CF change out time at DVinfo.net

Bill Rankin · February 27th, 2009, 05:36 PM

How long does it take to start recording again when changing out a CF card? That is, stop recording, remove card, insert new card and begin recording again.

Ken Ross · February 27th, 2009, 06:47 PM

Bill, a bit of that is determined by the speed of your card as I've found out. I have 2 cards, one is a 133X and the other a 300X card. The 133X takes about the same time it would take to change out a tape...perhaps a bit longer as the card mounts and is read. The 300X card is closer to the actual time to change out a tape. Either way, it's no more than about 25 seconds.

Bill Rankin · February 27th, 2009, 07:10 PM

Thanks, Ken...I was hoping for a more instantaneous startup.

Greg Laves · February 27th, 2009, 07:28 PM

Not only does it take a little while for the MRC1 to recognized the new card, you can't instantly remove the old card as soon as you press stop. It takes a little time taken for the CF card to finish recording the buffered information. It doesn't stop recording the instant you press stop.

Another related question. I haven't really read the Sony manual in detail but I know my Nikon D200 manual says you should turn the power off on your camera before removing a CF card. Does Sony say anything about powering down the MRC1 before swapping cards?

Ken Ross · February 27th, 2009, 09:48 PM

Greg, I think that's just good practice with any recording media...power down first before removing the media.

February 27th, 2009, 05:36 PM	#1
Bill Rankin Major Player Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 433	CF change out time How long does it take to start recording again when changing out a CF card? That is, stop recording, remove card, insert new card and begin recording again. __________________ Bill Rankin

February 27th, 2009, 07:10 PM	#3
Bill Rankin Major Player Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 433	Thanks, Ken...I was hoping for a more instantaneous startup. __________________ Bill Rankin

February 27th, 2009, 06:47 PM	#2
Ken Ross Trustee Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: New York Posts: 1,945	Bill, a bit of that is determined by the speed of your card as I've found out. I have 2 cards, one is a 133X and the other a 300X card. The 133X takes about the same time it would take to change out a tape...perhaps a bit longer as the card mounts and is read. The 300X card is closer to the actual time to change out a tape. Either way, it's no more than about 25 seconds.

February 27th, 2009, 07:28 PM	#4
Greg Laves Major Player Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Corpus Christi, TX Posts: 640	Not only does it take a little while for the MRC1 to recognized the new card, you can't instantly remove the old card as soon as you press stop. It takes a little time taken for the CF card to finish recording the buffered information. It doesn't stop recording the instant you press stop. Another related question. I haven't really read the Sony manual in detail but I know my Nikon D200 manual says you should turn the power off on your camera before removing a CF card. Does Sony say anything about powering down the MRC1 before swapping cards?

February 27th, 2009, 09:48 PM	#5
Ken Ross Trustee Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: New York Posts: 1,945	Greg, I think that's just good practice with any recording media...power down first before removing the media.