Problem that I have been getting lately with my H2 is corrupt files on the 4gb sandisk SDHC card. Over the last month, I have been getting file corruptions/data loss on my card from the H2 every session. Some remedies I have tried:

formatting through device each time…

starting/stopping record before reaching the 2gb file split limit..

keeping record times below the 2gb file split limit…

updating firmware…

none of these methods have stopped the problem. I am suspecting the card may be the issue, but was wondering if anyone here had experienced the same thing with zoom recorders? This recorder has been my workhorse and has served me faithfully without problem for almost a year now. Losing a third of my audio from last week's investigation is the final straw. I depend on this unit, and this bug is getting the better of me.

Today I am going to order the Sony PCM-M10 for use as my primary audio recorder. Stay tuned for a review /smile.png' class='bbc_emoticon' alt=':unsure:' />

Andy

Andy,

Have any SDHC cards worked in your H2? SD and SDHC use different file systems (FAT16 vs FAT32), and 4GB is right smack in the middle of the overlap region between the upper capacity of SD and the lower capacity of SDHC. We use a 16GB SDHC in our H4n, and aside from going through batteries faster than Spinal Tap went through drummers, it's been absolutely rock solid.

The H2 might be running a FAT16 format, in which case you can still use a 4GB SD card. SDHC is pretty common, so you should be able to recycle it to some other gadget.