strap. It is strongly recommended that Compact Flash media be used in situations where vibration, physical shock, or jostling is possible. One symptom of MicroDrive media being affected by vibration or shock is stopped recordings due to a buffer over run. LCD Ghosting If the LCD backlight is on for 16+ hours and/or the temperature exceeds 40 degree Celsius, faint ghosting of the LCD information may appear. It is not permanent and will go away when the temperature is reduced. Mic Switch Operation The MIC switch must be set to EXT for the builtin speaker to function, even if the individual LEFT INPUT and RIGHT INPUT switches are set to LINE. This is to prevent feedback from occurring between the built-in mic and the built-in speaker. FireWire Power Some PCI FireWire cards have been found to have a power connector on them that can take power from a disk drive-style power connector. Such cards rely on that power connector for to make good voltage available to a device connected to their FireWire connection. If your PCI based FireWire card has a connector for a disk drive-type power plug, it must be connected for proper FireWire voltage to be available to the HD-P2 via the FireWire connection. 1