SDHC and EX Firmware Versions/Serial Numbers

[Joe Tyler]

I felt so alone… I thought I was the only one…
Yay Support Group.

Older Model EX1s have been giving me all kinds of problems with SDHC cards. Transcend (Class 6) 16GB cards that will not be recognized (incorrect media) or do not register at all. I’m in the DC area and I’ve run into this on 4 separate cameras. I actually returned some memory that may have been functional.
I will post the serial numbers shortly, but we were on a 3 camera shoot and the MxM adapter would only function on one camera (the newest)

http://www.killianthered.com
DP in the Washington DC Area
EX3 Owner

[Craig Seeman]

EX1 MUST have firmware 1.11 or higher to use SDHC.

[Michael Palmer]

It would be great if everyone posted their info just like I have so we can cut and paste them all into one post and read them.

EX1, SN # 0100999, V1.12_0534, MxR/TRANSCEND 16 GIG No Issues ( V1.12 warranty) MPalmer
EX3, SN # 0100693, V1.02_0078, MxR/TRANSCEND 16 GIG No Issues, (Original Firmware) MPalmer

If the next person adds my info to their post it will grow.

Craig you’re next.

[Craig Seeman]

EX1, SN # 0100999, V1.12_0534, MxR/TRANSCEND 16 GIG No Issues ( V1.12 warranty) MPalmer
EX3, SN # 0100693, V1.02_0078, MxR/TRANSCEND 16 GIG No Issues, (Original Firmware) MPalmer

EX1, SN# 0103861, V1.11_0531, MxR/Sandisk Ultra II Class 2 32 GIG No Issues, CSeeman

[Rafael Amador]

Dear friends,
Sorry for the delay.
My EX-1 firmware is : V1.11_0531
My only experience have been with the SanDisk Class 4.
I’ve related already the problems.
I tried as well the PANASONIC 8GB Class 6. Doesn’t works.
I look forward to buy some Transcent 32GB when i’ll go to Spain in a few days time.
I’ll let you know.
BTW Michael, had you see that Convergent-Design stopped recommending the Trancend 32GB Flash cards?
They say the had some serious problems.
cheers,
rafael

http://www.nagavideo.com

[Michael Palmer]

Rafael,
Here is some of your info, could you fill in the planks.

EX1, SN # 0100999, V1.12_0534, MxR/TRANSCEND 16 GIG No Issues ( V1.12 warranty) MPalmer
EX3, SN # 0100693, V1.02_0078, MxR/TRANSCEND 16 GIG No Issues, (Original Firmware) MPalmer
EX1, SN # 0103861, V1.11_0531, MxR/Sandisk Ultra II Class 2 32 GIG No Issues, CSeeman
EX1, SN # , V1.11_0531, Mx?/Sandisk Class 4/Panasonic 8gig Has Issues, (Original Firmware?) RAmador

Good Luck
Michael Palmer

[Tim Pendergrass]

serial# 110724 & 104145 both have software v1.11_531 transcend 16 gig work great, 32 gig transcend can’t format, although Mike could on his EX-3, I could then use but can’t re-format

tim@videoloungeproductions.com

[Craig Seeman]

Did you try a “double format?”

My 32GB Sandisk cards always fail on first format attempt. I then pull the MxR and reinsert and attempt to format again and it works. It’s very consistent that way.

[Michael Palmer]

EX1, SN # 0100999, V1.12_0534, MxR/TRANSCEND 16 GIG No Issues ( V1.12 warranty) MPalmer
EX3, SN # 0100693, V1.02_0078, MxR/TRANSCEND 16 GIG No Issues, (Original Firmware) MPalmer
EX1, SN # 0103861, V1.11_0531, MxR/Sandisk Ultra II Class 2 32 GIG No Issues, CSeeman
EX1, SN # ,V1.11_0531, Mx?/Sandisk Class 4/Panasonic 8gig Has Issues, (Original Firmware?) RAmador
EX1, SN # 110724, V1.11_0531, MxR/Transcend 16 gig No Issues, Transcend 32 can’t format, TPendergrass
EX1, SN # 104145, V1.11_0531, MxR/Transcend 16 gig No Issues, Transcend 32 can’t format, TPendergrass

Tim,
Can you delete clips so you don’t have to format? I thought the camera I rented from you had a firmware version of V1.13_????, I know it was different from my cameras.

MP

[David Gallessich]

Thanks for all the valuable info,
and esp to Michael Palmer for your empirical approach.

My post regards CENTON SDHC class 6

I have 2 very new EX3’s, but couldn’t stomach Sony SxS price, so I acquired some Hoodman Kits w 16G SDHC.

After a lot of searching and comparison online, I found some SDHC 32G class 6 from Centon ($79 each purchased in-person at FRY’s).

I’ve only used them twice, plus a couple of tests.
So far I’ve not experienced any actual problems using Centon 32 in Hoodman “sleeve”.
I believe one time during testing, a blank SDHC required reformat,
(not certain if it was a Hoodman16 or the Centon32) possibly after deleting the files using MacPro (I’m doing my xfers using USB reader from Hoodman). So far I have been able to xfer the BPAV folder back and forth from the Mac to the camera and both Mac and Camera were able to read the files without issue. Spanned clips seem not a problem as long as both folders were ingested into LogAndCapture at same time.

So far my real footage is in 720/60p. Some testing in 1080/60i.
No experience yet on overcranking w the Centon32s, only the RAW16.

I haven’t seen any posts on Centon SDHC –
– my COW search found nothing. Anyone else tried them?

I’m thinking that older firmware may be the main issue.
Perhaps newer units (esp ex3) are less prone to 3rd party SxS probs.
(Or maybe I’ve just been lucky so far.) Maybe Michael can tease this out.

FYI – Mine are
PMWEX3 serial(s): 0104314, 0104391

dg