MD: Delete using Remote in R900
I have a R900. Does anybody know if I can delete a track using the remote control? Thanks TAKY CHEUNG http://hottaky.com [EMAIL PROTECTED] - To stop getting this list send a message containing just the word "unsubscribe" to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: MD: Basic MD questions
I've decided that I need a (relatively) inexpensive, compact, high-quality sound recorder for audio for my short films. This reply is somewhat technical, but synchronized audio-for-video using separate recorders does not "just happen"; some basic principles (not always clearly understood) that have evolved from the early days of sound movies are involved. I have not tried to synchonize audio-for-video with MD, but I do have experience with ADAT (Alesis digital multitrack). There are 2 problems to be solved when recording synchronized audio: 1) Getting the audio and video to play back at with the same speed relationship that was present during recording (maintaining synchronization). This problem sounds trivial, but its really not simple. The separate crystals in the audio and video recorders *will* cause the audio and video to drift apart much quicker than one would think. Alesis solves this problem by using the video signal as a timebase instead of the ADAT's crystal. Thus the ADAT's record and playback speed is locked to the video record/playback speed. This feature is not available in any consumer MD units, but may be available in "pro" MD units. (For sound movies, they solved this problem by running the synchronous motors in the camera and sound recorder from the same power source, and by using spocketted film and sprocketted sound tape to ensure that no "slip" occured.) 2) Getting the audio and video started at the same time (initial synchronization). The ADAT solves this problem by "chasing" SMPTE time code that was recorded on the video tape. Again, consumer MD has no provision for "chasing". (In movies, they used a "clapboard" to mark each take; the "clap" could be heard in the sound, marking the precise spot and the clapboards arms would touch at the precise frame of the picture.) A while back we had the audio-for-video discussion and it was suggested that SMPTE time code from the camera could be recorded on the right track of the MD. The playback video deck would then continuously "chase" the time code recovered from the MD during playback. Realize that "chasing" is intended only to achieve initial synchronization and should not be relied upon to mantain sync. Since "chasing" by definition causes the audio and video to "slip" until sync is achieved, it may cause an occasional "burp" to regain sync if the audio and video sync is not locked once initial sync has been achieved. Another point that may cause problems is if MD audio is copied using a consumer recorder. The sample-rate-converter in the recorder is non-defeatable. That is, the copy, rather than being sample-for-sample will be resampled since the play deck and the record deck crystals *will* drift apart. If this happened, the copy would no long be "locked" to the original video, even if the original audio was. Again, pro MD may have a way of switching off the sample-rate-converter so the recording deck uses the recovered clock from the S/PDIF instead of it's own crystal. Just some points to be aware of when cosindering audio-for-video... - To stop getting this list send a message containing just the word "unsubscribe" to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: MD: Best buy, phasing out MD equip ??
The way I see it, MD is much more practical and cheaper that MP3 players for portable digital audio. I think MP3 players are massivley overhyped and will die down in the next few years just like the Internet bubble unless the prices come down dramatically. I think its insignificant whether or not MD's are popular in the USA. Whats important is what the individual prefers Im happy with my MD recorder and will stick with it for a few years yet ... Date: Fri, 2 Feb 2001 17:27:23 -0500 From: "Dan Scellen" [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: MD: Best buy, phasing out MD equip ?? He is now the 4th person I've converted to MDs, and I've only tried to convert 5.As a cheap medicine commercial might say, 4 out of 5 Americans prefer minidisc. They just need to be promoted. If people knew about them, and about their capabilities, they would catch on. Easily. - To stop getting this list send a message containing just the word "unsubscribe" to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
MD: FUJI 74 Min Minidisc $1.25 Each
Hi Folks, We are having a sale on FUJI minidiscs. 5 Pack, FUJI 74 Minute (Gray color) $6.25 (1.25 each) with slip case. You can find them at: http://www.cassettehouse.com/store Click on Internet Specials and when the menu "drops down" click on Minidiscs. WEB TV and Mac users may have a problem with this site. If so, you can e-mail your order to me at [EMAIL PROTECTED] This sale ends midnight 02/13/01. We take all major credit cards and of course we always have a moneyback guarantee. Thanks Art - To stop getting this list send a message containing just the word "unsubscribe" to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: MD: Delete using Remote in R900
=== = NB: Over 50% of this message is QUOTED, please = = be more selective when quoting text = === "erase" never shows up under the remote's EDIT menu, so I'd say no. Try for yourself. :-) Leon on 2/9/01 8:36 AM, Taky Cheung at [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I have a R900. Does anybody know if I can delete a track using the remote control? Thanks TAKY CHEUNG http://hottaky.com [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: Buying a MZ-R900 transmitters
I found this unit on a uk web site for 198.46 and that includes VAT and free delivery. I can't wait till it arives. Does such a product exsist that allows me to transmit the output of the MD to a normal radio (UK fm frequency) I want to tune it into the car radio. I can build Fm transmitters but 1) there not allowed 2) the frequency responce is a bit low (not much good for anything over normal talking) thanks in advance Keith p.s have you seen the new combined Cd an LPMD player from sony? http://members.nbci.com/md_data/ it's the MXD-D40 model. I think it would go nice next to my jb940 :) - To stop getting this list send a message containing just the word "unsubscribe" to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: MD: Best buy, phasing out MD equip ??
From: "Zaheer Mahmood" [EMAIL PROTECTED] I think MP3 players are massivley overhyped and will die down in the next few years just like the Internet bubble... The internet bubble? Internet use continues to grow daily with a slight slowdown but no sign of stopping. As for MP3 players...don't knock it until you've tried it. My Expanium is the best entertainment investment I've made in years. And at 199 USD how much more inexpensive does it have to get? Don C. - To stop getting this list send a message containing just the word "unsubscribe" to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
MD: Quadrant MD Mate Sound Card
No idea on the quality of this one... perhaps comp.sys.* would better tell me but... I just bought a Quadrant "MD Mate" PCI Sound Card (Windoze only) from Egghead.com for US$65 including shipping. (http://www.egghead.com/category/inv/00442577/03742942.htm) It has an Optical In/Out daughter card with the following specs: DIGITAL AUDIO (SPDIF IN/OUT) * Up to 24-bit stereo 44KHz sampling rate voice playback/recording * Full duplex playback and recording, 120dB measured audio quality * Auto detectable SPDIF/IN signal level from 0.5V to 5V * 120dB audio quality in playback, recording, and bypass modes Comments? Has anyone seen or used this card? The company lists no support or drivers on their web page, and I assume that's why I found the card in Egghead's clearance department... -Chris - To stop getting this list send a message containing just the word "unsubscribe" to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: MD: Best buy, phasing out MD equip ??
On Fri, 9 Feb 2001, Don Capps wrote: The internet bubble? Internet use continues to grow daily with a slight slowdown but no sign of stopping. As for MP3 players...don't knock it until you've tried it. My Expanium is the best entertainment investment I've made in years. And at 199 USD how much more inexpensive does it have to get? You tell me. I can get a decent MD recorder for much $40-50USD less, and not have to pay as much for the media. What's a CF card cost these days for a card with enough capacity to hold an hour or so worth of music? A minidisc is about $1.20 to $1.50 per disc. - To stop getting this list send a message containing just the word "unsubscribe" to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
