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thanks, guys. i think i'm just going to do it.

I've got SS 3.3. I've had a couple of previous versions and never used the back up utility in SS. I've also moved my music files around between different hard drives and folders. As a result, I've got 100s of files that aren't found by SS and plenty of duplicates. I think I just want to start all over. First, I want to reorganize my file system. Then I want to delete everything in SS and scan the new folders. 1) Will this work? 2) Any drawbacks to this? Thanks, Mack 3Ghz PIII 1.5 meg ram SS 3.3

it was indeed the cable--i had just tried it with two bad cables in a row. thanks for the help!

It seems that my trusty AT822 is no longer recording in stereo. It also doesn't seem to work with phantom power any longer, though it works with the battery. I'm using it with the supplied 1' XLR-to-stereo mini cord. It's plugged into a new MZ RH910, which is working properly (when i plug the mini jack in while in record mode, the L&R meters bounce separately--it's just when the mic is securely plugged in that it passes a mono signal). The mic won't work on my phantom-powered Mackie board at all. It sounds great with the '910--just mono... any thoughts? thanks! mack

thanks for the excellent advice!

i am unable to find any info distinguishing the mic pre's and A-D converters on the different HI-MD models. are these aspects all the same from unit to unit?

haha! dex, did you catch me drooling over that Marantz in the Markertek catalog? unfortunately, that's a bit out of my price range (ok, A LOT). also, i'd like to still be able to play my old MDs. the AA ability of the Sharp 722 was a big help when traveling, so i think you may be right about the 900 being my best bet. i'm really excited about the ability to keep my mic recordings in the digital domain and not have to use the analog outs to get audio into my PC for editing. however, what is that bit about losing recordings due to a soundstage software/digital rights management glitch? is it possible i could lose access to something on the disc?

i need a new MD portable for similar purposes as djtennis, but it's got to be a rugged unit as i'll be taking it in a backpack to do field recordings in s.e. asia. i try to be careful, but i've already killed a sharp 722, though it served me for several years and several roadtrips so i'm not really complaining. in fact, i would like something similar to that unit. it was a little weighty, but survived more than a few falls and it made great recordings with my AT 822 mic. speaking of sound, the new HI-MD format is a must (though the software issue is very disconcerting). one side question--i don't suppose the AM/FM remote will work on the two models you mention? why are the top two units uglier and lacking this nifty feature? thanks for any and all advice! mack