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  1. mimarsinan
    So listening to my set on the MZ-RH1 itself, it sounds disappointingly flat: https://soundcloud.com/djfuzuli/turner-dj-fuzuli The various sound modes (virtual surround, etc.) make virtually no difference. Is there a MegaBass setting for this device? I was unable to find one. Even without AVLS, there's just no depth or richness to the sound at all.
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    Do you actually have the Amazon ordering link or product name available?
  3. mimarsinan
    So I just recorded my first set today on the MiniDisc. Yaaay! I'll upload it soon and share the URL. Setting track marks was the main point of the exercise, as it is very hard to spot seamless transitions after the fact (especially when mixing three tracks together). But I could only use Line-In! My toslink cable did not fit the optical in jack. I had even purchased a coax digital to toslink converter. Imagine my disappointment when the parts did not add up! What is the actual optical in cable "format" that I need to use with this device? I really want to be able to record my next set purely digitally.
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    This device also arrived today, and unfortunately, it does not have a radio! What a bummer, Sony doesn't have a single MD with ability to record from radio.
  5. mimarsinan
    So finally my HiMD discs have arrived. They are truly beautiful! Makes me remember why I loved these things in the first place. Anyways, on to next problem then, shall we? My mixer (Pioneer DJM 900 SRT) has a digital line out. But its a copper coax output! How that's digital, is kind of beyond me. My HiMD recorder, of course, has an optical line-in. How do I convert from one to the other? I noticed some converter boxes online. Is that the way to go, then?
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    Doesn't the gold plating rub off in just a small number of insertions and removals though? Are there any other accessories recommended for the MZ-RH1?
  7. mimarsinan
    Ah, thanks. The ECM-DS70P is what I was thinking of, it's what's bundled in some editions of my product anyways. Perfect.
  8. mimarsinan
    As I shared earlier, I was unable to find any Hi-MD recorders with radio through my own research. The `browser` did not have an answer indeed.
  9. mimarsinan
    Also next question: What mike do you recommend (stereo) for use with the MZ-RH1?
  10. mimarsinan
    MZ-S1 looks good but is not Hi-MD...no Hi-MD portable radio recorders, then?
  11. mimarsinan
    That's right, its hex. Anyways, I believe I can live with just two pieces of text in Japanese. Cross-referencing with the English user manual, these appear to be the sound output modes - surround or normal or etc. - with only two of them shown in Japanese anyways. I'm hoping there won't be issues naming tracks, if not, I'm all set Still waiting for my Hi-MD disc orders to come through before I can start recording my sets on MD, of course... On another note: Is there an MD device with the ability to record from *radio*? I've seen a few MD's with radios on my research so far, but all of them seem to have the radio on the remote and cannot record from them. One truly wonders how much pressure Sony came under with the MD format from the `Studios`... They truly made it hard for the MD to replace tapes, no radio recording, no "second generation digital copies", etc. Without so much `Studio inspired DRM`, the format would have probably lived on!
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    I get a feeling its not very wise to try that
  13. mimarsinan
    Its pre-set value was 00. I set it to 01 and I notice no change in the remote.
  14. mimarsinan
    I keep reading that about the buttons. It sounds very scary. *Very* scary and unconscionable of Sony.
  15. mimarsinan
    It was 3 - Japan. Yes, I've verified the changes are sticking. It was hard for me to get into service mode as well, I eventually figured out the instructions were for buttons *on* the main unit and *not* the remote. I like your suggestion to check out 0114. I'll try that now. Here's to hoping that doesn't brick the system!
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    So I've set the destination properly. I tried both 81 and 01. No noticeable change. There's still Kanji on the remote display when I cycle through the Sound modes by clicking the Sound button. Everything else was already in and seems to remain in English... Any further ideas on how I can update the remote display? I'd love to get this sorted!
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    Haven't really ordered regular MD's yet. Started with the Hi's right off the bat. Waiting for them to arrive. Sure, I'll experiment with bricking the device Let me know if you have any specific instructions for region swap.
  18. mimarsinan
    Well, device is here. Most display elements seem English on the main device. The remote does display some Japanese, and there doesn't seem to be an option to turn it off. However as far as I can tell, the language out-of-the-box is mostly English, which is a relief. Sadly there was no disc in the box, so I am waiting for my Hi-MD's to arrive before I can move further with using the unit. They definitely did a good job on shrinking the whole device down to the size of one disc, give or take. That's what I do remember Sony for - in a good way
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    Wow, it sounds like it'll be better to run the Sony software in a virtual machine instead of completely modifying Windows 10. Hopefully that'll work.
  20. mimarsinan
    Thanks for the info. My unit has just arrived and I should know more soon about the language issue. Regarding SonicStage...does it run on Windows 10?
  21. mimarsinan
    I don't plan on going running with the device, but I was hoping I could take it on walks with me. Interesting that you can format standard MD discs in Hi-MD mode. Is this dangerous at all? Do the copying limitations apply even to the optical line input, for my original work?
  22. mimarsinan
    Does the MiniDisc I ordered come with an optical in, then? A lot of bad news with these Sony devices
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    Would line-in still be a mismatch if I'm happy with 16/44? Are there any artificial restrictions on recordings I make - I remember some "first/second generation digital copy" stuff... I'd still need to be able to transfer tracks to my PC. Does their SonicStage work with Windows 10?
  24. mimarsinan
    I was hoping to record my live sets. Would sure make the track markings a lot easier, as I'd be able to do that live. I understand with the Hi-MD format, I can record at CD quality without compression for about 100 minutes? I'd have preferred two-three hours, but I can probably live with that for most of my productions. Does the line-in recording work well?
  25. mimarsinan
    Yes, ever since seeing the first MiniDisc ad on MTV Europe in 93 (or was it 94?) I fell in love with the device. I had a MiniDisc recorder in the late 90s, which was lost during a move, unfortunately. I am basically getting into this out of nostalgia; it is possible to find brand-new RH1 devices on Amazon, hence my enthusiasm. However the language issue reminds me of the disappointments of old with Sony. A real pity.
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