kris01

Thx for replies. Today it works fine. Could be another flat wire problem. I check it if I have more free time.

Hi Recently I got MDS-JA555ES. Previous owner didn't care much about it so it visible on the front panel but also didn't use it. Total play time is about 220 hours and only 3 hours for recording. Today I noticed strange thing. Power is on, display is working, seems it is playing but every button is inactive. I can't even switch it off or eject minidisc. I had to remove plug from mains. I checked all easily accesible connections. Could it be temperature and humidity problem? It is so hot.

I got second JA333ES. (not working) with intent as a parts donor for the first one unit. When I open a box it looked like new so I tried to repair. There were two problems first one easy power cord. Second seemed much more complicated. It was broken lever (part nr 217). I tried to connect broken parts using glue and after third attempt with the help my old credit card it worked. I am not sure for how long will it last so if anyone have such spare part and could sell it .would be nice. Same part is in JA20ES and JA555ES. sony_MDS-JA333ES_service_manual p77.pdf

On PC link compability chart I didn't notice MDS-S9. It has PC socket, what interface does it need? mabye PCLK-MN10.

M-crew needs PCLK-MN10 so it is impossible. In such situation it will be working as an separate application. If you have music files on your PC you can edit them using M-Crew but no connection to Net-MD equipment.

I didn't know that while using M-crew it is possible to paste all songs titles in one move. Maybe SS.4.3 has the same abilities I didn't check.

I have spare XP license so I will try Virtual Box. Driver for PCLK-MN10 was installed. without any problems. M-Crew works fine on Virtual box with Windows XP 32 bit..

At this moment (since yesterday ;-) ) for M-crew I use an old computer with Vista OS and it works fine, seems to me M-crew is much better than SS4.3. Maybe I will set up another system for my current PC it will be more comfortable. . .

The biggest issues are new OS 64 bit. Yesterday all evening I tried to start MDS-PC3 and M-crew on Windows 10 PRO 64 bit but with no luck.

I mean compability mode only for SS4.3 not for Windows.

Japan version of JA333ES has connection to PCLK-MN10 kit while other version has A1 Control socket. Display is also different.

I have Onkyo amplituner TX-8150, Sony MDS-JA333ES, Sony MDS JB-980QS, and 5 cd changer Sony CDP-CE505. I use speakers Heco Music Style 900, Tonsil Altus 110 and recently bought subwofer Heco New Phalanx 302a. In few days I expect to get Sony MDS-PC3 and another JA333ES (for parts).

Hi I am looking for another minidisc stand, same as in the photo. I could buy or exchange for another mindisc stand for 104 mds (behind in the photo)

Two days ago my SS4.3 stopped working without no reason ( maybe windows update). I use Windows 10 PRO 64 bit. I did new installation over existing. Than set compability mode to Windows 98/Windows Me and set administrator privileges and it helped.

I noticed PC link compability chart. http://minidisc.org/sony_pclk_compatability_chart.htm It states that it is possible to connect JA333ES to PC using PCLK-MN10. According to PCLK-MN10 manual I think it is impossible. Am I right?