banjo

MDX-400, I will check the sled and the spindle and see how it goes. Thanks for the reply!

Hi, my SJMR50 recorder has developed a problem: when a disc is inserted it starts to read the TOC (this message is displayed on the LCD) but seems to hang in that mode. I've tried with a range of discs, including new ones: none worked. I've verified the discs in another (Sony) recorder. I've tried the usual trick of leaving it without battery overnight to effect a 'reset': this didn't help. I've also tried a lens/head cleaning disk but that didn't help either. The recorder has not had any rough treatment. It was used last at the start of the summer, when it worked fine. It has been on the shelf since, with the battery removed. It didn't get any bangs or knocks. Does anybody have any ideas about what might be wrong? Does anybody know if there a way I can get the recorder to go through a self-diagnostic or a recalibration? Thanks and regards, Banjo

Hi, Thewyzewun, thanks for the research. I've started to get exactly the same type of SPAM this morning.

Does anybody know if the RH1 is available anywhere in Singapore? I know that somebody queried Sony Singapore about this some time back and got NO for an answer but then the unit does seem to be heading to places we thought it wouldn't reach.

Check out white-rabbit express also: http://www.whiterabbitxpress.com/ I've not bought there yet but I'm planning to. The quote for rh1, with shipping, looks like it will be a good bit cheaper than japan direct and audiocubes.

Trading blanks is a bit of a problem for me and others out there might be in the same boat. The reason is: - I'm in Ireland. The range of blanks available here is -very- restricted and getting smaller. In effect, I have nothing to trade. I can get disks from audiocubes etc. and start from there. However, I was wondering if there is something that can be done in the context of Damage's 'trading' community to help spread blanks to a wider community?

I have had a problem with nh1 battery charging also, but with different symptoms. You may have a different issue but here goes anyway: On one occasion I found that the nh1 would not start to charge at all. In the end, I took the battery out of the nh1 and left the unit aside for a night. In the morning, about 12 hours later, I put the battery back in and it worked fine.

my Md from bobt in Cayman Islands landed this morning. Great selection - thanks bob!

On the SJ-MR50: I have been using the SJ-MR50 extensively since early last year (05). At this stage I thought that I could share some brief observations. Please note that these observations are based on a particular mode of application: I use the MR50 for ad-hoc recording/playback where hi-fi is not critical. I use the device without remote and without headphones and I use the in-built stereo mic and speaker. In this scenario, I think that the device is excellent, particularly when compared to more 'mainstream' MD recorders: - all functions are accessible on the device itself - the display on the device is good (although not backlit) - the built-in stereo mic is very good - the built-in speaker is incredibly convenient I am learning to play the concertina and I use the recorder when learning new tunes. The built-in mic and speaker minimise the fuss - no earphones and no external mic, no tangle of cables - and other people can hear the playback also! I use certain playback features very often: repeat, AB repeat and speed control. I also use the track divide feature a lot to break tunes into parts. These functions can be accessed with minimal fuss and work well. Battery life is very respectable. I haven't made any accurate logs, but I am continually surprised at the life of the internal battery when working with the built-in speaker. So, all-in-all, for this type of ad-hoc recording/playback applicaton, I give the SJ-MR50 an excellent rating. I would recommend it to anybody with a similar need. Finally, thanks to Sharpo51 - I made the original purchase based on his good advice.

SP or HiSP for me. International is good. Into Jazz, if that catches anyones fancy.

The commercial reality must be pointing to a rapid demise.

Dixons in Stanstead airport are clearing the crystal-blue HiMD disks. Last night (sunday night) there was about 15 disks remaining in one of the bargain bins - after I bought a few. The clearance price is 2.49 GBP per disk, at the tax-free rate. Up to now, I think that Dixons have been selling them for 5.99GBP on the high street (10 Euro in Ireland). Curiously, the disks are marked at 2.49GBP tax free and 2.99GBP with tax - it may therefore be the case that the disks are clearing for 2.99GBP on the high-street.

Mikami, do you know the construction of the EH50? is it metal back and front?

I have experienced a different problem with 3.3. I have been importing CDs in WAV format and transferring them to HiMD with conversion to 352kbs. I found that the start of the first track on the HiMD starts with a clip, one or two seconds duration, of some track that I haven't identified, before recommencing with the real first track! I found the same result with 5 different attempts with a mix of CDs. I deleted the WAV file in SS3.3 and I found that the corruption is also in the converted file as stored on hard disk. It seems, therefore, that the corruption is introduced by the SS3.3 ratherthan by the recorded. If I delete the first track from the SS3.3 library and re-import this first track it imports and transfers correctly. Anybody else experience anything similar? It could be my 'environment' but I don't think so at this stage - I have not had any problem with CD import with SS3.2 or with any other application.

and laptops - samsung have a prototype laptop that runs on flash rather than HDD. Once the proce drops a little, we'll be there.