MD: Shrp boom box md
Hey Mercata has the Sharp 3 MD / 3 Cd, am fm tuner, tape cassette boom box for $189 rihgt now. -- 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: Hertz
las wrote: > But it makes no sense to me to take something that is descriptive and give it a > name that tells you nothing. CPS means cycles per second. That makes sense and > tells you exactly with it is. Hertz or HZ means nothing and even if you only use > the HZ, all you are saving is one letter. Hey, us engineers don't want just everyone to know what the stuff means. WE go to school for that. If every bloke know what it meant we'd be out of a job. > > Now what about computer speed. It is also given in HZ. Since cycles per second > is referring to sound and waves, what's it doing in computers. Well, I'll let you in on a secret. Anything that changes with time in a cyclic manner can be expressed in cycles per second...I mean Hertz. it can be sound waves in air, it can be electrical signals or clock cycles in a computer, it can be the 60hz or 50 hz of your power line or mains as they say in some places. Heck it can even be the 4 seasons of the year, but you have to write it in negative exponents of 10. That will be 20 bucks please. -- 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: Soundcards
=== = NB: Over 50% of this message is QUOTED, please = = be more selective when quoting text = === i really like my delta dio 2496, it was a little over $200 but it has toslink in/out and digital coax in/out. works in 9x/nt/2k not sure about mellennium, but it works well for me, plus you can remove smcs with the card too if you are looking for that kinda thing. - Original Message - From: "Linus P Sweers" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Thursday, October 26, 2000 9:32 PM Subject: MD: Soundcards > > Does anyone know of soundcards that feature both spdif input and output. > I need to input and output digital information to my computer. I already > have the toslink units ... many of those. > > > > ___ > Linus Peter Sweers > Toslink Receivers and Transmitters at > http://members.xoom.com/sweers/toslink/index.html > ___ > > > YOU'RE PAYING TOO MUCH FOR THE INTERNET! > Juno now offers FREE Internet Access! > Try it today - there's no risk! For your FREE software, visit: > http://dl.www.juno.com/get/tagj. > - > 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: Soundcards
Does anyone know of soundcards that feature both spdif input and output. I need to input and output digital information to my computer. I already have the toslink units ... many of those. ___ Linus Peter Sweers Toslink Receivers and Transmitters at http://members.xoom.com/sweers/toslink/index.html ___ YOU'RE PAYING TOO MUCH FOR THE INTERNET! Juno now offers FREE Internet Access! Try it today - there's no risk! For your FREE software, visit: http://dl.www.juno.com/get/tagj. - To stop getting this list send a message containing just the word "unsubscribe" to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
MD: Xitel Cards
I have the Xitel Storm soundcard with the digital out and it works great for mp3 to md recording...One drawback though the Xitel storm(and probably the mdport-dg1) use the Aureal Chipset and drivers. Aureal and the Aureal 3D name have gone bankrupt and are currently being bought up by Creative Labs (Soundblaster). Updated drivers are tough to find and the Company/Customer Service/Tech Support is non-existant. That is my two cents Joel - To stop getting this list send a message containing just the word "unsubscribe" to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: MD: Xitel MDport-DG1 or Soundcard?
On 26 Oct 2000, at 2:23, las wrote: > If I were ready to build a new system (that's the way I'm going to do > it with my next computer) I'd put a Sound Blaster Live Platinum in it. > This card has all of the jacks and ports in the front (it replaced a > drive bay cover). I'd just like to point out that if you want to use your computer for lots of audio stuff (not just mp3->minidisc) then the SBLive is probably not a good purchase, since it has very high latency. > You constantly read "Sound Blaster compatible". So why not get a Real > Sound Blaster in the first place? Because that is referring to DOS drivers, even the SBLive is only "compatible" (i.e. it emulates the DOS SB stuff). > Stay away from Turtle Beach or who ever makes them now. Why? The Santa Cruz (their latest card) seems good from the reviews I've read. > Roland makes an amazing sound card with a separate "port > replicator". It costs about $400! You can buy a soundcard made by Korg (the Oasys) that costs $2000+. :) > I think it is designed mainly for musicians to use > (although it will work fine for anyone if you want to spend the > money). If you want to spend that much money, I'd recommend the M Audio (a "sub-brand" of Midiman) Delta 66, it has digital out as well as several other ports, and you can get it for about $279. It has no MIDI port though. > It's kind of crazy that the companies we trust so much for audio > equipment don't make the sound cards. Don't you think there should be > Onkyo or Pioneer or Rotel or what ever sound cards? Even an Aiwa > might be nice. Those companies aren't really in the computer market, it's a whole different type of thing, really. Most companies that make good audio stuff only make really high-end soundcards anyway (e.g. the aforementioned Korg card) -- JT - To stop getting this list send a message containing just the word "unsubscribe" to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
MD: Sony MDR-EX70s and Sharp 831 battery life (and some pendantry)
AFAIK, Sharp probably tests the unit with the antishock set to the 10 second and not the 40 second setting. That will make a difference in battery consumption (I know it does on my md-ms722). I don't know the 831 that well, but if it has a 40 second anti-shock, that might be part of the culprit. My two cents, Joel - To stop getting this list send a message containing just the word "unsubscribe" to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: MD: Hertz
Stainless Steel Rat wrote: > Not like there is anything to convert. 1 Hertz = 1 cycle/second. They > just gave the unit of measurement a name (like Newton, Watt, etc). > -- But it makes no sense to me to take something that is descriptive and give it a name that tells you nothing. CPS means cycles per second. That makes sense and tells you exactly with it is. Hertz or HZ means nothing and even if you only use the HZ, all you are saving is one letter. Now what about computer speed. It is also given in HZ. Since cycles per second is referring to sound and waves, what's it doing in computers. Larry - To stop getting this list send a message containing just the word "unsubscribe" to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: MD: Hertz
* las <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> on Thu, 26 Oct 2000 | Now we have to get the engineers to convert nuts and bolts to metric so that | we don't have tow keep buying two sets of tools. Often something will use | both (like some cars). Not like there is anything to convert. 1 Hertz = 1 cycle/second. They just gave the unit of measurement a name (like Newton, Watt, etc). -- Rat <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>\ Warning: pregnant women, the elderly, and Minion of Nathan - Nathan says Hi! \ children under 10 should avoid prolonged PGP Key: at a key server near you! \ exposure to Happy Fun Ball. - To stop getting this list send a message containing just the word "unsubscribe" to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: MD: Xitel MDport-DG1 or Soundcard?
Hi All I would strongly recommend the xitel! I had a sb live and got rid of it! The converters and stuff are ok but do not approach true hifi for pro use. While fine for most users, the card does not offer the same thing that higher priced cards do. Like comparing an Emerson to a Pioneer (sort of).. The card also is a large hassle anytime you need to reinstal software or upgrade your computer. Just my honest and humble opinion; I would never buy another one. Les Music Mixers www.musicmixers.com/mall - Original Message - From: "las" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Wednesday, October 25, 2000 11:23 PM Subject: Re: MD: Xitel MDport-DG1 or Soundcard? > Aileen Chen wrote: > > > I like my SoundBlaster Live! with the LiveDrive... got no real reason why, > > but it is pretty reliable and it comes with the good Creative Labs name... > > > > If I were ready to build a new system (that's the way I'm going to do it with > my next computer) I'd put a Sound Blaster Live Platinum in it. This card has > all of the jacks and ports in the front (it replaced a drive bay cover). > > You constantly read "Sound Blaster compatible". So why not get a Real Sound > Blaster in the first place? > > Stay away from Turtle Beach or who ever makes them now. Roland makes an > amazing sound card with a separate "port replicator". It costs about $400! I > think it is designed mainly for musicians to use (although it will work fine > for anyone if you want to spend the money). > > It's kind of crazy that the companies we trust so much for audio equipment > don't make the sound cards. Don't you think there should be Onkyo or Pioneer > or Rotel or what ever sound cards? Even an Aiwa might be nice. > > These are the companies we trust every day to provide the equipment that we > listen to music on. > > Larry > > Larry > - To stop getting this list send a message containing just the word "unsubscribe" to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: MD: Hertz
[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > I would guess it had something to do with adhering to the international > standard units of measure. We were unwilling (or incapable) of converting > our use of miles to kilometers, but the engineering community was more > flexible than the public. > Now we have to get the engineers to convert nuts and bolts to metric so that we don't have tow keep buying two sets of tools. Often something will use both (like some cars). Larry - To stop getting this list send a message containing just the word "unsubscribe" to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: MD: Sony MDR-EX70s and Sharp 831 battery life (and some pendantry)
Hi, The 831's power consumption depends on the volume - this is a feature of Sharp portables. If you're constantly in the 25-30 range, you'd get less battery life. Sharp's figure was obtained with volume at "15". Lithium-ion batteries have virtually no memory effect, but I quote from this page: "Li-Ion batteries lose their capacity with every charge/discharge cycle. The slope is such that after about 100 charges the effective capacity is reduced to about 75%-85% of the original." "Li-Ion batteries stored for any time irreversibly lose capacity. The clock starts from the time the cell is made, and runs whether the battery is used or not. It loses approximately 10%/year. " (http://www.rwc.cwc.net/lithium.htm) These may explain the loss of battery life. It seems that not recharging until you use it up is still the best policy. For a pair of "canal-phpnes", the EX70 is in fact easy to fit into your ears. However, it'll take some practice to get the fit right every time. It will block out a lot of ambient noise, but not as much as some other "canal-phones". Because there's less ambient noise, you don't have to turn up the volume as much, so these can be good for your ears. The single bad thing about the EX70 is that it sounds artificial. Both the bass and the treble sounds like they've been deliberately boosted. A lot of owners commented that it sounds 2-dimensional, shrill, tinny, or just weird. The EX70 also hisses more than other earphones. At the price you pay for the EX70, there tend to be a bunch of other nice-sounding earphones: Sony 848, 868, or maybe 888; or even the cheaper Panasonics. I had to have a pair of "canal-phones", so I spent 4-5 times the EX70's price and got an Etymotic ER-4S. If you don't desperately need to block out ambient noise, I would spend the 35 pounds on something else. Hope these are of some help. The 831 is extremely good... hope you find some earphones that'll make the most of it. Leon > Right then. Two main questions. I'm still trying to decide which > ear-buds to get for my 831. I saw some Sony MDR-EX70s at the Sony > shop in the Manchester Trafford Centre yesterday for 35 UK pounds. > But there is little in the way of reviews about them on the net. What > are they like? Do they sound good? Are they comfortable? By being > 'in-the-ear' earbuds, do they actually block out much of the outside > noise? Is this likely to damage my hearing? Is there anywhere I can > buy them cheaper on the net? (bearing in mind that I live in the UK) > The shop assistant (who, admittedly, seemed to know little about > ear-buds) told me to get the 268s (for the same price) but was unable > to explain why they would be better. > > Secondly, the battery life on my 831 isn't (and never has been) what > was claimed. I've had it about 5 months. I usually get around 7 > hours before it conks out. Fair enough, I never expected to get the > full 14 hours, since the manafacturers always exaggerate. However, > gettting 50% of the claimed battery life just isn't good enough. > Is this typical of the 831? If not, are there any 'recharging-tricks' > I could use to heal my battery, or should I just send it back to > Sharp and demand a new battery? (Incidentally, I am sure there is > nothing wrong with the power consumption of the 831 unit itself since > I get the full 'wack' with the AA battery attachment). > Thanks > Robin. - To stop getting this list send a message containing just the word "unsubscribe" to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: MD: Re[2]: Headphone for my MZ-R90
* Javier Marcet <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> on Thu, 26 Oct 2000 | All right, I will buy a pair of Koss headphones. Now, do you know any | place where I can order them in Europe? (I would prefer Spain, but | while I do not have to pay more for shipping than for the heads, I do | not care). That is something I cannot help you with. I got mine from HeadRoom, but you go that route you'll be paying overseas shipping. -- Rat <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>\ If Happy Fun Ball begins to smoke, get Minion of Nathan - Nathan says Hi! \ away immediately. Seek shelter and cover PGP Key: at a key server near you! \ head. - To stop getting this list send a message containing just the word "unsubscribe" to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
MD: Hertz
Larry writes: << What the hell is a Hertz?? A rent a car It's like someone deiced that HZ looked great even though it has absolutely no meaning and started tacking it to the end of numbers. >> I would guess it had something to do with adhering to the international standard units of measure. We were unwilling (or incapable) of converting our use of miles to kilometers, but the engineering community was more flexible than the public. Regards, Leland - To stop getting this list send a message containing just the word "unsubscribe" to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
MD: Why MD?
Leon writes: << I've gone back to my SP equipments frequently, because I don't perceive LP2 to be as full-bodied as SP. >> Agreed. SP is not as rich. In the office, or on an airplane (even with noise suppresion devices like Etymotic earphones) when it is essentially background music, one is not paying enough attention to notice or care. I think that is different to "caring about sound quality". I love high quality sound reproduction. However, in my lifestyle, the amount of time I can devote to critical listening is limited. If the kids aren't making noise, my wife wants to talk or if I'm alone, the dog is barking at horses walking by the front window :) Regards, Leland - To stop getting this list send a message containing just the word "unsubscribe" to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
MD: MID and XG Rendering
I'm interested in burning mid and XG music onto my MD unit - what is best software or soundcard renderer available? _ Get Your Private, Free E-mail from MSN Hotmail at http://www.hotmail.com. Share information about yourself, create your own public profile at http://profiles.msn.com. - To stop getting this list send a message containing just the word "unsubscribe" to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
MD: Re[2]: Headphone for my MZ-R90
-BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE- Hash: SHA1 Hello Stainless, On Wednesday, October 25, 2000, 15:53:57, you wrote: SSR> | I know it has been mentioned a million times, but I love the Sony 888's. SSR> | Can't beat the sound quality, but are a bit expensive. SSR> Several points: I own a set of 888s. I also own a set of the previous SSR> model. I also own a set of Koss KSC-35 clips. The Koss clips sound MUCH SSR> better than the Sony earbuds and cost half as much. All right, I will buy a pair of Koss headphones. Now, do you know any place where I can order them in Europe? (I would prefer Spain, but while I do not have to pay more for shipping than for the heads, I do not care). - -- Best regards, Javier Marcet mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] PGP Key-ID: 0x53B1551D PGP Key: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]?Subject=SendPGPKey Using The Bat! 1.47 Halloween Edition under Windows NT 5.0 Build 2195 Service Pack 1 -BEGIN PGP SIGNATURE- Version: PGP 7.0 iQA/AwUBOfhJ5sROAadTsVUdEQJR3wCdFkFlsnlM27t8n/yYUXxKVzvl0E4AniFm DNnK8zXrkcTiQTnIvNtdkxG6 =JGbJ -END PGP SIGNATURE- - To stop getting this list send a message containing just the word "unsubscribe" to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
MD: Sony MDR-EX70s and Sharp 831 battery life (and some pendantry)
Right then. Two main questions. I'm still trying to decide which ear-buds to get for my 831. I saw some Sony MDR-EX70s at the Sony shop in the Manchester Trafford Centre yesterday for 35 UK pounds. But there is little in the way of reviews about them on the net. What are they like? Do they sound good? Are they comfortable? By being 'in-the-ear' earbuds, do they actually block out much of the outside noise? Is this likely to damage my hearing? Is there anywhere I can buy them cheaper on the net? (bearing in mind that I live in the UK) The shop assistant (who, admittedly, seemed to know little about ear-buds) told me to get the 268s (for the same price) but was unable to explain why they would be better. Secondly, the battery life on my 831 isn't (and never has been) what was claimed. I've had it about 5 months. I usually get around 7 hours before it conks out. Fair enough, I never expected to get the full 14 hours, since the manafacturers always exaggerate. However, gettting 50% of the claimed battery life just isn't good enough. Is this typical of the 831? If not, are there any 'recharging-tricks' I could use to heal my battery, or should I just send it back to Sharp and demand a new battery? (Incidentally, I am sure there is nothing wrong with the power consumption of the 831 unit itself since I get the full 'wack' with the AA battery attachment). Thanks Robin. PS. As a somewhat pendantic post-script has anyone else noticed the mini-disc related error in the 2001 edition of the Guiness Book of Records? Claiming that the Sony MZR-55 is the world thinnest minidisc recorder, at only 6mm!!! Robin Landy Manchester University [EMAIL PROTECTED] Mobile: 07968 775304 --- - To stop getting this list send a message containing just the word "unsubscribe" to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
MD: MDS-W1 track move feature (was copying >1x)
When I wrote, > The MDS-W1 does the same, but as a consumer-level unit it has to > comply with SCMS, and it does so by deleting the original. JT asked, | I know this is a dumb question, but what's the point of even having | that feature? It's more of a "minidisc transfer"... seems pretty | useless to me. Not a dumb question: an old one, but you probably weren't with us yet the couple other times it's come up. It's useful for organizing one's library and defragging discs. - To stop getting this list send a message containing just the word "unsubscribe" to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: MD: Xitel MDport-DG1 or Soundcard?
You can start at www.guillemot.com. They have a list of vendors, as well, that sell the card. I seem to recall seeing it available at CompUSA, but I bought it through CDW. It wasn't one of CDW's normally stocked items, but my rep, there, likes me. Guillemot also has an online order center, and you can order from them by phone, directly, as well. The info page for the card, itself, is: http://us.guillemot.com/products/fortissimo/index.php3 I've been using the card for months, now...I hooked my CD-ROM's digital output to the internal digital input, and have the TOSLink cable hooked into my Sharp MT15, and record CDs all the time. So far, I have not been disappointed. On Thu, 26 Oct 2000, las wrote: > > [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > > > I'm extremely happy with my Guillemot MaxiSound Fortissimo card. > > > > Only $50USD, and it came with an optical digital output. All I > > needed to buy was the TOSLink cable and mini-adapter. > > > > Where did you buy it? Is there a description of it on the net? Fifty dollars > seems very low for a complete sound card with a digital optical output. The > TOSlink transceiver alone costs about $10. > > Thanks, > Larry > > > - > 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: MD recorder with timer
A computer, Martin's Winremote using scripting and a Sony home deck will fit the bill perfectly! You can setup even the titling after each session (eg.. time and date of recording) for each track. That's twice in the last two days I've sung Martins praises ... maybe I should ask for an adverting allowance Cheers GC > In the absence of any other solution, I suppose you could get a MD > recorder that has a "synchro-start" feature-- It won't record until it > receives a digital signal. Then hook it up to your computer with a > digital output, and use the various timer functions on your > computer to start record/playback software. > > [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > > > > Hi, > > > > Is there on the market a MD-recorder which could start > > recording at a preprogrammed date/time ? > > > > Kind regards > > MJ Wiechowski > > - - To stop getting this list send a message containing just the word "unsubscribe" to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
