Labman

The CD writer is an internal drive on my laptop. It worked fine with SS3.0 but doesn't now. Anyone know where I can get ss3.0?

I've got exactly the same problem, but have not got Nero or iTunes insatlled. SS seems fine importing a CD but refuses to let me burn anything as all the drive settings are greyed out. This is a brand new install of SS3.3 on XP with a TEAC CD writer. The CD writer checks out fine in Windows system etc. Anyone got any other ideas, have other people come across this???? Please help.........

The dynamic range of 16bit 44k recordings is regarded as 96 dB, i.e. the highest recordable signal level will be 96 dB above the lowest, zero record level. I've seen the origianl minidisc format being quoted with a dynamic range up to 120 dB. Whether you believe this or not is another argumant, but its all pretty irrelavent because everyone forgets about the noise floor of the equipment, be it miniidsc or not. If your quoted dynamic range is 96 dB re zero recording level of 0 dB and the noise floor of the equipment is say 20 dB (this would be the hiss you hear at high playback level) then your dynamic range becomes 76 dB, regardless.

I have it from Sony UK that there are no plans to introduce a Hi-MD head unit for in-car at the moment. This is a real shame because its a perfect format for cars. If anyone from Sony is reading this....... Bring out a Hi-MD Head Unit........NOW! Re: the car power adaptor, its dead easy to make one if you have a basic understanding of electronincs. You just need a car plug, the correct plug to fit the docking station (MZ-NH1) and a 6v DC regulator. Cost no-more than a tenner at most. I had a look on the sony web-site for the 'official' adaptor but couldn't find anything, but then again i never can with Sony. Is it me or are their web sites the most annoying and unhelpful of any on the web. They never have any real technical info I want and just seem to want to sell me something!

You may have already worked this out but if you use the Mic input the auto track mark does not seem to function. Which is critical, as I use an MZ-NH1 for scientific recordings were track marks all over the place would not be tolerable.