Re: MD: USB to MD
Looks good to me, but is there a way to go from MD to Computer with it? Markus Laurin wrote: mne:Tid:13.08 MEDDELANDE Re: USB to MD Datum: 1-02-04 Check out this nifty little gadget from Xitel. It seems to do the job, only cheaper. http://www.xitel.com/nav_home.htm /Markus -- Markus Laurin administrativ assistent ANR.BBDO Tel: 031 - 17 75 00 Mobil: 0706 - 35 65 57 E-post: [EMAIL PROTECTED] -- Bondster! [EMAIL PROTECTED] skrev (lrdag 3 februari 2001): MD enthusiasts, For some time now I have wanted to burn my mp3 files to my minidiscs. I am also the proud owner of a Mac powerbook with USB ports. A friend of mine suggested that look into buying a Roland UA-30 USB audio interface. What this device essentially does is it transfers the mp3 signal from my powerbook's USB port and convert it to an optical signal (I believe he said it was called "S/PDIF" format) that my Sony minidisc deck can accept. Has anyone tried this? If so, were there any problems? As I mentioned before, my laptop is a Mac G3 Powerbook with USB outputs, OS 9.1 and my Sony minidisc deck is the MDS-JE510 model. Thanks for all your help!! Bondster! - 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] -- 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: Effects of different ATRAC versions
* las [EMAIL PROTECTED] on Sun, 04 Feb 2001 | I thought that the DVD's sound can be copied just like a CD That ultimately depends on what kind of sound is on a DVD-Video. Different regions have different requirements. AC3 and dts include SCMS marks, and commercial DVD-Videos are marked "final". MPEG-1 Layer III does not. Since Mexico (.mx) is in Region 1 I think it is reasonable to assume Region 1 discs, which mean AC3 or dts. | Also, while you can't copy a DVD using a stand alone unit. On a computer | you can copy DVD's if you have the right software. Yeah, but he did not say anything about ripping the audio out of a DVD-Video, so I did not assume he did. -- Rat [EMAIL PROTECTED]\ Ingredients of Happy Fun Ball include an Minion of Nathan - Nathan says Hi! \ unknown glowing substance which fell to PGP Key: at a key server near you! \ Earth, presumably from outer space. - To stop getting this list send a message containing just the word "unsubscribe" to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: MD: Effects of different ATRAC versions
From: "las" [EMAIL PROTECTED] *Weird, because as far as I know you should not have been able to make that recording in the first place. AC3 tracks are usually marked SCMS final. I thought that the DVD's sound can be copied just like a CD Also, while you can't copy a DVD using a stand alone unit. On a computer you can copy DVD's if you have the right software. Right. You can (of course) record the audio from a DVD via the analog outputs of the DVD player. And, on a computer, you can digitally "rip" the contents of a DVD (both audio AND video) just as you can an audio CD given the right hardware (a DVD-ROM drive) and the right software (a DVD ripper). Don C. - To stop getting this list send a message containing just the word "unsubscribe" to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: MD: Mic In
From: Ivica Petrovic [EMAIL PROTECTED] is there any MD based bookshelf, mini system, micro system, or home decks with a Microphone Input in it? And it must be readily available, of course, something still producing by the MD manufacturers ( don't advised me into some sort of prehistory machine, please)! Well, I know you said not to advise you to a prehistory machine, but since no one else responded... Two minisystems have mic inputs: The Aiwa XR-H66MD, which could be bought from electronics emall's refurbished store (www.refurbishedstore.com) recently, has 2 mic ins and karaoke features. That system has gone out of stock, but they claim it will be back. You could email them about it. Also, the Sharp MD-X60 I believe has a mic input. I remember reading one review that mentioned it, and looking at the picture, I think I can spot it. Not really sure where to get that for a reasonable price, but Minidisco had it in their garage sale for $179.95that has since gone too. Those are the two I know of, if you do find either let me know. Dan Scellen - To stop getting this list send a message containing just the word "unsubscribe" to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
MD: Sharp MD-MS722
Hello, I just bought a Sharp MD-MS722. Are there any glaring problems with the product that I should know about (other than its about as thick as a novel ;-P) -- Robert J. Lynn, Jr. Brainbench Certified Computer Technician, Linux Administrator, and Master Windows 98 User PGP Key ID: 0xCDE22CFB (RSA) [EMAIL PROTECTED], [EMAIL PROTECTED] EFNet: Vegeta99 - To stop getting this list send a message containing just the word "unsubscribe" to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: MD: Remotes/Battery Life
On Tue, 30 Jan 2001 [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Also, I killed one of my SONY remotes. Don't know if I need a new one because I still have one that will work on both SONYs. If I decided to try to get a new one, what would be the best source? You can order direct from SONY http://servicesales.sel.sony.com is the address IIRC (it's listed at minidisc.org if i am wrong) Josh - To stop getting this list send a message containing just the word "unsubscribe" to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: MD: Best buy, phasing out MD equip ??
Dan Frakes wrote: Not I... I'd rather carry my E900 and five MDs that a player that holds CD-sized media any day of the week. Say what you will about compression -- and you know that I'm one who firmly believes there is an audible difference between CD and MD -- but for portable applications, where audible differences are less noticeable, MD is simply a better format IMO. I'm still the one that thinks most people can not really "hear" the difference. But like everyone else, psychologically I would probably prefer to listen to the CD. I really doubt that I could HEAR the difference. Since we moved into an apartment, I do a lot of my listening on a Sharp MD-C2 mini system and I am almost satisfied with that. Most of the time that I get a chance to listen to music is in a car. So I'm not the guy who can be too critical. I usd to think I had golden ears. I used to have amazing eyesight too (that part is not subjective, it was a fact) and now I have to wear reading glasses. But I can still appreciate the difference between listening on my Onkyo system than on my "crappy" Sharp. To me, most MP3 compressed songs that I download sound acceptable. I have an Apex 600 DVD player that will also play MP3 files and has a digital output (but I had to buy a coaxial to optical converter from Nate from Canada-who is on this list). I like to make digital copies on to MD and listen to them in the car. Larry - To stop getting this list send a message containing just the word "unsubscribe" to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: MD: Some food for thought/fuel for discussion...
Don Capps wrote: ...I have noted with some interest that several list members apparently record mp3 files from their computers onto minidisc. Apparently, from what I've read here and on the several webboards devoted to minidisc, this is a rather common practice. In light of this, how do you all feel about the fact that mp3 files recorded to minidisc have been subjected to rather heavy data compression, not once, but twice? This, it would seem to me, would have a definite effect on fidelity. Even well encoded mp3 files may have been subjected to compression ratios as high as 10 : 1. Not to mention the added ATRAC compression of the minidisc recording process itself. Any thoughts on this? First of all, I do not subscribe to the noticeable difference between the source and the digital MD copy. If you want to hear a difference, you will. The problem here is are you really Hearing the difference or are you "hearing" it? It is impossible to to know if your mind is telling you there is a difference. But I subscribe to the I make MDs to listen to mainly in the car theory. I really don't think that even with a decent quality car stereo system, the sound quality between an MD and a CD. Of course you are talking it from someone who things that the MD copy of a CD sounds as good as the original. Larry - To stop getting this list send a message containing just the word "unsubscribe" to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
MD: MZ-1 (was: Effects of different ATRAC ve
Hi Larry, You missed one thing, the MZ-1 also served as a good heater of which it kept my handbeg warm which I used to carried it with. Especially in the Winter.. Since one of my 2 rechargeable dead couple years back, it's no point bring it on the road. Do anyone have any good suggestion of utilizing it? (Besides serving as a heater, thanks!) Cheers, This unit introduced the combined digital optical, standard stereo mini plug. It also had a back lit large LCD display. But did not have a very large running time using the large NiCad battery. Larry === s K O q l l c http://sinamail.sina.com.hk - To stop getting this list send a message containing just the word "unsubscribe" to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: MD: MZ-1 (was: Effects of different ATRAC ve
chaulsr wrote: You missed one thing, the MZ-1 also served as a good heater of which it kept my handbeg warm which I used to carried it with. Especially in the Winter.. Since one of my 2 rechargeable dead couple years back, it's no point bring it on the road. Do anyone have any good suggestion of utilizing it? (Besides serving as a heater, thanks!) Hi. I never had the heat problem that you mentioned. But my newer portables get hot when I recharge them. Larry - To stop getting this list send a message containing just the word "unsubscribe" to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: MD: Some food for thought/fuel for discussion...
Don Capps wrote, | ...I have noted with some interest that several list members apparently | record mp3 files from their computers onto minidisc. ... | In light of this, how do you all feel about the fact | that mp3 files recorded to minidisc have been subjected to rather heavy data | compression, not once, but twice? This, it would seem to me, would have a | definite effect on fidelity. ... Any thoughts on this? I see it this way: The lossiness of ATRAC is not orthogonal to the lossiness of MP3 encoding. If a song was on a CD but you have it as a 10:1 .mp3 file, and you play the .mp3 file as input to MD, the resulting MD track is 1/5, not 1/50, the size of the original CD track. There is a lot of extrapolation in decoding the .mp3 file into S/PDIF or into analog output, and, because of overlap in the algorithms, a disproportionate part of what ATRAC discards comes from the extrapolation rather than from the retained data. - To stop getting this list send a message containing just the word "unsubscribe" to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
MD: USB question
I just picked up a 2 port USB connector for my computer. The motherboard is an ABIT PX5 and it says it has USB on it. It shows up in the device manager as working properly. However, the header pins it has for it show a 2 pin wide 16 pin header. the usb socket has two 5 pin plugs. Anyone got any ides on how to connect it? The ABIT site is for the birds...The have a newer version of the manual, but the link to it is bad. -- 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: USB question
On Mon, 5 Feb 2001, J. Coon wrote: I just picked up a 2 port USB connector for my computer. The motherboard is an ABIT PX5 and it says it has USB on it. It shows up in the device manager as working properly. However, the header pins it has for it show a 2 pin wide 16 pin header. the usb socket has two 5 pin plugs. Anyone got any ides on how to connect it? The ABIT site is for the birds...The have a newer version of the manual, but the link to it is bad. From my understanding, there are different connections to the motherboard, and you have to make sure you get the right one (i.e. one that fits your motherboard). I've only seen 2x8pin headers (on the motherboard) for USB though, so I'm probably not much help :( Josh - To stop getting this list send a message containing just the word "unsubscribe" to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: MD: PC connection with MDS-JB940
=== = NB: Over 50% of this message is QUOTED, please = = be more selective when quoting text = === It converts a signal from the USB port on your computer to an optical signal for your MD Deck, so no special connectors on the deck. Kenneth Lee wrote: Hi, I just got my brand new Sony JB940 in the mail today. I thought it can connect to the pc thru the PCLK-MN10 kit, but I see no connection jack on the back of the deck except the keyboard PS/2 jack in the front panel. Does anyone on the list have the similiar set up? If so, can someone here let me know what's going on? it certainly say that the JB940 is compatible with the PC kit. Any help is appreciated, thanks. Ken __ Get personalized email addresses from Yahoo! Mail - only $35 a year! http://personal.mail.yahoo.com/ - To stop getting this list send a message containing just the word "unsubscribe" to [EMAIL PROTECTED] _ Do You Yahoo!? Get your free @yahoo.com address at http://mail.yahoo.com - To stop getting this list send a message containing just the word "unsubscribe" to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: MD: USB question
yes i know the answer as i've dealt with this before. you have to get an ABIT specific usb header usb connector. they really didn't use anything standard and so they used thier own thing. anyway you have to get a usb thing that is abit specific. go to your local computer shop (non best buy) and ask them, if they dont know, then look for it on pricewatch.com. hope that helps. - Original Message - From: "J. Coon" [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Monday, February 05, 2001 12:02 AM Subject: MD: USB question I just picked up a 2 port USB connector for my computer. The motherboard is an ABIT PX5 and it says it has USB on it. It shows up in the device manager as working properly. However, the header pins it has for it show a 2 pin wide 16 pin header. the usb socket has two 5 pin plugs. Anyone got any ides on how to connect it? The ABIT site is for the birds...The have a newer version of the manual, but the link to it is bad. -- 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] - To stop getting this list send a message containing just the word "unsubscribe" to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
