Zaxcom Miniature Digital Recorder User’s Manual____________________________________Chapter 1
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Media
Some of the units read from and/or record to a MiniSD card, which is inserted into the media slot. All of the
transmitters use a MiniSD card to update the unit‟s firmware. To be safe, you must use approved media:
Media
Manufacturer’s ID
Approved?
SanDisk & Transcend 4GB SDHC MiniSD
YES
ALL Dane-Elec
NO
SanDisk 2GB MiniSD (retail packaging)
SDSDM-2048-A10M
YES
SanDisk 2GB MiniSD (bulk packaging)
SDSDM-2048, Bulk
YES
ALL SanDisk MicroSD (with MiniSD adapter)
YES
ALL SanDisk Ultra
NO
ALL SanDisk Ultra II
NO
Transcend 2GB (x80) MiniSD
TS2GSDM80
YES
ALL Transcend (x45)
NO
Transcend 4GB MiniSD
TS4GSDM80
YES
Any brand that prints the info on a sticker applied to the chip
NO
Table 1-1 Approved vs. Unapproved Media
IMPORTANT:
To use any 4GB card, V5.53 or greater is required
If unapproved media is used, it can become jammed in the MiniSD socket and damage it.
CAUTION:
Damage resulting from using unapproved media is not covered by the warranty.
Do
not
use SanDisk Ultra II cards. Formatting one of them may make it unusable.
Battery Installation
Each unit may require one or two batteries.
CAUTION:
Always observe the correct battery polarity. The negative contact on the battery is always
connected to the spring contact.
Never use any battery that is missing insulation on its body. If you do, it can cause a short circuit in the
battery compartment, causing damage to the unit.
Battery Life
IMPORTANT:
If operating using internal batteries, it is recommended that you use only Lithium or
rechargeable NiMH. Any other battery chemistry including Alkaline and Ultra batteries have a substantially
reduced runtime compared to Lithium or NiMH cells. This is true for all Zaxcom units.
External Power
Some of the units can be powered from an external power source. The external power connection is a 2.5 mm
(0.1”) barrel connector. The center pin is positive. The connector for the STA100 and IFB100 is the 760K.
