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[Webmaster]

Hi-MD operation manuals appear: Duane Galensky and Jeff point out manuals for Sony's MZ-NH1, MZ-NH900, MZ-NHF800, and MZ-NH700 Hi-MD portables on Sony's documentation site. Sony has a special note there concerning recording power consumption when using Hi-MD media.

http://minidisc.org/...tion_manual.pdf
http://minidisc.org/...tion_manual.pdf
http://minidisc.org/...tion_manual.pdf
http://minidisc.org/...tion_manual.pdf
http://minidisc.org/...ny/MZNH600D.pdf
http://www.docs.sony...MZNH900note.pdf

[DrZhivago]

Only 3 mW headphones output on MZNH900 european model while US model gets 5 mW.

Why?

[Christopher]

French law prohibits Europe from having what is considered a "high" output due to regulations. Search for this, we've discussed it before.

[doclloyd]

Thanks for posting these! I read up on the model I have on order (the NH900) and am excited about it's arrival sometime this month.

What's interesting is that there is still little to no information about what happens when you transfer recorded material (in Hi-MD mode) back to the computer. It just mentions that it can be uploaded to the PC... and then silence from the manual. I would have to imagine users would have more questions about this functionality. Why isn't there documentation about this anywhere? Does anyone think some of that info would be updated with the supposed 2.1 update coming this summer (which may include updates to the Connect store as well)?

[aaron_ximm]

Re: the question of what happens when you transfer your own recordings to the PC using SonicStage, I would fear the worse: no access to them as normal (ie WAV files) even if recorded at PCM.

Notice the section "On Copyright Protection" that says
"SonicStage encrypts audio files in OpenMG format and stores them on the hard disk of your computer to prevent unauthorized distribution."

Sounds like Sony is, as we all fear, going the extra mile to cripple their very capable hardware.

I will be very, very sad if I'm right about this. and will go out of my way to avoid purchasing any Sony product ever again.

[DrZhivago]

French law prohibits Europe from having what is considered a \"high\" output due to regulations. Search for this, we've discussed it before.

Ok,but why MZNH1 is 5mW regardless of region? It will also be sold in Europe.

Cheers

[Christopher]

Do you think I know how to decipher Sony's madness? No clue, buddy.

[|/|3]

Maybe they decided that having weak, weaker, and weakest outputs was a good selling point.

[DrZhivago]

Ok!Cool then. Everything is here. Hype is here, manuals are here. So when do we get to see/buy these "fine" :wacky: devices. I have been waiting for MZNH1 or MZNH900 to be released, for 4 months now.