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But that is currently not possible, as that would mean recreating and reengineering the codecs. And that would pose some real legal problems. But there is always realtime upload: Play it back through SonicStage and record it with Totalrecorder or a similar software. A Howto is somewhere on this forum.

In that case, do a realtime upload. Using totalrecorder and playback via USB. Or Upload and export using Marc's utility.

I'm wondering a bit about the size of the window titlebar. Could it be, that this pushes the last line below the window frame?

The odd 132k for LP2 has a reason: Old SP has a datarate of 292kBit. Normally, it is possible to mark a track as non-playable as a whole. Problem: Not all manufacturers adhere to that, so that every sector of the track has to be mark as non-playable, resulting in 20 bytes of data that is not available for music, leaving the 132kbit over. (See the MD-FAQ for more) Btw, 292 / 2 = 146.

Does it work now?

You DO know, that there is no limit on transfers onto Minidisc since V 2.0?

Now I can't. [19.12.2004 - 16:01 MEZ] :cry: No, wait! If I click on the profile button in my post, I get a blank. If I click the 'Profile' - button at the top of the whole page, I do get my profile and can change it. :wacky:

Yes. They do remove static and other noise induced by Radio transmitters and equipment powered from the same line. I suggest, that you try them out, when you hear things, that shouldn't be there.

There seems to be an improvement in sound quality as well. To my ears, LP2@132k from SS2.3 is above the LP2 from my NH700 qualitywise. (Sharper transients, less 'glossing over', everything cleaner, closer to the original) LP4/Hi-LP have improved as well. (Less ringing on Hi-LP, better highrange in LP4, less gargling). Since I currently don't trust my ears fully (I'm just through a nasty infection with antibiotics etc...), I suggest that someone with a good set of ears and good equipment verifies this.

Try a different disc. If it doesn't work, reset the unit by plugging out USB and the powersupply and removing the battery. If that doesn't help either, have it exchanged.

drooling over this Aaton recorder? Now drooling is getting cheaper: It is Edirols big companion to the R-1: The new Edirol R-4 4 XLR-Channels, 40 GByte Harddisk, CF-Card-slot and it records with 24bits @ 96kHz. And of course, you can edit your stuff on the unit and load the whole thing up onto a PC via USB.

Hmm, isn't Auto(AGC) 0dB anyway on digital? When using optical in, I leave it on Auto and there is NO difference in the level between recorded and uploaded and ripped from CD directly into SonicStage.

Excellent! Geil! I can view my profile! :thumbsup2:

External devices have the advantage of being isolated from all the electrical noise inside a pc. My choice would be one of these: http://www.edirol.com/products/info/ua3fx.html Plus, a USB-device can be used on Laptops. Not having to use a screwdriver is an advantage too.

Nope.

A little bit, and only, if the source material was 48kHz from the beginning. But if you want to play it from a more reliable, cheaper medium, usually CD, then it means resampling down to 44.1kHz. And the resampling kills the advantage. In fact, recording directly to 44.1kHz sounds better than using 48kHz and a later resampling.

The recorder has a better codec than SonicStage. However, the difference is small, when using Hi-SP, but is audible on Hi-LP/LP2/LP4. If you have an old NetMD - recorder, then full quality is only possible via Optical In. The drawback on Optical out: It's realtime.

@ DJ_the Crow: Discs you get at Saturn. That's where I got mine. Because of the playing time, Sony decided to leave out the mono mode in Hi-MD-mode. Plus, when you record a true mono signal to Hi-LP / LP2 / LP4, the sound quality improves compared to a stereo signal as the difference channel contains no data, leaving all bandwith to the summary channel. Of course, that leaves out the 500/520... Mono is still available in SP-Mode, but you have to record via Line-In. (The european NH-600 has Line-In) SonicStage doesn't has Mono, never had and possibly never will. Speaking about the EQ, it works on the digital side, so the volume has to be reduced to prevent clipping. Remember, Fullscale IS Fullscale...

Someone quoted 1/3rd off, when used daily. I'm now too lazy to do a search for that.

When using LinearPCM, the sound would be theoretical the same. However, considering the price difference, a DAT will outperform current Hi-MD units. Remember, more moolah means better components. When we get professional Hi-MD-Decks, then of course Hi-MD will match any DAT recorder same price range. And for comparison, a standard DAT is on playback equivalent to a CD-Player in the 600 to 800 $ class. ( I had two DTC-57ES and they were excellent. Only problem - the less than stellar durability of the tapes. )

Hmm, since this happens only to NH900 users, a little voice in my back says, this is a firmware problem. I suggest, that anyone experiencing these problems should post type of the unit, if it is the european/US/Asian/Tourist model and when it was purchased, so that we get a picture, if it is only a certain lot, that maybe got a weak laser or if it is a defective design...

Point to remember: Most earbuds/In-earphones can achieve 100 to 115 decibels per mWatt. A constant noise level above 85 decibels can lead to permanent loss of hearing. That is a general consensus amongst scientists and medical doctors. On the other paw, to double the loudness, you need ten times the power, in that view, the difference between the US (5mW) and the european (3mW) models can almost be neglected...

SonicStage has deficiencies, when it comes to VBR-files or MP3s, that have some non-standard optimizations. Solution 1: Upgrade to SonicStage 2.3. Solution 2: Use another MP3 package to decode into a Wave-file, then import that one. Solution 3: Rerip your CDs into MP3 with a constant bit rate of 320kBit or less. The MP3 standard defines a bitrate between 32 and 320kBit and that is what SonicStage can handle.

@Rombusters: That's a normal effect. Mostly the firmware of the CD/DVD-Drive is responsible for slow reading. @walkindude: Yes, that is possible. In SonicStage there is a button at the bottom in the transfer window. On MZ-NH700 and up, it also can be done on the recorder itself. See the manual under 'Assigning tracks or groups as a new group(Group Set)'.

You boot from the first CD and follow the on-screen instructions.