RE: MD: Sony MD changer in car on non Sony head unit

2000-05-17 Thread Simon Mackay


==BEGIN QUOTE
There is a rather "expensive" box that was designed for
use to adapt early Sony chagners to non changer equipped head
unit (Sony or otherwise).
It has a unit link cable to connect to the changer, power
cables for input, RCA cables for input and output and antenna
connector "T" so you can use it as an "RF" type unit if you
want.
=END QUOTE=

There is actually the RM-X69RF CD changer controller which normally provides
RF output but, if you plug the changer's RCA outputs into the head unit's
AUX input, you can avoid the need to use the RF modulator.

I have discussed this unit previously in a posting on the 4th September and
will repeat it heare incause you missed it. As cited by Timothy P. Stockman,
there is an undocumented +12 volt trigger output on the RM-X69RF controller,
which is exposed as a red wire and a blue wire on the power MOLEX connector.
The situations that I documented were for various implementations, some of
which are common in the Australian market.

These are:
1. The stereo car radio that doubles as an amplifier for an outboard
cassette deck (common in a lot of Nissan / Datsun, high-end Mazda and some
Mitsubishi vehicles made during the 70s and 80s)
2. The stereo car radio-cassette (OEM or aftermarket) that provided an AUX
input for an add-on single-slot CD player (a practice common with some cars
sold during the late 80s and early 90s where the CD player was supplied as a
dealer option).

In most of these installations, it was necessary for the outboard CD or
cassette player to turn on the head unit whenever one intended to play the
CD or cassette. This would bave been done in one of many ways:

1. The CD player or cassette deck would expose a +12 volt "trigger current"
to an "trigger input" in order to wake up the radio and accept signals from
the deck.

2. The CD player or cassette deck would use TTL logic or an extra pole on
the "cassette-present" microswitch to short an input trigger loop to ground
in order to wake up the radio and accept signals from the deck; in a similar
way that a cellular-phone system triggers a car stereo's phone-mute circuit
during a phone call.

3. The same device may use Method 1 or 2 to wake up the radio (if you don't
have to turn the radio on manually to make use of it) but use a switch or
relay to select between the radio's own signal sources or that device's
signal.

The trigger output could be wired across the trigger input with systems that
work on Method 1; wired across a relay that shorts the trigger input to
ground in a Method 2 system and/or a DPDT relay that manually selects the
signal between the RCA outputs on the stacker and one of the existing
sources.

This information listed here is especially of interest to Australian readers
who maintain older vehicles with their OEM sound systems and want to add
MiniDisc or CD to their vehicles. The only units that may not be easy to add
extra equipment to are those units that use a proprietary serial bus chosen
by the vehicle builder usually in order to discourage the use of cheaper
aftermarket equipment.

With regards,

Simon Mackay

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MD: Fortissimo Card at Best Buy

2000-05-17 Thread Daryl O.


  I've already got the Guillemot Maxi Sound Fortissimo card on order
should be here the beginning of next week, and if this works out well, I
might get another card for one of my other systems.(Mike Burger)

I don't think anyone has mentioned this yet, but the Guillemot Maxi Sound
Fortissimo sound card with optical out, is now at Best Buy for $49.  Since
it has just been put on the new Multimedia planogram released this week,
some stores may still have it in upstock if they haven't set the planogram
yet.

Daryl

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Re: MD: home recording

2000-05-17 Thread J. Coon



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This exchange was on another list.  Just thought I'd pass it on to this
one since it seems to be a slow day. ( The names have been changed )

Steven  wrote:
 
 In a message dated 5/16/00 8:14:53 PM, John  writes:
 
 But is there anyone
 besides audio engineers who can actually hear any difference?  I suppose
 some people can, but I sure can't.
 
 Hello,
 
 Granted I'm an audio pro, but in any sort of a controlled A/B comparison you
 will hear the minidisc ATRAC compression compared with a DAT of the same
 thing. Especially in dense mixes, the parts underneath the lead instruments
 get buried.
 
 I have a Sharp MT-15 and Pioneer MJ-D508, they both are good recorders, but I
 would not use minidisc for anything besides "note-taking" recording or
 recording rehersals for later practice work. DAT is still the way to go for
 home recording (if you don't have access to an ADAT).
 
 I'd rate minidisc on a par with an analog cassette. Different distortions -
 you trade speed and pitch stability for inner detail and resolution. Cassette
 machines ALL have flutter and wow, but they can have remarkable amounts of
 low-level information. Minidiscs are great at getting recordings without any
 additional tremelo as the sound decays, but they only get the surface of the
 music.
 
 bye,
 
 Steven 

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Re: MD: Fortissimo Card at Best Buy

2000-05-17 Thread Mike Burger


I didn't know Best Buy had it...BB isn't on the Guillemot's site as a 
place to get the card, and they didn't have them in my local store when I 
was in, on Monday.

However, if they're going to be carrying them, excellent.  I'm not sure 
what "Planogram" is...but $49 seems pretty much to be the going price for 
this card, no matter where you get it.

On Wed, 17 May 2000, Daryl O. wrote:

 I don't think anyone has mentioned this yet, but the Guillemot Maxi Sound
 Fortissimo sound card with optical out, is now at Best Buy for $49.  Since
 it has just been put on the new Multimedia planogram released this week,
 some stores may still have it in upstock if they haven't set the planogram
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MD: USB to S/PDIF interface

2000-05-17 Thread Richard Wright


Hi all,

I'm thinking of developing a USB to S/PDIF optical interface for the PC 
(and possibly the Mac if it's not too difficult!) and I just wanted to see 
what the level of interest would be, and how much people would be prepared 
to pay for the one. Initially, I am looking at only providing an output on 
the interface - the addition of a digital input would probably double the cost!

Cheers,

Richard Wright

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Re: MD: Sony R5-ST

2000-05-17 Thread Marc


On 5/16/00 9:53 PM, "User" [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:

 It took three months for them to send me a
 special MD head cleaner for the R5 as I found the unit could not be used
 with standard MD head cleaners.

By head cleaner, I assume you are referring to a MD that slides into the
clam shell opening.  I am trying to figure out, what could be different
about the R5 that it would require a different cleaner?

I never got a cleaner, how often do you find it necessary to do?

Marc

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RE: MD: Sony R5-ST

2000-05-17 Thread Simon Barnes


Marc wrote:

 I never got a cleaner, how often do you find it necessary to do?

From what I've read, the answer seems to be: NEVER. Just say no.

simon
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MD: T Mark

2000-05-17 Thread Marc


Can the R70 be set to place an automatic T Mark or index mark, when the
silence between cuts off an LP is of sufficient length?

Can any of the following do so, and how often did they miss a Mark, (ie. I
assume if the silence is too short, it will not get marked.):
Sony R90
Sony R55
Sharp 831
Sharp 821

Do all these units (including R70) sample at 20 bits? (not related to T Mark
?)

The problem is, when I record the whole side of an LP, unattended, I later
have to FF through the MD and manually mark the beginning of each cut.  What
a waste of time.  Such an easy function is unexcusable not to have as an
on/off option.  Even if the function overmarked a bit, that is easy to
correct and not even necessary to correct.

Thanks, Marc 
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Re: MD: T Mark

2000-05-17 Thread J. Coon



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Marc wrote:
 
 Can the R70 be set to place an automatic T Mark or index mark, when the
 silence between cuts off an LP is of sufficient length?
 
 Can any of the following do so, and how often did they miss a Mark, (ie. I
 assume if the silence is too short, it will not get marked.):
 Sony R90
 Sony R55
 Sharp 831
 Sharp 821
 

I think you can set the Sharp units to mark a track every 5 minutes
automatically.  The Sharps seem to be geared for recording lectures or
interviews.  The one I had,  702,  would let you play it back at double
speed.  Still intelligible but it sounded like the chipmunks
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Re: MD: T Mark

2000-05-17 Thread Jeanmougin


I think this the default setting. There must have a silence of 2 or 3 seconds
between two tracks and when I say silence, it means that the vu-meter must
nothing. At the end of a track, you may have the mpression that there s silence
but there's still a little entry level. The problem with LP (are LP vinyl
discs?) is there's always a little parasite noises caused by the sapphire on
the disc.
It seems that you have no other solution than putting the track marks manually.

Marc a écrit:

 Can the R70 be set to place an automatic T Mark or index mark, when the
 silence between cuts off an LP is of sufficient length?

 Can any of the following do so, and how often did they miss a Mark, (ie. I
 assume if the silence is too short, it will not get marked.):
 Sony R90
 Sony R55
 Sharp 831
 Sharp 821

 Do all these units (including R70) sample at 20 bits? (not related to T Mark
 ?)

 The problem is, when I record the whole side of an LP, unattended, I later
 have to FF through the MD and manually mark the beginning of each cut.  What
 a waste of time.  Such an easy function is unexcusable not to have as an
 on/off option.  Even if the function overmarked a bit, that is easy to
 correct and not even necessary to correct.

 Thanks, Marc
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Re: MD: Sony R5-ST

2000-05-17 Thread J. Coon



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The consensus is don't use a head cleaner because you risk damaging the
unit.  THe laser lens is plastic.  It isn't built like a magnetic head
on a tape machine and shouldn't contact the disc.  If you bought a head
cleaner, your best bet is to throw it away.  Only use it as a last
resort, just before you take it in to be repaired. 

Marc wrote:
 
 On 5/16/00 9:53 PM, "User" [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
 
  It took three months for them to send me a
  special MD head cleaner for the R5 as I found the unit could not be used
  with standard MD head cleaners.
 
 By head cleaner, I assume you are referring to a MD that slides into the
 clam shell opening.  I am trying to figure out, what could be different
 about the R5 that it would require a different cleaner?
 
 I never got a cleaner, how often do you find it necessary to do?
 
 Marc
 
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MD: Japanese-built JE500 gets turn-on bug

2000-05-17 Thread David W. Tamkin


My Japanese-built MDS-JE500 has developed the turn-on bug.  So far it has
happened only when a partially ejected disc is still sticking out of the
slot, and unlike the Malaysian-assembled MDS-JE510's, it took over 3 1/2
years for the bug to show up.  (With a 510. you were lucky if you didn't have
the bug 3 1/2 months after buying it or 3 1/2 weeks after having it fixed. 
The Bradley/Redifer DIY repair at http://snnake11.tripod.com lasted about a
year and, for me, aggravated the Protected bug.)
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MD: MiniDisco is 100% reliable!

2000-05-17 Thread Billy Hetherington


Hi! Just wanted to pass on my sentiments to fellow consumers. I live in 
Canada and we have few products where MiniDisc is concerned here in Nova 
Scotia (on the far east of Canada). I therefore, must order MiniDisc 
products from the US to get the newer machines and better prices. Today I 
recieved my new MZ-E44 from MiniDisco. The unit came on time as scheduled (3 
business days from order date), MiniDisco kept me updated as to the status 
of my package including the UPS tracking number, and also I recieved 3 free 
Hi-Space MiniDisc blanks with my order (thanks jacob!). To anyone ordering 
MiniDisc products from well, anywhere, I would highly recommend MiniDisco. 
Just click on http://www.MiniDisco.com. Thanks guys!

Billy Hetherington

PS- The E44 kicks ass. It has a cool reflective blue surface, backlit remote 
, decent headphones, lightweight and even a battery case and carry strap! :)


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Re: MD: USB to S/PDIF interface

2000-05-17 Thread Billy Hetherington



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Do it UP! I've been looking for this solution since I use a laptop and want 
to record MP3 to minidisc.

Billy Hetherington


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Subject: MD: USB to S/PDIF interface
Date: Wed, 17 May 2000 15:20:59 +0100


Hi all,

I'm thinking of developing a USB to S/PDIF optical interface for the PC
(and possibly the Mac if it's not too difficult!) and I just wanted to see
what the level of interest would be, and how much people would be prepared
to pay for the one. Initially, I am looking at only providing an output on
the interface - the addition of a digital input would probably double the 
cost!

Cheers,

Richard Wright

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MD: computer encoding atrac

2000-05-17 Thread Matthew Wall


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Howdy all, I am not sure if this was mentioned when the discussion was =
going on about a computer doing the atrac compression, but it seems to =
me that there already is an encoder out there.  Sony has one with thier =
memory stick thingies.  All the discussion about if a computer could =
encode atrac (even though it is just atrac 3) is a moot point.  what =
should be asked is someone that has one of these devices, how quickly =
does it take to encode a song?  anyway if someone has one of these =
things i would be interested in knowing more specifics about it.  That =
would also give us more info on how fast a transfer would be if sony =
ever decided to put a usb port on a md player to shoot music over to it.

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MD: Where to buy Sony MDR-EX70LP?

2000-05-17 Thread Mohit Goyal


Hi,

Who has the MDR-EX70LP's in stock?  Both outpost.com and planetminidisc.com
(the only two places I found that carry them) are out of stock.

Thanks.

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MD: Slip vs. Flip: a question of cases...

2000-05-17 Thread Byron


Hi!

I'm brand new to this list. I bought a Sony MZ-R70 through Minidisco.com
last week (my first MD unit) and I am very satisfied with it and I will
write a detailed review of the product for the web in a month or so.

I am now looking to buy blank MDs, and lots of 'em. My dilemma is as follows:

I bought some cheap Memorex blanks long before I finally ordered an MD
device. Now that I am finally using them, I really REALLY like the slip
cases. No hinges to think about breaking, no fumbling with it to remove the
disc... very simple and effective.

As far as I can tell, the only advantage to flip style cases is that they
feature a paper liner (much like blank cassette tape cases) which gives the
user space to write about the MDs contents.

However, this is fairly useless to me as I will be using a
numbering/cataloging system to keep track of my MDs contents. I do a lot of
field recording (not bootlegging) and no disc will keep the same
information on it for very long.

Hi-Space is the cheapest brand I can find on-line (Mystic Minidisc), but
they don't offer slip-cases.

If anyone can tell me why flip cases rule, or point me to cheap slip-case
MDs, I'd be much obliged.

Thanks!

P.S. - I assume it's safe to put an MD device through an airport 
x-ray machine... Please let me know if I'm wrong :)
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Re: MD: USB to S/PDIF interface

2000-05-17 Thread Chris Eddington


I'd be interested.  It would be nice if it had companion software or interface to
Musicmatch or other MP3 players that automatically records a playlist and
increments the tracks.  ( I notice that this is done on my sharp MT831 by turning
off the SPDIF signal completely, i.e. silence won't increment the tracks).

Chris Eddington


Richard Wright wrote:

 Hi all,

 I'm thinking of developing a USB to S/PDIF optical interface for the PC
 (and possibly the Mac if it's not too difficult!) and I just wanted to see
 what the level of interest would be, and how much people would be prepared
 to pay for the one. Initially, I am looking at only providing an output on
 the interface - the addition of a digital input would probably double the cost!

 Cheers,

 Richard Wright

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Re: MD: Slip vs. Flip: a question of cases...

2000-05-17 Thread Stainless Steel Rat


* Byron [EMAIL PROTECTED]  on Wed, 17 May 2000
| If anyone can tell me why flip cases rule, or point me to cheap slip-case
| MDs, I'd be much obliged.

I toss my cases into the recycling bin.  Each case is worth another disc in 
my storage box, and I have a binder for the dozen or so I carry with me at
any given time.
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MD: Windows file lock

2000-05-17 Thread Roger


To John, who asked:
I have a question for Windoze gurus.  Can I turn off file locking on
a file?  On occasion, I'd love to start playing the files I record
before the recording is finished but the file is locked until the
recording is finished.   

It's quite simple, really--I'm surprised you audiophile brainiacs didn't
help him with this one.  You can't 'turn off' file locking, but just go
into explorer, right-click on the file currently being downloaded (it will
most likely show a size of 0 KB--click on properties to see how much has
downloaded so far, refresh the dir if needed too) and copy it to a
different directory.  It will continue downloading the original file and
you can listen to whatever you downloaded so far, chopped at the point you
copied it.  This works for most file types (*.rm, *.mov, *.viv), if not
all.  Who says you can't learn anything from downloading porn?  Gates is
the man.

Roger Hunter

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Re: MD: USB to S/PDIF interface

2000-05-17 Thread Richard Malcolm-Smith



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If the whole SPDIF frame is generated in the software then it would allow
full control of the track start and SPDIF bits.

Then an output pluging for winamp couldbe written that drops track marks at
exactly the right places when playing MP3's that are ment to be continuous..

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 I'd be interested.  It would be nice if it had companion software or
interface to
 Musicmatch or other MP3 players that automatically records a playlist and
 increments the tracks.  ( I notice that this is done on my sharp MT831 by
turning
 off the SPDIF signal completely, i.e. silence won't increment the tracks).

 Chris Eddington


 Richard Wright wrote:

  Hi all,
 
  I'm thinking of developing a USB to S/PDIF optical interface for the PC
  (and possibly the Mac if it's not too difficult!) and I just wanted to
see
  what the level of interest would be, and how much people would be
prepared
  to pay for the one. Initially, I am looking at only providing an output
on
  the interface - the addition of a digital input would probably double
the cost!
 
  Cheers,
 
  Richard Wright
 
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Re: MD: Slip vs. Flip: a question of cases...

2000-05-17 Thread J. Coon


Byron wrote:
 I bought some cheap Memorex blanks long before I finally ordered an MD
 device. Now that I am finally using them, I really REALLY like the slip
 cases. No hinges to think about breaking, no fumbling with it to remove the
 disc... very simple and effective.
 
 As far as I can tell, the only advantage to flip style cases is that they
 feature a paper liner (much like blank cassette tape cases) which gives the
 user space to write about the MDs contents.


I have all slip cases.  The brands that I have are mainly TDK, Memorex,
Sony.  IMHO, the slip cases are a lot sturdier than the flip cases.  If
you drop a slip case, you just pick it up.  If you drop a flip case, you
have to  buy a new one or put up with a broken hinge. 

OTOH, minidiscs are so sturdy, many people don't even bother with cases
at all.

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MD: inserting blank space between tracks when recording mp3 to md

2000-05-17 Thread Kenny Jow


does anyone know of a program or plugin for winamp that can insert blank 
space between tracks on a playlist so tracks don't get recorded together? 
it's a pain to go back and divide the tracks that are recorded together.

Kenny


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Re: MD: inserting blank space between tracks when recording mp3 to md

2000-05-17 Thread Simon Gardner


At 19:20 17/05/2000 -0400, you wrote:

does anyone know of a program or plugin for winamp that can insert blank 
space between tracks on a playlist so tracks don't get recorded together? 
it's a pain to go back and divide the tracks that are recorded together.

http://home.bip.net/urbansan/gen_paus/

The more recent versions work a lot better - it used to play snippets of 
the next track before the pause, doesn't any more. And you can switch off 
the annoying system tray icon as well :)

--
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MD: Sending items from Hong Kong to USA?

2000-05-17 Thread Mohit Goyal


Hi,

How complicated and expensive is it to ship electronic items purchased in
Honk Kong to the USA?

I'm going in a couple of weeks and am hoping to pick up some nice minidisc
gear in HK, but am concerned a component or mini-system won't fit in my
luggage.

Thanks.

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Re: MD: USB to S/PDIF interface

2000-05-17 Thread Ed Heckman


At 5/17/00 10:20 AM, Richard Wright increased the world's knowledge by 
typing:

I'm thinking of developing a USB to S/PDIF optical interface for the PC 
(and possibly the Mac if it's not too difficult!) and I just wanted to see 
what the level of interest would be, and how much people would be prepared 
to pay for the one. Initially, I am looking at only providing an output on 
the interface - the addition of a digital input would probably double the 
cost!

You had better get busy! There's already one in the works called 
ThunderWire. Here's the URL: http://www.thunderwire.com/home.html



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RE: MD: Windows file lock

2000-05-17 Thread Rahim Anderson


That wont work with files where certain information is stored at the end of
the file, like AVI's (I believe)  mp3's and the like it does work for as
well as most (but not all) video.

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To John, who asked:
I have a question for Windoze gurus.  Can I turn off file locking on
a file?  On occasion, I'd love to start playing the files I record
before the recording is finished but the file is locked until the
recording is finished.   

It's quite simple, really--I'm surprised you audiophile brainiacs didn't
help him with this one.  You can't 'turn off' file locking, but just go
into explorer, right-click on the file currently being downloaded (it will
most likely show a size of 0 KB--click on properties to see how much has
downloaded so far, refresh the dir if needed too) and copy it to a
different directory.  It will continue downloading the original file and
you can listen to whatever you downloaded so far, chopped at the point you
copied it.  This works for most file types (*.rm, *.mov, *.viv), if not
all.  Who says you can't learn anything from downloading porn?  Gates is
the man.

Roger Hunter

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Re: MD: inserting blank space between tracks when recording mp3 to md

2000-05-17 Thread agusus


Go to this link:
http://www.mattnet.freeserve.co.uk/minidisc/downloads.html
It has blank mp3s of various lengths.  I suggest you download the 2 second
one and insert it between each mp3 on the playlist.  Doing all that
inserting can be a bit of a pain but it doesn't take too long really.

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Date: Wednesday, May 17, 2000 7:40 PM
Subject: MD: inserting blank space between tracks when recording mp3 to md



does anyone know of a program or plugin for winamp that can insert blank
space between tracks on a playlist so tracks don't get recorded together?
it's a pain to go back and divide the tracks that are recorded together.

Kenny


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Re: MD: inserting blank space between tracks when recording mp3 to md

2000-05-17 Thread Tsuki_yomi


 
 At 19:20 17/05/2000 -0400, you wrote:
 
 does anyone know of a program or plugin for winamp that can insert blank
 space between tracks on a playlist so tracks don't get recorded together?
 it's a pain to go back and divide the tracks that are recorded together.
 
 http://home.bip.net/urbansan/gen_paus/
 
 The more recent versions work a lot better - it used to play snippets of
 the next track before the pause, doesn't any more. And you can switch off
 the annoying system tray icon as well :)

Yay I've been looking for a plugin for just this...  I even toyed with the
idea of making one myself.. except I have no idea about programming.

Thanks!!

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Re: MD: md-l-mimedigest V2 #636

2000-05-17 Thread jgvp


Simon, I'm still going through the trouble of finding a reputable car radio
installer who can rig a portable minidisk player into an Audi A4's CD
changer input, (that's in lieu of a CD changer.) I have finally found an
individual who appears to be sufficiently interested as to do his own
research into the matter to the extent of contacting Sony etc to ascertain
whether it is possible. He claims Sony has told him that it may not be
possible since the two pieces of equipment do not "talk the same language."
He has, however, mentions that he personally thinks that it maybe possible
using the RF method with the latest cutting-edge versions. What do you think
? I'd appreciate your views on the matter. Thanks.


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MD: Mini-Disc at Sam's Club

2000-05-17 Thread Neon John


happened to be in the local Sam's Club tonite and took a detour
through the meager A/V section.  Lo and behold, there  on the shelf
was a Sony all-in-on mini-HiFi (of the BE genre) system that had a
MD slot!  Zounds!  Could the discs be far behind?

John
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Re: MD: MDX-65 Changer

2000-05-17 Thread Shawn R. Lin


WZ wrote:
 
 1) Sony changers (MD/CD) uni-link can be adapter-converted to work with
 other manufacturer HU for cheap ?

Sure, it can be done if you're a good hardware guru and experienced with
microcontrollers.  Plus you'd have to reverse engineer two changer
datastreams and do bidirectional conversion.  No small trick.

OR, you could buy a Sony changer compatible head unit made by another
company.  I think all Blaupunkts use Unilink (or at least they used to),
and some Prestige head units used Unilink as well.  My girlfriend has a
Blau 10-disc CD changer and the Sony MDX-C7900 can control it.

Shawn
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MD: R5 ST cleaning

2000-05-17 Thread User


I use the MD lens cleaner (dry dummy disc with a couple of audio test
tracks,)  every four months. I would not recommend using a cleaner unless
there is a noticeable problem - failure to find tracks or erratic skipping.
I use it once and a while only because I notice a visible lint build-up
inside the unit, not because of any mechanical problems, which means I am
probably using it too much.


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