Re: MD: A question on TOC cloning
If a portable unit is failing to record TOC information, (this is a dumb question) then can one safely assume that it is broken and not misconfigured? [EMAIL PROTECTED] 10/22/01 03:53PM Michael Johnson asked, | What MD decks can I absolutely count on for being able to clone or restore | the TOC, or restore the audio on a disc that has recorded, but doesn't | register the track?? - To stop getting this list send a message containing just the word unsubscribe to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: MD: A question on TOC cloning
Hi Michael Several decks can do it JB930, JB940, JE640, JE530 to name a few (all Sony) can do it. Maybe the new Sony's JE470 and -770 can too. Peter - Original Message - From: Michael Johnson [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Monday, October 22, 2001 9:10 PM Subject: MD: A question on TOC cloning Ok, Here's a basic question that I'm sure has been asked before, but here goes What MD decks can I absolutely count on for being able to clone or restore the TOC, or restore the audio on a disc that has recorded, but doesn't register the track?? Lemme know. Thanks Michael Johnson KQED,88.5 fm San Francisco - 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: MZR900 Question
=== = NB: Over 50% of this message is QUOTED, please = = be more selective when quoting text = === It's probably pre-bent slightly so that when the player closes (since the lid is coming in at an angle) it doesn't bend it. Just my guess. --- Mike Lastucka, B. Tech [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://sites.netscape.net/element5/ 2048 bit DH 0x16DC15CD From: Wesleyan Hsu [EMAIL PROTECTED] Reply-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: RE: MD: MZR900 Question Date: Sat, 20 Oct 2001 22:36:43 -0400 === = NB: Over 50% of this message is QUOTED, please = = be more selective when quoting text = === Mine is the same way. I got my unit in December of last year. The very top edge of the latch is bent slightly inwards, and I haven't used my unit all that much, so I'm guessing it's by design. When you think about it, it makes sense...a slight bend helps ensure that the top lid will close and not catch on this latch by mistake should their tolerances be *just* a tad off or the latch somehow loosens a bit. Wes Hsu -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] On Behalf Of Jinx Sent: Saturday, October 20, 2001 4:09 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: MD: MZR900 Question I've had an MZR900 since around August and I was wondering about one little thing. The latch that is in the center, somewhat towards the left, when you open the player that keeps it closed, etc, is slightly battered. The edge of it, closest to me while looking down on it, is somewhat pushed down on the end. I never did anything to the player to make this happen. I think it's because of the number of times I've closed it because it must be pushed in to close. Is there something wrong with this? In a few more months will it close at all?! Can those of you with MZR900's look to see if you have the same problem. or, quite possibly, is it MEANT to be this way? I might have just never seen this quality before. Thanks! I really appreciate it. (This list is awesome) - 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] _ Get your FREE download of MSN Explorer at http://explorer.msn.com/intl.asp - To stop getting this list send a message containing just the word unsubscribe to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
RE: MD: MZR900 Question
=== = NB: Over 50% of this message is QUOTED, please = = be more selective when quoting text = === Mine is the same way. I got my unit in December of last year. The very top edge of the latch is bent slightly inwards, and I haven't used my unit all that much, so I'm guessing it's by design. When you think about it, it makes sense...a slight bend helps ensure that the top lid will close and not catch on this latch by mistake should their tolerances be *just* a tad off or the latch somehow loosens a bit. Wes Hsu -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] On Behalf Of Jinx Sent: Saturday, October 20, 2001 4:09 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: MD: MZR900 Question I've had an MZR900 since around August and I was wondering about one little thing. The latch that is in the center, somewhat towards the left, when you open the player that keeps it closed, etc, is slightly battered. The edge of it, closest to me while looking down on it, is somewhat pushed down on the end. I never did anything to the player to make this happen. I think it's because of the number of times I've closed it because it must be pushed in to close. Is there something wrong with this? In a few more months will it close at all?! Can those of you with MZR900's look to see if you have the same problem. or, quite possibly, is it MEANT to be this way? I might have just never seen this quality before. Thanks! I really appreciate it. (This list is awesome) - 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: A question for Mac MD users
this card you can select many different input and output sampling rates. I hope this helps. No, you don't understand; the issue has already been discussed on this list, but I'll spell it out again. SoundBlasters have traditionally been deprecated because their internal representation uses a fixed rate, 48khz. Thus when you input the usual 44.1 it's converted to 48, and if you select 44.1 out it's converted back to 44.1. The conversion is inexact and the result isn't equal to the input. - - Original Message - From: Bob [EMAIL PROTECTED] Does this edition suffer from the traditional SoundBlaster resampling flaw? (POS SBs resample to 48khz internally, so an 44.1 input signal doesn't equal its 44.1 out.) __ Do You Yahoo!? Make a great connection at Yahoo! Personals. http://personals.yahoo.com - To stop getting this list send a message containing just the word unsubscribe to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
re: MD: A question for Mac MD users
From: macdef [EMAIL PROTECTED] I see you found the Delta card. The other option is the Mac SoundBlaster Live. You can get an inexpensive daughtercard for the SBL that adds optical and coax out. Does this edition suffer from the traditional SoundBlaster resampling flaw? (POS SBs resample to 48khz internally, so an 44.1 input signal doesn't equal its 44.1 out.) __ Do You Yahoo!? Make a great connection at Yahoo! Personals. http://personals.yahoo.com - To stop getting this list send a message containing just the word unsubscribe to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: MD: A question for Mac MD users
this card you can select many different input and output sampling rates. I hope this helps. - Original Message - From: Bob [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Monday, October 15, 2001 8:32 AM Subject: re: MD: A question for Mac MD users From: macdef [EMAIL PROTECTED] I see you found the Delta card. The other option is the Mac SoundBlaster Live. You can get an inexpensive daughtercard for the SBL that adds optical and coax out. Does this edition suffer from the traditional SoundBlaster resampling flaw? (POS SBs resample to 48khz internally, so an 44.1 input signal doesn't equal its 44.1 out.) __ Do You Yahoo!? Make a great connection at Yahoo! Personals. http://personals.yahoo.com - 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: A question for Mac MD users
On Wed, 10 Oct 2001 18:40:43 -0500, Matt Wall [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: OK, well this is more of a mac question than a md question but here goes anyway. has anyone found a pci card that works with pci based mac's that has digital out on them? and if you have how well do they work recording to md? Matt: I see you found the Delta card. The other option is the Mac SoundBlaster Live. You can get an inexpensive daughtercard for the SBL that adds optical and coax out. - To stop getting this list send a message containing just the word unsubscribe to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: MD: A question for Mac MD users
Actually i used this card because the pc it was in is being upgraded, it will be removed when the upgrade stuff is ready to put back together. anyway for mac users it works great. - Original Message - From: macdef [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Saturday, October 13, 2001 2:03 AM Subject: re: MD: A question for Mac MD users On Wed, 10 Oct 2001 18:40:43 -0500, Matt Wall [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: OK, well this is more of a mac question than a md question but here goes anyway. has anyone found a pci card that works with pci based mac's that has digital out on them? and if you have how well do they work recording to md? Matt: I see you found the Delta card. The other option is the Mac SoundBlaster Live. You can get an inexpensive daughtercard for the SBL that adds optical and coax out. - 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: SCMS question
=BEGIN QUOTE= Last night I made a compilation CD on a Pioneer twin deck recorder for a mate of mine, using a number of Minidisc tracks. The first few were ANALOGUE copies of MD's as the MD's were digital copies of the original CD. The last few were digital copies (bringing my Sony MZ-1 out of retirement and using its digital output to feed into the CD deck! I KNEW it would come in useful one day!), as the source was an MD recording of an analogue tape Once having compiled this I thought 'Hmmm, I'll make a copy of this for myself', and put the new CD (a mixture of analogue and digital tracks) into the CD recorder, and managed to copy it all to a blank CD. My question is because the first few tracks were analogue copies of the MD, the burner was quite happy to record these, but I was surprised the last few were allowed as these were digital copies of the MD. When does the SCMS check get done? At the start of the disc or at the start of each track? If its the start of the disc, the analogue tracks seem to have let the digital ones slip through. The only alternative I can think of is that the CD recorder switched to an analogue copy for the last few tracks? ===END QUOTE I would suspect that the Pioneer, like most twin-deck audio CD burners, would use SCMS-driven analogue routing. This means that if the tracks on the original CD are marked SCMS-final, the unit would route the signal through an internal analogue bus. The reason that this practice is common and able to be done is that a lot of these units have dual DACs - one for each transport. This also allows for the unit to be treated as two CD players -- useful for music stores, mixing and the like. With regards, Simon Mackay - To stop getting this list send a message containing just the word unsubscribe to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: MD: MDLP Question
Thanks... Then i'd have to get me a new recorder AND a new portable AND a new car MD AND the MDS-PC3 (if it supports MDLP) It's a bit too costly for me... :( But thank you anyway Greetz, D - To stop getting this list send a message containing just the word unsubscribe to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
RE: MD: MDLP Question
Is it possible to play back MD's that were recorded in MDLP on an older, non MDLP player ? No. IIRC, the tracks will play as a silence half as long as the track that was recorded and, unless it was turned off on the recording deck, the track title will be prefixed with LP:. Of course, tracks recorded in SP mode will play on all MD players regardless of which recorder was used. S. - To stop getting this list send a message containing just the word unsubscribe to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: MD: MDLP Question
I've made some compilation discs at LP4, for my *noisy* commute (crowded bus, downtown traffic noises) and it's fine for that. Also probably would work well for low-volume background music. But at home, it's obvious that the high frequencies aren't there, and stereo isn't as stereo. I can't hear any difference between LP2 and SP, but I grew up on cassettes, so my demands are probably not that stellar. -*- -*- -*- -*- -*- -*- -*- -*- -*- -*- -*- -*- You have just read e-mail by Ken Clinger. [EMAIL PROTECTED] You may now resume your previously scheduled life. -*- -*- -*- -*- -*- -*- -*- -*- -*- -*- -*- -*- - To stop getting this list send a message containing just the word unsubscribe to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: MD: MDLP Question
* Ken Clinger [EMAIL PROTECTED] on Tue, 29 May 2001 | I've made some compilation discs at LP4, for my *noisy* commute (crowded | bus, downtown traffic noises) and it's fine for that. Also probably would | work well for low-volume background music. But at home, it's obvious that | the high frequencies aren't there, and stereo isn't as stereo. Yep, that is pretty much exactly what you should be hearing. Keep in mind that the majority of people carrying around portables use the crap headphones that come with the unit. Which means that they probably won't be able to tell the difference between SP and LP4 and really don't care. -- Rat [EMAIL PROTECTED]\ Do not taunt Happy Fun Ball. Minion of Nathan - Nathan says Hi! \ PGP Key: at a key server near you! \ - To stop getting this list send a message containing just the word unsubscribe to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
RE: MD: MDLP Question
=BEGIN QUOTE=== I downloaded the codec from that page and did some tests by encoding a WAV file at various ATRAC bitrates. I find the LP2 bitrate to be quite acceptable, and the LP4 bitrate to be unacceptable for music with a wide stereo field, but perfectly acceptable for mono or narrow stereo sources. ==END QUOTE=== MDLP, especially the LP4 mode, also can come in handy for background music or PA-related applications where quality isn't critical. In these environments, stereo separation isn't critical because speakers are often located where the business owner sees fit so as to cover the area with music. Also, the music often competes with lots of other background noise, especially in a restaurant or bar. Sony also promoted the concept of MDLP being suitable for long-distance driving in countries like USA and Australia, where there is a large federal area and you can cross the country east-to-west without passing through border controls. They envisage that the music would be competing with the engine and road noise while the driver is concentrating on covering the long-distance journey and there is a need to only carry one disc full of music to cover the journey one-way; or two discs to cover the journey there and back without the music repeating. This would work well if the car MD player was set in shuffle-play mode. As for equipment used for this kind of application, the equipment should support segue-shuffle where the next track appears to start the moment the current track ends if the MD player is playing a disc where dead-air at the start and end of songs is edited out. This is the behaviour that the Sony portables and car units exhibit when placed in shuffle-play mode. With regards, Simon - To stop getting this list send a message containing just the word unsubscribe to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: MD: MDLP Question
I have a R700 but i've been too lazy to play around with the mdlp function, maybe i'll play with it this weekend. but thats pretty much what i've been wondering too, how much more lossy is it? marc On Fri, May 25, 2001 at 11:03:40AM -0400, Thomas, Ferris wrote: Has anyone on the list gone out and gotten one of the new MDLP recorders like SONY MZ-R700? If so, I was wondering if this fantastic new disc-length comes with a cost of lossy compression? While the added disc length would be much appreciated, I wouldn't go for it at a cost of sound quality. (Feel free to reply off-list to the address below.) - To stop getting this list send a message containing just the word unsubscribe to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: MD: MDLP Question
Here's a MDLP faq: http://www.minidisc.org/mdlpfaq.html I downloaded the codec from that page and did some tests by encoding a WAV file at various ATRAC bitrates. I find the LP2 bitrate to be quite acceptable, and the LP4 bitrate to be unacceptable for music with a wide stereo field, but perfectly acceptable for mono or narrow stereo sources. Try the codec for yourself and see if you find the compression acceptable. -steve Marc Britten wrote: I have a R700 but i've been too lazy to play around with the mdlp function, maybe i'll play with it this weekend. but thats pretty much what i've been wondering too, how much more lossy is it? marc On Fri, May 25, 2001 at 11:03:40AM -0400, Thomas, Ferris wrote: Has anyone on the list gone out and gotten one of the new MDLP recorders like SONY MZ-R700? If so, I was wondering if this fantastic new disc-length comes with a cost of lossy compression? While the added disc length would be much appreciated, I wouldn't go for it at a cost of sound quality. (Feel free to reply off-list to the address below.) - 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: MDLP Question
cool faq, didn't see that on the sight. i think the problem w/ mindisc.org is theres just too much info ;) the 132(aka lp2) file seemed acceptable(only lisnted to a little of the example file linked from the faq) I'll definatly have to give it a shot this weekend, the extra space could goto some good use for making disc's for work use. (any typeo's are because one arm is in a sling and that makes it hard to type) marc On Fri, May 25, 2001 at 11:01:47AM -0600, Steve Corey wrote: Here's a MDLP faq: http://www.minidisc.org/mdlpfaq.html I downloaded the codec from that page and did some tests by encoding a WAV file at various ATRAC bitrates. I find the LP2 bitrate to be quite acceptable, and the LP4 bitrate to be unacceptable for music with a wide stereo field, but perfectly acceptable for mono or narrow stereo sources. Try the codec for yourself and see if you find the compression acceptable. - To stop getting this list send a message containing just the word unsubscribe to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
RE: MD: Md question, Uk residents
The sharp mt-77 has an usb link, that the Sony models lack (correct me if I'm wrong)...Which is useful for me, cause I need to do some recordings from different pc's sometimes, and the sound cards on those are not always reliable. Thanks Gerard Naude E-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] I live in Manchester, and haven't seen the mt-77 anywhere. That said, just on specs, I reckon the Sony MZR900 is a lot better (just look at the battery life and extra functions).In fact, given the differences in spec I can't see why anyone would want to buy the 77 (unless its a lot cheaper). - To stop getting this list send a message containing just the word "unsubscribe" to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: MD: USB question
=== = NB: Over 50% of this message is QUOTED, please = = be more selective when quoting text = === Thanks, Matt, Your answer helped me find a webpage that had some info on it http://www.usb.org/forums/retail/messages/1845.html and http://www.usb.org/forums/retail/messages/3251.html http://www.usb.org/forums/retail/webboard_12031999.html Matt Wall wrote: 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] -- 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: 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]
Re: MD: A question...
At the beginning of MD, Sony sold a portable recorder with digital optical out. Nowaday, the only equipments that have digital out capacity are MD decks. They very often have optical out but the high-end decks have TOSLink and S/PDIF. Concerning me, the only equipment with digital out I own is a Sony JE 530 (excellent deck) that has one optical out only. Don Capps a *crit : ...for all the MD gurus. Does anyone know of a MD Recorder that has a digital out (optical or spdif or what-have-you) other than the rather pricey HHB Portadisc professional recorder? Any? Thanks in advance. Don C. - 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: A question...
Don Capps wrote: Does anyone know of a MD Recorder that has a digital out (optical or spdif or what-have-you) other than the rather pricey HHB Portadisc professional recorder? Any? Since the first Sony MZ-1 portable, they don't make them. CD players are not problem. But for reasons I don't understand, digital outputs of any kind are not offered on portable MD gear. It has nothing to do with being able to make digital copies since they make home decks with them. Sorry. Larry - To stop getting this list send a message containing just the word "unsubscribe" to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
RE: MD: A question...
I'd say that's precisely it - a reason to make more money. Still, I can't complain. I'd rather save my portable for live recordings and let my JA30ES do everything else. Adios, LarZ --- TAMA - The Strongest Name in Drums --- -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] On Behalf Of las Sent: Monday, 29 January 2001 11:01 To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject:Re: MD: A question... Don Capps wrote: Does anyone know of a MD Recorder that has a digital out (optical or spdif or what-have-you) other than the rather pricey HHB Portadisc professional recorder? Any? Since the first Sony MZ-1 portable, they don't make them. CD players are not problem. But for reasons I don't understand, digital outputs of any kind are not offered on portable MD gear. It has nothing to do with being able to make digital copies since they make home decks with them. Sorry. 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: A question about the titler...
At 10:43 27/01/2001 -0500, Donald Person wrote: I was reading the posts about the titling program for tha Palm. I personally don't own a PDA because I don't like having to "draw" every letter to enter information into it. [OT] I don't input much by actually using the Palm itself - it just syncs with all my desktop data and means I have it in a much quicker and easier device for when I need it. SO my question is: Is there a program (for Windows) that will accomplish the same thing using the IrDA port on my notebook? THAT would be awesome, and any help would be greatly appreciated !! There's WinRemote - http://www.czechin.com/minidisc/ , but I think you have to use the supplied IR box (plugs into your serial port). VirtualRemote - http://www.virtualremote.co.uk/ - is something similar. Again, I don't know whether you can use the IR on your notebook. -- Simon - To stop getting this list send a message containing just the word "unsubscribe" to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
RE: MD: Headphones Question
I'd pick Senn580s over almost any dynamic headphone in the planet (with the exception of Grado HP-1s or Sennheiser's own HD-600). But they would not be adequate for DJ'ing. Reason being, they are open-back headphones. You won't get no isolation from the outside whatsoever. Try www.audioadvisor.com; they have sealed back Sennheisers (HD-210, I think?), which are also very good. Or you could also try Beyerdinamic. Check those out on www.headphone.com. If sound quality is what matters, though, get the 580s. If sound quality REALLY matters, get any Stax =). Francisco. - Original Message - From: Magic [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Thursday, January 04, 2001 10:27 AM Subject: RE: MD: Headphones Question Hi all Anybody that uses the HD-580s for djaying? If - To stop getting this list send a message containing just the word "unsubscribe" to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: MD: Headphones Question
* "Francisco J. Huerta" [EMAIL PROTECTED] on Mon, 08 Jan 2001 | have sealed back Sennheisers (HD-210, I think?), which are also very good. HD250-II (aka HD250 linear-II). I have a set of these. Very nice sounding sealed headphones. | Or you could also try Beyerdinamic. Check those out on www.headphone.com. As previously mentioned, the Beyerdynamic 831 sealed headphones are a little weaker than the Sennheiser HD250-II in the bass range. -- Rat [EMAIL PROTECTED]\ When not in use, Happy Fun Ball should be Minion of Nathan - Nathan says Hi! \ returned to its special container and PGP Key: at a key server near you! \ kept under refrigeration. - To stop getting this list send a message containing just the word "unsubscribe" to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: MD: Headphones Question
* "Magic" [EMAIL PROTECTED] on Thu, 04 Jan 2001 | I want to thank everyone for your messages. The main reason I want to | purchase the Sony model was that I am djaying and have heard many good words | about them for djaying... Anybody that uses the HD-580s for djaying? If | anyone could comment on them for this particular job. Well, I know it | depends on the music and my music (progressive house and trance) demand | strong headphones. Either HD580 or HD250-II will sound significantly better than anything Sony makes. Sony headphones are notoriously weak in the bass and upper mid-range (and the world gets "Mega-Bass" from Sony instead of better headphones). Both HD580 and HD250-II have significantly better bass response. Do not assume that because the 580s have a higher model number they are somehow superior. That isn't true. The two are comparable, with the difference being that HD580 is open and HD250-II is sealed. If you need good isolation from external noise then HD250-II is the better choice, otherwise go with HD580. Beyer Dynamic's model 831 are a little better than HD250-II overall, but are a little bit lacking in the bass response, whereas HD250-II is a little bit lacking in the midrange, which is like saying that 33 degrees is a little bit colder than 34 degrees :). -- Rat [EMAIL PROTECTED]\ Do not use Happy Fun Ball on concrete. Minion of Nathan - Nathan says Hi! \ PGP Key: at a key server near you! \ - To stop getting this list send a message containing just the word "unsubscribe" to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: MD: Headphones Question
HeadRoom does ship Int'l with a minimum of fuss. And yes, for 250 USD I would go for the HD-580s and the DSP Pro virtualizer. The DSP Pro is nothing more than a nice gimmick, but the HD-580s are really ot of this world. For $199, you can't go wrong. Note: Todd just made a post at Headwize.com stating that Sennheiser will put the 580s back in production. Which means it will go up in price in the following months (the 580 is very cheap right now because it was supposed to be discontinued). Francisco. http://www.headphone.com/ProductsHeadphones/SennheiserHD250.asp http://www.headphone.com/ProductsHeadphones/SennheiserHD580.asp - To stop getting this list send a message containing just the word "unsubscribe" to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
RE: MD: Headphones Question
Hi all I want to thank everyone for your messages. The main reason I want to purchase the Sony model was that I am djaying and have heard many good words about them for djaying... Anybody that uses the HD-580s for djaying? If anyone could comment on them for this particular job. Well, I know it depends on the music and my music (progressive house and trance) demand strong headphones. Thank you in advance, Harry -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On Behalf Of Francisco J. Huerta Sent: Thursday, January 04, 2001 3:56 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: MD: Headphones Question HeadRoom does ship Int'l with a minimum of fuss. And yes, for 250 USD I would go for the HD-580s and the DSP Pro virtualizer. The DSP Pro is nothing more than a nice gimmick, but the HD-580s are really ot of this world. For $199, you can't go wrong. Note: Todd just made a post at Headwize.com stating that Sennheiser will put the 580s back in production. Which means it will go up in price in the following months (the 580 is very cheap right now because it was supposed to be discontinued). Francisco. http://www.headphone.com/ProductsHeadphones/SennheiserHD250.asp http://www.headphone.com/ProductsHeadphones/SennheiserHD580.asp - To stop getting this list send a message containing just the word "unsubscribe" to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: MD: Headphones Question
hey man, try www.minidisco.com they may have them and i think they ship internationaly good luck -WiLL - To stop getting this list send a message containing just the word "unsubscribe" to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: MD: Headphones Question
* "Magic" [EMAIL PROTECTED] on Wed, 03 Jan 2001 | I was wandering around the net looking to buy online the Sony MDR-V900 For that kind of money (~$250US) you will do much better with Sennheiser HD250-II or HD580 headphones. http://www.headphone.com/ProductsHeadphones/SennheiserHD250.asp http://www.headphone.com/ProductsHeadphones/SennheiserHD580.asp I don't know if HeadRoom ships international, but you can always ask Todd ([EMAIL PROTECTED]). -- 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: MD question
record in stereo with a stereo mike. http://www.tir.com/~liteways/Mandolin.html#Microphone [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Hey all, it seems when i record a mini disc, the music only plays out of one of the ear phones, the left one. is there a way to make play out of both? thanks, WiLL HuLL - 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: Cedric's Question
Thanks Jim and James... I really appreciate your kind word... If you could visit this link http://www.t-station.net/cgi-bin/rms/etailer/do/display_reviews.cgi?product- sku=us_kheopsproduct-info-routine=installed and if you want submit a review on Kheops MiniDisc. Thank you!! I will really appreciate this since I receive questions all the time about this by email... Best Regards, Peter. --- ***Peter Forest*** www.kheopsminidisc.com www.kheopsinternational.com -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On Behalf Of las Sent: Wednesday, November 08, 2000 10:37 AM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: MD: Cedric's Question James Jarvie wrote: May I make another suggestion? What about the Sony portable CD player with optical out? You could make digital recordings from it, and not be replacing a unit that you otherwise are happy with. The Sony CD portable with optical out goes for about USD 139.00 here in the states. I have, what was at the time, a top of the line portable Sony with an optical out. Not only is this a very convenient way to go (you can take your two portables to a friend's house and make MDs from his collection :) ) but this unit is the best tracking CD player that I have ever owned. Unfortunately like most Sony products, even though I have hardly used it, the remote died already! By the way, I don't know what MD blanks go for in La Belle France, since the last time I was there was 1993, but Pierre sells blanks through his on-line store. His prices are excellent as is his service. I concur. I have bought dozens and dozens of blanks and accessories from him. He is very good about returns too. 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: Cedric's Question
=== = NB: Over 50% of this message is QUOTED, please = = be more selective when quoting text = === Lets see if I can keep all of the URL address together http://www.t-station.net/cgi-bin/rms/etailer/do/display_reviews.cgi?product-sku=us_kheopsproduct-info-routine=installed if that doesn't work go here http://www.t-station.net/index.html Peter Forest wrote: Thanks Jim and James... I really appreciate your kind word... If you could visit this link http://www.t-station.net/cgi-bin/rms/etailer/do/display_reviews.cgi?product- sku=us_kheopsproduct-info-routine=installed and if you want submit a review on Kheops MiniDisc. Thank you!! I will really appreciate this since I receive questions all the time about this by email... Best Regards, Peter. --- ***Peter Forest*** www.kheopsminidisc.com www.kheopsinternational.com -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On Behalf Of las Sent: Wednesday, November 08, 2000 10:37 AM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: MD: Cedric's Question James Jarvie wrote: May I make another suggestion? What about the Sony portable CD player with optical out? You could make digital recordings from it, and not be replacing a unit that you otherwise are happy with. The Sony CD portable with optical out goes for about USD 139.00 here in the states. I have, what was at the time, a top of the line portable Sony with an optical out. Not only is this a very convenient way to go (you can take your two portables to a friend's house and make MDs from his collection :) ) but this unit is the best tracking CD player that I have ever owned. Unfortunately like most Sony products, even though I have hardly used it, the remote died already! By the way, I don't know what MD blanks go for in La Belle France, since the last time I was there was 1993, but Pierre sells blanks through his on-line store. His prices are excellent as is his service. I concur. I have bought dozens and dozens of blanks and accessories from him. He is very good about returns too. 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] -- 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: Cedric's Question
James Jarvie wrote: May I make another suggestion? What about the Sony portable CD player with optical out? You could make digital recordings from it, and not be replacing a unit that you otherwise are happy with. The Sony CD portable with optical out goes for about USD 139.00 here in the states. I have, what was at the time, a top of the line portable Sony with an optical out. Not only is this a very convenient way to go (you can take your two portables to a friend's house and make MDs from his collection :) ) but this unit is the best tracking CD player that I have ever owned. Unfortunately like most Sony products, even though I have hardly used it, the remote died already! By the way, I don't know what MD blanks go for in La Belle France, since the last time I was there was 1993, but Pierre sells blanks through his on-line store. His prices are excellent as is his service. I concur. I have bought dozens and dozens of blanks and accessories from him. He is very good about returns too. Larry - To stop getting this list send a message containing just the word "unsubscribe" to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: MD: Cloning question.
Jim coon wrote, | I frined sent me a disk that he was recording and as the battery was | giving out, he replaced the battery without stopping the unit so the TOC | could be written. He wants me to recover the recording. I have a Sony | 520 deck and a SOny R30 recorder. I have some instructions that [David] | Tamkin sent to the list for cloning with w 520. OK ... | So my question is do I need to know if the disc with out hte toc is | recorded in mono or stereo before I try to recover it? It certainly helps; ask your friend if you can get in touch with him. In case he isn't reachable or he doesn't remember, I think it's best to start my answer by taking your question literally: you do not have to know before you *try* to recover it. You can find out in the process of recovery and start over if the first mode you try is wrong. I recommend trying stereo first because (1) it is more likely and (2) it takes less time to prepare the source disc. Fill a scratch disc of at least the same duration as your friend's disc with stereo silence and clone its TOC to your friend's disc. If it plays cor- rectly, you're fine. If it plays at double speed, then the data are in mono; delete the track from the scratch disc, fill it with mono silence, and clone again. Possibly the deleted disc had both some stereo and some mono, in which case the procedure becomes more complicated, and I can detail it if you need it. Unless your friend's disc was fully recorded on, you'll find that clusters that were never used are now listed in the TOC as being in an active track. Even if you don't try to restore all his track marks, *do* divide off and delete the area at the end that has never been recorded on. You'll recognize it when you try to play it and the disc seems to get stuck there, with the time not advancing. Leaving it undeleted will just confuse the owner of the disc. - To stop getting this list send a message containing just the word "unsubscribe" to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: MD: Cloning question (clarification)
Jim Coon (whose capital C I managed to miss shifting on this new keyboard) asked if he needs to know whether the material is mono or stereo in advance before he starts to recover a disc for a friend. I answered, in part, | It certainly helps; ask your friend if you can get in touch with him. Er, make that, "if you can get in touch with your friend, ask him." - To stop getting this list send a message containing just the word "unsubscribe" to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: MD: Cloning question (clarification)
Dave, I just followed you instructions and I am listening to it now. I will wait till it gets to the end and mark the un used part and delete it. THanks for posting such great and easy to follow instructions. It worked like a champ the first time I tried it. "David W. Tamkin" wrote: Jim Coon (whose capital C I managed to miss shifting on this new keyboard) asked if he needs to know whether the material is mono or stereo in advance before he starts to recover a disc for a friend. I answered, in part, | It certainly helps; ask your friend if you can get in touch with him. Er, make that, "if you can get in touch with your friend, ask him." - 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: FAQ, question
Josh asked, | Is there a FAQ anywhere for this mailing list? Yes, on the MiniDisc Community Pages at http://www.minidisc.org. | Also, what is a good Portable Player/Recorder to get? You'll have to compare features, availability, and price. There's no universal answer for everyone. Good luck. - To stop getting this list send a message containing just the word "unsubscribe" to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: MD: MDLP question
From: "Nicholas Christ" [EMAIL PROTECTED] Hello, I'm new to the list. I was wondering if the new MDLP records will also be able to record in the standard SP (74 or 80 minute) mode as well as the MDLP24 modes. I read the MDLP FAQ and couldn't find the answer in there (Although I apologize if it was there and I somehow missed it.) Thanks. -Nicholas Christ [EMAIL PROTECTED] I would say the answer has to be yes, there is no way they could hope to make a new generation of equipment that is totally incompatible with older units. Actually I would expect the default setting for the new units to be SP mode, and recording in LP2 or LP4 requires specifying in a record-mode selection. PrinceGaz. - To stop getting this list send a message containing just the word "unsubscribe" to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: MD: beginner question
[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Just purchased Sony MZ-R55, am recording environmental sounds. Eventually, I want to publish these for my friends by digitally transferring to my Mac, editing as necessary, and then saving the final version on a recordable CD. Can anyone point me to the resource or Web site that explains how said digital transfer can be accomplished, or am I just tilting at windmills? I don't know for the mac, but for a PC you need: 1) a PC... (or Mac). 2) a digital audio-card. Ie, at least a audio-card with an S/PDIF compatible in. 3) An md-recorder/player with a digital out. Unfortunatly no portable has this function. So you'll need a deck Cheers, Ralph -- === Ralph SmeetsFunctional Verification Centre Of Competence - CMG Voice: (+33) (0)4 76 58 44 46 STMicroelectronics Fax:(+33) (0)4 76 58 40 11 5, chem de la Dhuy Mobile: (+33) (0)6 82 66 62 70 38240 MEYLAN E-Mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] FRANCE === "For many years, mankind lived just like the animals. And then something happened that unleashed the powers of our imagination: We learned to talk." -- Stephen Hawking, later used by Pink Floyd -- === - To stop getting this list send a message containing just the word "unsubscribe" to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: MD: A question..
Date sent: Thu, 30 Mar 2000 22:06:56 -0500 From: "J. Coon" [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: MD: A question.. Yep, you can buy a PC with a good sound card. G A little off-topic... but anyone who knows the mac doesn't want to go back to a PC... Remco - To stop getting this list send a message containing just the word "unsubscribe" to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: MD: A question..
Yes, there is a device called the DATport that will output a digital signal (spdif) from any usb connection. The same company (sorry ican't recall the name right now) also makes one called the Socnicport which is a TOSlink output... do a search for the product names, or check out the MDCP equipment page. I haven't used either of these products so I can't say how the results are, but I don't recall hearing anything bad about them on the list. good luck and if you find a solution keep us posted. -Jeffrey -- The day MS makes something that doesn't suck will be the day they start making vacuum cleaners. On Thu, 30 Mar 2000 [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Anybody out there know if there is any way I can buy something that will give my iMAC an optical out??? That little analog output just doesn't cut it...any help would be greatly appreciated!! Tom psWOW.I had my first mp3 experience todayI heard some tunes from a friend's portablethere is no way around itthey sound awful! So it's still MD for me! - 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: A question..
Yep, you can buy a PC with a good sound card. G [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Anybody out there know if there is any way I can buy something that will give my iMAC an optical out??? That little analog output just doesn't cut it...any help would be greatly appreciated!! Tom psWOW.I had my first mp3 experience todayI heard some tunes from a friend's portablethere is no way around itthey sound awful! So it's still MD for me! - 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: Cheesy Question of the Day.
There are a couple of online stores selling TRV900 around that price. I am about to buy one next month (short on cash). Check this link http://electronics.shopper.com/cgi/crunch/ExpressSSearch2.asp?Ptable=Camcord ersPID=1000208State=1Sub1=Recording_FormatSub2=NONESub3=NONESub4=NONE Sub5=NONEVal1=DigitalVal2=Val3=Val4=Val5=Title1=DigitalTitle2=Title3 =Title4=Title5=ShowAllValue=AllResult=TitleAllResult= or go to shopper.com and search for TRV900 - Original Message - From: Magic [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Sunday, March 26, 2000 5:32 PM Subject: Re: MD: Cheesy Question of the Day. From: Richard Ian Träcy [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Sunday, March 26, 2000 11:54 AM Subject: MD: Cheesy Question of the Day. Cheesy Question of the Day: Is it possible to attach a larger display screen for the titles I've programmed into my MDs? Thanks. Yours, Richard That depends on what MD you have. IF it's a Sony portable then it certainly is possible - you can find details of the communications signals output to the remote on www.minidisc.org, but I don't know if there is a circuit to do what you are asking, I would imagine not. Magic -- "Creativity is more a birthright than an acquisition, and the power of sound is wisdom and understanding applied to the power of vibration." Location : Portsmouth, England, UK Homepage : http://www.mattnet.freeserve.co.uk EMail : [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]
Re: MD: Cheesy Question of the Day.
From: Richard Ian Träcy [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Sunday, March 26, 2000 11:54 AM Subject: MD: Cheesy Question of the Day. Cheesy Question of the Day: Is it possible to attach a larger display screen for the titles I've programmed into my MDs? Thanks. Yours, Richard That depends on what MD you have. IF it's a Sony portable then it certainly is possible - you can find details of the communications signals output to the remote on www.minidisc.org, but I don't know if there is a circuit to do what you are asking, I would imagine not. Magic -- "Creativity is more a birthright than an acquisition, and the power of sound is wisdom and understanding applied to the power of vibration." Location : Portsmouth, England, UK Homepage : http://www.mattnet.freeserve.co.uk EMail : [EMAIL PROTECTED] - To stop getting this list send a message containing just the word "unsubscribe" to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
RE: MD: SCMS question
Newbie question: If I make a field recording using an analog microphone, may I may a duplicate of that MD digitally? That is, play the MD in a player and link digitally to a recorder. Yes, you can do that no problem at all. What you *cant* do is then make a digital copy of that copy. If your original recording is on disc "A" you can digitally copy it to another disk, "B". You can't make a digital copy of "B" onto another disk "C" although you can using analogue. You could make a digital copy from "A" to "C". I believe this is only true for copyrighted material, ie. digital source that has copyright flag set to true (like commercial CD's). In that case, copy-of-original is OK, copy-of-copy is forbidden. I own my MD for two weeks, so I haven't tried this yet, but I'd expect you could make as many digital copies as you wished from your own recordings, since the copyright flag would not be set. Correct me if I'm wrong. ...//.. . filip hajny // [EMAIL PROTECTED] ... ... http://swnet.cz ... //. - To stop getting this list send a message containing just the word "unsubscribe" to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: MD: SCMS question
Filip wrote: Newbie question: If I make a field recording using an analog microphone, may I may a duplicate of that MD digitally? That is, play the MD in a player and link digitally to a recorder. Yes, you can do that no problem at all. What you *cant* do is then make a digital copy of that copy. If your original recording is on disc "A" you can digitally copy it to another disk, "B". You can't make a digital copy of "B" onto another disk "C" although you can using analogue. You could make a digital copy from "A" to "C". I believe this is only true for copyrighted material, ie. digital source that has copyright flag set to true (like commercial CD's). In that case, copy-of-original is OK, copy-of-copy is forbidden. I own my MD for two weeks, so I haven't tried this yet, but I'd expect you could make as many digital copies as you wished from your own recordings, since the copyright flag would not be set. Correct me if I'm wrong. Ok, we correct you, because the first statement is correct. If you make an anallog copy, you can make a digital copy of it, but you can't make a digital copy of the copy. -- 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: SCMS question
Newbie question: If I make a field recording using an analog microphone, may I may a duplicate of that MD digitally? That is, play the MD in a player and link digitally to a recorder. Thanks in advance. Grover -- P. Grover Cleveland [EMAIL PROTECTED] Managing Director Llareggub District Light Railway "Trekking down the information goat path." - To stop getting this list send a message containing just the word "unsubscribe" to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: MD: SCMS question
From: P. Grover Cleveland [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Tuesday, January 11, 2000 9:16 PM Subject: Re: MD: SCMS question Newbie question: If I make a field recording using an analog microphone, may I may a duplicate of that MD digitally? That is, play the MD in a player and link digitally to a recorder. Thanks in advance. Grover Yes, you can do that no problem at all. What you *cant* do is then make a digital copy of that copy. If your original recording is on disc "A" you can digitally copy it to another disk, "B". You can't make a digital copy of "B" onto another disk "C" although you can using analogue. You could make a digital copy from "A" to "C". Hope this helps! Magic -- "Creativity is more a birthright than an acquisition, and the power of sound is wisdom and understanding applied to the power of vibration." Location : Portsmouth, England, UK Homepage : http://www.mattnet.freeserve.co.uk EMail : [EMAIL PROTECTED] - To stop getting this list send a message containing just the word "unsubscribe" to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: MD: A question for Macintosh users
Given that I have a G-3 and that I'm not going to change to Windoze, I have this question: What does it take for me to get the S/PDIF signal from the player into the Mac so that I can edit my field recordings in Sound Edit 16? I can and do use the line out and the audio input on the G-3 (this one is an A?V version with a rather decent sound/video card) and the results are acceptable. I would rather do this digitally. Assuming that whoever eventually do a Mac version of their SPDIF - USB device, this still leaves the question of software that will allow me to capture the digital signal. Thanks in advance for any help. Iechyd da, Grover Cleveland - To stop getting this list send a message containing just the word "unsubscribe" to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
RE: MD: A question for Macintosh users
Grover Cleveland wrote:
Given that I have a G-3 and that I'm not going to change to
Windoze, I have
this question: What does it take for me to get the S/PDIF signal from the
player into the Mac so that I can edit my field recordings in
Sound Edit 16?
I have never used a Mac so I can't even start to answer your question yet I
have to point out one thing which you might have missed (others have missed
it before).
In your post you asked: "what does it take ... from my player...".
The first thing you have to check is that your "player" has a digital
output. If this "player" isn't a Minidisc deck or bookshelf (even on some of
those there is no digital output for the MD sub-component) all you have is
an analog output.
Bottom line: If you are using a portable MD player or player/recorder
(except the MZ-R1) there is no way to make a digital transfer to your
computer (any computer).
Bentz - if (reaction == "NO DUH!!") then Bentz.apologize("Grover");
-
To stop getting this list send a message containing just the word
"unsubscribe" to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: MD: A question for Macintosh users
=== = NB: Over 50% of this message is QUOTED, please = = be more selective when quoting text = === The player has optical and coaxial digital outputs From: "Moran Bentzur" [EMAIL PROTECTED] Reply-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Date: Sun, 2 Jan 2000 18:50:25 +0200 To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: RE: MD: A question for Macintosh users In your post you asked: "what does it take ... from my player...". The first thing you have to check is that your "player" has a digital output. If this "player" isn't a Minidisc deck or bookshelf (even on some of those there is no digital output for the MD sub-component) all you have is an analog output. - To stop getting this list send a message containing just the word "unsubscribe" to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: MD: A question for Macintosh users
Hi, Bottom line: If you are using a portable MD player or player/recorder (except the MZ-R1) there is no way to make a digital transfer to your computer (any computer). When Sony released the MZ-1, was it the only "portable" model, thus not the MZ-R1 branding to signify a recordable portie? Cheers, PrinceGaz -- "just seems loadsa guys call it the R1 instead of the MZ-1 and that predates my entry to the minidisc world" - To stop getting this list send a message containing just the word "unsubscribe" to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: MD: A question for Macintosh users
"P. Grover Cleveland" [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Given that I have a G-3 and that I'm not going to change to Windoze, I have this question: What does it take for me to get the S/PDIF signal from the player into the Mac so that I can edit my field recordings in Sound Edit 16? If the player doesn't have a digital out, you're out of luck ;-) If you have a digital out, you'll need a PCI audio card with digital input. Opcode makes some pro-level cards, but they are pretty expensive. If you don't mind waiting, Creative Labs (of SoundBlaster fame) has announced that they are going to be offering/supporting all of their sound cards for Macs. The drivers aren't available yet, but they will be soon. - To stop getting this list send a message containing just the word "unsubscribe" to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: MD: Cable question
-BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE- Hash: SHA1 * Jeff [EMAIL PROTECTED] on Sun, 02 Jan 2000 | I got a phono-phono cable to record stuff from my computer to my | Sony minidisc player. I plugged it into the back of my computer, in the | same plug on my soundcard which I plug my speakers into. My speakers play | in stereo, but the minidisc only recorded in mono! Did I get the wrong | cable? Possibly. Look at the plugs; do they have two contacts or three? If the former, it is a monaural patch cord. -BEGIN PGP SIGNATURE- Version: GnuPG v1.0.1 (GNU/Linux) Comment: For info see http://www.gnupg.org iD8DBQE4cCUdgl+vIlSVSNkRAuSxAJ45PuhUdRvxsSrLoJQVCNsEHDsl8gCeKTDW 3GIPbI+VVfOWkJMAfSnAcMY= =/tmO -END PGP SIGNATURE- -- 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: newbie question re: MZ-R30
cc:(bcc: Steven Brooks/HOME_OFF/AGLIFE) Before logging my comments on the MZ-R30... Am I correct in the assumption that there was some kind of SMTP conversion on this message that resulted in a bcc field being included visibly in the message body? Christ, if the product I serve as point for did that we'd be out of business... hopefully, it's either the Steven's client or someone needs to spank their ISP for not setting the MX up correctly. nuff said ... Please respond to [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: MD: newbie question re: MZ-R30 I don't have any minidisc devices, however i am thinking of purchasing a used Sony MZ-R30. Is this a good unit? I don't have many choices, so im looking for maybe "dont buy it and save your money" answers, rather than "buy this or that instead" answers. I have an R30 and I absolutely love it. I would imagine the R55 or one of it's other decendents is even nicer, but I haven't really played with em. I would even risk the debate and say that the difference in audio output is remarkably close to that of my portable DAT deck (PCM-M1), considering all the psychoimaging going on. My attorney regular goes to concerts with me and patches optically to my deck using my md deck. And the CDs he burns, sound only marginally different. Course the model is several years old, and I doubt it's still in production. But if you can score a close-out for under say $225 (which is what I bought mine for from an outfit in California), it's a good deal. I doubt I'd ever consider buying _any_ used md portable from anyone I didn't know, simply because they're so delicate. But just bear in mind when shopping on ebay and places like that, if it's "catchy" technology, the sellers want way too much even at the opening bid. I frequently see old TCD-D3 DATs (so obsolete, they're practically an ashtray) go for over $400... which is rediculous considering they're probably sporting badly worn heads. What's worse is that I routinely see the PCM-M1 go for $650 and you can buy new ones @ Oade.com for that price. Bottom line, if you're paying more than $250, just spend another $100 and get the R55 Peace, Tom - To stop getting this list send a message containing just the word "unsubscribe" to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: MD: Copyright question
Who's gonna ask? If you got a copy on cassette, go for it. They are junky things anyway. David Fincher wrote: With all the discussion about copyright, I have a related question that I'd like some illumination on. If I have my own copy of a cassette, and the cassette is now defective (eaten by a player, magnetized, baked in the sun), is it legal for me to make a copy from a friend's cd (of the same album, just the cd version of it) to a minidisc? I assume since I've paid the royalty when I purchased the album that it would be legal. What if the tape is workable, but I just want a digital copy, so I borrow a friend's cd and make a copy to md? Thanks for your help. David Fincher - 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: Copyright question
- Original Message - From: David Fincher [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Monday, December 27, 1999 6:35 AM Subject: MD: Copyright question With all the discussion about copyright, I have a related question that I'd like some illumination on. If I have my own copy of a cassette, and the cassette is now defective (eaten by a player, magnetized, baked in the sun), is it legal for me to make a copy from a friend's cd (of the same album, just the cd version of it) to a minidisc? I assume since I've paid the royalty when I purchased the album that it would be legal. What if the tape is workable, but I just want a digital copy, so I borrow a friend's cd and make a copy to md? Thanks for your help. David Fincher Hi David. Yes, this is legal in US and UK because you have bought a commercial copy and therefore have "permission" to have other copies. You can by all means copy your friends CD, provided you hang on to the chewed tape, as this is your "license" for want of a better word, to own a copy. Magic -- "Creativity is more a birthright than an acquisition, and the power of sound is wisdom and understanding applied to the power of vibration." Location : Portsmouth, England, UK Homepage : http://www.mattnet.freeserve.co.uk EMail : [EMAIL PROTECTED] - To stop getting this list send a message containing just the word "unsubscribe" to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: MD: Copyright question
David Fincher [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: With all the discussion about copyright, I have a related question that I'd like some illumination on. If I have my own copy of a cassette, and the cassette is now defective (eaten by a player, magnetized, baked in the sun), is it legal for me to make a copy from a friend's cd (of the same album, just the cd version of it) to a minidisc? I assume since I've paid the royalty when I purchased the album that it would be legal. What if the tape is workable, but I just want a digital copy, so I borrow a friend's cd and make a copy to md? Yes, this is perfectly legal. When you buy a CD, tape, LP, etc. you are buying a license for that particular work, not for the physical form. If you own the tape, you have purchased a license of that work, so copying a friend's CD when you already own the tape is fine. - To stop getting this list send a message containing just the word "unsubscribe" to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: MD: Copyright question
-BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE- Hash: SHA1 * David Fincher [EMAIL PROTECTED] on Mon, 27 Dec 1999 | With all the discussion about copyright, I have a related question that | I'd like some illumination on. If I have my own copy of a cassette, and | the cassette is now defective (eaten by a player, magnetized, baked in | the sun), is it legal for me to make a copy from a friend's cd (of the | same album, just the cd version of it) to a minidisc? There is one piece of case law that I know of. The case was MicroSparc, Inc. (Nibble Magazine) and a typing company the name of which I do not recall -- it is on record if you want to dig it up. The issue was this. Nibble Magazine published source code for Apple ][ microcomputers. As is required by copyright law, each issue had a license of sorts that the original purchaser of an issue of the magazine had the right to type the code into his machine and save it to diskette -- in other words, specific, explicit permission to copy the work from print to bits was given by MicroSparc, the copyright holder, to the purchaser of the magazine. Now, in order to make more money, Nibble also sold the programs on diskette, separately from the magazine. So, if you could afford the $25 per diskette per issue, you could save yourself the time of doing the typing yourself. What this typing company did was to buy a few copies of the magazines, hand them to their typers to type in, and sold diskettes with the programs for half the price MicroSparc charged, but only if buyers could prove that they had purchased the relevant issue of the magazine (I believe it was by sending them the cover of the issue or some such). MicroSparc took them to court, charging copyright violation. The typing company countered that if you legally own a copy of an issue of Nibble Magazine, then you may legally own copies of it made from other sources. MicroSparc won the case. The court ruled that each individual instance of a copyrighted work is protected separately from every other instance of the same work. So, to finally answer the your question, no. But if you are serious about the answer, ask a copyright lawyer. -BEGIN PGP SIGNATURE- Version: GnuPG v1.0.1 (GNU/Linux) Comment: For info see http://www.gnupg.org iD8DBQE4aBwWgl+vIlSVSNkRAm7xAKCQQcpxEEmwimglGfJIvP4YLASMwACgvzBN kPaVy7GRtU7vWxcTnCMr2Kc= =uBkH -END PGP SIGNATURE- -- Rat [EMAIL PROTECTED]\ Happy Fun Ball may stick to certain types Minion of Nathan - Nathan says Hi! \ of skin. PGP Key: at a key server near you! \ - To stop getting this list send a message containing just the word "unsubscribe" to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
RE: MD: Newbie question re: Record times, Battery life
The Sharp 702 has an optional external battery pack that holds AA batteries and extends the life of the LION battery that is in the unit and rechargeable. The 702 is also very inexpensive as you can buy a new one for around $160 and refurbished ones for less. I have two of them and am very satisfied. As long as none of your animals are playing french horn, you shouldn't have any problems [grin]. With just the LION battery, you get about 4.5 hours of recording on a full charge. With just two AA batteries, you get about 4 hours, and if you have both connected you get about 8.5 hours. That should be plenty for your requirements. You also get the ability to adjust the recording level on the fly while you are recording which you don't get with Sony. I think the Sharp 722 which is a bit more money will record even longer with the above. -- Martin -Original Message- Behalf Of Lon Huber - To stop getting this list send a message containing just the word "unsubscribe" to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: MD: newbie question re: MZ-R30
Well, I've got a MZ-E40 for an excellent price (~$92 on Ebay) so I can't complain too much... it is my first minidisc portie. But ideally, I would like to find a unit that doesn't skip as much, and munch both AA batteries in 1.5 hours. I've even dropped the thing, and it still works (Thank God.) As long as you don't mind holding it fairly still and buying batteries in bulk, it's an alright MD portie :) -spb Please respond to [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] cc:(bcc: Steven Brooks/HOME_OFF/AGLIFE) Subject: MD: newbie question re: MZ-R30 I don't have any minidisc devices, however i am thinking of purchasing a used Sony MZ-R30. Is this a good unit? I don't have many choices, so im looking for maybe "dont buy it and save your money" answers, rather than "buy this or that instead" answers. Thanks for any advice :) - Roadmaster - 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: newbie question re: MZ-R30
From: "Steven Brooks" [EMAIL PROTECTED] Well, I've got a MZ-E40 for an excellent price (~$92 on Ebay) so I can't complain too much... it is my first minidisc portie. But ideally, I would like to find a unit that doesn't skip as much, and munch both AA batteries in 1.5 hours. I've even dropped the thing, and it still works (Thank God.) As long as you don't mind holding it fairly still and buying batteries in bulk, it's an alright MD portie :) -spb My old MZ-R3 manages about 1.5 - 2hrs playback on 650mAh NiCad AA cells. I guess using 900mAh cells would give about 2.5hrs and using 1200mAh NiMH should give 3.5hrs playback. I must say it eats batteries while recording, roughly twice the current drain of playback. Since an alkaline AA cell has about 2000mAh or a little more you may get 6 hours playback or 3 hours recording (though the heavy drain the R3 makes when recording will shorten the life). Anyone who uses non-rechargables with their MD is mad. Almost all portable CD players have a recharge circuit for nicads. I use the R3's recharge circuit to charge my 650mAh nicads (2hr rate 350mA maximum but I think it pumps them up a bit faster). Yeah I use a bit of cardboard to make it thinks its the official NiMH pack. Personally I think this tendency to use "gumpack" proprietory batteries is a total rip-off, when you can get 2AA nicads for under ukp3 (or ukp5 for 950mAh nicads). For ukp7 you can get 2AA NiMH 1200mAh cells so except for LiIon batteries (which need special charging circuitry or they complain violently) I think we are being ripped off with gumpacks. If I want long life on the move, I stick a handfull of nicad AAs in my pocket and I can run my R3 from dawn till dusk :-) Cheers, PrinceGaz - To stop getting this list send a message containing just the word "unsubscribe" to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: MD: newbie question re: MZ-R30
Daniel Manrique: i am thinking of purchasing a used Sony MZ-R30. Is this a good unit? Steven Brooks: I've got a MZ-E40 for an excellent price (~$92 on Ebay) so I can't complain too much... it is my first minidisc portie. But ideally, I would like to find a unit that doesn't skip as much, and munch both AA batteries in 1.5 hours. I've even dropped the thing, and it still works (Thank God.) As long as you don't mind holding it fairly still and buying batteries in bulk, it's an alright MD portie :) Prince Gaz: Anyone who uses non-rechargables with their MD is mad. Almost all portable CD players have a recharge circuit for nicads. I use the R3's recharge circuit to charge my 650mAh nicads (2hr rate 350mA maximum but I think it pumps them up a bit faster). Yeah I use a bit of cardboard to make it thinks its the official NiMH pack. From what I've heard on this list I think the MZ-R30 is a good unit. Like the Prince, I have an even older R3. The E40 does have a charging circuit also. - To stop getting this list send a message containing just the word "unsubscribe" to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: MD: TOC question
Hya Brain, snipage So, is there a problem when trying to record to an MD that was created with a different version of ATRAC? What could be the problem here? I don't want to have remember which disc was created on which machine when trying to edit or record. IIRC I remember hearing about a slight compatability between disc's recorded on the Sony and the Sharp. Discs recorded on the Sharp work on both, but the ones recorded on the Sony mostly only work on the Sony unit. It's nothing to do with ATRAC, all versions are compatible with each other. I think it's like the old floppy disc problem, heads being misaligned. But that's only me taking an educated guess. Don't know if there is a fix, Eric? (ie try looking on www.minidisc.org for more info ;). HTH, P. -- "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: Newbie Question
Plus the Wav recording must be in 16bit / 44kHz stereo. (or at least converted to that if the original is not). Wrong ! Yesterday, I recorded a speech on my MD then recorded as a 22Khz 16bits mono wav file and burnt it to an audio CD using Easy CD Creator. I didn't do any conversion to the file. I didn't get any warning nor error, and the CD plays perfectly. My $0.02 Yann - To stop getting this list send a message containing just the word "unsubscribe" to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: MD: Newbie Question
Wrong ! Yesterday, I recorded a speech on my MD then recorded as a 22Khz 16bits mono wav file and burnt it to an audio CD using Easy CD Creator. I didn't do any conversion to the file. You may not have done, but your writing software did... Simon - To stop getting this list send a message containing just the word "unsubscribe" to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: MD: Newbie Question
=== = NB: Over 50% of this message is QUOTED, please = = be more selective when quoting text = === yup ! so the file does NOT need to be converted before burning. The conversion is implicit. Yann Simon Gardner wrote: Wrong ! Yesterday, I recorded a speech on my MD then recorded as a 22Khz 16bits mono wav file and burnt it to an audio CD using Easy CD Creator. I didn't do any conversion to the file. You may not have done, but your writing software did... Simon - 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: Newbie Question
[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Plus the Wav recording must be in 16bit / 44kHz stereo. (or at least converted to that if the original is not). Wrong ! Yesterday, I recorded a speech on my MD then recorded as a 22Khz 16bits mono wav file and burnt it to an audio CD using Easy CD Creator. I didn't do any conversion to the file. I didn't get any warning nor error, and the CD plays perfectly. My $0.02 Yann Wow... Cool down... Let me quote from GC: GC Plus the Wav recording must be in 16bit / 44kHz stereo. GC (or at least converted to that if the original is not). Let me translate it: The wav file must be in 44k1Hz/16bit. If not it must be converted. Some tools will do the conversion for you. This might not be visable to you. Cheers, Ralph - Cool as hell. (And hell is hot!) -- === Ralph SmeetsFunctional Verification Centre Of Competence - CMG Voice: (+33) (0)4 76 58 44 46 STMicroelectronics Fax:(+33) (0)4 76 58 40 11 5, chem de la Dhuy Mobile: (+33) (0)6 82 66 62 70 38240 MEYLAN E-Mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] FRANCE === "For many years, mankind lived just like the animals. And then something happened that unleashed the powers of our imagination: We learned to talk." -- Stephen Hawking, later used by Pink Floyd -- === - To stop getting this list send a message containing just the word "unsubscribe" to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: MD: Newbie Question
The process burns it to a cd track. The CDR must be recorded as an audio CD for playback on standard CD players.. not a data disc just with Wavs file on it. (though it is possible to mix the two mediums on the one CDR) Plus the Wav recording must be in 16bit / 44kHz stereo. (or at least converted to that if the original is not). The process is not exceedingly complex with the current crop of software now available. But don't be dismayed if you stuff one or two CDR's up at first, most of us have made coasters at some stage. :) Cheers GC - To stop getting this list send a message containing just the word "unsubscribe" to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: MD: Newbie question recording from Minidisc to CDR
Is it possible to do digital to digital minidisc to CDR recordings? I assume to do this u need a line out on the Sony minidisc that is a TOS connection? Is this the case and is there a TOS line out on the Sony minidisc recorder. Where does SPIDIF fall into this and what exactly are SPDIF and TOS, are they different? Secondly you need a TOS/SPDIF connection on the PCs soundcard (for the CDR). As long as that is the case I presume these recordings can be made. Or am I wrong and is the only output on a minidisc recorder analogue As you can see I am confused any any advice would be appreciated. A. S/PDIF is the format of the audio data being transmitted (Sony/Philips Digital Interface Format). B. TOSlink (Toshiba Link) is a connection type for a physical medium (optical) which may be used to transfer the above mentioned data (other mediums include coax cables etc.) C. What you need is a digital output from the Z90 (you'll have to check that for yourself), if such an output exists it's probabely optical. D. You need a soundcard with a digital input (SB Live/Value, Hoontech's ST series etc.), and make sure the bracket on the card has the desired digital connection (either optical or RCA(coax)). If you have the Live/Value you can get Hoontech I/O board III for about 35$ which has both optical and RCA input and output. (www.hoontech.com) E. Then you record the audio stream from the MD using the sound card DIGITALY to a standard PCM encoded file on your hard drive (.wav), after which you're ready to burn it on a CDR in the standard CD-Audio format, thus the whole proccess is done digitaly and the only source for audio quality degredation is the ATRAC compression algorithm which is used to store the audio data on the MD. - To stop getting this list send a message containing just the word "unsubscribe" to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: MD: Newbie question recording from Minidisc to CDR
=== = NB: Over 50% of this message is QUOTED, please = = be more selective when quoting text = === Thanks very much, that makes sense. Pete - Original Message - From: Ze'ev Maor [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Friday, October 08, 1999 11:01 PM Subject: Re: MD: Newbie question recording from Minidisc to CDR Is it possible to do digital to digital minidisc to CDR recordings? I assume to do this u need a line out on the Sony minidisc that is a TOS connection? Is this the case and is there a TOS line out on the Sony minidisc recorder. Where does SPIDIF fall into this and what exactly are SPDIF and TOS, are they different? Secondly you need a TOS/SPDIF connection on the PCs soundcard (for the CDR). As long as that is the case I presume these recordings can be made. Or am I wrong and is the only output on a minidisc recorder analogue As you can see I am confused any any advice would be appreciated. A. S/PDIF is the format of the audio data being transmitted (Sony/Philips Digital Interface Format). B. TOSlink (Toshiba Link) is a connection type for a physical medium (optical) which may be used to transfer the above mentioned data (other mediums include coax cables etc.) C. What you need is a digital output from the Z90 (you'll have to check that for yourself), if such an output exists it's probabely optical. D. You need a soundcard with a digital input (SB Live/Value, Hoontech's ST series etc.), and make sure the bracket on the card has the desired digital connection (either optical or RCA(coax)). If you have the Live/Value you can get Hoontech I/O board III for about 35$ which has both optical and RCA input and output. (www.hoontech.com) E. Then you record the audio stream from the MD using the sound card DIGITALY to a standard PCM encoded file on your hard drive (.wav), after which you're ready to burn it on a CDR in the standard CD-Audio format, thus the whole proccess is done digitaly and the only source for audio quality degredation is the ATRAC compression algorithm which is used to store the audio data on the MD. - 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: Battery Question
I've a Sharp 722 with a Lithium Ion battery. After using the battery, I plug it in to charge. Is this a good idea? I remember my dad having to use a battery conditioner to drain all the power from his old Motorola cell phone battery, but it was NiMH and fairly old. Does recharging after a few hours use cause battery memory? advTHANXance Lithium-Ion is the opposite to NiMH - top it up often and try *not* to drain it all the way. Simon - To stop getting this list send a message containing just the word "unsubscribe" to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
RE: MD: Battery Question
Li-Ion batteries prefer to be topped up rather than completely discharged. Of course, they don't like being overcharged either, but that's not easily achieved given the thought that goes into designing the built-in chargers in today's equipment suited to these batteries. The rule of thumb with these batteries is that you don't let them run flat. If you've used it for a little bit, completely charge it anyway. Should your capacity reach 50%, charge it. The idea is, Li-Ion batteries last for 300 complete charge/discharge cycles. By topping it up, you can "cheat" the battery of its own death. Adios, LarZ --- TAMA - The Strongest Name in Drums --- -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] On Behalf Of Scott Legg Sent: Saturday, 11 September 1999 10:41 To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject:MD: Battery Question I've a Sharp 722 with a Lithium Ion battery. After using the battery, I plug it in to charge. Is this a good idea? I remember my dad having to use a battery conditioner to drain all the power from his old Motorola cell phone battery, but it was NiMH and fairly old. Does recharging after a few hours use cause battery memory? advTHANXance ~S~ - 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: MP3 question with Cool Edit
=== = NB: Over 50% of this message is QUOTED, please = = be more selective when quoting text = === I looked in Control Panel/ Multimedia/ audio Commpression Codecs. The one that I have says Fraunhofer IIS MPEG Layer-3 Codec (advanced). I think I downloaded it from the Microsoft site under NetShow Tools. The files seem to play ok if I leave them as WAV files or rename them as MP# files, however, with WAV files, the Windows Sound recorder plays them and the other way, as MP3 files, Real Player plays them. richard wrote: They have a .WAV header, so anything that can play wave files will play them, and the decocmpression is done by the windows media codecs, not your player app - i.e. if you use winamp, it will not be decoding the wave, just passing it onto windows. If you go into control panel and sounds there is a list of installed compression formats there, you can convert them in sound recorder. You can just rename them to .MP3 and most MP3 applications will skip over the header and just play the audio. Some will give a little burst of static at the start on these files. Keep in mind that it will probarbly have used whatever MPEG compression library you have installed - some are pretty crap as far as sound goes. (ie Xing) - Original Message - From: J. Coon [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Thursday, August 26, 1999 12:19 PM Subject: MD: MP3 question with Cool Edit I recorded some material on my SOny R30 and made an MP3 file using CoolEdit96. The files that it makes are compresses, but have a WAV suffix. Does anyone know if these are different than a file that has an MP3 suffix? -- Richard - 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: MP3 question with Cool Edit
J. Coon wrote: I recorded some material on my SOny R30 and made an MP3 file using CoolEdit96. The files that it makes are compresses, but have a WAV suffix. Does anyone know if these are different than a file that has an MP3 suffix? Yes they are different, but the difference is only in the header information - the actual compressed audio data is the same. I somehow created a file like the ones you have (just using Windows Sound Recorder I think) with the .wav extension, renamed it to .mp3 and it played perfectly in Winamp. I think that's only because Winamp can handle many different file formats (including Windows .wav) and doesn't spit the dummy if the filename extension doesn't match the file format. Renaming a 'real' MP3 to .wav doesn't make it play in Sound Recorder (a very dumb MS applet). -cb - To stop getting this list send a message containing just the word "unsubscribe" to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
