junplugged said:
Someone was asking what the package that my 512mb cf card came in, since it's been working for me.... so here it is, I finally found it in the pile of junk....
I recently updated the firmware to v1.20 and then acquired the same SanDisk 512 MB card from Amazon as Junplugged (lowest cost that day). Everything works very well, and thanks to all who steered me here!
Fostex' instructions for updating the firmware are unnecessarily complex provided you have a card reader attached to your computer. This is the abbreviated sequence:
1. At the Fostex site--and with the 128 MB CF card which came with your MR-8 inserted into your computer's card reader--download the latest update (currently "mr8 Updatev.1.20") and save it to the folder called MR_8Card, which is already on the CF card.
2. When the download finishes, insert the CF card into the MR-8, press Hold STOP and turn on the MR-8.
3. You'll see: --version up--, etc. and the line, "Are you sure?" Hold down the REC button and push the "yes" button.
4. You should see the updated software version displayed during this process.
5. You'll see, "Version up Please Wait" then, "Completed."
6. Turn off the MR-8. Even if you're going to use it immediately, I'm guessing it needs to cycle off and on again to be ready.