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Already having two RH1s, I was lucky enough to buy a used 2-year old blue RH910 in mint condition (the previous owner actually did not use it). And I am really happy. It sounds softer and more musically than the RH1. No glitches yet (I remember button glitches of the RH10 I once owned). I am using it almost round the clock since the beginning of August, connected to an amplifier and an adapter (not worrying about the display burnout). I also tested its battery life, and found it impressive, even with the supplied NW-10WM gumstick, not speaking about the gumstick/AA sidecar combination, which gives a battery life in excess of that stated in the manual. The only mode, in which the RH1 actually sounds better than the RH910 is LPCM, since the dynamic range of the RH1 is wider. I strongly advice you to get an RH910, while it is still possible.

Make sure you have full Administrator rights when installing SonicStage. And don't install version 4.3, unless you have Vista. Under Windows 2000/XP just install version 4.2, which is much more stable. Also, the installation of SonicStage will not work if your computer is connected to a domain, it only works on stand-alone computers.

May be you have a VAIO version of SonicStage 4.3, which doesn't include any drivers. You may try downloading drivers from here: http://dl1.aii.co.jp/contents/connect/_dat...r/pa_driver.zip . Exit SonicStage, disconnect the player, unzip the archive, run setup, and, when it is finished, restart your computer (even if it doesn't ask you to). After the computer has restarted, reconnect the player and run Sonic Stage. In any case things will not get any worse, since these drivers are exactly what the web-installer of SonicStage 4.3 downloads.

Welcome to the forums! First of all, you have to make sure the files are not copy protected. I assume MZ-H10 actually means MZ-RH10. The copy of SonicStage that came with it is version 3.0, which copy protects all files, and there is no way to disable this. Install a later version (at least 3.4, but 4.2 is recommended), then use its File Conversion Tool with the Add Copy Protection box unchecked. The files will not be converted in terms of recoding, but copy protection will be removed, and the files will have OMA extension instead of OMG (you may keep the original OMG files if you want, by unchecking the respective box). You may then copy these OMA files to any folder on your new computer, but don't forget to import this folder into SonicStage (it won't recognize files if they are simply put to the Packages folder). Alternatively, you may try using the SonicStage Backup Tool, but it is known to be glitchy and cause problems.

This is a really nice and free program. But it lacks two features, that are essential for CD and MD enthusiasts. I was only able to find these features in Adobe Audition. One of them is called "Open Append". Nothing special, heh? But it allows opening a folderful of, say, MP3 files on a single timeline in a single operation. This is really useful when removing gaps in a non-stop album or gig. Then, after removing gaps, another essential feature comes in. It is called "Edit Cue Info", and allows you to immediately convert all cues into tracks, that is, to move cue marks slightly to make all tracks contain a whole number of frames (each frame is exactly 1/75th of a second). This is essential to make the tracks CD (Red Book) and MD compliant. Then you export the tracks as WAV files, and do whatever you want with them.

This may be a drive letter conflict. Change the letter of the new removable drive to, say, Z:, and connect the player again.

The RH710, as all second generation units, will only play 44.1 kHz MP3s, and even not all of these (some VBR files won't play). But the RH1 also plays and transfers 32 and 48 kHz MP3s, which won't play on second generation units (they show CANNOT PLAY).

I'm afraid there's no way to remember display settings on an RH10. This is very annoying. But not as annoying as OLED burnout: http://forums.minidisc.org/index.php?s=&am...st&p=125199

Probably, the unit switches off while you set it to HOLD. The RH1, in contrast to second generation units, only allows entering the service mode while the unit is on. So, switch HOLD on, then press the PLAY button to turn the unit back on (it will say HOLD on its display), and then, keeping the T MARK button depressed, enter the above sequence. Putting the unit on a desk with its display facing left facilitates the process. And don't forget that in order to get full volume and full dynamic range out of a European RH1, in addition to the service mode manipulations, you have to take it apart and do some resoldering!

The actual homepage is http://www.wma-convert.com , and you can get a free trial there. Doesn't install under my Windows 2000 though.

Well, check these out: http://forums.minidisc.org/index.php?showtopic=18059 http://forums.minidisc.org/index.php?showtopic=17805

Looks like you didn't give the RH1 enough time to save system data after pressing the STOP button after recording. Always hold the unit REALLY steady after pressing the STOP button after recording, until all "DATA SAVE" and "SYSTEM FILE WRITING" messages disappear. This is the biggest inconvenience with minidisc units - you can't just hit the STOP button and run away, or your recording will be unreadable. Now probably only SONY can recover your recording, for a price.

DO NOT format, or else there won't be any chance to recover the recording (not that there is a great chance now). Does the RH1 read the disc?

The easiest way to avoid any problems is to never use M3Us from an unknown source. Or to check them using a text editor, such as Notepad, for the presence of any strings longer than 1000 symbols. Actually, there shouldn't be any strings longer than about 100 symbols, and those are for songs with really long names.

The player does not generate any characters on the remote outputs. It simply sends character codes, and then the remote uses these codes to pick up actual characters from its internal memory chip. Only the "K" remotes have kanji and some other languages, such as Greek and Russian, in their memory. Non-"K" remotes have a smaller and cheaper memory, which does not contain kanji, Russian or Greek.

45 CDs actually means using 48 kbit/s.

What do you mean by "To install a newer version doesn't work"? SS15 was very glitchy, and newer versions actually work much better. The official version for the MZ-N710 now is SS43 (see here: http://support.sony-europe.com/DNA/MD/NMD/...n&m=MZ-N710 ), although I would advise installing SS42, since it is more stable (the only thing added in SS43 is Vista support). The list of web-installers for SS42 is here: http://forums.minidisc.org/index.php?s=&am...st&p=117507. Just remove any previous or later version of SS before installing SS42.

I'm afraid only SONY can do this. For a price. And not with a 100% guarantee.

See here: http://forums.minidisc.org/index.php?s=&am...st&p=126932

The most important thing is that SONY continues to keep the SonicStage authorization server running. Otherwise, even if we have complete installation files, we won't be able to use the program after reinstallation.

Why would you want to install SS43? It is only designed to make things funnier under Vista.

1) Shake it. 2) Kick it.

Looks like either the unit is seriously misadjusted, or the overwrite head is not working. In either case, the repair shop is responsible for that.

1. Upload everything to your PC (using the RH1). 2. In SS, enter an uploaded album folder. 3. Do no select any tracks, just click the "CD info" button. Chances are you'll get some.

ReverbReverse, do you have access to another PC? If you do, install SS there, and try to import copies of your files again. Remember, OMA's are not protected! For me it looks like the installation of your SS has got really crazy!