MD: MiniDisc commercial
Hi all! Sony also has MD advertising here in Spain, and I think it has helped - but I've only seen it before movies. It shows 3 or 4 different folks doing all sorts of wacked-out stuff with headphones on - some of it quite physical - and then ends with a guy sitting at his desk recording an MD, popping it out of the deck, and then dropping into his portable, labelled 'musica para volar' (music for flying). He then gets funky with some pigeons and the commercial ends with some voice over about your music (can't remember exactly what the slogan is). We also have this one in The Netherlands on the television. Greetings, Joost. __ Get Your Private, Free Email at http://www.hotmail.com - To stop getting this list send a message containing just the word "unsubscribe" to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
RE: MD: Using a Timer with Sony MDSJE530
=== = NB: Over 50% of this message is QUOTED, please = = be more selective when quoting text = === Brent Harding wrote: ... but if I got an md recording device, that's something I'd want, but the trouble is when you have two programs on two different stations. If it's talk shows and the like, is there index signals that md recorders could detect to cut out some of the commercials and the like, and to signal the end of the program, so it'd know to switch stations to get ready for the next one, and allow changing of disks automatically? This reminds me of the bit in Star Trek movie X where they go back to save the whales, and Scotty picks up a computer mouse and starts trying to talk to it. Yes, that's how it SHOULD work, but don't hold your breath ... simon - To stop getting this list send a message containing just the word "unsubscribe" to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: MD: DIY Microphones
From: J. Coon [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Friday, January 28, 2000 2:13 AM Subject: Re: MD: DIY Microphones These will work too https://catalogue.maplin.co.uk/products/browse/drillframe.tpl?cart=94902489 7728402 Guess what... I can't see them, I just get the standard catalogue page. I'm not really very impressed with Maplins web site. To see the mic capsule description and the circuit, go to https://catalogue.maplin.co.uk Then choose Microphones Microphone Inserts Microphone Inserts Omni-Directoinal Sub Miniature. There is a link the circuit on that page. Remember I'm using 9V and 10k not 1.5V and 1k. Which inserts were you looking at? Magic -- "Creativity is more a birthright than an acquisition, and the power of sound is wisdom and understanding applied to the power of vibration." Location : Portsmouth, England, UK Homepage : http://www.mattnet.freeserve.co.uk EMail : [EMAIL PROTECTED] - To stop getting this list send a message containing just the word "unsubscribe" to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: MD: Linux S/PDIF soundcard
Ok, compared to the card, 79$ are a lot, but it is cheaper than the Midiman Dio 2448 and I think the DIO 2448 is not supported by Linux. Do you know another card with digital in/out cheaper than the 4DWave NX including the ST DBIII module? You also need the NX DB II at $24 I believe, which raises the price of digital-in to $103. You are right! See http://www.hoontech.com/board/cgi-bin/CrazyWWWBoard.cgi?db=firstmode=readn um=2262page=1category=ftype=6fval=nxbackdepth=1 "Hoontech" [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: To use the optical-in with the NX card, NX DB II and ST I/O III are required. ST I/O III offer the S/PDIF IN/OUT (Coaxial,AES/EBU,Optical) Bert - To stop getting this list send a message containing just the word "unsubscribe" to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: MD: DIY Microphones
=== = NB: Over 50% of this message is QUOTED, please = = be more selective when quoting text = === you have to add the 7728402 to the url. I sent maplins an email to see what viewer I need to be able to see the PCT file. Magic wrote: From: J. Coon [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Friday, January 28, 2000 2:13 AM Subject: Re: MD: DIY Microphones These will work too https://catalogue.maplin.co.uk/products/browse/drillframe.tpl?cart=94902489 7728402 Guess what... I can't see them, I just get the standard catalogue page. I'm not really very impressed with Maplins web site. To see the mic capsule description and the circuit, go to https://catalogue.maplin.co.uk Then choose Microphones Microphone Inserts Microphone Inserts Omni-Directoinal Sub Miniature. There is a link the circuit on that page. Remember I'm using 9V and 10k not 1.5V and 1k. Which inserts were you looking at? Magic -- "Creativity is more a birthright than an acquisition, and the power of sound is wisdom and understanding applied to the power of vibration." Location : Portsmouth, England, UK Homepage : http://www.mattnet.freeserve.co.uk EMail : [EMAIL PROTECTED] - To stop getting this list send a message containing just the word "unsubscribe" to [EMAIL PROTECTED] -- Jim Coon 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: MP3?
=== = NB: Over 50% of this message is QUOTED, please = = be more selective when quoting text = === Does anyone know how to get Winamp to play MP3 with Netscape 4.7? everytime I try it, cressendo starts up instead. It depends what OS you're using, but with Windows 9x you have to open up a folder in Explorer (C:\ will work) and click View -- Folder Options, then select the File Types tab, find the file extension .MP3, select edit, and then change the program for the default play command. -Ryan Either that or go to Winamp Preferences/File Types, select the ones you want to play through winamp and then restart it. -- Simon - To stop getting this list send a message containing just the word "unsubscribe" to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: MD: Mics
Hi Jason, I was going to buy a Soundprofessional AT 853 mic soon. I've heard this is a great sounding mic, but would this also be the solution to the clipping problem? Also, is this one of the best for recording loud indoor (and outdoor) gigs I would suggest looking into Core Sound mics. Check out www.core-sound.com They have some great mics that record very, very loud concerts without clipping. They are very excellent. Tony - To stop getting this list send a message containing just the word "unsubscribe" to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: MD: MP3?
that works with explorrer, but the netscape plugins take over before the expplorrer ones do. :( Oops...sorry. Okay try this one: Open up Netscape, then click Edit -- Preferences, under Navigator select Applications, find the MP3 file extension (probably "MPEG Audio"), click edit, then in the application blank type the path to WinAmp. -Ryan - To stop getting this list send a message containing just the word "unsubscribe" to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: MD: DIY Microphones
From: J. Coon [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Friday, January 28, 2000 1:12 PM Subject: Re: MD: DIY Microphones you have to add the 7728402 to the url. I did... :o( I sent maplins an email to see what viewer I need to be able to see the PCT file. Internet Explorer v4 or later only - or download it and open in PSP. I can EMail as GIF if that's easier... Magic -- - To stop getting this list send a message containing just the word "unsubscribe" to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: MD: Recording lectures????? Neec cheap mono microphone...
Hya All, Thanks for all your info, I'll get a stereo mic then ;). I think you've got the wrong idea about being a student. The aim is to do as little as possible, and recording lectures, porting them to MP3 and doing all your assignments leaves far too little drinking time! Lol, that's why I'm gonna be recording them, I don't remember anything when I've got a hangover ;) ;) HEhe assignemnts, yeah... maybe I think I'll do them... occasionaly ;) And anyway, why do you want to archive all your lectures? It sounds masochistic! Heheh, so I don't have to listen to them the first time round? ;) All the best You to ;) Ian (18 months of an MEng left! ) Ohh, which one? Peter. -- "These days when a guy takes a girl into his room to show her his hardware, it usually turns out to be a 450MHz Pentium III with 12Gb hard drive and a Voodoo III card." -- Originally Mike Knowles (updated by me ;). 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: Recording lectures????? Neec cheap mono microphone...
Hya, You may remember me from such posts as. Anyway... ;) I'm going to Staffordshire university (in England) next year (which means I'm gonna have to give up IRC :~(), You *are* kidding, right? University - FREE INTERNET ACCESS!!! Nope, yeah £65 inet access for the year, but they firewall -6669 and 7000. All common IRC ports. So I'm gonna need a shell with an encrypted bouncer I'll write that. I've just built a set of stereo mics from part in a Maplin catalogue, and so far my budget has hit £8.32. The mics and cable cost about £4, but I decided to add a battery box so if I wanted to record live I could plug into the Line In socket on my MD. This brought the cost up to £6.33, then of course I needed a plastic case to put the battery and electronics in (the most expensive part at £1.99!) I'll look into the Maplin catalogue, Jim I'll also look at your web site, but I've got a while before I have to go. Just a word of advice - don't rely on the MD and fall asleep in the lectures - snoring that close to the mics will result in a useles recording ;o) Hehehe, it's only for those mornings after ;) All the best You to Magic, everyone, Magic Peter... - Woundering how long it's gonna be before they adopt my domain name.. They've got the TAG done. AGH!!! -- "These days when a guy takes a girl into his room to show her his hardware, it usually turns out to be a 450MHz Pentium III with 12Gb hard drive and a Voodoo III card." -- Originally Mike Knowles (updated by me ;). 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: MP3?
[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: that works with explorrer, but the netscape plugins take over before the expplorrer ones do. :( Oops...sorry. Okay try this one: Open up Netscape, then click Edit -- Preferences, under Navigator select Applications, find the MP3 file extension (probably "MPEG Audio"), click edit, then in the application blank type the path to WinAmp. Tried that, Edit is greyed out and it can't be changed. Even added a new one and it didn't work - To stop getting this list send a message containing just the word "unsubscribe" to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: MD: HELP: je510 phantom turn-on bug revisited
| I'm finally fed up enough to get my je510 fixed. It's gotten to the point | where the disk chatters violently when you eject it. Don't blame you, Curtis. | I've heard many horror stories about people bringing their units in to get | fixed, only to have the thing start acting up again in a few months. Does | anyone know if the repair shops know how to fix this problem permanently | now? I have a Best Buy extended warranty an am tempted to demand a | different model unless someone has had a good experience getting a unit | repaired. Sorry, can't say my experiences have been otherwise. My first 510 has had the turn-on bug several times, has had the protected bug, has made the insertion and ejection noises, has wiped TOCs out entirely for minor updates, and has trapped a disc inside. We applied the Bradley/Redifer fix for the turn-on bug, and it aggravated the protected bug, plus the turn-on bug returned after about a year (formal repairs had kept it at bay for only about two months at a time). Best Buy just lemoned it out for its fourth visit, and I have to get over there to use my credit toward other merchandise. My second 510 had the turn-on bug twice, and on the second occurrence Wards accelerated the lemon clause and let me trade it in on a 520. The North American 510 was a disaster. - To stop getting this list send a message containing just the word "unsubscribe" to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: MD: HELP: je510 phantom turn-on bug revisited
Curtis Mathews wrote: I'm finally fed up enough to get my je510 fixed. It's gotten to the point where the disk chatters violently when you eject it. I've heard many horror stories about people bringing their units in to get fixed, only to have the thing start acting up again in a few months. Month, you lucky dog, you. mine lasted about two hours and CC kept if for about 6 weeks each time I took it in. Seems like they had it more than I did. :( have a Best Buy extended warranty an am tempted to demand a different model unless someone has had a good experience getting a unit repaired. You do have to follow their procedures and let them try. You may get lucky. If you have the extended warranty, don't hesitate to take it in. if they have it too long, start bugging them to either get it back to you, give you a loaner, or replace it with a current model. - To stop getting this list send a message containing just the word "unsubscribe" to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
MD: HHB Minidiscs
Hi, I just found an advert in a local magazine for HHB 80 min MINIDISCS and was wondering if anyones tried them? I'm not sure how much they're going for as I aint rang the place, but they're the only place in NZ that I've seen 80min discs advertised... -- Mark Derricutt - Software Developer - http://www.chalice.gen.nz Getting jiggy with no audio cd present - To stop getting this list send a message containing just the word "unsubscribe" to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: MD: Mics
In a message dated 1/28/00 2:48:35 PM Eastern Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Use a power source for the mics other than the "plug in power" (like a battery box) and use the line input instead of the mic input. Can you retrofit an existing mike to use a battery box? Thanks, CJ - To stop getting this list send a message containing just the word "unsubscribe" to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
MD: Timer
What type of timer works with these Sony decks? Is it a special model you buy from Sony? Surely it's not a kitchen timer that cuts the power on, since the deck has to be powered the whole time it's on standby. What model, make, price, where does one get a timer as described? On another topic, I love the new Sony deck that copies a CD at 4X speed, but why the hell didn't Sony put a keyboard socket in that model? That's the only thing that keeps it from being absolutely perfect I guess I'm just going to wait another year or 2 for that to happen on the next upgrade... - To stop getting this list send a message containing just the word "unsubscribe" to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
MD: MD DJ in NYC every Thursday nite
=== The original message was multipart MIME=== === All non-text parts (attachments) have been removed === i'm now hosting Thursday nites @ Gaslight Lounge in NYC (14th/9th ave) http://www.clubnyc.net/Gaslight/ i use the dual Denon 2300R (and an Aiwa AM-F70 to record my sets) over 400 MD's and i play rock, club, and lots cool remixes it is a bar(open till 4am) so you have to be 21 and it's free to get in i usually start around 11pm patrick (MD class of 94) have a minute visit Shredlines.com @ laugh a little!! === MIME part removed : text/html; === - To stop getting this list send a message containing just the word "unsubscribe" to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
RE: MD: Using a Timer with Sony MDSJE530
=== = NB: Over 50% of this message is QUOTED, please = = be more selective when quoting text = === what if you want it to go from one to another without pausing? Like to have a good transition to save disk space, can you edit it so it merges together that way? At 09:03 PM 1/27/00 +0100, you wrote: I guess it's obvious that a cassette would work in this way but I am not clear that an MD necessarily would. The 530 is designed to work in conjunction with a timer but does anyone know if it works in the same way? It seems logical that it should but I suppose it could do something less helpful e.g. the second recording could overwrite the first. i tested it: the sony mdsje530 behaves like a tape recorder, it adds a new track every time it is switched on in timer rec mode. it just needs a few seconds to write the toc of the previous recording and another few seconds to really start recording, so you shouldn't set your timer *too* accurately. :-) i assume all other md recorders with timer rec feature behave the same way. kind regards, willi - To stop getting this list send a message containing just the word "unsubscribe" to [EMAIL PROTECTED] Brent Harding Watch ads for over $20 per hour! Visit this site to join ad vision! http://www.bepaid.com/users.rhtml?REFID=10160429 - To stop getting this list send a message containing just the word "unsubscribe" to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
MD: MD's Future
As many of you may know from my previous posts, I am a new convert to the MD format. Obviously, I want to see it survive and prosper as do all of you. I am amused by the numerous posts that all read something like this: If "Sony reads this"...or "Sony are you listening?" Now we all seem to agree on two additional points (other than wanting the format to survive and prosper), those being: 1) Sony is an arrogant and short-sighted company and 2) Sony's marketing leaves much to be desired. Since we all agree that Sony is arrogant and short-sighted, why would anyone ever dream that Sony would come to this digest and check out the opinions of those who contribute to it? Indeed, why would they even be concerned with those who are already converts? Since we all agree that Sony could use some help with their marketing strategy, why not address these opinions in e-mail or written mail format to Sony itself? They probably will ignore the opinions expressed therein; but at least they will have seen them. Sony is not reading this list. Also, I have never heard an MP3...but if it is worse than MD I'm not interested. MD is sleek (the word sexy was used...I believe appropriately). Also, the MD sound is really good...near CD quality. I wouldn't want to give up anymore than the quality MD offers me. There are some cases where I would prefer to burn a CDR (if I had the equipment) than record an MD because in these particular recordings there is a slight difference. I would be miserable with the MD3 sound. It may be helpful to those who want to check out recordings before deciding to plunk down money on the CD. I, personally, will live a full life without MP3. On a more personal note. To Albert: I have over 1,750 CDs; and probably about 1,000 LPs and about 1,000 cassettes (remember those). I may be an "old geezer" to many of the people on this list (44); but I like to think that I have many good listening years ahead of me. There are two reasons that I own so many recordings: 1) I like a wide variety of music: Classical, Broadway, Jazz, some rock/pop and 2) my tastes have changed over the years so that I have many recordings that I wouldn't have gone out and bought today. But I still listen to them occassionally. There are very few recordings that I feel I can get rid of and not miss them at some point when in the right mood. Most of those I have already gotten rid of. My foray into the world of MD was intended to archive those old LPs onto a more durable medium. There's some great stuff there that will never again be available commercially. By the way, what Boradway shows have you recorded? I would love to get some live recordings..although there's not too much on Broadway these days worth hearing, much less recording. Anyway...have a great weekend all! James On a more personal note __ Do You Yahoo!? Talk to your friends online with Yahoo! Messenger. http://im.yahoo.com - To stop getting this list send a message containing just the word "unsubscribe" to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: MD: Using a Timer with Sony MDSJE530
Brent is still skeptical: | what if you want it to go from one to another without pausing? Like to have | a good transition to save disk space, can you edit it so it merges together | that way? There won't be a gap between successive timer recordings ... actually, the second recording will start at the next cluster boundary, but the unused fractional cluster will be skipped on playback, so you won't hear the gap. If there is a little bit of silence or of extraneous sound you don't want, yes, you can edit it out, just as with any other MD recording. - To stop getting this list send a message containing just the word "unsubscribe" to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: MD: Mics
Sure, the mike doesn't care. Just make a battery box, plug them mike into a jack on one end, put a cord and plug on the other end and plug it into the line input. The mike doesn't care where the power comes from. This way youcan use it with or with out the battery box and use the plug in power. I think there is a diagram for it on the MD comunity page... look under construction. [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: In a message dated 1/28/00 2:48:35 PM Eastern Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Use a power source for the mics other than the "plug in power" (like a battery box) and use the line input instead of the mic input. Can you retrofit an existing mike to use a battery box? Thanks, CJ - To stop getting this list send a message containing just the word "unsubscribe" to [EMAIL PROTECTED] -- Jim Coon 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: Timer
Jim Gray wrote: What type of timer works with these Sony decks? Is it a special model you buy from Sony? Surely it's not a kitchen timer that cuts the power on, since the deck has to be powered the whole time it's on standby. What model, make, price, where does one get a timer as described? Any of those lamp timers you can get at a hardware store will work. The ones you can plug in, set the time, set the turn on and off times with levers or whatever, the plug in the minidisc instead of the lamp, and it will work. Radio Shack has a fancy solid state one for about $30 US and you can set it by pushing buttons, or get an el cheapo one. You could get two more timers and use them for two differnt times, to turn on two different radios set to different stations, and with the MD timer set to turn on the MD at each of those times, you can record two different programs each day, until you minidisc fills up anyway. You can record in mono to get more time out of it. -- Jim Coon 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: Timer
Jim Gray asked, | What type of timer works with these Sony decks? Is it a special model | you buy from Sony? Surely it's not a kitchen timer that cuts the power | on, since the deck has to be powered the whole time it's on standby. Surely it is, for it does not. The deck does not have to be powered; it retains the settings in RAM on an internal battery for as much as a week or two. A regular appliance timer will work. However, get one that is digi- tally settable, for the dials of analog timers are too imprecise. (Actually, an analog lamp timer might work for timer play if not for timer recording, if your purpose is to make an empty house sound as if people were at home.) | What model, make, price, where does one get a timer as described? That depends on what retailers serve your area. Radio Shack sells a twenty- four-hour, one-event model and a seven-day, six-event model. I have two of the latter, one for my JE500 and one for my JE520, whose analog inputs are connected to two different radios. (On Sunday mornings I record programs from two stations at the same time.) - To stop getting this list send a message containing just the word "unsubscribe" to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
MD: Samsung CDROM to Sony MDS-PC2 problems...
Well, I took time this evening to connect a TOSlink transmitter to the S/PDIF output of the Samsung CDROM drive so I could try the drag-and-drop CD to MD feature in the Sony MDS-PC2's PC software. The problem I encountered is that the Samsung CDROM does not output S/PDIF unless the drive is playing. During stop and pause on the CDROM drive, the MDS-PC2 gives "DIN unlock", and it glitches briefly when seeking from track to track. This behaviour of the Samsung drive (not continuing to output valid S/PDIF at all times) makes the S/PDIF output somewhat useless, because no matter what it is connected to, some time will be required to acquire lock, thus you'll always miss the beginning of playback. I have heard some mention that this is a common problem with the S/PDIF output of CDROM drives. One way that the drag-and drop software could partially get around this problem is to play the last few seconds of the preceeding track after each seek (with the MD in record-pause) to allow the MD recorder a chance to lock up. Then it would start the MD recording at the instant playback reached the desired track. This would work for eveything but the first track. Right now, I see no way to cleanly get the beginning of the first track. Doing this would not, so far as I can see, create any new problems. (Sony, are you listenning?) I should note that the Sony setup instructions intend for you to do the dub using *analog*, possibly for this very reason. I don't think I'd want to do the dub through a typical computer sound system, the way they suggest, because of the big-time audio degradation (compared to a digital dub). Does anyone here have experience with using the digital audio output of a CDROM drive? If so, what have you found? - To stop getting this list send a message containing just the word "unsubscribe" to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: MD: Mics
Ah, so this is what was happening when I recorded a concert a few months ago. It was my first attempt at recording in a very noisy venue, and the bass was overwhelming! So would I do to fix this problem on future recordings? Use a power source for the mics other than the "plug in power" (like a battery box) and use the line input instead of the mic input. I'm pretty much still new to the world of live MD recordings, so I really don't know what I could do to fix this problem... I would prefer to keep my binaural mics instead of buying different ones, if that's even possible... I agree with Chris, and he's being humble here because he could've easily pitched his own inline power supplies. So I will. I use a Sound Professionals Brand Deluxe Inline Box with per/channel bass roll-off adjustment and it always provides good clean signal whether I use it with the AT933s I got there on my PCM-M1 DAT or my MZ-R30 MD (and I use the mic inputs on both with punchy levels ... you are probably even safer using the line input on the deck, but I find I can make finer adjustments in the levels going "mic in" Go check out his website it's at: http://www.soundprofessionals.com - To stop getting this list send a message containing just the word "unsubscribe" to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: MD: Samsung CDROM to Sony MDS-PC2 problems...
If you have the HD space, you might wanna try this as a workaround, as i dont have a pc-2 i can not verify that it works, but you might wanna give it a try. anyway rip the audio tracks to wav files, there should be no loss of quality if you rip it correctly. then use winamp and play back the album, if it does not recognize when the songs are being switched try inserting a 2 second blank mp3 file in and see if that helps. Like i said I dont have a pc-2 so i dont know if this will work, but you might wanna give it a try. Later Matt -Original Message- From: Timothy P. Stockman [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [EMAIL PROTECTED] Date: Friday, January 28, 2000 10:32 PM Subject: MD: Samsung CDROM to Sony MDS-PC2 problems... Well, I took time this evening to connect a TOSlink transmitter to the S/PDIF output of the Samsung CDROM drive so I could try the drag-and-drop CD to MD feature in the Sony MDS-PC2's PC software. The problem I encountered is that the Samsung CDROM does not output S/PDIF unless the drive is playing. During stop and pause on the CDROM drive, the MDS-PC2 gives "DIN unlock", and it glitches briefly when seeking from track to track. This behaviour of the Samsung drive (not continuing to output valid S/PDIF at all times) makes the S/PDIF output somewhat useless, because no matter what it is connected to, some time will be required to acquire lock, thus you'll always miss the beginning of playback. I have heard some mention that this is a common problem with the S/PDIF output of CDROM drives. One way that the drag-and drop software could partially get around this problem is to play the last few seconds of the preceeding track after each seek (with the MD in record-pause) to allow the MD recorder a chance to lock up. Then it would start the MD recording at the instant playback reached the desired track. This would work for eveything but the first track. Right now, I see no way to cleanly get the beginning of the first track. Doing this would not, so far as I can see, create any new problems. (Sony, are you listenning?) I should note that the Sony setup instructions intend for you to do the dub using *analog*, possibly for this very reason. I don't think I'd want to do the dub through a typical computer sound system, the way they suggest, because of the big-time audio degradation (compared to a digital dub). Does anyone here have experience with using the digital audio output of a CDROM drive? If so, what have you found? - To stop getting this list send a message containing just the word "unsubscribe" to [EMAIL PROTECTED] - To stop getting this list send a message containing just the word "unsubscribe" to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
RE: MD: Using a Timer with Sony MDSJE530
=== = NB: Over 50% of this message is QUOTED, please = = be more selective when quoting text = === How then, do they know to take a commercial break if there's nobody at the station to cut in the local commercials? If there's a beep or something, audible or not, wouldn't it get recorded too? At 09:32 AM 1/28/00 -, you wrote: === = NB: Over 50% of this message is QUOTED, please = = be more selective when quoting text = === Brent Harding wrote: ... but if I got an md recording device, that's something I'd want, but the trouble is when you have two programs on two different stations. If it's talk shows and the like, is there index signals that md recorders could detect to cut out some of the commercials and the like, and to signal the end of the program, so it'd know to switch stations to get ready for the next one, and allow changing of disks automatically? This reminds me of the bit in Star Trek movie X where they go back to save the whales, and Scotty picks up a computer mouse and starts trying to talk to it. Yes, that's how it SHOULD work, but don't hold your breath ... simon - To stop getting this list send a message containing just the word "unsubscribe" to [EMAIL PROTECTED] Brent Harding Watch ads for over $20 per hour! Visit this site to join ad vision! http://www.bepaid.com/users.rhtml?REFID=10160429 - To stop getting this list send a message containing just the word "unsubscribe" to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: MD: Timer
=== = NB: Over 50% of this message is QUOTED, please = = be more selective when quoting text = === wow, what if you have many different things, do they make autodisk changers for that, or commercial cutters so that when the station takes a break that the md stops, I'm sure they could especially with talk shows that have those little tones when they go to commercials, but you don't always hear it when it comes back on, but maybe it's recorded? At 05:41 PM 1/28/00 -0500, you wrote: Jim Gray wrote: What type of timer works with these Sony decks? Is it a special model you buy from Sony? Surely it's not a kitchen timer that cuts the power on, since the deck has to be powered the whole time it's on standby. What model, make, price, where does one get a timer as described? Any of those lamp timers you can get at a hardware store will work. The ones you can plug in, set the time, set the turn on and off times with levers or whatever, the plug in the minidisc instead of the lamp, and it will work. Radio Shack has a fancy solid state one for about $30 US and you can set it by pushing buttons, or get an el cheapo one. You could get two more timers and use them for two differnt times, to turn on two different radios set to different stations, and with the MD timer set to turn on the MD at each of those times, you can record two different programs each day, until you minidisc fills up anyway. You can record in mono to get more time out of it. -- Jim Coon 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] Brent Harding Watch ads for over $20 per hour! Visit this site to join ad vision! http://www.bepaid.com/users.rhtml?REFID=10160429 - To stop getting this list send a message containing just the word "unsubscribe" to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
MD: CDROM to MDS-PC2 (pre-roll)
I've been thinking a bit more about the idea of having the CDROM drive play the last few seconds of the preceding track to allow the MD recorder a chance to lock up after a seek. The industry (especially video) name for this is "pre-roll". Professional video tape editing equipment *always* prerolls the tapes, so that they are running stable, at speed, locked to each other, then it switches to record mode at the edit point. I used to have a pair of JVC home VCRs that did this to produce clean, frame accurate edits. (In the case of the MD recorder, it could be placed into record-pause during pre-roll, since it will start recording instantly due to its RAM buffer.) Sony could make pre-roll an option (or even an adjustable parameter) in the PC software. This would certainly fix the problems caused by the S/PDIF drop-outs during seek, except for the track 1 or the CD. I know that the Red Book standard mandates that the first 2 seconds of the CD are reserved for the TOC and such, so in fact, it would be possible to pre-roll track 1 *if* the CDROM drive would allow it. The non-audio TOC data would make a really loud noise, but the MD wouldn't start recording until the start of the first track. My personal preference, even if they couldn't figure out a way to pre-roll track 1, would be to pre-roll after seeks to all other tracks. The way it is right now, it glitches after a seek regardless of the track number. This way, it would at least work properly for all tracks except track 1. - To stop getting this list send a message containing just the word "unsubscribe" to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
MD: Question: Sharp 832 Kanji and home decks
All right, I have a rather unusual question here... I currently own a Sharp 821 portable. It works fine. I am, however, really interested in Kanji titling. Now, a) An 832 remote (which displays Kanji) would definately fit into an 821, but would it display Kanji assuming that it had such track titles? From the information I could glean, Kanji titles are stored on a different sector from normal titles. Would the unit have to be specifically programmed to read and send the Kanji titles? b) If the above were to be correct, then I would be able to buy a Sony MDS-PC1/PC2 and title in Kanji on that, and then get a 832 remote for the 821 and have the titles display correctly? Thanks in advance, - Ed. - To stop getting this list send a message containing just the word "unsubscribe" to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
