xeroxide Posted October 28, 2004 Report Share Posted October 28, 2004 Ok, i wasn't sure where to place this topic but please move it if need be... 8) I just wanted to know... On the Sony MZ-NH700, there is a digital line in... for most purposes this would be fine, however as i am a music student, some music i am required to collect will be only available at uni and... even worse on old LP Vinyls! I am not allowed to borrow them, only play them at uni. The amplifiers to which the LPs are connected, do not exactly have Digital Line Out... Does the digital line in also double as an analogue line in? i am asking as i have no idea about digital/analogue line in, but as i was in the shop, i noticed metal clamps on the inside of the Line in jack. Since Digital line in is with light, what would be the purpose of the metal clamps? Am I correct in assuming the digital line in doubles as an analogue? or am I asking too much? If so, the MZ-Nh700 would be perfect for my uni needs. %) (I know if need be i can run it through the mic in but i'd prefer line in if possible to assure the levels are the same) If not, does the Ipod mini offer any line in capabilities or are you restricted to PC -> Ipod only? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dex Otaku Posted October 28, 2004 Report Share Posted October 28, 2004 The line in on all HiMD models is both an optical digital in and a standard 3.5mm stereo analogue in [same type as the plug on your earphones]. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xeroxide Posted October 28, 2004 Author Report Share Posted October 28, 2004 gee, that was quick! thanks for that... will go and get it right now! got an offer for the Mznh-700 and Sony's ECM-DS70P for $515 Aus Considering the mds around 499 and mics 150, its not a bad deal... also, just another question... does the use of an analogue cable (1/2 metre) affect the quality all that much or? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
atrain Posted October 28, 2004 Report Share Posted October 28, 2004 none of the ipod models offer any external recording with a pc. in this instance your best bet is himd although if you really want a HD player the iriver h120/140 & new h300 series offer line in although recording options are more limited. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xeroxide Posted October 28, 2004 Author Report Share Posted October 28, 2004 Yeah, thanks for that... already looked at the iriver... was not that impressed with the quality of the recording and, more importantly, it seems to affect other studio equipment (when using with mic) with sounds similar to feed-back but in a much higher freq... don't know the cause of this but it put me off it entirely. I like both mds and hd players... but what i need is one long on battery life and good recording quality (as well as playback). I don't fancy the Ipod since i'd be reluctant to use it so much... the idea of paying so much for a new battery really puts me off. the iriver is nicer with ability to use normal batteries but still doesn't quite fit in the recording catagory i want Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dex Otaku Posted October 28, 2004 Report Share Posted October 28, 2004 also, just another question... does the use of an analogue cable (1/2 metre) affect the quality all that much or?As someone who's been working periodically in various aspects of sound production and/or recording [non-professionally] for over ten years, I'd say that no, a half metre cable isn't going to make a big difference to a signal coming from equipment of unknown quality - probably turntables with ill-maintained styli plugged into preamps/integrated amps that have been left on for ten years or more, if your Uni is anything like those here [Canada]. Universities don't tend to have very well-maintained equipment everywhere you go. Some, yes. But most, especially in the library where equipment is frequently abused rather harshly by both faculty and students who have no clue how to use it, have techs [if they even have techs at all] who take one look at the stuff and shrug, deciding to do as little maintenance as possible considering the abuse dished out. Anyway. No, a half-metre cable won't make a big difference. I'd also note that you'd probably be better off getting a durably-made 1.5 - 2 metre cable [3.5mm to dual RCA is most likely what you'll need] just so you have something that's more versatile. And no, a 2 metre cable won't make a huge difference either. Just don't run your lines through nests of power cabling. Check the FAQ area [the subforum of this one] for info on transferring your tracks to a PC, too. If you're not going to be doing so, I'd suggest getting a 10-pack of blank standard MDs and using HiSP to dub the LPs. You'll be able to fit several albums on one HiMD-formatted MD. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JeffS Posted October 28, 2004 Report Share Posted October 28, 2004 If you're concerned about cable quality, and you're moderatly handy with a soldering iron, you could easily build your own. checkout: http://www6.head-fi.org/forums/showthread.php?t=52044 easy step by step, and depending on materials you use you can get some VERY nice cables for a fraction of what you would pay comercially. good luck. -Jeff Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xeroxide Posted October 29, 2004 Author Report Share Posted October 29, 2004 Yeah, thanks for that. It will be abused uni equipment (although, they are in good shape considering). I got the MD, It's all I had hoped for. The recording quality of the Mic is good enough for recording my string quartets, trios etc... Now finally I can study the old recordings without having to be in the library for hours at a time that is the BEST!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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