LupinIV

Wouldn't that contraddict the fact that PCM (WAV) should not be resampled? If this really happens then the bit-by-bit concept crashes. I do believe, though, that you're probably right. The consequences are upsetting This means that ANY file that can be imported into SS (mp3 or wav) must be kept to a length lower than whatever the 2Gb translation would be. So far the magic number would be roughly 200 minutes. Alright then, lets make it official: SS does not handle sound files of any sort if the equivalent PCM is +2Gb (or original +200 min). I'd love a quick response from Sony tech support to officalize this... Cheers

Kurisu, Audacity doesn't seem to work with .aa After importing it just plays funky stuff (kinda squeeks and wistles!!!) Goldwave works just perfect, and I believe it is free if you do not use it commercially. I guess, as Breepee2 said, I will do the job manually and keep on wondering why I still trust Sony.... Sony, please, make this Sonicstage USER FRIENDLY, 'cause right now, you need at least 3 other pieces of software and a degree in computer science to put some stuff on them HiMDs!!!! Thanks guys!!! PS: Kirusu, I love your new Avatar!!!

I have followed the instructions of many sites. Just type .aa to .mp3 in google. Basically use Goldwave to import and save the .aa Audible.com files into WAV, MP3 or anything you want. You might end up with the same problems I have with large WAV, though. I tried generating the same 8hours book parts into mp3s, but SonicStage says that it doesn't recognize them... go figure.... I swear they are regular mp3s, nothing funky, except that they are 8 hours long!!!! I guess SONY does not take into account sound files of long duration. I will try playing with it, but I am pretty stuck. I wish somebody could test it too, just in case I am losing it Cheers

Bug80, Thanks for the hint!!! There is though something weird. These are the info of my WAV: Length: 498 min & 15 sec Size: 1,287,489 kb Format: PCM Freq: 22Khz Bits: 16 Bit Rate: 352 kbps As you can see the size is below 2Gb, that is why I don't get it!!!! SonicStage plays the file but the convertion fails to reach the right size. Thanks again for your help Cheers

Nope!!! The only thing you can do is using something like this: WinNMD It will work with NetMDs (ATRAC3). I do not believe it will work with the older ones. It's not a real upload, just an assisted realtime recording from MD to PC. Good luck PS: why don't you just keep them the way they are?

Sorry if this seems a double posting, but I really need help. Here is the deal: I have managed to convert Audible.com .aa audiobooks to WAV. When you donwload the audiobook, it is saved in blocks of 8 hours each (29 hours total for this particular book) if I burn the CDs it will take 30 CD, so, if I could just go WAV to Hi-LP it would be awesome!!! Unfortunately, #$%^& Sonicstage 3.1 imports roughly only 206 MINUTES of the original 8 hours (480 min) block. Where is the rest? Of course I could split the WAV, but does anybody know WHY 206 min only? Is there a fineprint int the manual that I am missing? Please help!!! Cheers

I confirm the presence of the new file, too. I checked a newly SS3.1 formatted Hi-MD and it contains the TEXT_G01.HMA Cheers

I already have the WAV!!! I am trying to put them INTO the himd, not vice versa!!

Everybody, I have some rather large wav files (>1gb). When using Sonicstage 3.1 to tranfer them to Hi-MD (Hi-LP), they get truncated. Am I missing something? I did a general forum search but I couldn't find anything. I have also tryed to play them with SonicStage 3.1, but SonicStage crashes. Thanks Cheers

Hey, I notice that too. There ARE HiMD deck out there!!! The US market is probably not profitable enough for it, but guys, if you really want it, there is always ways to have it shipped over here. I believe minidisco has it too: "Introducing Sony Japan's* 2004 Hi-MD SoundGate Type-S audio system. The ultra compact MD/CD system is super cool and the only Mini-system with Hi-MD! http://www.minidisco.com/home-pro-car-home-car-md.html" or am I seeing things.....?

1) you can transfer LP2 to Hi-md formatted disks using Sonicstage. There you go!!! 2) The compression "somewhere between" Hi-LP and SP is, infact, LP2 3) LP2 sounds, to most, better than Hi-LP, but it depends also on the type of music you listen to. Cheers

This thread is very interesting!!! I have aquestion for you guys: if we stick to Atrac3/3+, which one would you choose? 64kbs Atrac3+ or 132 Atrac3? The question arises because I have eventually dowsized my CD collection and want to make myself a 1GBHiMD with my favourite music. They would fit on a single Himd at 64kb, but I noticed the artifacts (especially with some fusion music). If I choose the 132kbs, I have to use 2 1GBHiMD, but do I really get a better quality? What would you choose? Thanks

Killroy, I know this phenomenon seem weird, but read the following thread from Woodgnome, I believe that is part of the same bug. http://forums.minidisc.org/index.php?showtopic=8447&hl= I originally was really mad at Sony, but now I hope somebody finds a way to use this bug to our advantage. The more Sony makes things complicated, the sooner a bug will surface, and we'll find a break through this useless DRM nonsense on OUR self-made field recordings. Cheers

Coax vs Optical? This is crazy Digital is digital (to quote physya). They deliver 0 and 1. how can one have higher or better frequency response than the other since there is no frequency based carrier? Also, digital noise is not an issue. Even if there is a certain amount of noise introduced to the transmission, it would completely be obliterated by the "same" digital corruption introduced by processor decoding, memory storage and DSP convertion that are all, guess what, digital!!! So, if you believe the bogus, then any digital movement of data (optical, cable, wireless) should screw your data and consequently become useless after many transfer. Try transferring data trough optical or coaxial many times, the digital noise and data loss will never be always located on the high or low or mid range, since a loss or corruption of data by noise is RANDOM thus affecting the data in different location at different time. Imagine a train transporting a car broken down to little pieces and distributed on 100 carts. If the train carts are corrupted randomly, then when you assemble the machine at the end, the "errors" will be located in "Random" places, not always on your tires, or frame, or whatever.... Think! Think! Think! Cheers Good luck.

http://forums.minidisc.org/index.php?showtopic=9056

ddmicrolog, thanks for the suggestion. The only problem I was really having right now was to actually transfer the boot information to the MD. Does anybody remember the good times when you still could do a FORMAT X: /s and transfer the system on any drive? I have tryed a couple of Linux distro but I have to mount the drive from LILO (or GRUB) to make it start, and it does not always work. I have the USB device recognized and on the top of the boot list on the BIOS settings. Cheers

Sorry, but it IS a file system.... read here some definitions... RT*M "ISO9660 A CD File System standard. It was the first real world-wide adopted CD file system and it was derived from the earlier High Sierra standard" "ISO 9660 ISO 9660 is an industry–wide format specification for the logical structure, file structure, and record structures on a CD–ROM. An ISO 9660 formatted CD-ROM will function on any computer platform whether MAC or PC."

Thanks guys!! Jadeclaw, I figured it was going to be mighty slow!!! I am going to try to mak it bootable and I'll try to install a very light distro. Have you tryed any yet? Cheers

Ok, here we go: there are Linux releases that fit on a CD and work "live" (do not need any installation on Hard disks) These distros are usually running on an ISO file system from the CD. - Does anyone know how to force Burning Softwares to see the Hi-md as a CD? - Or, does anybody know how to dump and ISO image on a hi-md media? Thanks for your help Cheers

Mikami, do you know if it is already availavble for sale. The links suggested a shippent was going to start by the end of April. I think that if the price is competitive, I would pick this unit over Sony's

Woodgnome, it still would be nice to know who you contacted. In particular, direct phone # or contact person, so we could avoid Sony's burocratic customer service and get to the point. Thanks for your work. Cheers

Woodgnome, please add the NHF800 to the list as I tested earlier on this thread. Please let us know how you proceded to contact Sony and if you have any particular contact number we should call directly. I want to try to have my NHF800 replaced too. Field editing is important to me. Thanks again LupinIV

1) If I wanted MD I would have bought an MD (way cheaper) as for the other people who decided to invest money in new technology 2) Maybe to you. But I still believe that "windows effect" (try rebooting and good luck) should not apply to hi-end technologies, especially hardware 3) Some capacity? about 8 hours!!!! 4) I will send my address so you can provide with cheap MD's 5) Again, I would have kept my old MD I guess the point is not clear here. Woodgnome found a glitch in the simpliest of the recorders functions, and everybody is just going over it as nothing. Well, next time somebody buys a car, and the car can only turn right, I will inform them that is not a big deal, since the car can still turn left. After all, if you keep going in circles, you go back where you started. I hope I can get my HIMD fixed. If eveybody participate, maybe WE WILL end up getting better products in the future. If we accept the situation, we'll just make SONY more money, and we will continue to get crap. Next time you will complain SONY will replay: "Sorry, it was OK for you last time...." And this is it.

Jadeclaw, It is not like the HIMD is going to blow your head up !!!! SIMPLE EDITING is the base for a RECORDING DEVICE. if you can't remove crap from your recordings, and simply merge two tracks without screwing the whole disk, that is BEYOND my concept of COMPLICATED!!! by the way, what are you trying to prove? I have bought a recording device: Should I forget about recording and editing on the field just because it doesn't work? And thanks Sony for its SAFETY?!?!?!? Cheers