Re: MD: MD-CD deck player/recorder
At 21:06 -0400 16-10-2001, Eric Woudenberg, Minidisc.org Editor wrote: >I've just been told that the EasyTitle2 is back in production. This >allows you to use a normal PS/2 keyboard on any Sony deck. See today's >minidisc.org news. Thanks Rick. Just had a look at their website. (http://www.mujweb.cz/www/HySy/EasyTitle.htm) Ordering the thing is a bit complicated. I find it rather strange that I have to send USD when ordering from Europe. I will send an email to find out if it isn't easier to pay in EUR (euro). I don't think I will be able to send dollars to the Czech Republic from the Netherlands. But the gadget seems to be the perfect solution for a large number of Sony Decks without a PS/2 Keyboard input. (If I decide to get the thing, I will have to get a PS/2 keyboard as well, because I have a very cool Apple Pro Keyboard with my iMac, but that's USB of course. I think I will get a very old keyboard from work, shouldn't be a problem.) Mark - To stop getting this list send a message containing just the word "unsubscribe" to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: MD: Sony 750 FM/AM
>So I wouldn't expect perfect reception out of a Walkman radio because of the >way it is used. As well, I often wonder whether the cable that runs between >the G750 and the remote is the set's FM aerial or whether it is just the >headphone cable? > >With regards > >Simon Mackay > Starting from the 750, there's a special combined power/headphone in for the remote. The radio is in the remote. The headphone is plugged into the remote. Actually, radio reception got better since I use a headphone with a longer cable. I now use the Sony MDR-EX70LP. With a longer cable, there's more room to experiment with the best position for the antenna. BTW, the radio uses more battery power than playing an MD. Very strange. Mark - To stop getting this list send a message containing just the word "unsubscribe" to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: MD: MD-CD deck player/recorder
At 9:19 -0700 11-10-2001, Fabrizio Minelli wrote: >Does anyone know where I can find a good and not to costly home deck >MD and CD rec/player? > >Thanks >Fabrizio I bought a Sony CD/MD MXD-D3 last year. I'm very happy with this machine. Maybe you can get one of these, since it has been replaced by the MXD-D4. The new model also includes MDLP. If I were to buy a new machine right now, I would save for the MXD-D5C. It has the same functions as the D4, but includes a 5CD changer and a PS/2 keyboard in. Great for titling and the only thing I really miss on my D3. Mark - To stop getting this list send a message containing just the word "unsubscribe" to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: MD: Sony 750 FM/AM
At 1:17 + 11-10-2001, jerry wrote: >Does anyone have this model? How's the AM/FM reception and can you use the >unit w/out the remote, like at the gym? Also, do you think it's about the >same size as the 900 or 700? They're pretty small. Thanks. Hi Jerry, I've got a 750. The FM reception is pretty good. I listen to it quite often when I'm in public transport. Sometimes there's some distortion, but that's usually caused by the electrical systems of the train. AM reception is OK, but I hardly ever listen to AM. In the Netherlands all the stations I listen to are in the FM range. The 750 is exactly the same size as the 700. Only difference is the headphone out, which comes with power out to power the remote. The remote includes the radio, the player doesn't. So you can't listen to the radio without the remote, but you can listen to MD without the remote. I can really recommend this unit. It's not cheap, but the radio is a very welcome addition. The only thing I didn't like with this unit were the phones. Simply hate them. I replaced them with a pair of Sony MDR-EX70LP. Sound is very good and the silicone earbuds are very, very comfortable. I can listen to these for hours while hardly noticing them. Mark - To stop getting this list send a message containing just the word "unsubscribe" to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: MD: USB Audio Devices (Griffin iMic)
>Am I wrong or is the "Griffin iMic Adapter" a cheap device to do the >reverse (audio to USB)? Anyone has experience with this one? I have a Griffin iMic connected to my iMac. In fact it has the same functionality as the Xitel AN1 but also has audio in. I use the audio out to connect my iMac to my stereo and the audio in to make recordings from a cassette deck. (I have no more inlets on my receiver left) or my portable MD recorder. In fact I can route the sound from the cassette through the iMic to my stereo system. You have to experiment with the settings, but then the iMic is a great little device and sounds much better than the normal output of the iMac. It may not be as clean as true digital throughput, but this solution is a lot cheaper than long TOS-link cable and a digital converter. For me it's good enough for playing mp3's on my stereo system and a lot cheaper than buying extra speakers. Hope this answers your question. iMark - To stop getting this list send a message containing just the word "unsubscribe" to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: MD: Making 2 or 4 hour recordings
At 14:50 -0400 05-10-2001, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: >Could you explain a little more how this works? You feed the audio from your >radio (receiver) to the VCR? If you use the timer on the VCR does that mean >that the power to the receiver has to be on all the time? >Ellis Hi Ellis, This is the setup I use for making radio recordings on my VCR. I'm using a JVC HR-S6711 recorder and a Denon DRA 1000 receiver. My VCR is connected to the tape 2 in/out of the receiver. If I want to make a timer recording, I do the following. 1. I use the Express Timer settings to specify date/time. Instead of choosing a TV channel to record, I choose F1 or S1. (The audio in sockets are at the front of my VCR. Normally they would be used for copying from a camcorder, but you can fool the recorder this way) The recorder will record the signal coming from the receiver. 2. After programming, I set the VCR to timer recording. 3 .I set the receiver to Radio Station I want to record. 4. I set the receiver volume to 0. When I go, I leave the power of the receiver on. (That's the only disadvantage of this system. I could buy a clock for the receiver that fits in the electrical socket to set the receiver to turn on/off while away.) With the JVC it's also possible to make non-timer recordings by simply choosing F1 or S1 as the channel you want to record. Incidently, I have never seen this described in any manual. But any VCR which has audio in sockets for a camcorder could do this. Even in the manual of my JVC nothing is mentioned about audio recording. Only playback on a stereo is described, not recording. The input level is fixed, so you don't have to worry about that (at least it is on my machine). IMHO this should work on any VCR which has audio in sockets, most modern recorders have them anyway for use with a camcorder. I've hit only one snag with my receiver. I can only copy from tape 2 to tape 1. That's why I've chosen my MD deck to be tape 1 and my VCR to be tape 2. I can record from VCR to MD but not vice versa. I suppose there are amplifiers/receivers with more possibilities. Just check your manual. Mark -- - To stop getting this list send a message containing just the word "unsubscribe" to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: MD: Making 2 or 4 hours recordings
From my own experience I can have made many FM-broadcast recordings on my JVC HiFi VHS recorder. It works great, but it is not very convenient for playback. Later I record the tape to my MD-deck and do the editing. Besides that, VHS tape is not the best type of storage in the long run. Older tapes deteriote and MD doesn't have that problem. The big advantage of this system is that I can record radio using the timer of the video. I've even used VHS HiFi to record internet radio broadcasts (my computer is connected to my stereo). This solves storage problems for people with smaller hard drives. It's cheaper to buy a cable than a bigger hard drive. The recorded MD sounds as good as the original broadcast. HiFi VHS (in single play mode) is so good, that you can't tell the difference between the broadcast and the recording. I think this is the most underused feature of HiFi VHS recorders. And the biggest problem now is that on cheaper models the manufacturers leave out the audio in sockets. But if you're in the market for buying a new VHS machine, make sure it has audio in. It is a feature you'll love! iMark - To stop getting this list send a message containing just the word "unsubscribe" to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: MD: Sony PC Link with a Mac
If you want to use any USB-audio devices with a Mac you should be running a Mac with at least Mac OS 9.0.4 installed. Works even better with 9.1 or 9.2. The USB-drivers have been updated. Hope this answers any queries. iMark - To stop getting this list send a message containing just the word "unsubscribe" to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
MD: Net MD (slightly OT)
At 14:28 -0500 19-09-2001, Shawn Lin wrote: >Gerard Naude wrote: >> >> How come everybody says how crappy windows is but nobody wants to use >> something else? I have tried to convert people with no luck. People moan, >> but never make an effort to try something new :-( Try anything but windows >> (Linux, Mac, BeOs), or that blue-screen-of-death-security-hole OS is forever >> going to rule your pc. I admit I still use windoze because i'm forced to >> still do some things in Visual Basic. But for most programs there are other >> OS equivalents. > >I don't know about you, but ALL my friends and family run Windows. Even >acquaintences that I meet run Windows. What are the stats now, 85% of >all PC users run Windows? Most software in the store and most new >shareware is also for Windows. >Even my friend that's big into Linux owns a Windows box. > >Shawn That's too bad Shawn. I've had Macs for many years and my present iMac DV+ does everything I want. It also works beautifully with all my MD equipment through an iMic (USB to analogue converter.) When I look at my few friends with Windows machines, I'm always amazed about the time they need to keep their systems running. (Most of my other friends own Macs!) I own a computer because I want to be productive. I don't want a computer for the sake of maintenance to the OS. I haven't made the step to Mac OS X yet, but I'm very happy about the stability of Mac OS 9.1 and now 9.2. And apart from some latest games, there's nothing you can't do on a Mac that can be done in Windows.The biggest advantage of the Mac OS is of course the flawless application of USB, FireWire and Ethernet. I tested my CD-RW today by recording an audio CD at 12x with Roxio's Toast 5.0. (Files were on my harddisk, I wouldn't risk copying a CD directly this way) While the CD was burning in the background on my Sony FireWire CD-RW I was downloading some songs through LimeWire and my ADSL modem (Ethernet connection) while playing other songs through iTunes and the iMic on my stereo. Everything worked at the same time and no buffer underruns or other problems occurred. I think that was quite an acid test for the stability of Mac OS. This should work on a Windows machine too, but I don't think anyone is going to risk a coaster or a reboot with a test like this:) iMark - To stop getting this list send a message containing just the word "unsubscribe" to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: MD: recent addition to the world of MD
Hi Matt, Welcome to the club. I own a MZ-R750 (same machine but with a radio) and I'm very happy with it. I mainly use it when I'm on the train and sometimes make a recording of an old LP using the stereo of someone else. Or I just plug it in to the amplifier at a friend and copy a CD there. It's quite easy to use and the sound quality is great. I haven't used the MDLP mode yet, because then my MD's won't be compatible with the combo-deck in my stereo, which doesn't have MDLP. I don't do any titling (I just write the names of the tracks on the cards, just like the old cassette days). I really would recommend bying another set of earphones straight away. Especially on public transport, the ambient noises are not filtered at all and the earphones hurt like hell after about an hour. There have been quite a few discussions about earphones in this list, but I'm very happy with my Sony MDR-EX70LP. The ambient noise is diminished in a very significant way and they are very comfortable (the silicone earplugs come in 3 sizes). Good luck with your new machine. Mark - To stop getting this list send a message containing just the word "unsubscribe" to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
MD: Sony MZ-G750
At 7:10 -0700 08-08-2001, Firstname Lastname wrote: >Now, I've always been fond of Sony. They make pretty >good investments in innovation (seems like Phillips >invents everything good and then sells it to Sony), >and when the technology is young, they make solid >devices. I agree with you. It's a shame that Philips (with only one l, it's a Dutch company) isn't able to do more with their inventions. >Then of course, there's the Sony MZ-G750DPC. IT's got >a sexy look to it (I do so love turning heads when I >pull that MD player out of my pocket... "What kind of >tape player is that?!" -- hours of fun for the whole >family), plus it comes with non-earbud headphones, >which is nice.. might save me a few bucks if they're >halfway decent... it comes with a PC link (I thought I >was going to have to buy a SB Live! or something >similar for the digital-out) which'll save a few >bucks, plus it has a built in am/fm radio. That's >nice. Sony doesn't carry the one with the PC link in Europe, but I got the Sony MZ-G750 a couple of months ago. It's a great little machine. Audio quality is great, but I haven't tried the MDLP option yet. My disks wouldn't be compatible with the Sony MD-DX3 in my stereo system, which doesn't have MDLP. The radio is OK, but nothing special. But it's nice to be able to listen to the radio without having to carry another device around. Battery life is great too. About 40hrs of playback with an ordinary AA-battery. One thing I like very much about the portable recorder is the fact I can take it to a friend, plug it into his amplifier and record a CD or LP. (With decent equipment even LP's sound alright on MD). I didn't like the earphones that came with the MZ-G750 at all, so I got another pair. I now use Sony MDR-EX70LP. Much better sound and very comfortable. They go completely into you or and shield off external sounds very well. >What I'm looking for is opinions. Purely subjective >comments on their livability. How fun are they to have? It's great fun to have this machine. Everybody is always asking what it is:) And after my explanation of the things you can do with it, the non-techies are flabbergasted. Since my iMac is connected to my amplifier through USB/iMic I don't miss the PC link, but I can certainly recommend using USB for recording from your computer. I would say, get the machine as soon as you can, you don't want to miss a day of fun with this little gadget. The only thing I don't like is the titling of tracks, but I don't even use that on my MD-DX3. I'm from the analogue era where we used to take a look at a cover to see which track was playing, so I couldn't be bothered with titling. iMark - To stop getting this list send a message containing just the word "unsubscribe" to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: MD: MD/CD Car Stereo Recommendation
Just from my own experience. I have an old car with a very old sound system. It doesn't have a CD player, but it can play cassettes. I bought a portable MD-recorder a couple of months ago (a Sony MZ-G750). Very nice little player with FM-radio. Then I got the Sony CPA-9C Car connection pack. With this little investment I can now use my MD-player in the car and even in my boombox in the bedroom which can play cassettes too. There is a disadvantage to using the Cassette Adapter: it is a little bit noisy due to the fact that the adapter runs continuously in the player. BTW, in the Netherlands the Cassette Adapter can be bought seperately from the other gadget for portable MD-players: a power plug for the cigarette lighter. I didn't get one because I thought the power plug was much too expensive. Off-topic: I have had to laught with the discussion about titling. Having grown up in the vinyl and cassette era, I don't bother with titling at all. Writing down the titles on labels is more useful to me. I never look at the player when it's playing anyway. I also own a Sony MD-DX3 combo which reads CD-Text. Very interesting, but I have only one CD with Text anyway. But at least the deck will copy titles to MD. But I don't miss the titles at all. Maybe my standard is too low, but I never heard anyone complain in the pre-CD era that the couldn't see which track was playing with an LP. We just looked at the album cover. iMark - To stop getting this list send a message containing just the word "unsubscribe" to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
MD: Try the iMic
Bondster asked a couple of questions about the Xitel DG 2. 1. It will work with a Mac (USB doesn't distinguish between platforms). You could use iTunes as your mp3-player, make a playlist and put 3 second pauses between songs in the playlist. (Saves a lot of editing afterwards) 2. The DG 1 is analogue, the DG 2 is digital. You might want to look into another gadget, the iMic. I have it connected to the USB hub on my iMac and it has both in and out. The Xitel gadgets don't have any input and the iMic is a lot cheaper than the DG 1 too. I know that it's better to have all your transfers within the digital domain, I'm very happy with the sound quality from USB to analogue. I have the iMic connected to my amplifier in the living room and use my iMac as a jukebox. If I want to record mp3's to MD, all I have to do is make a recording with my Sony MD-DX 3. Works very well in my opinion. BTW, the iMic works only on Macs running on OS 9.0.4 or higher. More info on the iMic: http://www.griffintechnology.com Regards from iMark -- And on the second floor is the Macintosh Man (Elvis Costello) - To stop getting this list send a message containing just the word "unsubscribe" to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
