Only when I copied TDK's guide to amazing sound (as it is an excellent
series of tests for all sound systems - home, car, studio or even hall). The
disc has about 43 tracks and it wasn't long before the 255 character limit
was reached.
Adios,
LarZ
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Not at 96kbps it won't. That's a shitty bitrate. The acceptable "standard"
among the masses was 128kbps but that has since graduated to at least
160kbps now. Ideally, 256kbps is meant to be closest to "near CD quality"
but it still lacks the same frequency response as MD.
Adios,
LarZ
That's right because when recording in mono, you essentially get double the
time.
Adios,
LarZ
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Sent: Monday, 6 December
For more volume in your ears. That's why they're called headbanger amps ...
normally associated with loud rock stuff. 3#-)
Adios,
LarZ
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No. Coax - optical needs the aid of a converter for the sake of ensuring
perfect transfer of the data. Don't have to spend big bucks, even $20 these
days will buy you the common garden variety components you need.
Adios,
LarZ
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No line out and no rechargeable battery supplied. It's a poor man's recorder
and doesn't really have much to offer as opposed to Sony's R37, in my
opinion.
Adios,
LarZ
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Use one that has a 5V DC output at least, otherwise, if it's only available
from Sharp, then do that.
Adios,
LarZ
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From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] On Behalf
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I use Soundforge for my dynamics processing (ie. Volume) and Cooledit Pro
for flavouring the sound thanks to its abundant 30-band EQ.
Otherwise, as far as what they have to offer in their other features, I
would consider Soundforge to be a more powerful package bar its sorely
lacking EQ.
The extra 1.5V is not doing the MD recorder any good. You need a 3V adaptor
for it. Just get a 3V regulated supply (rated at 500mA) and that will get
you out of trouble.
Adios,
LarZ
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You were just unlucky. Not something to fix. Just take them back and get
another pair. You'll be happy.
Sounds like the diaphragm in the "clicky" earphone is FUBAR.
Adios,
LarZ
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I don't feel that MD was invented for any particular genre in music, it's
just that the general audience has a preference for popular music I guess.
Just like when CD was invented, it wasn't created simply for classical
music.
As far as the clarity is concerned, I think that MD is more than
That's probably because the bass was so damn much it was distorting at the
analogue stage's input!
Sounds like you need a high pass filter (or otherwise termed as a bass
roll-off filter) to help cut down the amount of bass getting to your
recorder.
Personally, I haven't recorded a rock gig,
If it ain't broke don't fix it. Dude, that is such a minuscule difference
that it's far too trivial to even consider. Just slip the disc in there and
enjoy the sound.
Bear in mind, this is a consumer item, not a professional item and even then
they're not exactly built to military specs either.
The designer of the Sony titler could have substituted all his relays for a
4067 IC or similar. Then it would be a more affordable (and feasible) design
to construct.
Adios,
LarZ
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More than likely, you'd have to obtain it as a spare part from Sony rather
than an off-the-shelf item.
Adios,
LarZ
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Sent:
Only 40 seconds worth.
Adios,
LarZ
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From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] On Behalf
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Sent: Friday, 22 October 1999 9:33
To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Subject:Re:
Correct.
Adios,
LarZ
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From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] On Behalf
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Sent: Tuesday, 19 October 1999 13:24
To: Minidisc List
Subject:MD: Fw: Optical Outs
I've always recommended Verbatim or TDK blues solely because of their
overall compatibility with audio CD players. While others, including
Kodak's, have been nothing but trouble for some car CD stackers as well as
home units, TDK's and Verbatim (both using blue photodye) have been
absolutely
I know this is kinda off-topic but I'm after a set of JBL 508GTi speakers
which appear to no longer exist here in Australia (and I need the 200W RMS
power handling these splits have!!). Anyone know of good (and cheap)
internet/international dealers?
Adios,
LarZ
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That's nothing. My JA30ES has been confirmed to have a dud optical block.
It's costing AUD$380 (including labour) to replace. I would have done it
myself but I didn't have $3000 worth of tools to confirm that it was the
optical block (otherwise, it would have been an unnecessarily expensive
Sony MZ-R50, Core Sounds Binaural mics (not the low-cost version) with
battery box, no filters.
Record at conservative levels to ensure no clipping during recording, dump
digitally from JA30ES to PC (using Cool Edit Pro to record, and EQ, and
Soundforge for dynamics processing).
Adios,
LarZ
18:10
To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Subject:Re: MD: [Kenwood vs. Sony car audio]
Tony Antoniou wrote:
Yup, the MDX-C8900 is what I have. Anything since the 1998 decks (at the
high end of course) have the fade in/fade out volume system.
Must be just MD decks. My CDX-C90 is a 1999 model
Read through some Nissan and Mitsubishi manuals and you'll see differently.
It's observed from an electronic point of view in that grounding static
sensitive devices prior to doing anything else is definitely the best
practice. Take a look at your deck's installation instructions. Every single
Different engineers have different ideas, I guess that's what makes the
electronic industry so damn interesting. 3#-)
Adios,
LarZ
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Yup, the MDX-C8900 is what I have. Anything since the 1998 decks (at the
high end of course) have the fade in/fade out volume system.
Adios,
LarZ
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That's why you disconnect the positive lead first, and reconnect it last.
I've done this countless times on all vehicles, old and modern (I help out a
mechanic friend of mine when it comes to any electrical work, as well as
nitrous installs grin) without a problem.
As for hearing a relay, it
The Sony units do exactly the same thing, fade in and out when muting. Also,
when starting the vehicle, it also fades in then so as to avoid any nasty
surprises, aside from also being better for your speakers.
Adios,
LarZ
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You summed it all up for me dude. Sony don't make no crap indeed. That's why
I'm the proud owner of a Sony MDX-C8900 and it's still treating me well
after having it for just over a year, and hell yes, it gets a workout
everytime.
As for the car audio salesmen, it's rare to find salesmen who can
Optical blocks are relatively inexpensive. So unless he wants to upgrade for
the sake of a more recent ATRAC version, if he's happy with his JA3ES, fix
it. If it were me, I'd go for an ATRAC 4.0 deck for sure.
Adios,
LarZ
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Never mind. Even though I don't have a spare $1500 for a laser power meter,
the tests have brought me to the conclusion that my optical block has had
it. I've taken it in to a mob that I've known, trusted (and sold playstation
chips to grin) for a long time to sort it out since they have the
Doesn't say how it is achieved though. If anything, we should still be able
to at least copy to MD, right?
Adios,
LarZ
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From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] On Behalf
Of John
My JA30ES is starting to return dud recordings in the sense that the audio
is broken up regardless of what media I use (be it TDK or Sony). I've got
the service manual, laser power meter and all the other tools on my
workbench, and am about to get stuck into it. But in case it's something a
Though I must admit, that has taken me by surprise, it still doesn't prove
useful on full component decks. It's a nice thing to have with portables but
I need something for my JA30ES.
Adios,
LarZ
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The only way would be via analogue outputs/inputs. Since compact cassette is
not a digital format, there is no way of doing it digitally.
So get behind your MD deck, take the 2 RCA outputs (left and right) and plug
them into the left and right inputs of your tape recorder (assuming it is a
No, there isn't a sound card out there which passes on track titles (it's
not something that happens through S/PDIF interfaces). The only way you can
achieve that is if you have something that either transmits the info via
infra-red or otherwise through Sony's funky S-link connection.
In all
Depends on how dusty the operating environment is.
My recommendation would be to plug in your optical cables in the back and
just stash the cables back there when not in use. This way, you don't have
to worry about covering the sockets nor do you need to disconnect/reconnect
cables all the
But at the end of the day, what the thief wants, the thief gets. So as much
as we can try to slow them down, that's all we can do, and hope for the
best. Otherwise, we just have to continue to rely on our insurance companies
to help us out in terms of replacing the items, even though it's the
Right.
Adios,
LarZ
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From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] On Behalf
Of laerm
Sent: Friday, 24 September 1999 7:37
To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Subject:MD: mz-r50 test mode
Lucky ... you.
My guess is that we've had a batch problem here in Australia, and I seemed
to be the one to land a portion of that batch (as small as it may be). I've
got about 10 Sony MD's (all standard MDW's, not ES or anything special) and
they all give me trouble one way or another.
Adios,
Some will find the Voiceguide irritating, but I pretty much immediately got
used to it. Besides, it made using it a lot easier for my father who's not
exactly technically minded 3#-)
Should the sun shine directly on it, you will still see the display quite
nicely, at least I think so.
What are
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
There's entertaining and then there's annoying. I agree with Simon Gardner.
If you want people to deal with a problem seriously, it should be addressed
in the same tone.
Adios,
LarZ
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If I recall correctly from my last post about the End Search feature, my
closing comment was "each to his own".
What the f__k is it with you people? We keep going round and round in
circles and never agree anyway so why can't you all just get it through your
skulls that for the amount of people
One, this thread is getting too personal.
Two, if you don't get a response the first time, you try again, but it
doesn't have to mean a complete change in character.
Adios,
LarZ
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But he makes a valid point with regards to that thread because nobody ever
agrees on it anyway. I like the feature, others don't. But why harp on about
it? Why try and shove it down people's throats like some posters here are
(perhaps unintentionally) doing?
It goes round in circles every time,
:RE: MD: end search
From: Tony Antoniou
I'm sick to death of seeing these debates because
it's always the same inane, monotonous garbage!
It's clearly on topic.
If you don't want to read about it, *you* deal with it.
Rick.
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http://www.alienshore.com
Ordinarily, I'd help out where possible, but in your case, I won't. There's
a better way of going about asking these sorts of things without looking
like you could use a little growing up.
Besides, if they're talking about replacing an optical block, it would be
because the block is out of spec
Adios,
LarZ
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From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] On Behalf
Of Graham Baker
Sent: Wednesday, 8 September 1999 9:44
To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Subject:Re: MD: R50 youz better
Helps if I actually say something 3#-)
There are parameters within which the optical blocks in optical units
operate and they're specified in their respective service manuals. Fact is,
if it's out of spec, it's replaced. They can make a bigger profit from
labour alone without the assistance of
Mono recordings double in length.
Adios,
LarZ
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From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] On Behalf
Of Wendy Chan
Sent: Sunday, 29 August 1999 17:16
To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Subject:
It would make sense as the inverters for the laser units could be generating
a destructively interfering RF.
Adios,
LarZ
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From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] On Behalf
Of Bob
That's exactly it. The RF emitted by these devices does have the potential
to interfere with aeronautical equipment. Sit an FM radio next to even a
lousy 386 computer and you will find that somewhere on the FM band, you will
hear the computer's interference. That's pretty much what can be
Although it may place a strain on you not being able to listen to music
during a 24hr flight, you must appreciate it from their perspective. Fact
is, they're being cautious. There could be every reason in the world that
would explain why MD's wouldn't affect aeronautical electronic systems, but
It depends on the person, I suppose. Personally, since I tend to record
entire CD's to MD as soon as I get them (for the sake of playing them in the
car more than anything), pre-recorded MD's would be a good idea, saves me
from having to record them myself. Not that I have a problem with doing
I believe Denon is owned by Hitachi but I'd have to do a little more
research to confirm that.
I can, however, add a company name to Philips' ownership list: Marantz.
Adios,
LarZ
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From: [EMAIL
:Re: MD: New MZ-R55 problems.
Tony Antoniou wrote:
So from one problem, you've deduced that your Sony product is a piece of
crap.
I don't know why I bother venting, but I will anyway.
ooh, you're all aggressive now 'eh.
I f*cking had the R50 before, and I was soo very f*cknig pleased
So from one problem, you've deduced that your Sony product is a piece of
crap.
I don't know why I bother venting, but I will anyway.
Just because something is 1 month old and has experienced just one problem,
you immediately write it off and wish for another brand and model as a
result. I've
When ripped from a CD onto your PC, it's not a problem as SCMS is not even
considered. All CD-DA extraction programs will observe the copy protection
bit and let you know, but they'll rip the track anyway 3#-)
Adios,
LarZ
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$9 isn't all that expensive for an 80min disc, at least for a new medium.
Given time, it will get cheaper just like the 74min MD's did. It's good to
see that 80min MD's are making their way here. I've been dying to get my
hands on some 80min TDK's but nobody with credit card facilities is
If the SCMS bits haven't been set to "no copy", then it will allow a copy of
the CD's contents. In the case of V2 whose CD's are set to no copy rather
than copy-once, that's where the problem arises. When burning a copy of the
CD, rather than copying a mirror image, you would have to extract all
Technology in Australia always has a slightly higher price tag. So do me a
favour and STOP RUBBING IT IN!!! 3#-)
Adios,
LarZ
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From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] On Behalf
Of Tomaz
I've got the older MDX-C8900 myself, and I can safely say that in terms of
reliability, it would be exactly the same as the 7900 series. I've had no
problems whatsoever with it (knocks on wood) and the only reason why I
didn't go for the 7900 model was because I wanted a flip-down panel, and the
Are they? Hmm ... shit 3#-)
Adios,
LarZ
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From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] On Behalf
Of Ben Sutcliffe
Sent: Wednesday, 11 August 1999 7:50
To: '[EMAIL PROTECTED]'
Subject:
That's my point. It's always richer at the start and they get cheaper not
long after anyway.
Bear in mind, depends on the manufacturer and the retailer at that. At my
work, we sell the TDK MD-RXG Pro MD's (otherwise known as XA Pro to the rest
of the world) at around $7 more than I used to
If you use the optical cable with the MD's digital input, no problem. It
will be digital. That should be obvious.
But, if you want to copy an MD out to a digital device, first thing you will
need to do is make sure that your recording digital device has SCMS disabled
otherwise it will not allow
Correct.
Adios,
LarZ
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From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] On Behalf
Of Marc SPARC
Sent: Thursday, 5 August 1999 13:05
To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Subject:Re: MD:
Well I have a 29" Sony Wega (the Japanese model - M31, not the Malaysian
model) and everyone drools over it.
At the end of the day, if the Wega's weren't that impressive, why are people
like Loewe and Bang Olufsen competing with them in their ads? Why is it
that every time I see a new
I guess we're a little more fortunate here in Australia then.
Good 3#-)
As for the Trinitron design, don't forget a lot of them are still using
shadow masks as part of their design, and not only that, but Sony does have
the patent on the FD Trinitron (ie. The purely flat tube), so that's got
Burchall
Sent: Tuesday, 3 August 1999 18:50
To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Subject:Re: MD: Which is the BEST Mindisc Portable RecorderPlayer???
Tony Antoniou wrote:
I'm not sure what you're meaning here, but no Trinitrons use shadow masks.
Were you referring to competing designs? As you should
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Of PrinceGaz
Sent: Sunday, 1 August 1999 7:04
To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Subject:Re: MD: AVLS (was: equipment advice, regarding the future)
Tony Antoniou (aka LarZ) wrote:
So what you really need, to prevent damaging your hearing, is a pair
This is starting to get a little beyond ridiculous proportions, and annoying
at that. Any chance of pissing this topic right off?
Adios,
LarZ
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Who has seen this model in action? It appears to have switchable HP filters
for the front and rear outputs as well as the typical mono sub-out (which is
an unusual move considering my C8900 has stereo sub-out, even though I am
using only one sub, I'm sure others would want to use 2). It also has
Here we go again ... this is one thread that I am sick of seeing 3#-)
Adios,
LarZ
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From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] On Behalf
Of Graham Baker
Sent: Friday, 30 July 1999 10:11
So tell me what the (audible) differences will be, aside from corruption and
drop-out issues, which I outlined in that same message.
Adios,
LarZ
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What sizes do they come in though? Is it strictly the big-ass ugly Sony
labels or the smaller TDK labels?
Adios,
LarZ
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From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] On Behalf
Of Matt Rooke
That would be as suitable as required for something that's purely there for
analytical purposes. If you wanted something of a more hi-fi nature (as in
when recording live gigs, you want them to sound like a
professionally/commercially released CD!), then you would be looking at
something a
Believe it or not, I lived through the birth of these digital formats too
3#-)
But I do agree, when CD kicked off, it took a while for its acceptance. Now,
try to stop the masses!
But you are also correct with the future of MD. It is hard to predict any
sort of technology, no matter how good
Because shit happens. Just because it fell a shorter distance and on softer
ground doesn't mean it shouldn't have happened. Perhaps the initial fall
loosened something, but didn't completely dislodge until the 2nd fall. That
is one possibility.
But that will teach you not to be careful. As
But do bear in mind that tapes do degrade quicker than
optical/magneto-optical formats. Now, you could always buy some broadcast
quality tapes (be it video - VHS, Betamax, Betamax SP, Digital Betamax, DV,
MiniDV - or audio) but at that cost, you really do need to be in the
business and actually
It was still using an inferior format - tape; subject to degradation of the
integrity of the information stored as the years go by, chewed tapes,
cleaning heads, etc. It was still serial access, so you had to fast forward
or rewind to your track of choice. People were far too used to CD's
That's exactly why the Rio doesn't really have a chance at even presenting a
threat to MD. It's the lack of real-time recording capability. You can't go
out and record a live gig with it, and you sure as hell can't quickly record
a song playing on the radio or whatnot. It is not real-time and
Essentially. I know my Turtlebeach Fiji is like that. That's why I've been
able to successfully copy MD to MD by simply connecting the 2 devices thru
its digital input and output.
Adios,
LarZ
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