I have never updated my Cortex ( pair ) never had a problem---
I agree absolutely---if its running well--leave it alone--a message I received in the early days of repairing Motor Cars in the 60s---thats when you COULD repair your own car
Im surprised you updated Peter---was it anything significant--
CRAZY K
Hi Guys , have a cortex which I have yet to use , just a couple of questions to the guys whose units work well for them before I start to use it.
Is it better to have any hard drive formatted with Fat32 or is NTFS format trouble free?
Mp3's is it better to have these CBR , most of my current files are VBR and I hate the thought of having to start ripping again!!!
If I do need CBR is there any software which can convert VBR TO CBR?
Thanks
WOODY
Fat32 - then the Cortex can write Cue points, Hot Cue points, Loops, etc to the disk so you'll have them for the next time you pull up the track. I've had no luck at all getting mine to read NTFS drives.
It's happier with CBR, but it can handle VBR without issues (about half of my collection is CBR and half is VBR and I haven't noticed any particular problems with either). What you have to do is download the manager software onto your PC, attach the USB drive, and let it create a database of your files, when it does this it'll create a .idx file alongside any VBR MP3's. If you don't do this, it'll create the .idx's on the fly, but this will delay the load of any VBR tracks by about 5-10 seconds on their first load (assuming that you have a Fat32 formatting HDD, if you have NTFS it'll take 5-10 seconds on every load as it won't be able to write the .idx back to the disk).
However, if you want to convert them, the utility "dBpowerAMP Music Converter" is great, and though not free, is very cheap (about £25.00). It also includes tools for ripping CD's to MP3.
Julian
Cortex recommend FAT32. I use NTFS. There are valid arguments for both systems.
Again most reports of dodgy files are VBR. Best avoided if poss, tho I have some on my system, and as far as I know don't have issues. .
Yes. Don't ask for more info, cos that's the full extent of my knowledge on that.
As for firmware updates, I'm on 2.5.2, and highly recommend it.
Edit:
Sorry lads, missed these earlier I think.
I agree. That's why I had units on different updates while they were working fine. I updated as problems occurred. Update has been a step forward on every occasion.
Yeah, like I said, losing contact with the HD! Only the unit on the older system suffered, so as I said, I got so cheesed, I upgraded mid gig. Never a moments problem since.
Last edited by Excalibur; 03-06-2009 at 08:55 PM.
Thanks guys , think I go to Fat32 and leave the MP3's as they are at present. Have updated the unit to the current software..... will report back asap.
WOODY