Jump to content

Upgrade Question

Rate this topic


R-H

Recommended Posts

I'm still stuck with SonicStage 1.5, and I'm really struggling to upgrade. My home PC isn't connected to the internet so 3.0 is clearly not an option, but is there anyway to get up to 2.0? I've tried a whole load of downloads already, but they're all upgrades that miss the target software or something. Is there anywhere I can get the full program or even an upgrade for version 1.5? Sorry if I'm missing a very obvious solution - I'm not too good with all this techno-waffle happy.gif

Link to comment
Share on other sites

I'm still stuck with SonicStage 1.5, and I'm really struggling to upgrade.  My home PC isn't connected to the internet so 3.0 is clearly not an option, but is there anyway to get up to 2.0?  I've tried a whole load of downloads already, but they're all upgrades that miss the target software or something.  Is there anywhere I can get the full program or even an upgrade for version 1.5?  Sorry if I'm missing a very obvious solution - I'm not too good with all this techno-waffle  happy.gif

Those in the Europe/UK Region may find this helpful for upgrading: register for CONNECT at http://www.connect-europe.com and follow the instructions to download the "SonicStage® CONNECT Europe Edition Music Manager Software". A lot of questions are asked about your music interests (it is a music shop) and there is no indication that the download replaces earlier SonicStage software until the installer is run. Only then does it become apparent that the download is an upgrade - currently SonicStage 2.3.

With Wave Converter (from

http://sonyelectronics.sonystyle.com/walkmanmc/wav.html),

tracks can be transferred through the fast USB comnnection, exported, edited and reimported to SonicStage as finished versions.

Link to comment
Share on other sites

I'm still stuck with SonicStage 1.5, and I'm really struggling to upgrade.  My home PC isn't connected to the internet so 3.0 is clearly not an option, but is there anyway to get up to 2.0?  I've tried a whole load of downloads already, but they're all upgrades that miss the target software or something.  Is there anywhere I can get the full program or even an upgrade for version 1.5?  Sorry if I'm missing a very obvious solution - I'm not too good with all this techno-waffle  happy.gif

As Kurisu implies, you need to bring the Internet to your computer. The whole point of netMD Walkman is control of licensed music so it is certain that offline installation of SonicStage will not be permitted. The Model and user need to be registered.

If the usual landline is not available, could you take your computer temporarily to an Internet connection? Other possibilities may be difficult or costly depending on your skills and resources - mobile phone or satellite connections are possible. Or you might find a friend with the same computer configuration (MB, CPU, chipset) who would boot up his system on your HD.

It is not clear how you have tried downloads if your computer is not connected to the Internet. Simply copying files from one computer to another is not going to work, and any attempt to identify and copy relevant drivers/software and registry entries will almost certainly be doomed.

The SonicStage 2.3 upgrade downloads 4 files as a set. The last is the Launcher - which runs automatically and checks for an existing version. If one is present, it prompts and uninstalls it before installing the upgraded version. Presumably, the upgrade (downloaded by a registered model/user) would be installed even if no previous version of SonicStage was present.

Link to comment
Share on other sites

... The whole point of netMD Walkman is control of licensed music so it is certain that offline installation of SonicStage will not be permitted. ...

I forgot to say that the NW-HD3 hard disc Walkman ships with SonicStage 2.3 on CDROM, and that the NW-E55/75/95/99 MP3 player CDROMs have SonicStage 2.0. Buying one of these is a way to obtain an offline installation copy if you cannot find any way to access the Internet.

Sony Product News (2Mar05 12:12) announced that SonicStage 3.0 will be shipped from April 2005.

Link to comment
Share on other sites

Join the conversation

You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.

Guest
Reply to this topic...

×   Pasted as rich text.   Paste as plain text instead

  Only 75 emoji are allowed.

×   Your link has been automatically embedded.   Display as a link instead

×   Your previous content has been restored.   Clear editor

×   You cannot paste images directly. Upload or insert images from URL.

Loading...
×
×
  • Create New...