techristian

Well it won't be the first time that I was left holding the bag with a SONY recording system ! Remember BETA and DAT. (Did Sony invent 8 track endless loop cartridges?) I held back from this format for a very long time because of this very reason. When I finally attained my 30 years at DaimlerChrysler I was given a catalog to choose a "gift" from. I chose a SONY NetMD. The way I see it, now the biggest threat to MD technology is MEMORY BASED mp3 players and Apple IPOD. I hope I can get some support for this format for a few more years. Dan http://musicinit.com/pvideos.html

Here is the link tp the PAiA PRE-AMP. http://paia.com/riaa.htm The PAiA design is also made for PHONO. It has been over 20 years since I dealt with the nice PAiA people, but I'm sure that they would help me to find the correct CAPACITOR values to create the proper rolloff frequency for microphone recording. Dan http://musicinit.com/pvideos.html

WAIT DON'T SPEND THAT EXTRA MONEY! This may help you. I posted this on another thread. oK I have been doing some reading. Some have said that the N510 will record LINE LEVEL source. This is very good. I may still be able to find my old Realistic PHONO pre-amp. It runs on a single 9 volt battery and is stereo. Because it uses RCA PHONO plugs, I would only need to make an adapter to fit whatever microphone and another adapter for the MZ-N510 input. If I can't find the old pre-amp , PAiA electronics makes a pre-amp kit for only around $25. I built PAiA kits since the 70's so that isn't a problem for me. Dan http://teachmedrums.com

I posted this in another thread. It may be helpful. oK I have been doing some reading. Some have said that the N510 will record LINE LEVEL source. This is very good. I may still be able to find my old Realistic PHONO pre-amp. It runs on a single 9 volt battery and is stereo. Because it uses RCA PHONO plugs, I would only need to make an adapter to fit whatever microphone and another adapter for the MZ-N510 input. If I can't find the old pre-amp , PAiA electronics makes a pre-amp kit for only around $25. I built PAiA kits since the 70's so that isn't a problem for me. Dan http://etnot.com/ootw.html

oK I have been doing some reading. Some have said that the N510 will record LINE LEVEL source. This is very good. I may still be able to find my old Realistic PHONO pre-amp. It runs on a single 9 volt battery and is stereo. Because it uses RCA PHONO plugs, I would only need to make an adapter to fit whatever microphone and another adapter for the MZ-N510 input. If I can't find the old pre-amp , PAiA electronics makes a pre-amp kit for only around $25. I built PAiA kits since the 70's so that isn't a problem for me. Dan

Is it even possible? Do I need an A/D converter? I think that it has a LINE input. (The writing on the unit is so small.) I was given this MINIDISK as a gift because of 30 years service with my employer. I wanted it mostly for recording DRUM SAMPLES out in the FIELD. Dan http://teachmedrums.com