MD: Skipping of home recorded discs
Apologies if any of this has been discussed before - I can't find anything in the archives... I have a Sony DHC-MD373 mini-deck which I've been very satisfied with apart from one thing. Quite a few minidiscs I've recorded play back with a persistent intermittent skipping (or rather the sound stops briefly for short moments); it gets increasingly bad through the track. Further diagnosis points: - the discs all play back perfectly fine on my portable player - the glitches are always in roughly the same places on the tracks - all have been recorded from analogue sources (i.e. cassette or radio) - the same problem occurs with two brands of MD (Maxell and Sony) - I think the problem's never happened on a new disc, but it does still happen after a total erase. Can anyone give me any advice on whether this is a problem with my particular unit (and is it likely to be repairable if I take it back)? Or is this sort of skipping something one gets sometimes with minidiscs generally? The unit is under guarantee, but I'm disinclined to return it if it might be only, say, dodgy discs which are only playing all right on my portable because of its anti-shock memory... Any comments at all would be appreciated. Thanks, Edwin Carter - To stop getting this list send a message containing just the word unsubscribe to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: MD: Skipping of home recorded discs
Edwin Carter wrote: - the discs all play back perfectly fine on my portable player - the glitches are always in roughly the same places on the tracks - all have been recorded from analogue sources (i.e. cassette or radio) - the same problem occurs with two brands of MD (Maxell and Sony) - I think the problem's never happened on a new disc, but it does still happen after a total erase. I had this problem (still do) but only for certain disks. I also had problems when recording from a digital source where it added loads of trackmarks and did not copy correctly. I thought it was dodgy discs at the time but after reading a lot of replies from the people on the list here I am inclined to believe that its the Equipment that could be doing damage to the disc. dont know how/why or how to stop it. The disks that have the problems also play fine on my portable (MZR-91) but my Deck (Sony S-38) Id say has seen its final days. (It also has the phantom eject glitch) Sorry I could not of been any help but at least you know your not the only one with that problem. Bryan http://bullets.gothic.ie - To stop getting this list send a message containing just the word unsubscribe to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
RE: MD: Skipping of home recorded discs
The exact same thing happened with one of my previous portable players. Eventually I went for another model, and it went away. The skipping is not normal. I have only found it on one recorder, and never again. Gerard Naude E-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] - To stop getting this list send a message containing just the word unsubscribe to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: MD: Skipping on MD's
Hmm, MiniDisc cases that slide onto your belt can be got from Dixions, I've got mine here, it's called Swordfish and made out wet suit stuff ;). Mines for my Sharp 722, have a look at your local one and see if they have one. Peter. -- "We do not ask for money, only knowledge." -- Me. Peter Wood ([EMAIL PROTECTED]) Visit my Sharp 7XX homepage (http://www.wood-soft.co.uk) - To stop getting this list send a message containing just the word "unsubscribe" to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: MD: Skipping on MD's
That is why they sell the belts that you can put a MD in and wear it around your waist. Where can you get these things!!?? I've looked all over the place for them. PS - I'm in the UK - To stop getting this list send a message containing just the word "unsubscribe" to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
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Wouldn't you just use any pouch of that kind (choose one that's the size you need, of course)? I didn't think the "belt" reference was talking about any MD-specific "belts". Just a generic (whatever you call them!?) bumbags? pouches? Leon That is why they sell the belts that you can put a MD in and wear it around your waist. Where can you get these things!!?? I've looked all over the place for them. - To stop getting this list send a message containing just the word "unsubscribe" to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
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On Sat, 25 Mar 2000, Edd Farmer wrote: Hi, That is why they sell the belts that you can put a MD in and wear it around your waist. Where can you get these things!!?? I've looked all over the place for them. PS - I'm in the UK check www.caselogic.nl, at least here in Spain theyr products are sold even on supermarkets... I got an MDC-1 for about a 30% more than what's listed on http://www.casedirect.com/cgi-bin/sgsh0101.exe?SKW=K100102FNM=00UID=GEN0=top_blend_audio.jpgGEN1=MiniDiscGEN3=Collection . hope it helps, *---(*)---**-- Francisco J. Montilla System Network administrator [EMAIL PROTECTED] irc: pukkaSevilleSpain INSFLUG (LiNUX) Coordinator: www.insflug.org - ftp.insflug.org - To stop getting this list send a message containing just the word "unsubscribe" to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
MD: Skipping on MD's
Hi all, I bought a JVC XM-PX5 md player from hongkong just over 2 months ago. And i'm quite happy with its size and weight. however, i'd just like to ask about how much other Md players skip when walking. basically i find that my player skips *A LOT* normally i just keep it in my trouser pocket, and i dont believe i walk fast, but in my larger pockets, the md does swing a lot, and even walking on flat ground, the md skips, and stops playing until i take it out and just hold it when i walk. i find if i hold it in my hand while walking or running then its fine, only when i have it in my pocket does it skip. is there anything i should do that can stop it skipping so much? or is my md just not working right? thanks __ Do You Yahoo!? Talk to your friends online with Yahoo! Messenger. http://im.yahoo.com - To stop getting this list send a message containing just the word "unsubscribe" to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
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is there anything i should do that can stop it skipping so much? or is my md just not working right? thanks Don't carry it in trouser pockets where it has area to move. The movement throws the laser off. Ok, maybe I'm wrong, but my portable does the same thing. -J.R. 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]
Re: MD: Skipping on MD's
That is why they sell the belts that you can put a MD in and wear it around your waist. L K wrote: Hi all, I bought a JVC XM-PX5 md player from hongkong just over 2 months ago. And i'm quite happy with its size and weight. however, i'd just like to ask about how much other Md players skip when walking. basically i find that my player skips *A LOT* normally i just keep it in my trouser pocket, and i dont believe i walk fast, but in my larger pockets, the md does swing a lot, and even walking on flat ground, the md skips, and stops playing until i take it out and just hold it when i walk. i find if i hold it in my hand while walking or running then its fine, only when i have it in my pocket does it skip. is there anything i should do that can stop it skipping so much? -- 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]
MD: Skipping
I have the Sharp MT-15, which only has a 10-second buffer. I put the unit in my shirt pocket and it never skips. In fact, I am really enjoying the portability of this format (which was not one of the things about MD that first attracted me). I actually try to wear shirts with pockets on days that I am going to listen to the MD. Also, on the topic of growing tired of favorite recordings...this has happened to me occasionally. Compilations are wonderful, though. And the neat thing about them (and MD) is that you can redo the compilations. Add a few different songs...change the order. Sometimes just keeping it fresh will help. Also, don't be afraid to put a recording away for 6 months. I have found that when you "rediscover" it, it's almost like when you first purchased the disc. I have some discs (many of which are favorites) that I only hear once a year...and even some that I go more than a year between playing. Best regards, James (who is really enjoying his MDs, and thanks everyone on this list for there help in deciding to enter the MD world last November) __ Do You Yahoo!? Talk to your friends online with Yahoo! Messenger. http://im.yahoo.com - To stop getting this list send a message containing just the word "unsubscribe" to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
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Hi there, JR Moore and the others are right. On a post not too long ago, I mentioned how leaving a MD player in your trouser pockets will make it skip, regardless of its capabilities. If you'd rather keep it in your pocket, try this. Do things so that the MD player doesn't wobble around in your pocket. For example, attaching the battery case. Do everything you can so it absolutely stuffs the pocket. Shirt pockets are also great, but since on the PX5 unit | and | buttons double as volume control, it may be a little annoying to operate. Leon normally i just keep it in my trouser pocket, and i dont believe i walk fast, but in my larger pockets, the md does swing a lot, and even walking on flat ground, the md skips, and stops playing until i take it out and just hold it when i walk. i find if i hold it in my hand while walking or running then its fine, only when i have it in my pocket does it skip. is there anything i should do that can stop it skipping so much? or is my md just not working right? - To stop getting this list send a message containing just the word "unsubscribe" to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
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On Wed, 22 Mar 2000, James Jarvie wrote: Hi! Also, on the topic of growing tired of favorite recordings...this has happened to me occasionally. Compilations are wonderful, though. And the neat thing about them (and MD) is that you can redo the compilations. Add a few different songs...change the order. Sometimes just keeping it fresh will help. Check http://www.insflug.org/slink/potential/integration/. The ideas stated there, and its potential is what makes MD my favorite media for enjoying music in my car or portable without getting sick of hearing always the same, or even bother to make "manual" or "conscious" compilations. greets, *---(*)---**-- Francisco J. Montilla System Network administrator [EMAIL PROTECTED] irc: pukkaSevilleSpain INSFLUG (LiNUX) Coordinator: www.insflug.org - ftp.insflug.org - To stop getting this list send a message containing just the word "unsubscribe" to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
MD: Skipping on recorded MD's from early model
Hello, About a year ago, I purchased a used Sony MDS-302 which worked fine but the MD's recorded on this model skipped, mostly at the first track, when played on a new portable player (Sony MZ-E25). The skipping symptoms were dropped music (dead spots where silence was heard instead of music), a quick movement from one area of the song to another (as if it was sped up momentarily) and very slow cueing when play was initiated. Almost all the time, MD's recorded on the 302 played fine on itself. Infrequently, it would skip on its own recordings. I took the 302 unit to the Sony Service Center and they replaced the optics. The problem persisted. I thought it was bad MD stock but tests with a friend's new MD recorder disproved that theory. The skipping problem does not occur all the time. I cannot see a pattern. It does seem to be more prevalent with certain kinds of MD stock and is related, almost always, to the first track. The only conclusion I can draw is a slight incompatibility between the older 302 unit and the newer models. Perhaps something with the Table of Contents? Had anyone else encountered this phenomena? Thanks. - To stop getting this list send a message containing just the word "unsubscribe" to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: MD: Skipping on recorded MD's from early model
It sounds like maybe the sled that carries the optical block could be sticking at the inner end of it's travel. It could also be temperature related - extreme cold or heat causing more errors... It's probably worth taking it back to Sony and explain that it is still not fixed and emphasis the fact that the problem is always with track one... IMHO, it's not a compatibility problem GB Hello, About a year ago, I purchased a used Sony MDS-302 which worked fine but the MD's recorded on this model skipped, mostly at the first track, when played on a new portable player (Sony MZ-E25). The skipping symptoms were dropped music (dead spots where silence was heard instead of music), a quick movement from one area of the song to another (as if it was sped up momentarily) and very slow cueing when play was initiated. Almost all the time, MD's recorded on the 302 played fine on itself. Infrequently, it would skip on its own recordings. I took the 302 unit to the Sony Service Center and they replaced the optics. The problem persisted. I thought it was bad MD stock but tests with a friend's new MD recorder disproved that theory. The skipping problem does not occur all the time. I cannot see a pattern. It does seem to be more prevalent with certain kinds of MD stock and is related, almost always, to the first track. The only conclusion I can draw is a slight incompatibility between the older 302 unit and the newer models. Perhaps something with the Table of Contents? Had anyone else encountered this phenomena? Thanks. - To stop getting this list send a message containing just the word "unsubscribe" to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
