From: "David W. Tamkin" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> It also affects my MDS-W1 and my Aiwa AM-F70. I should imagine that it does
> not affect my MZ-R3, because its manual says that in mono mode the right
> channel of digital input is ignored and only the left channel is recorded (it
> mixes the two channels of analog input in mono mode), but I really ought to
> test it to be sure.
Yep David, the manual says the R3 ignores the right-channel in mono mode
from a digital source throwing away the right channel. I haven't tested
this but if I have some spare time can easily check with one of my CDs
(artist Erasure, track Stop!) whose intro swings wildly from left to right
several times for a few seconds. Then repeat it recording via analogue
connection. I'll also do both digital and analogue in stereo to compare
overall levels. I'm afraid I cant objectively test if the analogue mono
losses at high frequencies.
Anyway presumably the digital copy should fade in and out considerably,
whilst the analogue one should be markedly more steady. Stuff that- I'm
not doing much now so I'll try it out now... [/me goes to do some trials]
Recordings:
1: Stereo digital recording (control sample)
2: Mono digital recording (presumably left channel only)
3: Stereo analogue recording via amplifier headphone socket (analogue
control sample)
4: Stereo analogue recording via amplifier in mono mode (presumably a
standard analogue mix in the amplifier)
5: Mono analogue recording via amplifier in stereo mode (the one which
if the R3 shifts the channels should sound a little different to 4)
6: Mono analogue recording via amplifier in mono mode (this should
also sound different to 4 if the R3 shifts things)
Note 5 and 6 will be recorded with both analogue channels connected
from the amp to the MD!
This is gonna take some time to do and listen to, I'll be back later!
Yours,
PrinceGaz.
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