Cannot format SD card

[Doug Ward]

I have a brand new tascam model 24.

I cannot for the life of me get it to format a new SD card.

The specs (https://tascam.com/us/product/model_24/spec) indicate the following specifications for the SD card:

SD (512MB to 2GB), SDHC (4GB to 32GB), SDXC (64GB to 512GB), Class 10 or higher required.

I'm trying to use a Transcend 32GB SDXC/SDHC 300S Memory Card TS32GSDC300S, which seems to be a supported media.

I am getting an "Invalid Card Change Card" message.

Any ideas on what I'm doing wrong?

Thanks,

Doug Ward

 

[Doug Ward]

The tested media list indicates that I should be able to use the Transcend 32GB SDXC/SDHC 300S Memory Card TS32GSDC300S, but it doesn't work.

https://tascam.com/downloads/media_list/TASCAM/model24_model16_tested_media_list_.pdf

https://www.amazon.com/Transcend-TS...keywords=SDXC/SDHC+300S&qid=1583364818&sr=8-4

I really just need a link to somewhere where I can buy an SD card that actually works with this unit.

Thanks,

Doug Ward

 

[Mark Richards]

Is your firmware up to date?

 

[Doug Ward]

Unfortunately, an SD card must be inserted in order to perform a firmware update (at least according to the User Manual - https://tascam.com/downloads/products/tascam/model_24/e_model-24_fw-update_va.pdf).

 

[Mark Richards]

Does the Model 24 come with a TASCAM-provided SD card so you can boot it out of the box? If so, can you use that to see if your firmware's up to date?

If you don't have a TASCAM-provided boot SD card, you might want to try Sandisk instead. Sandisk has an excellent reputation for reliability.

Does your computer recognize/format the SD card?

 

[-mjk-]

Just thinking out loud: I'd try formatting the SD card on a PC first and see if the Model 24 can mount it. If so, then I would immediately format it in the machine. It sounds like the new cards might not mount because of formatting issues.

 

[Doug Ward]

Unfortunately, the unit does not come with an SD card. But @mjk's idea to format it on my computer first is worth a try. I'll let you know how it goes! Thanks.

 

[Doug Ward]

Unfortunately, I was not able to get my SD Card(s) to work by first formatting them on the Mac. Perhaps I can try formatting them on an PC.