Alcorn McBride Knowledge Base

The Audio Machine and 8TraXX use compact flash cards, which are available from the list below. Both units are shipped with a 16MB compact flash card to get you started. You can approximate the amount of memory you'll need for MP3 decent quality audio (128Kbits/sec) as approximately 1 megabyte per 1 minute of audio playback. This means you'll have about 16 minutes of storage available upon receipt of the unit.

Qualified for use in the MP3AM and 8TraXX:

SanDisk*
Simple Technologies
Micron 

Known Incompatible Brands:

Delkin Devices P
NY Technologies

Also available are adapters that you can purchase to convert a Compact Flash card into a PC-Card, thus allowing access to the card with a lap top. Or, if you prefer USB, we also have USB readers available. Just tell us which one you want when you place your order.

*Sandisk is usually the most compatible with our equipment. Some 256 cf cards made in the year 2000 will not work on an AM4.