MD: Sony has seen the light!
Well ever since MP3 came out and all the "Little Ones" discovered it, I thought for sure that MD would begin to be the DAT of the 90's. Sony then came out with their stick and I was surely counting the days remaining before I realized MD's and all their equipment would become extinct (except for a few of us who know better, and God only knows what that would do to the price of blanks). Low and behold what do I see when I open my "Best Buy" ad this morning?? A MD player recorder with the necessary equipment and software that will allow you to record MP3's to MD with "Little" hassle! I don't know about the rest of you but I find this a VERY GOOD thing! As the "Little Ones" grow up and realize the sound quality of MP3's are not nearly as good as a direct CD to MD transfer they will already be a MD owner! Long Live MD! Tim Do You Trade Mini Disc's? See My Collection at Tim's MD Trading Site http://www.concordnc.com/kissfan/ *** Genuine Toyota Parts at 25% off! http://www.toyotaparts4u.com ** - To stop getting this list send a message containing just the word "unsubscribe" to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
MD: MD boombox?
I'm looking for a CD/MD/cassette boombox and all models I could find were in $400 price rage. If anyone knows of a lower-cost colution (within $200 - it's a *boombox*, after all), please let me know. Thanks, m. __ 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: coax v. toslink
- Original Message - From: Jim Gray [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: md [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Monday, April 03, 2000 10:17 AM Subject: MD: coax v. toslink Can someone please explain to me how there could possibly be any difference between digital transmission by coaxial versus TosLink? I would assume that the exact same data is transferred, and that error correction would insure that no data is lost, and yet I read in this high-end stereophile book a statement that toslink gives inferior bass and imaging, or some such. Is this for real? Opticals better as far as Im concerned as it provides electrical isolation between the components - if I hook a cable between my PC and stereo I get a whining noise from a groundloop. If I use optical - no problems. - To stop getting this list send a message containing just the word "unsubscribe" to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
MD: well, i know that but...
okay, i checked the xitel site and it said nothing about it. but please, anybody. just tell me what the damn thing does, how i use it, and why the hell shouldn't i just use a miniplug cable to connect it to my soundcard? oh, and on another topic. everytime i record ANYTHING from almost any source, there's a low level hiss in the background. what is that??? how do iget rid of it??? ~Crazy Gerbil - To stop getting this list send a message containing just the word "unsubscribe" to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
RE: MD: coax v. toslink
One word ... BULLSHIT! Yes, optical is less susceptible to interference compared to coax (since it is light and not influenced by surrounding electrical noise, magnetic fields, etc.). But the difference is so minuscule, honestly, it's not an audible difference. Screw test gear and whatnot, it's your ears that are the recipients of the end result. Take a listen for yourself and you tell me if you hear anything different! Adios, LarZ --- TAMA - The Strongest Name in Drums --- -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] On Behalf Of Jim Gray Sent: Monday, 3 April 2000 8:17 To: md Subject:MD: coax v. toslink Can someone please explain to me how there could possibly be any difference between digital transmission by coaxial versus TosLink? I would assume that the exact same data is transferred, and that error correction would insure that no data is lost, and yet I read in this high-end stereophile book a statement that toslink gives inferior bass and imaging, or some such. Is this for real? - To stop getting this list send a message containing just the word "unsubscribe" to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: MD: coax v. toslink
At 18:17 02/04/00 -0400, you wrote: Can someone please explain to me how there could possibly be any difference between digital transmission by coaxial versus TosLink? I would assume that the exact same data is transferred, and that error correction would insure that no data is lost, and yet I read in this high-end stereophile book a statement that toslink gives inferior bass and imaging, or some such. Is this for real? Absolute bulls***. Digital is digital, no matter what medium you transmit it through. It's the same signal travelling through the medium - the only difference being that with co-ax it's in an electrical form, whereas with fibre, it's in the form of light pulses. Optic fibre is totally immune to electrical interference, but transmission distance can be dependant on the quality of fibre, terminations, etc. Both are perfectly fine for everyday hi-fi/computer use. AES/EBU, which is where S/PDIF came from, uses a twisted-pair balanced line to send the same kind of information, but because of the noise immunity characteristics of twisted-pair transmission lines, and the specification requirements of the AES/EBU standard, the data can be transmitted over a much greater distance than co-ax S/PDIF. I really wish people wouldn't write such rubbish in books - I can't believe people think it's possible for an optical connection to have inferior bass response. It's the same with these expensive interconnects and speaker cables - interconnects are interconnects, no matter whether they cost 2 quid or 2000 quid, and the best speaker cable in the world is mains cable (2.5mm twin + earth is ideal). That's another topic altogether... Chrz, Wrighty ___ _ ___ | | | | | o |=| o | | | Richard Wright - [EMAIL PROTECTED] | | | o |-| o | | | __ __ __ __ ____ | | | o | | | | ||__|| |__| |_ __ _ | o | | | | | | | _| | _ | | __| | | | | | o | ||__| |__|___ |__|__||___ | | o | | | || || | | | o |-| o | | | Find me on ICQ - UIN: 4050545 (http://www.icq.com) | | | o |=| o | |___|_|___| - To stop getting this list send a message containing just the word "unsubscribe" to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: MD: Bevy of queries...
User wrote: Also does anyone know of an inexpensive source for Sony LIP8 Li-Ion and NiMH BP-DM20 batteries? You can get NiMH AA cells pretty cheap. Use those and a little piece of cardboard or tape to hold down the charging switch in the recorder and it works just as well as the BP-DM20 . The only caveat is, be sure to take out the tape or cardboard if you put regular AA cells in.. they won't take a charge and could be damaged, leak or damage the recorder if you try to charge them. -- 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: Fw: Fw: Transferring MD to CD
Heya, I was using Soundforge to break up live recordings into separate files then burn to disc but i've just started using a much quicker way which is quite easy. 1) Record MD to HDD using Soundforge. 2) Do any editting (such as EQ, fade ins/outs, and use the normalise feature to get the audio to maximum level) and save as a single wav file. 3) Use CDwav to open the file and place track markings with the mouse, then save a cuesheet. 4) Use CDRWin to burn a cuesheet to CD. For most recordings i reckon it takes me around 30 minutes to do (excluding MDHDD transfer) Jason EOM NOTICE - This message contains information intended only for the use of the addressee named above. It may also be confidential and/or privileged. If you are not the intended recipient of this message you are hereby notified that you must not disseminate, copy or take any action in reliance on it. If you have received this message in error please notify [EMAIL PROTECTED] - To stop getting this list send a message containing just the word "unsubscribe" to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: MD: coax v. toslink
=== = NB: Over 50% of this message is QUOTED, please = = be more selective when quoting text = === At 06:17 2/04/00 -0400, Jim Gray wrote: Can someone please explain to me how there could possibly be any difference between digital transmission by coaxial versus TosLink? I would assume that the exact same data is transferred, and that error correction would insure that no data is lost, and yet I read in this high-end stereophile book a statement that toslink gives inferior bass and imaging, or some such. Is this for real? it's their permannet april fools joke - To stop getting this list send a message containing just the word "unsubscribe" to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: MD: Sony new minidisc at Minidisco
On 1 Apr 2000, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Has anyone else seen the new Sony MXD-PCD3 ? SNIP? I couldn't get a link to the Minidisco page to bookmark properly (kept taking me to the start page) so I've put a link in the Minidisc section of my home page. http://www.mattnet.freeserve.co.uk/minidisc/ Wow! This unit would meet all my needs perfectly! I was so excited, I e-mailed the link to a bunch of friends. Then I noticed a little British curiosity: The word "whilst." No American site would ever use this word. Nice job Magic -- a very subtle and well-executed April Fool's joke. Maybe Sony will take it under advisement? Still smiling Dale Dale Greer Webmaster, A1A Archives http://www.cobo.org/A1Aarchives/ The Internet's Most Complete Jimmy Buffett Collector's Guide - To stop getting this list send a message containing just the word "unsubscribe" to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: MD: Fw: Fw: Transferring MD to CD
From: Lynch, Jason JD [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Monday, April 03, 2000 12:23 AM Subject: RE: MD: Fw: Fw: Transferring MD to CD Heya, I was using Soundforge to break up live recordings into separate files then burn to disc but i've just started using a much quicker way which is quite easy. 1) Record MD to HDD using Soundforge. 2) Do any editting (such as EQ, fade ins/outs, and use the normalise feature to get the audio to maximum level) and save as a single wav file. 3) Use CDwav to open the file and place track markings with the mouse, then save a cuesheet. 4) Use CDRWin to burn a cuesheet to CD. Try WaveLab. 1) Record MD to HDD 2) Click "auto generate track marks for CD" from the "Markers" menu 3) From the "Dynamics" menu choose "Normalise to 98%" 5) From the File menu choose "Burn CD". Entire process - 4 minutes (excluding MD to HDD and burning CD). 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: SOny mzr-100 review
I am happy to say that my MZr-100 areived in the mail yesterday. It is a really nice unit and I would recommend it to anyone. I found that even though the unit has an ENd Search button to help you navigate the tracks, it is not necessary to use it when you record. Automatic End Search take place, the same as on the home decks I find this to be a big improvement. You can still record over a track if youchoose by listenting to the track and pressing PAUSE at the point you want to insert the new track, then pressing record. MUCH more intuitive. There must be some problems with the new battery, because mine came with a standard LiIon battery and a note saying they would send the regular battery as soon as they got Department of Defense approval to seel it in the US. -- 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: Sony's ATRAC has had its day
but a form of ATRAC is used in SDDS. About the original post i also believe it's bunk, Sony is starting to actually push the MD format and do some neat things with it to get it into consumers hands. - Original Message - From: Stainless Steel Rat [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: MD-L [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Saturday, April 01, 2000 11:55 PM Subject: Re: MD: Sony's ATRAC has had its day * [EMAIL PROTECTED] (Michael Coggins) on Sat, 01 Apr 2000 | On Sat, 01 Apr 2000 11:56:54 +1000, you wrote: | I suppose it only plays back 1 day a year... I think the bit about ATRAC being developped for SDDS was a giveaway :). -- Rat [EMAIL PROTECTED]\ Do not taunt Happy Fun Ball. 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] - To stop getting this list send a message containing just the word "unsubscribe" to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: MD: coax v. toslink
It is BS, and gives you an idea of what the people that write for the magazine think of the intelligence of their readers. Sort of the National Enquirer of magazines I guess. Jim Gray wrote: Can someone please explain to me how there could possibly be any difference between digital transmission by coaxial versus TosLink? I would assume that the exact same data is transferred, and that error correction would insure that no data is lost, and yet I read in this high-end stereophile book a statement that toslink gives inferior bass and imaging, or some such. Is this for real? -- 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: MZ-R100
I think this is a future generation unit and this is just April Fools stuff - To stop getting this list send a message containing just the word "unsubscribe" to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: MD: Sony new minidisc at Minidisco
From: Dale Greer [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Sunday, April 02, 2000 6:21 PM Subject: Re: MD: Sony new minidisc at Minidisco Then I noticed a little British curiosity: The word "whilst." No American site would ever use this word. Uh huh knew I'd slip up somewhere! LOL You didn't notice the copyright at the very bottom of the page then? H too subtle maybe ;o) Glad you liked it. 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: Xitel minilink??? WTF?!!
Crazy ... if you look thru the messages on the group Sony made an announcement to bundle the MZ-R55 with a USB to MD cable. Unfortunately it's an analogue only connection. -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On Behalf Of Crazy Gerbil Sent: Sunday, 2 April 2000 3:39 AM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: MD: Xitel minilink??? WTF?!! okay, get this. i just got my new sony mz-r55 today and besides all the normal accesories i also got a strange adapter thingy. it has a USB connection on one and which goes to a small long thing called "xitel minilink" i searched everywhere and didn't find anything about it. on the other end of the thingy there's a small jack-out. i don't have USB on this computer and can't check it on another until sunday. anyone has any idea what is this and how do i use it?? please help. ~Crazy Gerbil - 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: Fw: Fw: Transferring MD to CD
That sounds like a pretty cool program, where can i get it from? But I thought the original post was talking about live recordings, and i can't see how a piece of software can know where to put track marks automatically when there's no silence between tracks. Correct me if i'm wrong, but! jason -Original Message- From: Magic [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Monday, 3 April 2000 9:40 To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: MD: Fw: Fw: Transferring MD to CD From: Lynch, Jason JD [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Monday, April 03, 2000 12:23 AM Subject: RE: MD: Fw: Fw: Transferring MD to CD Heya, I was using Soundforge to break up live recordings into separate files then burn to disc but i've just started using a much quicker way which is quite easy. 1) Record MD to HDD using Soundforge. 2) Do any editting (such as EQ, fade ins/outs, and use the normalise feature to get the audio to maximum level) and save as a single wav file. 3) Use CDwav to open the file and place track markings with the mouse, then save a cuesheet. 4) Use CDRWin to burn a cuesheet to CD. Try WaveLab. 1) Record MD to HDD 2) Click "auto generate track marks for CD" from the "Markers" menu 3) From the "Dynamics" menu choose "Normalise to 98%" 5) From the File menu choose "Burn CD". Entire process - 4 minutes (excluding MD to HDD and burning CD). 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] EOM NOTICE - This message contains information intended only for the use of the addressee named above. It may also be confidential and/or privileged. If you are not the intended recipient of this message you are hereby notified that you must not disseminate, copy or take any action in reliance on it. If you have received this message in error please notify [EMAIL PROTECTED] - To stop getting this list send a message containing just the word "unsubscribe" to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
RE: MD: Sony new minidisc at Minidisco - MXD-PCD3
What a wonderful idea for a "one-box" CD-MD unit for use with a PC. Could this mean that, if the MXD-D3 can "do" USB-Audio, it could wipe out the need for a SB16 soundcard and crap speakers for most audio work, including Windows sound effects and games audio? With regards, Simon Mackay -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On Behalf Of Magic Sent: Sunday, 2 April 2000 00:14 To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: MD: Sony new minidisc at Minidisco Has anyone else seen the new Sony MXD-PCD3 ? I'd appreciate an opinion on it - how does it compare to the JB930 in terms of sound? I couldn't get a link to the Minidisco page to bookmark properly (kept taking me to the start page) so I've put a link in the Minidisc section of my home page. http://www.mattnet.freeserve.co.uk/minidisc/ 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] - To stop getting this list send a message containing just the word "unsubscribe" to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
MD: MiniDisc Weekly News for 2 April 2000
MiniDisc Community Pages News for 28 March 2000 o Leon posts his 25 button [1]cellphone-like MD portable fantasy. [1] http://wayweary.tripod.com/discarray/krilsen/recorder1.html o Stephen Roux notes that the '00 Cadillac Seville has a [2]MiniDisc option for $300. Oddly, they drop the CD player to make room for it. [2] http://www.cadillac.com/cgi-bin/design.pl?seville/sts+whlsel+std+62+15l o Ethics questions aside, Shade finds a way to [3]bring home the latest music. [3] http://www.minidisc.org/trick_tips.html#boothlegging o T-station spots a Japanese page for [4]Sharp's headphone-shaped ATRAC3 player. Incorporating an SDMI compliant 64MB Sony Memory Stick, two hour playing times (at 66kbps) are possible. Battery life: 4 hours, MSRP: JPY48,000. [4] http://www.sharp.co.jp/sc/eihon/wahp1/text/index.html MiniDisc Community Pages News for 29 March 2000 o Christian Almind takes a [1]closer look at the Sony MZ-R70. [1] http://www.minidisc.org/r70 o Tim finds the Sony MZ-E44 and MZ-E55 for $100 and $150 respectively at [2]JR (search for mze44 or mze55). [2] http://www.jandr.com o John Crawford likes the [3]versatility of an MD portable. [3] http://www.minidisc.org/trick_tips.html#portiuse MiniDisc Community Pages News for 1 April 2000 o Gerald Tomyn points out an [1]odd letter from Sony. [1] http://home.netvigator.com/~ntomyng/BogusLetter/ o Sony will apparently adopt an [2]S-Core transformer in upcoming MD equipment. [2] http://www.minidisc.org/score.html o Several folks get the skinny on some interesting equipment: the Sony [3]MZ-R100, [4]MZ-R110/120PDA and [5]MXD-PCD3. [3] http://www.superfi.co.uk/sonyfol/mzr100/ [4] http://www.minidisc.org/mz-r110pda.htm [5] http://www.mattnet.freeserve.co.uk/mxd-pcd3.html Minidisco- promoting world peace through the universal digital audio medium that is MiniDisc. Sniff. http://www.minidisco.com/ - To stop getting this list send a message containing just the word "unsubscribe" to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: MD: MiniDisc Weekly News for 2 April 2000
Ummm...are the MZR-110A and MZR-120A also April Fools jokes as the MZR-100 is? I hope not, because I would really like a 120A. What's the scoop on these? - To stop getting this list send a message containing just the word "unsubscribe" to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
RE: MD: Sony new minidisc at Minidisco
If the MXD-PCD3 deck is an April Fool's idea, the concept has to be considered as theoreticallly valid. To modify an existing MXD-D3 chassis to the proposed concept, it would require the ability to provide a USB-Audio circuitry in the chassis, write a USB add-on to the MXD-D3 firmware, and write USB software for the PC and iMac. The firmware would have to support: 1: Transport control of the CD-Audio and MD-Audio drives 2: Publishing media data to the USB bus 3: Switching between the on-board sources, the USB-Audio subsystem and the external SP/DIF (optical) input and the analogue-digital interface circuitry 4: Support for interworking with SCMS (SP/DIF domain) and SDMI (Internet domain) copy protection mechanisms 5: Gateway to the "set controls" on the front of the unit by enumerating them as USB-HID devices 6: Managing the MD-Audio file system under the USB bus. An option that can be considered is to make the proposed unit a complete computer peripheral by making the CD-Audio drive a CD-ROM drive; and the MD-Audio drive an MD-Data2 drive. This means that if the unit is hooked up to a PC, the CD player becomes a secondary CD-ROM drive and the MD recorder becomes an MD-Data2 drive thus putting it in a position to become a "Zip Killer" as I mentioned before. Other abilities could include streaming of computer audio out of the unit to an amplifier, thus rendering the sound card obsolete. The software should perform the following functions: 1: Transport control of the CD and MD drives 2: Passing waveform audio, including rendered MIDI audio to the proposed concept unit 3: Acquiring waveform audio from any source in the unit so it can be edited and used as part of multimedia 4: "Shadowing" the control panel and display for PC-based CD and MD playback 5: Computer-controlled CD-MD dubbing and the ability to record PC audio (Internet radio, MP3s, etc) to MD 6: Computer-based MD editing and titling (waveform views of MD-Audio to allow easy removal of "dead air", use computer keyboard to title quickly, etc) The CD-ROM and MD-Data2 functionaliry could be catered for with extra drivers for the drives. As well, DirectX support can be built into the drivers so the unit can do all sorts of PC audio functions such as games audio. Let's expose this as a concept to MD equipment makers like Sony. Also why doesn't Sony develop a VAIO PC that fits in well with their popular "E-series" mainstream-priced hi-fi gear like the MXD-D3 CD-MD deck or the MDS-JE520 MD deck. There are incentives for this to happen with the Microsoft-Intel PC-99 specification. With regards, Simon Mackay - To stop getting this list send a message containing just the word "unsubscribe" to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
RE: MD: MiniDisc Weekly News for 2 April 2000
Hmm the picture on the right doesn't look too bad, but the one on left left is just way too dodgy. Forgive me for being ignorant of the model, but aren't those pictures of really old MD units with pictures pasted over the top? Does sound like a great unit though... i might go put my R91 up for auction right now :o) Jason -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Monday, 3 April 2000 15:19 To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: MD: MiniDisc Weekly News for 2 April 2000 Ummm...are the MZR-110A and MZR-120A also April Fools jokes as the MZR-100 is? I hope not, because I would really like a 120A. What's the scoop on these? - To stop getting this list send a message containing just the word "unsubscribe" to [EMAIL PROTECTED] EOM NOTICE - This message contains information intended only for the use of the addressee named above. It may also be confidential and/or privileged. If you are not the intended recipient of this message you are hereby notified that you must not disseminate, copy or take any action in reliance on it. If you have received this message in error please notify [EMAIL PROTECTED] - To stop getting this list send a message containing just the word "unsubscribe" to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
MD: Open Box Specials
Hey List, Anyone interested in some good deals on some Open Box/Returned Minidisc equipment should check out my page: http://www.angelfire.com/md2/MDLink It is case sensitive. If interested, drop me an e-mail at: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Cool Blanks from Japan available there as well and some other bargains on Bulk discs and some other NEW units. Sincerely, Mark J. Linkhorst MD Link __ 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: Sony new minidisc at Minidisco
=== = NB: Over 50% of this message is QUOTED, please = = be more selective when quoting text = === And I would buy one, moreso if it gave access to the raw atrac data like that modified MD Data drive. Slap a control A1 ii device so that a whole audio system can be controlled and sony would have a kick ass product. I could care less about playing games etc thru it, its my experiance that as soon as directX becomes involved in audio the quality goes down - that happened moving from NT to 2000 - now it mixes stuff in software before sending it to the soundcard. Plus, with raw atrac available then discs could be defragmented, and possibly (if sony make a USB portable) then MDs could be cloned at 4 speed.. - Original Message - From: Simon Mackay [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Monday, April 03, 2000 3:57 PM Subject: RE: MD: Sony new minidisc at Minidisco If the MXD-PCD3 deck is an April Fool's idea, the concept has to be considered as theoreticallly valid. To modify an existing MXD-D3 chassis to the proposed concept, it would require the ability to provide a USB-Audio circuitry in the chassis, write a USB add-on to the MXD-D3 firmware, and write USB software for the PC and iMac. The firmware would have to support: 1: Transport control of the CD-Audio and MD-Audio drives 2: Publishing media data to the USB bus 3: Switching between the on-board sources, the USB-Audio subsystem and the external SP/DIF (optical) input and the analogue-digital interface circuitry 4: Support for interworking with SCMS (SP/DIF domain) and SDMI (Internet domain) copy protection mechanisms 5: Gateway to the "set controls" on the front of the unit by enumerating them as USB-HID devices 6: Managing the MD-Audio file system under the USB bus. An option that can be considered is to make the proposed unit a complete computer peripheral by making the CD-Audio drive a CD-ROM drive; and the MD-Audio drive an MD-Data2 drive. This means that if the unit is hooked up to a PC, the CD player becomes a secondary CD-ROM drive and the MD recorder becomes an MD-Data2 drive thus putting it in a position to become a "Zip Killer" as I mentioned before. Other abilities could include streaming of computer audio out of the unit to an amplifier, thus rendering the sound card obsolete. The software should perform the following functions: 1: Transport control of the CD and MD drives 2: Passing waveform audio, including rendered MIDI audio to the proposed concept unit 3: Acquiring waveform audio from any source in the unit so it can be edited and used as part of multimedia 4: "Shadowing" the control panel and display for PC-based CD and MD playback 5: Computer-controlled CD-MD dubbing and the ability to record PC audio (Internet radio, MP3s, etc) to MD 6: Computer-based MD editing and titling (waveform views of MD-Audio to allow easy removal of "dead air", use computer keyboard to title quickly, etc) The CD-ROM and MD-Data2 functionaliry could be catered for with extra drivers for the drives. As well, DirectX support can be built into the drivers so the unit can do all sorts of PC audio functions such as games audio. Let's expose this as a concept to MD equipment makers like Sony. Also why doesn't Sony develop a VAIO PC that fits in well with their popular "E-series" mainstream-priced hi-fi gear like the MXD-D3 CD-MD deck or the MDS-JE520 MD deck. There are incentives for this to happen with the Microsoft-Intel PC-99 specification. With regards, Simon Mackay - 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]
