PhilippeC

Uninstall SS and delete any Net-MD driver ypu can find. Set the OS to ignore unsigned drivers temporarily, reinstall SS and driver, restart the computer. http://forums.sonyinsider.com/files/ : last SS version, Net-MD drivers for Windows 7 32bit/64bit

No bluecrab, not the MXD-D4000, but some kind of MXD-DH4000

I complete bluecrab's answer : the 4X capatibility will create a SP mode MD but much probably with a LP2 sound quality. If you have the place, you can buy a MDLP type S unit or at least a type R unit (SP only), with an optical out if you are lucky.

phamcu has modified one of his W1 to avoid entering in the service mode during the copy process.

The W1 and the professional MD replicators from Denon and Sony do it digitally with no compression. The Denon seem to be the only one in MDLP mode. Mortal fans as I am must record in real time.

philippeb is the one who can help you I think http://forums.sonyinsider.com/user/51093-philippeb/

Never tried an optical connection between two MD decks. Interesting. You could try also a modern external DAC instead.

Sony decks with MDLP and optical out MDS-JE640 MDS-JE770 MDS-JE780 (Type-S / Net-MD) MDS-JB930 MDS-JB940 MDS-JB980 (Type-S / Net-MD) MDS-JA333ES MXD-D400 (TypeS + MD/CD deck !!!!) some Sony bookshelves too have one. Sony MXD-D5C

security restrictions that can be get around once again

Yes you use Sonic stage and Windows XP without any internet connection. Another computer can be use to tag your tracks before importing them into SS for a Net-MD transfer.

With the 3 Hi-MD discs, the price is good. And the color rather rare.

There is no problem with SS setup with Windows 7 64bit (Ultimate SS & MD drivers are available on this forum). I am with 8.1 64bit. You just need to use a Windows "Disable Driver Signature Enforcement" session during drivers installation and restart Windows. This is the trick you can use with Windows 7 if you have a problem.

Read that :

This deck is very similar to JB980

http://www.dailymotion.com/video/x2mjym7_saint-brieuc-yves-jacq-l-enfant-du-rock-brille-toujours_music?start=89#from=embediframe

Just for the pictures https://www.otosaigon.com/threads/vong-quanh-nuoc-duc-einstein-audio-gia-tri-vuot-thoi-gian.5517994/

Even if I am like a hunt dog in front of phamcu's JA50ES, I retained myself to buy it because I would rather keep that money-for-dreams-only to buy an Einstein "The Amp" amplificator which is even rarest than the JA50ES. .

Your unicorns came by 3 in phamcu's shop three years ago And phamcu maybe still have his black JA50ES for 415 $ su_su1972 yahoo.com https://www.5giay.vn/am-thanh-audio/3360572-ban-dau-md-desk-thu-phat-hoac-lam-da-va-cac-dich-vu-lien-quan-toi-minidisc.html

For Windows (find similar settings for your Mac) : a very good internal or external audio sound card, real time digital recording, Wasapi/ Asio DSP audio output, plugins like Wincue or Post-track Silence to create gaps (except live recordng), Windows settings no sound and control by the application (player), eventually the Replaygain plugin, players like Winamp or foobar 2000... and a good MD recorder (type R or type S generations, Hi-MD).

Except that you need a LIP-4WM inside which hold the charge. I have an external USB charger too.

I have a dream, a MZ-RH1 with an external AA (or better AAA) battery case so I can use it forever.

I had the Platinium version of your souncard in my previous computer, but no way to setup it again correctly with Windows 8.1 on my new computer. I decided to use the (very good) onboard soundcard. The only way to do the job digitaly is to use a Sony MZ-RH1, The ultimate portable MD Sony unit. Only the RH1 cam upload your music to your PC : http://www.minidisc.org/part_Sony_MZ-RH1.html But you can also use the line-out analog connection. Maybe somebody here, who have the RH1, can transfer your music on his own PC and send it back to you if you are not living too far. So, where are you living ?

Minidisc boi, where are you living exactly ? In France (Reims), jonathanpotato can help you.

What does that mean, "meh why not" ?

phamcu (member here) in Vietnam could also do the job https://www.5giay.vn/am-thanh-audio/3360572-ban-dau-md-desk-thu-phat-hoac-lam-da-va-cac-dich-vu-lien-quan-toi-minidisc.html but not for free (not expensive too, I would say 10-20$ + shiping). Repairing and selling MD and DAT decks is a second job for him.