MZ-1
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I'd like a matching OLED remote with all of the artist/disc information. Basically, an OLED MC-40ELK.
Paul
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At least MDs are a *reusuable* resource and, if taken care of, should last many, many years. The discs will probably outlive working examples of the recorders.
Paul
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MZ-RH1 is the latest model - just beginning to appear in parts of the world (not USA as of yet).
MZ-RH10 is last year's model
MZ-RH1B assuming this is a notation for the RH1 but black in color.
Paul
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Other Sony units, NW-E507 for example, can be updated by the consumer. I'm just wondering if it is even possible for MD units or if it's simply "policy".
Paul
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I've never seen any consumer firmware update for MD models. Is it even possible with the current hardware?
The functionality would make sense to me.
Paul
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An upside to all of this may mean that any further machines are built more heavy duty and better -- more metal, less plastic.
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I have used 64K AT3+ as a fun experiment to squeeze about 25 long CD's on to one disk.
In no way will I state that 64k sounds as good as 256K or 352K, but I was quite pleased with the results. It did not sound nearly as bad I had imagined it would. Some tinny sounding distortion artifacts were heard with certain vocals and sometimes the stereo image didn't seem rock steady. Still, for *casual* listening, I could see how someone might enjoy 64K. To me, 64K sounds way, way better than XM radio, for example, which I will not listen to with headphones -- yeech.
So, there it is.
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Topic really says it all. May / June? I concerned because Sony USA has elected for whatever reason not to distribute (yet) the NW-A3000/1000 models and we will probably never see the NW-A608.
A look at Sony's portable audio page is pretty sad -- a few discontinued bean/core players and no HD players in sight. A few of the newer low-end CD players have finally showed up.
Is Sony giving up? Pricing too cutthroat? It's as if they're standing still.
Paul
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Hopefully it's the "black" version for the USA.
May isn't too far off.
I assume that at this date Sony has a boatload of them manufactured already and are either already here or on a boat.
Paul
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Outstanding review.
The lack of disc info on the display is a bit disappointing but it's a prototype/beta being reviewed so firmware can change.
Maybe there's hope.
Paul
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From the article:
"Now, it's all too late. I'm afraid MiniDisc will slowly but surely die out-- and that will leave me and all of MD's die-hard fans who supported the platform since day one without portable music. "
I don't think so. I'm building a HiMD library (on HiMD)of essential music that should last for many years should noting better ever come along.
MD units are mostly recorders and the discs can be re-recorded a million times (in theory). No problem there. As long as one has CD's or a pool (SonicStage) to draw from, discs can be reused. To me, the threat is that, someday, SonicStage will be incompatible with the operating system de jour, leaving real-time analog/digital recording - and no accessible library. Might want to keep a legacy OS that can run SonicStage.
Paul
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What's it going to take to get a black one? An order directly from Japan?
Paul
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Any word if any features will be deleted for the USA-version of the model?
Will USA have the black or silver remote? Multi-line capable?
Would really like to know if recording levels can be adjusted "on the fly".
The lever on the side, to me, would indicate that it might.
Paul
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Here is this beauty:
--> http://www.sony-europe.com/res/attachment/...42610580305.jpg
Unless there is some hidden "deal breaker" this will be a "purchase on sight".
Paul
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Now imagine if Sony can get its act together an make a CD player in exactly the same style: square with a side OLED (just larger). Imagine those two stacked.
Paul
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I like the location of the display on top side of unit. You can just look down the top of your pocket to see line level adjustments.
That's *exactly* what I thought!
This player is going to be killer.
Paul
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This player looks *really* nice, in my view. I'm in line. If this is it, the last Hi-MD (MD?), it's going out with style. I would say at this point give 'em what they want -- on the fly manual record levels, date stamp, 15mw per channel -- just do it!
Paul
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The "hint" was already dropped in this same thread here:
http://forums.minidisc.org/index.php?s=&sh...indpost&p=89770
Paul
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I've enjoyed my N10 and still use it. Really small, nice and finished well. For some reason, LP2 sounds better to me in this unit than through some other players.
Paul
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Looks like good news to me.
Would like to see: all metal case, multi-color OLED on unit and remote, 2GB, 15mw or more for audio output.
Paul
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I can get 5 1/2 hours with 352kbps on MZ-RH10, with a few MB to spare.
Paul
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I have this volume/search problem too. It seems to affect a certain range of volume control settings.
Do MZ-RH10 have to be sent in for firmware updates? Do the HiMD players, theoretically, have a method of updating the firmware by copying files onto the MD?
Paul
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The one problem I had with gaps occured recently: I was importing some CDs with SS3.4 *and* I happened to have my Sony NW-E507 flash player connected to the USB to recharge. Not thinking anything about I transferred to the MZ-RH10 HiMD and noticed a few gaps of a .5 second. What the....! I check the CD's they looked OK. Played back the tracks imported in to "My Library" and, sure enough, the gaps were present. Re-imported the CDs. No problem. In retrospect the only thing I can think of is the NW-E507 connected and recharging.
Paul
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Minidisc.org Hacked Again
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My anti-virus software caught it. Keep that software up to date!