Re: MD: USB Cables???
=== = NB: Over 50% of this message is QUOTED, please = = be more selective when quoting text = === Wasn't it on minidisc.org newspage about how someone found a way to use the DG1 with sharp units? I am looking at getting one of those...I already have the AN1 and quite happy with itthe main reason I bought AN1 was because I can use it as a second soundcard...so I can setup winamp to use the AN1 and the system for the regular soundcard that way I wont hear those ICQ "Uh-ohs" on the MD recordings That was one of the big plus and the other was because well it's external so all the noise generated from the PC dont affect it much... I really wanted to get the DG1 at first but since they wouldnt work with Sharps (in my case the 722)...but now they are able to work with some trick I am thinking of getting one...though I have not heard from anyone who said it worksbut I want to try it out myself anyways Anyone know where to get one for cheap? I want the Sony version (I guess the OEM one) since its cheaper because musicmatch isnt included...which I dont need anyway... --icantelu - Original Message - From: "Eric Woudenberg, Minidisc.org Editor" [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Friday, March 23, 2001 1:19 AM Subject: Re: MD: USB Cables??? "Chris Moore" [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Late last year I bought a Sony R37SP on sale for a good price, and it only came with earphones and nothing else. I was at Target the other day and saw that exact same MD recorder on sale for a much higher price, with one exception. The sign said that it came with a USB cable that allowed you to digitally record MP3 files to MD. My question is what in the world are they referring to, and where can I just get the cable sinc eI already have that recorder? "Chad Gombosi" [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Even so I wish I know how to get that exact unit they sell with that package. It must be cheaper than the ones other companies make, and it would *have* to have better sound quality than my terrible soundcard on my PC. "Kenneth Lee" [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: I know sony also make another digital usb to optical converter... just like the one come with the R70PC, only digital. The analog one is selling for $30. no idea how much is the digital one though. OK, so where do you actually buy it? I can't find it on the Sony, or Sony Style web sites anywhere. Right, both the analog and digital USB to MD link that Sony sells with their machines is made by Xitel (see www.xitel.com). The analog one is called the MD-Port AN1, and the digital one is the MD-Port DG1. Both are available from Minidisco (even if you go to Xitel's site and try to buy it, Minidisco handles the sales for them). However, the DG1 has compatibility problems; as far as I can tell Xitel goofed on the design of the DG1 and so it *only* really works with the MZ-R90 and later Sony machines. I notice that Japan-Direct is selling the "CatchSound PC Link" (see URL:http://www.japan-direct.com/shopping.asp?prodid=256) a USB to digital audio out device. I've asked Randy (owner of Japan-Direct) but no word yet on whether it works better than the Xitel device (but it would be hard for it to do worse!). It's the same price as the Xitel part (modulo shipping fees from Japan). By the way, I've used the Xitel MD-Port AN1 (analog version) and it works quite well. It's really quiet and I wouldn't have any qualms whatsoever about using it for high quality MP3-MD recordings. Rick - 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: USB Cables???
I know sony also make another digital usb to optical converter... just like the one come with the R70PC, only digital. The analog one is selling for $30. no idea how much is the digital one though. Ken -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On Behalf Of Chad Gombosi Sent: Thursday, March 22, 2001 1:03 AM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: MD: USB Cables??? The sign said that it came with a USB cable that allowed you to digitally record MP3 files to MD. My question is what in the world are they referring to, and where can I just get the cable sinc eI already have that recorder? It's really just a USB DAC. It's not a digital transfer. Even so I wish I know how to get that exact unit they sell with that package. It must be cheaper than the ones other companies make, and it would *have* to have better sound quality than my terrible soundcard on my PC. Chad Gombosi Member SCP www.scponline.net Chad's Game Music Page www.chadsgamemusic.com MP3.com page: www.mp3.com/signofzeta "Let me explain a couple of things. Time is short. That's the first thing. For the weasel, Time is a weasel. For the hero, Time is heroic. For the whore, Time is just another trick. If you're gentle, your Time is gentle. If you're in a hurry, Time flies. Time is a servant, if you are its master. Time is your god, if you are its dog. We are the creators of Time, the victims of Time, and the killers of Time. Time is timeless. That's the second thing. You are the clock, Cassiel." Emit - Far Away So Close _ Get your FREE download of MSN Explorer at http://explorer.msn.com - To stop getting this list send a message containing just the word "unsubscribe" to [EMAIL PROTECTED] _ Do You Yahoo!? Get your free @yahoo.com address at http://mail.yahoo.com - To stop getting this list send a message containing just the word "unsubscribe" to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
RE: MD: USB Cables???
I know sony also make another digital usb to optical converter... just like the one come with the R70PC, only digital. The analog one is selling for $30. no idea how much is the digital one though. OK, so where do you actually buy it? I can't find it on the Sony, or Sony Style web sites anywhere. Chad Gombosi Member SCP www.scponline.net Chad's Game Music Page www.chadsgamemusic.com MP3.com page: www.mp3.com/signofzeta "Let me explain a couple of things. Time is short. That's the first thing. For the weasel, Time is a weasel. For the hero, Time is heroic. For the whore, Time is just another trick. If you're gentle, your Time is gentle. If you're in a hurry, Time flies. Time is a servant, if you are its master. Time is your god, if you are its dog. We are the creators of Time, the victims of Time, and the killers of Time. Time is timeless. That's the second thing. You are the clock, Cassiel." Emit - Far Away So Close _ Get your FREE download of MSN Explorer at http://explorer.msn.com - To stop getting this list send a message containing just the word "unsubscribe" to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
RE: MD: USB Cables???
On Thu, 22 Mar 2001, Chad Gombosi wrote: I know sony also make another digital usb to optical converter... just like the one come with the R70PC, only digital. The analog one is selling for $30. no idea how much is the digital one though. OK, so where do you actually buy it? I can't find it on the Sony, or Sony Style web sites anywhere. minidisco.com sells all kinds of stuff for mp3 to minidisc conversion. honestly, i wouldn't buy any of them because they're overpriced, and i have my own solution. but if i were looking into that sort of thing, i'd just invest in a quality soundcard with optical out. this usb thing looks a little shady. and i've used one (not the digital usb, but analog) and it's not all that. go with a soundcard with optical out and i think you'll be happier. - To stop getting this list send a message containing just the word "unsubscribe" to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
RE: MD: USB Cables???
but if i were looking into that sort of thing, i'd just invest in a quality soundcard with optical out. this usb thing looks a little shady. and i've used one (not the digital usb, but analog) and it's not all that. go with a soundcard with optical out and i think you'll be happier. If the only thing you'd need the new soundcard w/ optical out for is the optical out then I'd recommend the Xitel DG-1 (the digital usb transfer thingy). I have one, it's pretty nice, really eazy to set up and all that jazz and quite simple to use. I don't use it all that much (I have cd players w/ digital out and a cd-r, and on my current 26.4kbps connection I don't download tons of mp3s) but for what it's used for it works very well, and surely not "shady" in the least bit. Most sound cards w/ digital out (as far as I've heard) will not automatically record track marks unless you set it up for the 2 or 3 seconds of silence between tracks, so beware buying a cheap soundcard just because it has digital out. -- -Nicholas Christ [EMAIL PROTECTED] - To stop getting this list send a message containing just the word "unsubscribe" to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: MD: USB Cables???
"Chris Moore" [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Late last year I bought a Sony R37SP on sale for a good price, and it only came with earphones and nothing else. I was at Target the other day and saw that exact same MD recorder on sale for a much higher price, with one exception. The sign said that it came with a USB cable that allowed you to digitally record MP3 files to MD. My question is what in the world are they referring to, and where can I just get the cable sinc eI already have that recorder? "Chad Gombosi" [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Even so I wish I know how to get that exact unit they sell with that package. It must be cheaper than the ones other companies make, and it would *have* to have better sound quality than my terrible soundcard on my PC. "Kenneth Lee" [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: I know sony also make another digital usb to optical converter... just like the one come with the R70PC, only digital. The analog one is selling for $30. no idea how much is the digital one though. OK, so where do you actually buy it? I can't find it on the Sony, or Sony Style web sites anywhere. Right, both the analog and digital USB to MD link that Sony sells with their machines is made by Xitel (see www.xitel.com). The analog one is called the MD-Port AN1, and the digital one is the MD-Port DG1. Both are available from Minidisco (even if you go to Xitel's site and try to buy it, Minidisco handles the sales for them). However, the DG1 has compatibility problems; as far as I can tell Xitel goofed on the design of the DG1 and so it *only* really works with the MZ-R90 and later Sony machines. I notice that Japan-Direct is selling the "CatchSound PC Link" (see URL:http://www.japan-direct.com/shopping.asp?prodid=256) a USB to digital audio out device. I've asked Randy (owner of Japan-Direct) but no word yet on whether it works better than the Xitel device (but it would be hard for it to do worse!). It's the same price as the Xitel part (modulo shipping fees from Japan). By the way, I've used the Xitel MD-Port AN1 (analog version) and it works quite well. It's really quiet and I wouldn't have any qualms whatsoever about using it for high quality MP3-MD recordings. Rick - To stop getting this list send a message containing just the word "unsubscribe" to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: MD: USB Cables???
The sign said that it came with a USB cable that allowed you to digitally record MP3 files to MD. My question is what in the world are they referring to, and where can I just get the cable sinc eI already have that recorder? It's really just a USB DAC. It's not a digital transfer. Even so I wish I know how to get that exact unit they sell with that package. It must be cheaper than the ones other companies make, and it would *have* to have better sound quality than my terrible soundcard on my PC. Chad Gombosi Member SCP www.scponline.net Chad's Game Music Page www.chadsgamemusic.com MP3.com page: www.mp3.com/signofzeta "Let me explain a couple of things. Time is short. That's the first thing. For the weasel, Time is a weasel. For the hero, Time is heroic. For the whore, Time is just another trick. If you're gentle, your Time is gentle. If you're in a hurry, Time flies. Time is a servant, if you are its master. Time is your god, if you are its dog. We are the creators of Time, the victims of Time, and the killers of Time. Time is timeless. That's the second thing. You are the clock, Cassiel." Emit - Far Away So Close _ Get your FREE download of MSN Explorer at http://explorer.msn.com - To stop getting this list send a message containing just the word "unsubscribe" to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
