RE: MD: JA30ES issues
Never mind. Even though I don't have a spare $1500 for a laser power meter, the tests have brought me to the conclusion that my optical block has had it. I've taken it in to a mob that I've known, trusted (and sold playstation chips to grin) for a long time to sort it out since they have the test gear to confirm my suspicions. Adios, LarZ --- TAMA - The Strongest Name in Drums --- - To stop getting this list send a message containing just the word "unsubscribe" to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
RE: MD: RF Modulators
==BEGIN QUOTE=== I personally haven't tried any of them, but after hearing the stories I'm just gonna fork out the bucks for an in-dash MD player. ==END QUOTE I would assess the situation more carefully if you are considering MiniDisc in the car, especially on a permanent basis. This would mean assessing whether the factory head unit has a line-level input that can be opened up by any old device. Some AM/FM stereo car radios have a connection to feed in the signal from a separate cassette player which was available as standard or as a dealer-fit option. Here, you adjusted the volume for the tape sound by operating the controls on the radio. Also some car radio-cassettes made since the late 80s were equipped with connections for a separate CD player, available as a dealer-fit option in most cases. I had discussed the possibility of modifying a Sony add-on CD changer controller kit (which controls their MDX-65 MiniDisc changer), which uses the RF modulator setup to perform a direct feed into these car radios. The trick was to wire the controller to the vehicle power, then re-direct the RCA connectors that connect the changer to the controller, from the controller to the line inputs on the car radio, then use the "switched power output" on the lead to operate the line-level input trigger. If this is hard to do, look for an CD/MiniDisc stacker controller that installs in the output line and has its own volume and tone controls. Then you can use a speaker-line interface for those car stereos that only have speaker level outputs. These controllers then feed a powerful amplifier, thus modernising the sound in an older car stereo. Alpine and JVC make these kind of changer controllers and they are still worth investingating. They also come in handy if your car is a recently-made luxury one where external amplifiers are used for the sound system, such as the Bose, Harman-Kardon, JBL or Infinity sound systems. If you live in an area covered by a digital radio system such as the Eureka 147 system, keep an eye out for controllers that can control add-on digital radio tuners. With regards, Simon Mackay - To stop getting this list send a message containing just the word "unsubscribe" to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
MD: Maxell minidisc sale
Hi Folks, Thought you might like to know that we have Maxell Gold 74 minute minidisc on sale at $11.75 per 5 pack. Each pack comes with a carrying case for 5 minidiscs. That's $2.35 each, including the carrying case. You will find them at our new, secure, store at http://www.cassettehouse.com under Internet Specials. No telephone orders please! The operators will not have this sale in their database. This sale ends 10/3/99. Of course we always have a moneyback guarantee. If you are not happy with your purchase, just return for a credit or refund. Thanks! Art Munson ** * Cassette House Blank DAT tape - CDR's - Cassettes * * Order 24 Hours A Day, 7 Days A Week! * * Voice:800-321-5738 * Fax: 800-848-5738 * Web Site: http://www.tape.com * * e-mail:[EMAIL PROTECTED]Direct Line 615-952-4993 * ** - To stop getting this list send a message containing just the word "unsubscribe" to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: MD: RF Modulators
Hi guys, What puzzles me about these VHF modulators is why they drift off frequency so much. I mean any half decent crystal-controlled oscillator's drift will be negligible. Why isn't a unit released where you can plug a crystal for say "107.9 MHz" or "101.7 MHz" or whatever. The unit will then produce that frequency from a harmonic of the crystal and it'll *STAY* that frequency, not wander all over the 76-108MHz VHF FM band! Should I now hide in a corner or get my coat, for over-looking something obvious that I have totally missed? Cheers, PrinceGaz - now downloading Red Hat Linux 6.1, as if Mandrake 6.1, and a succesfully burnt Caldera 2.3 weren't enought to choose from. I must be going mad-- 3x600+MB downloads on a 50kbps link... 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]
Re: MD: Terratec DMX
"E. Nigma" wrote: Hey guys I am intersted in buying the Terratec DMX. Is it true that the Digital out and SCMS stripping doesnt really work. Thanks EN IF you mean the card with DigIN and DigOUT, you can't use it as a stripper directly, you have to record onto the hard disc then play back your recording. -- Magic Location : Portsmouth, England, UK Homepage : http://www.mattnet.freeserve.co.uk EMail : mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] - To stop getting this list send a message containing just the word "unsubscribe" to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: MD: JA30ES issues
Tony Antoniou wrote: Never mind. Even though I don't have a spare $1500 for a laser power meter, the tests have brought me to the conclusion that my optical block has had it. Do you know if this also effects the JE3ES (has 2 Mic sockets on the front)? A friends unit has started to regularly trash TOCs when he edits discs, and I have eliminated virtually everything else. Is it cheaper to buy a new unit than replace the optical block? IF so, can anyone recommend a good Pre-Amp to enable a couple of Hi-Fi mics (the type that take a 1,5v AA cell) to be used with a JB930 ? -- Magic Location : Portsmouth, England, UK Homepage : http://www.mattnet.freeserve.co.uk EMail : mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] - To stop getting this list send a message containing just the word "unsubscribe" to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: MD: RF Modulators
PrinceGaz wrote: PrinceGaz - now downloading Red Hat Linux 6.1, as if Mandrake 6.1, and a succesfully burnt Caldera 2.3 weren't enought to choose from. I must be going mad-- 3x600+MB downloads on a 50kbps link... No, I'm mad -- Magic - Also downloading Red Hat Linux 6.1, but only on a 4kbytes/sec link and the calls aren't free. Location : Portsmouth, England, UK Homepage : http://www.mattnet.freeserve.co.uk EMail : mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] - To stop getting this list send a message containing just the word "unsubscribe" to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: MD: RF Modulators
PrinceGaz wrote: Hi guys, What puzzles me about these VHF modulators is why they drift off frequency so much. I mean any half decent crystal-controlled oscillator's drift will be negligible. The units need to be tunable so you can tune to an unused spot on the dial. They are also of low power, and as such as you drive near another radio station, interference casues the radio to drift to the stronger signal. (FM capture and intermodulation products probably) -- Jim Coon Not just another pretty mandolin picker mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] If Gibson made cars, would they sound so sweet? My first web page http://www.tir.com/~liteways/ - To stop getting this list send a message containing just the word "unsubscribe" to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: MD: RF Modulators
Gaz asked, B What puzzles me about these VHF modulators is why they drift off frequency B so much. Jim answered, C The units need to be tunable so you can tune to an unused spot on the C dial. They are also of low power, and as such as you drive near C another radio station, interference casues the radio to drift to the C stronger signal. (FM capture and intermodulation products probably) On top of that, try *finding* an open frequency in a large metropolitan area. I tried two models and couldn't get either to work in my driveway, let alone throughout a short in-town commute. Even parked I had to keep retuning the receiver, so some of the drift has to be in the transmitter. - To stop getting this list send a message containing just the word "unsubscribe" to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: MD: Terratec DMX
But does it have the capability of manipulating SCMS. I heard that there were driver problems that caused it not to work. EN IF you mean the card with DigIN and DigOUT, you can't use it as a stripper directly, you have to record onto the hard disc then play back your recording. Magic "To acquire knowledge, one must study; but to acquire wisdom, one must observe." --Marilyn vos Savant - To stop getting this list send a message containing just the word "unsubscribe" to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: MD: Terratec DMX
I may be wrong, but I think manipulating SCMS on a computer is the responsibility of the program you are using and not a function of the sound card. E. Nigma wrote: But does it have the capability of manipulating SCMS. I heard that there were driver problems that caused it not to work. EN IF you mean the card with DigIN and DigOUT, you can't use it as a stripper directly, you have to record onto the hard disc then play back your recording. Magic "To acquire knowledge, one must study; but to acquire wisdom, one must observe." --Marilyn vos Savant - To stop getting this list send a message containing just the word "unsubscribe" to [EMAIL PROTECTED] -- Jim Coon Not just another pretty mandolin picker mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] If Gibson made cars, would they sound so sweet? My first web page http://www.tir.com/~liteways/ - To stop getting this list send a message containing just the word "unsubscribe" to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
MD: Sharp MD-MS722 with lots of extras on e-Bay
Hi, I hate to use the list for advertising but, I've got my Japanese 722 up for auction, with a disc rack, optical cable, carrying pouch and 12 discs. You can see the auction here: http://cgi.ebay.com/aw-cgi/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItemitem=174430397 -Chet - To stop getting this list send a message containing just the word "unsubscribe" to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: MD: Pure marketing hype from Sony
Colin Burchall wrote: Have you ever been in the presence of an old ultrasonic remote control and been annoyed by it? No, thankfully. Can you hear the squeal from ultrasonic proximity detectors? Sometimes the ones in libraries and supermarkets. Its more like feeling it in the back of your skull than hearing it. It's not very loud until you stand right next to them - that's why I usually hurry through doorwats. :o) Those woofer stopper things that emit ultrasonic noise to quieten noisy dogs must drive you mad too! Never seen or heard one, I'd imagine it would get on my nerves. -- Magic Location : Portsmouth, England, UK Homepage : http://www.mattnet.freeserve.co.uk EMail : mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] - To stop getting this list send a message containing just the word "unsubscribe" to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: MD: RF Modulators
From: David W. Tamkin [EMAIL PROTECTED] Gaz asked, B What puzzles me about these VHF modulators is why they drift off frequency B so much. Jim answered, C The units need to be tunable so you can tune to an unused spot on the C dial. They are also of low power, and as such as you drive near C another radio station, interference casues the radio to drift to the C stronger signal. (FM capture and intermodulation products probably) On top of that, try *finding* an open frequency in a large metropolitan area. I tried two models and couldn't get either to work in my driveway, let alone throughout a short in-town commute. Even parked I had to keep retuning the receiver, so some of the drift has to be in the transmitter. What I was thinking was, why not make a model where you plug a crystal in the back, or front or anywhere, and you choose the frequency crystal you want, eg. in Newcastle I would go for anything between 107-108MHz as it is unused. Since I don't have a car it's all hypothetical(?). Admittedly in London the VHF FM band is probably full of sigs across the whole 87.5-108MHz range, likewise in large US cities. So why not have the unit pump out a bit more juice. A 100mW ERP transmitter in your car, less than 4 metres from your receivers' antenna would probably drown out a 100KW Xmtr on a hill you're driving past. The only downside of this idea perhaps being that anyone on the road within a few hundred metres would also hear you. And perhaps 100mW could be excessive as it may overload your tuner's frontend. But you get the idea :-) I think this "grabbing a strong signal" thing is rubbish, if a VHF tuner jumps onto a sig more than 0.2MHz away, it should be de-installed from the car and installed in a suitable bin for immediate disposal :-) My point is that a *crystal* locked oscillator won't wander all over the VHF broadcast band, and when you get your for instance 107.5MHz crystal (obviously thats a harmonic but I won't go into that) and adjust your transmitters tuning of it's frequency multiplier and possibly power amp stage, it'll be as stable as any other pirate radio station. It may wander 10 or 20KHz but thats less than half any tuner's minimum tuning step. Cheers, PrinceGaz - prone to wandering all over the place, after too much beer - To stop getting this list send a message containing just the word "unsubscribe" to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: MD: Pure marketing hype from Sony
Hi list, I apologise for suggesting that perhaps Magic popped down to some dodgy hifi shop or a home diy-electronics freak to have his hearing tested. I still find it hard to believe you can hear so-called ultrasonic signals but I obviously have no evidence and therefore accept that you can. Oh I couldn't be bothered to paste bits of two earlier emails when sending this, just check Magic's two about an hour and a bit ago and you're there. Saves download time? 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]
Re: MD: JA30ES issues
The JA3-ES does have a poor reliability record for optical blocks. A number of us on MD-L, including me, have had disc content permanently destroyed by faulty UTOC updates. My JA3 was less than 12 months old when it started playing up - the block was replaced under warranty in 1996 and (touch wood) has been fine ever since. (FWIW, I think Rick still has the link on the MD web site to shots I took of my faulty optical block) Tony, as for the JA-30 block problem, before you toss out the old head just experiment a little with the Focus Bias and Laser Output settings - this completely cured my MZ-R2 stuttering/'disc err' problems and Sony wanted $550 Aus to replace the block.. GB Do you know if this also effects the JE3ES (has 2 Mic sockets on the front)? A friends unit has started to regularly trash TOCs when he edits discs, and I have eliminated virtually everything else. Is it cheaper to buy a new unit than replace the optical block? IF so, can anyone recommend a good Pre-Amp to enable a couple of Hi-Fi mics (the type that take a 1,5v AA cell) to be used with a JB930 ? -- Magic - To stop getting this list send a message containing just the word "unsubscribe" to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
MD: where can i get sony MDR EX70LP buds in the US and how much $?
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RE: MD: RF Modulators
I bought one of these (SoundFeeder SF100) with the same goal as you have. It turned out to be a complete waste of money. I ended up doing it right -- bought a MDX-C7900 car unit and LOVE it. The problem that I observed, in addition to the drift problem, was that the silly thing picked up interference from my MZ-R50 (as well as a portable CD player that I tried with it). The interference was in the form of an annoying buzz. I confirmed that this was definitely emanating from the MD unit, not the car's ignition system. It happened even when the car was off and only when the MD or CD disc was spinning. If you can't go for a deck with a built-in MD player, I would suggest getting a cassette adapter. These work reasonably well and are definitely much better than the SoundFeeder crap. Good luck, Paul -Original Message- From: Brian Andrews [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Saturday, October 02, 1999 1:51 AM Subject: MD: RF Modulators I've been reading that you can purchase just an RF modulator that will allow a portable MD player to be used in a car. Do these just plug into the headphone jack like a cassette adapter would? Can anyone recommend one that would work with my Sharp 702? Thanks, Brian - To stop getting this list send a message containing just the word "unsubscribe" to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
RE: MD: Sony MDR-EX70LP in-ear headphones - Where in USA?
Mohit Goyal [EMAIL PROTECTED]: Thanks for information. Do you (or anyone) perchance know somewhere in the USA where I can find the Sony headphones? You'd better try it before buying. My impression was that it fits great but sounds awful. Could be improved now though. Takeshi SASAKI - To stop getting this list send a message containing just the word "unsubscribe" to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: MD: RF Modulators
"Jeffrey D. Scorsone" wrote: Yes, you can plug into either headphone or line out (if it's an option on your md player). However, there has been considerable talk on this list about bad experiences with these devices. Most of them seem to suffer from "drift". The digitaly tuned variety are a bit worse, as you can't "tweak" them back, and you have to either find a new frequency or just deal with it. I personally haven't tried any of them, but after hearing the stories I'm just gonna fork out the bucks for an in-dash MD player. Ive got a soundfeeder sf120 that bought so I could use my portable CD player in the car with only a semi-working am/fm tape deck. What I found was that if I used my walkman into it (playing a tape) I could get OK sound. If I used the CD player, it majorly distorted the treble - came right in mono mode, but whats the point of that?! Also, with it plugged into the headphone out of my 20es amp, it has a loud hiss constantly. If I change the digital filter thingie, when the outputs idle between modes for a second it goes quiet. I can only assume that the output has some signals on it about the audio range that are screwing with the modulator. In the end, I opened it up and removed the antenna, and fitted an RCA jack in its place, then I run a RCA- TV antenna cable to my 20db gain antenna amplifier, then to a pair or rabbits ears. This means that I can use my cheap AM/FM tape walkman to listen to MD/CD's while mowing the lawn or whatever around the house :) quite usefull in that situation. It was useless in the car, constanty needing retuning etc. I would much prefer it if it was PLL locked etc. If a $20 radio can do it for tuning then they should be able to do it for transmition. Ideally I will sort something out or else buy the adaptor thingie so that I can use the changer input on the back of the sony car cd player. Dont want to get a MD changer. -- Richard - To stop getting this list send a message containing just the word "unsubscribe" to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: MD: RF Modulators
At 06:32 PM 10/3/99 +1300, RMS wrote: It was useless in the car, constanty needing retuning etc. I would much prefer it if it was PLL locked etc. If a $20 radio can do it for tuning then they should be able to do it for transmition. Argh. PLL locked. ATM machine. PIN number. :-) -- Archer http://www.geocities.com/SoHo/6413/ End. - To stop getting this list send a message containing just the word "unsubscribe" to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
