MD: Read/Write Head Specifications and Measurements
I was wondering if anyone knows where I can find the specifications for a MD compatible read/write head. I am looking to build one for an engineering project. RJ K KC2COE Comp Sci/Eng U of South Florida - To stop getting this list send a message containing just the word "unsubscribe" to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
MD: USB audio input for iMac?
Is there anything out there that would enable me to input digital (from my beloved MD player) into my iMac computer? So far, everyone keeps saying "Just as soon as the Mac OS allows for it..." Any answers/thoughts on when this might happen? Stephen - To stop getting this list send a message containing just the word "unsubscribe" to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
MD: extended warantee
hi, i bought a je- 530 from crutchfield, and it came with the offer of a service contract from sony. 75 bucks, 2 years service, free" tune up " after a year. seems a little high. i bought my 510 from a chain, and they sold me a 5 year deal for about the same money. can i get a better contract somewhere else, and is the sony contract an OK deal?? thanks, Mike Hooker - To stop getting this list send a message containing just the word "unsubscribe" to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
MD: coupla things
60 min discs always cost more, for no apparent reason other than maybe scarcity. is there any advantage to a 60 over a 74? are the tracks spread out wider for less errors, or are they just crippled 74s? why would they exist? damark (at damark.com) has a Sharp portable for sale for $199 in their latest catalog, it looks nice. If I didn't already have a 722, I'd probably buy it. Has anyone here used the Sharp MD-MT15? (Or is it an old model with earlier ATRAC?) Just in case anyone is interested... - To stop getting this list send a message containing just the word "unsubscribe" to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
MD: Overclocking
Thanks guys, I'm now running the K6-3/400 at 450mhz (clocked at 4.5x 100 bus) and it is perfectly stable. The CPU temp is only a couple of degC higher than before (now 43 degC). I can't really notice much difference but well... I guess its doing something. Next time (probably a week or so) I'll go for broke and try 500mhz (5x 100 bus). I don't think it'll like it but its worth a try I guess. It's quite obvious the K6-3 is not locked to any clock multiplier so its a case of how high can the multiplier go? Cheers, PrinceGaz -- "if it harms none, do what you will" Email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Website: http://website.lineone.net/~princegaz/ ICQ: 36892193 - To stop getting this list send a message containing just the word "unsubscribe" to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
MD: Hooking up TWO MDS-PC1's?
Hey folks, I've had a person ask me if it's possible to hook up TWO MDS-PC1's and control them via the software as you would be able to with one PC1 and an S-linked CD deck. It is (supposedly) possible to do "drag and drop" recording when using a CD player with S-link connected to the PC1, and this fellow was wondering if the same was possible if you hooked up two PC1 MD decks (or, for that matter, any other Sony deck witn Control A1). Would really appreciate some info, if anyone has any... --Brian Youn IBM Corporation, Austin Design Systems Environment Division 7T, Dept. CY8S, 045/3D-084 (External) 512-838-0125, (Tie) 678-0125 e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] alternate: [EMAIL PROTECTED] - To stop getting this list send a message containing just the word "unsubscribe" to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: MD: SB Live Value OEM may not be the same as SB Live Value.
Hi, with the digital I/O daughter boards. There is a bank of pins on the right hand side of the board labelled AUD_EXT (usually 12 pins on the value cards, but mine has 40 like the non-value edition SB Live). Hoontech ships a combo-adaptor with the I/O III that connects There is now a new version of the Live! called "1024 Player", which has a 40 pin connector like the full version and no digital CD connector. It also has a digital output on the back of the card, maybe that's how you can identify it. Alexander - Creative will GPL their drivers, way to go ! -- | Alexander Dietrich | Norderstedt, Germany | | e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] | - To stop getting this list send a message containing just the word "unsubscribe" to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: MD: 4.86 gig - 81 hour MP3 portie
-BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE- Hash: SHA1 * " nick " [EMAIL PROTECTED] on Thu, 04 Nov 1999 | At the least, its a fair competitor to MD, *sort of* making up for sound | quality and limited storage space. Size-wise, its pretty crap, its the size | of a mini laptop.. One of which I own (VAIO 505TS). I *really* would not want to carry around something like that for portable music. Heck! even Pioneer's portable DVD player is smaller. | At worst, this could partly kill a developing MD market, if publicity goes | the wrong way.. | ...if it didn't have the $810 dollar price tag. And the aforementioned DVD player retails at $999. At that point give me DVD-Audio. -BEGIN PGP SIGNATURE- Version: GnuPG v1.0.0e (GNU/Linux) Comment: For info see http://www.gnupg.org iD8DBQE4IgS0gl+vIlSVSNkRAloHAKDGeloQ9bodvTQy+/Cs5f7cU+xBTACg+y7n 8hOG+qRczoNYtg3klwZbB9Y= =TOIm -END PGP SIGNATURE- -- Rat [EMAIL PROTECTED]\ Do not use Happy Fun Ball on concrete. Minion of Nathan - Nathan says Hi! \ PGP Key: at a key server near you! \ - To stop getting this list send a message containing just the word "unsubscribe" to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: MD: In compression, the encoder rules
"Magic" [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: This is the case with ATRAC, but not with MP3. The power of the system you are using to play back the MP3 can come into consideration, as can hardware interpolation on sound cards or in software. If you take an MP3 and play it back via a system that has a hardware MPEG decoder card in it (assuming you have it set to handle MP3 decoding) it will sound far better - the card has dedicated hardware that handles smoothing and frequency boost/cut which will automatically come into play to compensate for what may have been lost in MP3 encoding. I don't disagree completely, but I do disagree somewhat with this. A hardware decoder is not *necessarily* better than a software decoder. If a software player and an MPEG card use the same decoding/processing algorithms, they will sound exactly the same given a fast enough processor for the software decoder. I think it's safe to say that given a good enough computer/software combo, the key to a good sounding MP3 file is in the encoding used. That said, as someone pointed out, there is something wrong when various MP3 players sound different using *no* EQ/processing. Since the MP3 format is a standard, they *should* all play back the same until you kick in the processing. But they don't. - To stop getting this list send a message containing just the word "unsubscribe" to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: MD: Sharp 702 EEPROM EEPROB
[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: My questions: Has anyone experienced this problem? It seems to me to be an EEPROM setting problem. Does anyone know which EEPROM settings control the volume settings? Is there any way to reset the EEPROM settings completely? My warranty is up, so I'm really in need of some help. This are default values from the service manual: BASS settings: BS1_ 02h BS2_ A4h BS3_ C4h ADJSET settings: COK_ A0h FAT_ C0h TAT_ 3Fh CAT_ 20h FAB_ 00h DEQSET settings: HQ1_ 90h HQ2_ 90h HSG_ 11h HSO_ FDh LQ1_ 90h LQ2_ 90h LSG_ 11h LSO_ 00h GQ1_ 98h GQ2_ 84h GSG_ 11h GSO_ 00h GQR_ 00h CTRL__ settings: CT0_ 48h CT1_ E0h PWL_ 00h RC0_ C0h RC1_ FEh SYC_ A6h DR1_ A0h DR2_ A6h IN1_ D4h IN2_ 67h CTR_ 6Dh CT2_ 14h CT3_ 03h CT4_ 64h CT5_ 74h CT6_ 08h CT7_ 00h SPM_ 00h MSL_ 80h RSL_ 00h The values for Focus, Spin, Track, Sled and Temp are referring to settings of the optical block and should be left alone... Note that not all values that differ from this list mean there's an error. My unit had two different values in the control menu and did work, though changing them to the default settings did no harm. Bye and good luck, Hannes - To stop getting this list send a message containing just the word "unsubscribe" to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
MD: JVC-XRMR70
Just bought one of these suckers for $ 225. Good points: More solid construction than MZ-R55 (My MZ-R55 routinely rejects discs as unplayable (about 20% of the time), spinning round repeatedly and annoyingly until TOC Error appears in the display. Reinserting the disc solves the problem, but still! what a PAIN IN THE ASS!! More attractive than R55 (close call and a matter of opinion including a more stylish remote) Much longer battery life-almost no need ever for the AA battery pack AND a Lithium Ion battery to boot as opposed to NiMh. Cooler display both on unit and remote. A disc that was stopped on track 8 was ejected, reinserted and still track 8 appeared as the disc starting point, not track 1 as you would rightly expect. Bad points: No dedicated line out (headphone only) and lower power output than dedicated line out. No clock and no time/date stamp 64 character input per track only. Still, a great unit. I may buy one of the newer Sharps just for the output and the Moji stamp feature. (They still have that feature, don't they?) Thanks. - To stop getting this list send a message containing just the word "unsubscribe" to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: MD: nicks (I'm getting a bit annoyed)
All, Is it just me, or are a lot of other peeps getting a tad annoyed about having to keep track of two nicks for everyone-- an email one and a ICQ one? Hmmm, tell me about it. Although if they fill in their full name you can select to display that. The one thing I do get anoyed at is that people on this list seem to add me to their lists, but they don't tell me who or what they are (hence I've stopped supplying my ICQ number out, and if you've got half a brain you can find me using the search engine). Hey Gaz, for your information I'm Doc_Z, but you can change to display Peter Wood in my details section. Trying to get this back on topic, there was talk about a MiniDisc community on ICQ being created, did it ever materialise??? If it did someone (kind ;) please privatly mail me and tell me how to get to it. ;) P. -- "We do not ask for money, only knowledge." -- Me. Peter Wood ([EMAIL PROTECTED]) Visit my Sharp 7XX homepage (http://www.wood-soft.co.uk) - To stop getting this list send a message containing just the word "unsubscribe" to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: MD: In compression, the encoder rules
At 04:58 PM 11/4/99 +, PAW wrote: Just trying to decide what this has to do with MD's? Oh yeah ATRAC was mentioned, I also remember hearing that some units sounded better then others on play back, but I have no proof for that. Oh, it was on topic, give me a break. You're the one that mentioned Linux and Windows software. I was talking about audio decoders in general (and these are kind of central to the MD application). That some MD units sound better than others has to do with many factors. It is my understanding that all hardware ATRAC decoders are capable of doing perfect reproduction in real time. So any difference must be in the electronics which generates the analogue signal from the compressed digital stream and delivers it to your ear. Or the ATRAC encoder which produced the digital stream (and these do differ in quality with ATRAC version). That MP3 decoders don't (assuming your evidence is true) is a reflection of the fact they are imperfectly programmed, and aren't efficient enough to deliver the stream in real time without sacrificing quality. I doubt any hardware decoders are in this boat. But I do [have proof] for the MP3 ;). [which I snipped] Proof and subjective opinion are different things. :-) Look, I'm not about to argue, but it is my understanding of the MPEG audio layer 3 audio format that perfect reproduction of the sound-as-encoded should be possible, given a reasonable amount of time on fairly baseline hardware, to do the decoding in software or on a well-constructed hardware decoder in real-time. That WinAmp sound like crap (taking your word for it) is probably because the code is inefficient and therefore has to further reduce the number of frequency components it renders in order to keep up. But I'm guessing. -- Archer http://www.geocities.com/SoHo/6413/ End. - To stop getting this list send a message containing just the word "unsubscribe" to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: MD: In compression, the encoder rules
All, ATRAC playback and MP3 playback (decoders) are well defined- once you have a data stream encoded, it will produce the same digital data on playback, unless you have been screwing with your equalizer. Any differences to the sound are not because of different ATRAC (or MP3) decoders. So are you saying that it doesn't matter about the decoder?? Okay then Attach your PC up to your hifi (+ a good set of speakers (although it should be a sin to use MP3 on them ;)). 1st play a MP3 in WinAmp (using the Niterain (spl) decoder) and then use either the new MS Media Player or say (on linux) kmp3. Soz to say there is a detectable difference, I find the Winamp sounds more muffled, less clearly defined. Let's make this clear... with no EQ settings, no plug ins, volume in both players 100% and system set to 50%, taking the line out of the same sound card. This is not the case for encoders. Every song can potentially produce an infinite number of encoded variations. It's the encoder which must pick the best match it can given the available bitrate. Early ATRACs did a poorer job at this. Early MP3 encoders, and those written by back-yard boys are also in the same boat. Ideally, if you are not working to a time limit, you can usually do a much better job than if you were. But technology is improving all the time, and these days "smart" real-time encoders work well enough. Agreed, encoders can produce a range of results, but I'm saying that decoders can to. Although it shouldn't be this way. Just trying to decide what this has to do with MD's? Oh yeah ATRAC was mentioned, I also remember hearing that some units sounded better then others on play back, but I have no proof for that. But I do for the MP3 ;). Why do you think we use kJukeBox for our FM modulator (why can't we just call it an FM transmitter? ;) P. -- "Just what ever you do, don't let go of..." *SPLASH* "...the oars..." -- Rowing Instructor. Peter Wood. ([EMAIL PROTECTED]) - ICQ? UIN - 15779342 IRC? Doc_Z on @#3cr and #ircbar using irc.dal.net:7000 (DALnet IRC Network) - To stop getting this list send a message containing just the word "unsubscribe" to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: MD: In compression, the encoder rules
Well, I don't know MP3, but one thing is sure: When you encode you loose information and no decoder will be able to 'retrieve' this information!!! So the encoding algorithm is the most important. The decoder can't differ much for the decoding part. However the output of the decoder may well have a digital low-pass filter in order to remove decoding attributes. There are many algorithm for digital low-pass filters. And if your filter has more taps (ie, it looks further backwards, thus taking more time), it is normaly of higher quality. Cheers, Ralph [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: All, ATRAC playback and MP3 playback (decoders) are well defined- once you have a data stream encoded, it will produce the same digital data on playback, unless you have been screwing with your equalizer. Any differences to the sound are not because of different ATRAC (or MP3) decoders. So are you saying that it doesn't matter about the decoder?? Okay then Attach your PC up to your hifi (+ a good set of speakers (although it should be a sin to use MP3 on them ;)). 1st play a MP3 in WinAmp (using the Niterain (spl) decoder) and then use either the new MS Media Player or say (on linux) kmp3. Soz to say there is a detectable difference, I find the Winamp sounds more muffled, less clearly defined. Let's make this clear... with no EQ settings, no plug ins, volume in both players 100% and system set to 50%, taking the line out of the same sound card. This is not the case for encoders. Every song can potentially produce an infinite number of encoded variations. It's the encoder which must pick the best match it can given the available bitrate. Early ATRACs did a poorer job at this. Early MP3 encoders, and those written by back-yard boys are also in the same boat. Ideally, if you are not working to a time limit, you can usually do a much better job than if you were. But technology is improving all the time, and these days "smart" real-time encoders work well enough. Agreed, encoders can produce a range of results, but I'm saying that decoders can to. Although it shouldn't be this way. Just trying to decide what this has to do with MD's? Oh yeah ATRAC was mentioned, I also remember hearing that some units sounded better then others on play back, but I have no proof for that. But I do for the MP3 ;). Why do you think we use kJukeBox for our FM modulator (why can't we just call it an FM transmitter? ;) P. -- "Just what ever you do, don't let go of..." *SPLASH* "...the oars..." -- Rowing Instructor. Peter Wood. ([EMAIL PROTECTED]) - ICQ? UIN - 15779342 IRC? Doc_Z on @#3cr and #ircbar using irc.dal.net:7000 (DALnet IRC Network) - To stop getting this list send a message containing just the word "unsubscribe" to [EMAIL PROTECTED] -- === Ralph SmeetsFunctional Verification Centre Of Competence - CMG Voice: (+33) (0)4 76 58 44 46 STMicroelectronics Fax:(+33) (0)4 76 58 40 11 5, chem de la Dhuy Mobile: (+33) (0)6 82 66 62 70 38240 MEYLAN E-Mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] FRANCE === "For many years, mankind lived just like the animals. And then something happened that unleashed the powers of our imagination: We learned to talk." -- Stephen Hawking, later used by Pink Floyd -- === - To stop getting this list send a message containing just the word "unsubscribe" to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: MD: Re Memorex Blanks - Quality....NO
Hi, Tim wrote: I seriously believe that in some cases price equals quality. In this case from my past history with Memorex on Tapes and MD's, I'll have to pass on them. They just are not good quality. I rank them right on up there with BASF. Could you give a little more detail on your problems with BASF blanks ? Was it a mechanical problem or the medium itself ? I just bought a five pack of BASFs and didn't have any problems yet, apart from the crappy labels. If there is anything wrong with BASF blanks, I'd stop buying them in the future. Regards, Alexander -- | Alexander Dietrich | Norderstedt, Germany | | e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] | - To stop getting this list send a message containing just the word "unsubscribe" to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: MD: USB audio input for iMac?
MacOS 9 is supposed to finaly support whatever has been needed for audio over USB, but I haven't seen any reports of this working and still nothing new as to products like the Opcode DATport or anything. It doesn't help with the iMac, but Midiman now makes a digital i/o card for $130 (cheaper than DATport) which is supposed to have mac drivers. I haven't heard of anyone using this either, though. Oh, it's called the DiO 2448 or something like that. -B on 11/5/99 1:57 AM, Stephen Dietz at [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Is there anything out there that would enable me to input digital (from my beloved MD player) into my iMac computer? So far, everyone keeps saying "Just as soon as the Mac OS allows for it..." Any answers/thoughts on when this might happen? Stephen - To stop getting this list send a message containing just the word "unsubscribe" to [EMAIL PROTECTED] -- This message brought to you in part by Eye Guy. Eye Guy - a definite maybe. http://listen.to/eye_guy -- - To stop getting this list send a message containing just the word "unsubscribe" to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
MD: Rec-It Function not in Sony MDS-JB930 anymore?
Hello I just bought the Sony MDS-JB930 and it's quite nice (especially the Keyboard-In). Although Sony Germany/Switzerland writes that it does not have time stamp funcion, it has it! But... why does it not have the Rec-It-Function (in use with Control A1) anymore? Regards Steffen - To stop getting this list send a message containing just the word "unsubscribe" to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: MD: Sony Announces Disc-Based Digital Camcorder
Because the MD Discam camcorder is an expansion of MiniDisc audio technology, pre-recorded MD audio discs can also be played back in the unit for convenience. Play lists of the artist's name and track Why only pre-recorded discs ? According to the latest "poll" on md-l, this feature will hardly ever be used then... With an optional Ethernet card, MD Discam connects to a PC so users can save JPEG still images to their system's hard drive. This seems like another useless limitation. If I have digital storage and a PC interface, I want to copy the whole movie to my PC and not just still images. Sounds pretty fascinating otherwise. Alexander -- | Alexander Dietrich | Norderstedt, Germany | | e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] | - To stop getting this list send a message containing just the word "unsubscribe" to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: MD: Re Memorex Blanks - Quality....NO
I have gotten 4 BASF discs in on trades, and ALL 3 of them after very little usage the shutters broke or jammed. Alexander Dietrich wrote: Hi, Tim wrote: I seriously believe that in some cases price equals quality. In this case from my past history with Memorex on Tapes and MD's, I'll have to pass on them. They just are not good quality. I rank them right on up there with BASF. Could you give a little more detail on your problems with BASF blanks ? Was it a mechanical problem or the medium itself ? I just bought a five pack of BASFs and didn't have any problems yet, apart from the crappy labels. If there is anything wrong with BASF blanks, I'd stop buying them in the future. Regards, Alexander -- | Alexander Dietrich | Norderstedt, Germany | | e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] | - To stop getting this list send a message containing just the word "unsubscribe" to [EMAIL PROTECTED] -- Tim * Do you trade MD's? Check out my CD list at http://tinpan.fortunecity.com/burgess/154/index.html - To stop getting this list send a message containing just the word "unsubscribe" to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
