Help me diagnose issue with R44

[leddy]

Edirol R44 field recorder that is, not the AEA mic.

In the course of recording a jazz trio, I got this static sound for about 30 seconds on one tune. Before I go chasing down customer support and potentially have to return the unit, I thought I'd ask if this sounds like it could just be a bad SDHC card. Here's a short MP3 of the noise:

[TSM]

Can I ask, are you recording via the digital in or via analogue in?Also do you use an external pre?
I have a R44 I use via a sound devices pre, and have occasionally used it via digital.
What cards are you using? I use SDHC OCZ class6 4GB.

[leddy]

Originally Posted by TSM

Can I ask, are you recording via the digital in or via analogue in?Also do you use an external pre?
I have a R44 I use via a sound devices pre, and have occasionally used it via digital.
What cards are you using? I use SDHC OCZ class6 4GB.

In this case it was analog in, no external pre. The noise happened on channels 1 & 2 simultaneously (there were a pair of Beyer MC930's in them at them time).

The card was a SanDisk 8gig class 2.

Thanks.