SD card deemed invalid

[A Brixey-Williams]

Hi - I have a DR-05 and just bought an Amazon basics SD card, 128GB. When I start up it asks I want to format it and after I hit enter it then brings up the message ‘invalid card- change card’

any thoughts???

thanks

Andrew

 

[Max Relic]

Page 52 of DR-05 Reference Manual:

14–Specifications
Ratings

Recording media
microSD card (64 MB - 2 GB)
microSDHC card (4 GB - 32 GB)
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Page 49:

12–Messages

Message : Invalid Card - Change Card

Meaning and response: Something might be wrong with the card. Change the card.


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Official Tested Storage Media list:
https://www.tascam.eu/en/docs/DR-05_RM_vc.pdf

 

[Andy Kay]

it may sound like stating the bl**din' obvious but changing the card might be a good place to start

List of supported/tested cards here - https://tascam.com/us/product/dr-05x/spec

 

[shredd]

• You SHOULD use a card that is on the above-mentioned "tested/approved card list" (particularly as it pertains to brand - you can hardly go wrong with a SanDisk Extreme)
• You MUST use a card that is within the design limits of your '05X.

And it never hurts to read your manual - particularly when you have a problem...despite O/M's typically being about as useful/effective as the US Congress...

PS - "welcome to the forum"?

 

[Phil Tipping]

Welcome to the forum Andrew. Can't add much to the above, but from Tascam's website, it seems there's a DR-05X model which can handle up to 128GB, but the DR-05 only goes up to 32GB. If you don't have the 'X' model, you may be able to exchange/refund your 128GB card. Good luck.