[Mz-nh1 Accessories?]

All you need is any old battery pack with the same size connector as fits on the cradle --it's easy to make one  -- I've made one with 4 X 2200mh re-chargeable batteries in a box with a cord  which connects into the 6V in on the cradle. Works a treat and any of you that can handle a soldering iron it's easy.

Get a Tin / plastic case of any convenient size, 2 springs for the -ve end and a piece of metal for the + end (or even an old 6V electric  torch  / flashlight case might work). You'll also need to source a very tiny connector which will fit into the cradle slot but these can be found easily enough.

OK it's a bit bulky --but it works and you did say "emergency use" and you've got an external battery pack (if you keep it a 6V you can get any size you like --including those HUGE 1.5V batteries if you want).

Cheers

-K

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Dude you are a genius! That is an awesome idea, the only thing i hate about my NH1 is the lack of a battery back up! Now i don't know too much about electrnics and circutry, but will this method have any chance of doing permanent damage to the NH1 unit? with the voltage needing to be 6V and all? is it still regulated? as i said i don't know enough about it but how safe is what your doing? How much would you charge to make one for me?

[New To Hi-md...have Some Questions]

Hey everyone, i just found this site while trying to search the net for an alternative to sony's stupid sonic stage piece of crap restrictive sofware, and i'm glad i did. Just wanted to say thanks for already giving me some ideas and info that i either hadn't thought of yet or hadn't been game to test out yet.

i use my Hi-md primarily for recording bands, and all i want to do is reliably transfer the md recordings digitally to CD, but while keeping the original MD disc (master) untouched and available for future transfers. My understanding so far tells me that SS will not let me, meaning it will re-write the master disc with a copy protection once the track has been transferred. Has anyone found a way around this? I really couldn't be bothered backing up my masters, i just want to wait until a transfer option is made possible where the MD used is write protected. Will this / can this happen?