MD: Analog Input Into SoundCards
I'd appreciate any advice regarding recording LP's onto Computer Hard Disk for cleanup. The new soundcard I bought is a Tracer SAS, which is actually a Hoontech SoundTrack 128 DDMA. It also comes with the Hoontech ST Digital Bracket I/O III. I was disappointed that the analog inputs were only mini-jacks (bought over Internet). mini jacks are standard on computer sound cards, unless you look at "pro" equipment which is more expensive. An if you do find anything with RCA phono or XLR's thats "consumer" then the Signal/noise ration u'll probably make it a waste of money The only ways I can think of getting quality analog sound in using this card are either: Recording the LP to MD and connecting the MD to the Digital Input on sound card to transfer to Hard Disk . (I'm assuming you've an MD deck, (port-ies don't have digi out)) Save the MD "a.t.r.a.c.ing" and some time. connect the record deck to the MD record-in, connect the MD Digitally to the sound card. Hit record on the MD deck with no disc inserted and the "record source" set to analogue The MD deck should work as a ADC thus passing on a digital signal to the computer, avoiding the noisy computer analogue input. Putting RCA to mini-jack adaptors from the Preamp to sound card--I think it would degrade the sound quality alot (comments?) Does anyone know of a better method, or better sound card for getting LP's onto hard disk? -Matt [EMAIL PROTECTED] - To stop getting this list send a message containing just the word "unsubscribe" to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: MD: In-car MD players
Andy Turnbull wrote: Been looking at getting a MD player for the car as the EMPEG mp3 player seems a tad on the expensive side! Quite like the idea of the JVC-MX3000 which incorporates CD and MD in the same slot, however I think it looks a bit cheesy - all flashing lights and gimmics. Can anyone speak from experience regarding any in-car MD or MD/CD players ? Oh, I'm in the UK btw ! I have heard from some people that the Panasonic CQ-MRX777 has 2 separate slots, so it is better since you can leave both a CD and MD in the unit at the same time. It is single DIN as well. From what I've seen, it costs significantly more than the KD-MX3000. -- Shawn Lin http://www2.cybercities.com/g/gmwbodycars/ __ NetZero - Defenders of the Free World Get your FREE Internet Access and Email at http://www.netzero.net/download/index.html - To stop getting this list send a message containing just the word "unsubscribe" to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: MD: In-car MD players
I have the JVC-MX3000 in a Honda Accord and the Pioneer MEH-P9000R (with organic EL display) in a Honda Civic. Ironically, you reach a point where you love the "flashing lights and gimmics" on the JVC unit. By the way, it's not cheesy--it's just different. Very flashy unit, really looks good once you get it into the dashboard. My Pioneer unit is driving me crazy, though, because the track titles do not scroll automatically until you press a button. Sheer madness for those of us who are obsessed with titling tracks! You feel like you just wasted your time doing all of that tedious titling because the Pioneer makes you push a button to see it! That's why I prefer the JVC--it's really cool. ON the other hand, if you like ENTERTAINMENT (a button on the Pioneer), then you can see all kinds of flashy displays (besides track titles) like Cityscapes and Space landscapes and graphic equalizer movements. This is all accomplished with the so-called ORGANIC display. Pioneer claims that their unit can still be seen in bright sunlight--this is pure marketing hype (bullshit). It is still just like all other car head-units. Displays get washed-out in bright light. That's why I like driving at night! Good luck choosing your unit. Greg -- From: Andy Turnbull [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: MD: In-car MD players Date: Friday, March 24, 2000 8:55 AM Been looking at getting a MD player for the car as the EMPEG mp3 player seems a tad on the expensive side! Quite like the idea of the JVC-MX3000 which incorporates CD and MD in the same slot, however I think it looks a bit cheesy - all flashing lights and gimmics. Can anyone speak from experience regarding any in-car MD or MD/CD players ? Oh, I'm in the UK btw ! Regards, Andy T - 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: In-car MD players
The Panasonic is a great deck if you like its looks. I'm very happy with it, and what sold me on it over the JVC is exactly the fact that it holds both media at the same time. I have heard from some people that the Panasonic CQ-MRX777 has 2 separate slots, so it is better since you can leave both a CD and MD in the unit at the same time. It is single DIN as well. From what I've seen, it costs significantly more than the KD-MX3000. - To stop getting this list send a message containing just the word "unsubscribe" to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
RE: MD: Plastic Maxells
I see there has been a lot of bad experience with the Maxell mds, but I've never had a problem with them. My teacher buys them buy the box load and dumps lots of his vast cd collection on them for me. I haven't really tried to ever re-record on them, so maybe for a single use purpose they're fine, but he's nvere had aproblem with them either. I listen to them lots and haven't ever had one jam on me or anything. are these the yellow/pink/purple/green (I can't remeber any other colours) Maxells with the see-through plastic shutter? I think they at least look cool :) But for what it's worth, I've never had a problem with them, or for that matter ANY disc, and I've been going for about 4 years now and tried a variety of brands...can't see much difference in any of them really. my 2cents worth. jeremy. I've had problems with the plastic shutter Maxell's. They didn't record properly and exhibited a "stuttering-like" effect as though the disc was getting physically jammed and stopped spinning, then momentarily freed itself and then jammed again and so-forth. The problem seemed to relate to the discs since several other types of disc recorded fine subsequently. - To stop getting this list send a message containing just the word "unsubscribe" to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
MD: OT CD players
Hiya Sorry this is off topic, but a lot of the people here might be able to help. I need a new PCB for a technics sl-pg470a CD player (or 480/570 etc) and/or service manual details. If anyone can help please email me privatly unless you think it really is relevant to the group TIA Mi-ul -- Needs must when the devil craps in your frying pan -- - To stop getting this list send a message containing just the word "unsubscribe" to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: MD: Skipping on MD's
That is why they sell the belts that you can put a MD in and wear it around your waist. Where can you get these things!!?? I've looked all over the place for them. PS - I'm in the UK - To stop getting this list send a message containing just the word "unsubscribe" to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: MD: Skipping on MD's
Wouldn't you just use any pouch of that kind (choose one that's the size you need, of course)? I didn't think the "belt" reference was talking about any MD-specific "belts". Just a generic (whatever you call them!?) bumbags? pouches? Leon That is why they sell the belts that you can put a MD in and wear it around your waist. Where can you get these things!!?? I've looked all over the place for them. - To stop getting this list send a message containing just the word "unsubscribe" to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: MD: Skipping on MD's
On Sat, 25 Mar 2000, Edd Farmer wrote: Hi, That is why they sell the belts that you can put a MD in and wear it around your waist. Where can you get these things!!?? I've looked all over the place for them. PS - I'm in the UK check www.caselogic.nl, at least here in Spain theyr products are sold even on supermarkets... I got an MDC-1 for about a 30% more than what's listed on http://www.casedirect.com/cgi-bin/sgsh0101.exe?SKW=K100102FNM=00UID=GEN0=top_blend_audio.jpgGEN1=MiniDiscGEN3=Collection . hope it helps, *---(*)---**-- Francisco J. Montilla System Network administrator [EMAIL PROTECTED] irc: pukkaSevilleSpain INSFLUG (LiNUX) Coordinator: www.insflug.org - ftp.insflug.org - To stop getting this list send a message containing just the word "unsubscribe" to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: MD: md and pc question
"Joe Murdy" [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I'm totally blind and looking for a good way to title minidiscs. I use a screen reader called Jaws for Windows with Windows 98. Any body know of any good titling programs out there. I use martin Danek's fine Winremote program.Once the program is setup, you can get titles from CDDB for CDs, and you can cut and past raw text from other sources, along with manually typing in titles via a keyboard. Martin also does a fine job of supporting his product. The only drawback is it only uses Sony decks via the IR input. Hope this helps, Jerry Jerry Jelinek at work via OS/2[EMAIL PROTECTED] http://junior.apk.net/~centaurs - My Favorite Web Links This project is so important, we can't let things that are more important interfere with it. (Advertising/Marketing manager, United Parcel Service) - To stop getting this list send a message containing just the word "unsubscribe" to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: MD: headphones impedance vs battery life / yet another MS722 review
On Thu, 23 Mar 2000, Ralph Smeets wrote: Hi! than a year...) The only portable that won't break and that is Sony is my CMC-Z1+ portable GSM phone... (of which most consumer magazines write you that the flip-down microphone will break very quickly...) BTW, I don't see http://home.worldonline.dk/~isl366/md/md.htm listed on the construction projects section on minidisc.org (although I'd swear I got that link from somewhere related to minidisc.org. It's a pretty good idea: recycle old GSM phones mics, have done something similar and it actually perform great for speech recordings! The only unexpected mis-feature I have found is the headphones sound; even when people said sharps sound greatly, i found the headphones to have a very harsh and unpleasant sound. Mids are unsanely boosted, and I (I know that is a very subjective area) don't like that at all. Is the only drawback I found on the sharp. I hate earbuds commonly found on other portables, so I don't mind too much, sony's would be worse. I tossed them away after 1 day. I replaced them with the 888's of Sony. Are they sold as a separate product? My impression is that Sony isn't very good with transducers... Here's were my question comes: Sharp headphones are 32 Ohm, I have an old walkman Aiwa headphones whose sound I like too much (in fact i tried lots of walkmans back then to find the better sounding ones). But they're 200 Ohm. My electronic knowledge have some dust on top, and I was wondering if the battery life will be shorter. My mind says that as impedance is higher, AC current *voltage* will actually be higher, and battery life will be shorter. Higher impedance: higher energy loss also... Well, U=I*R. U can't change!! So if you increase R, you decrease I. P=U*I, U doesn't change, but I get's smaller. Thus lower power consumption. Not with variable AC... Wait! I have remembered someone posted a site devoted to headphones (www.headwize.com)! Have just checked it and that's what they say (http://headwize.com/articles/hguide_art.htm#imped): --- Impedance: A measure of headphone load on an amplifier and stated in ohms. This factor is less important with solid state amplifiers, which can drive most headphone impedances, but can be significant with tube amplifiers, which are more sensitive to load impedances. Both consumer and professional headphones generally have impedances of less than 100 ohms. There are professional models rated at 200 ohms or more to minimize loading effects on distribution amplifiers which are often drive a whole bank of headphones at one time. Be aware that very high impedance phones may require more power - on the order of Watts instead of milliWatts. - mine aren't pro's, that's sure. But it seems I was on the right direction... I'd try to contact this guys to see if the can clear it. *---(*)---**-- Francisco J. Montilla System Network administrator [EMAIL PROTECTED] irc: pukkaSevilleSpain INSFLUG (LiNUX) Coordinator: www.insflug.org - ftp.insflug.org - To stop getting this list send a message containing just the word "unsubscribe" to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
