lamewing Posted April 15, 2005 Report Share Posted April 15, 2005 Silly question, But like an ealier NH700 battery question, I cannot specific info on how the data is transferred to the NH1. It is like the NH900, which has the USB port on the unit? I saw serveral pics and don't recall there being a USB port on the main unit. OR, is the usb port on the cradle, like the NW-HD1, and the main unit has a proprietary connector on the main unit, only allowing data/music transfer when the main unit is in the cradle? Thanks for the help. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boundy Posted April 15, 2005 Report Share Posted April 15, 2005 Had an NH1 yesterday.The cradle is used to charge the player.To transfer data to the player you need to remove it from the cradle and then there is a port underneath which you plug a lead inot which comes with the NH1. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Qwakrz Posted April 15, 2005 Report Share Posted April 15, 2005 It uses a custom sony connector not a mini-usb.Stupid $ony Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lamewing Posted April 16, 2005 Author Report Share Posted April 16, 2005 So it uses the cradle to charge (like the NW-HD1), but I have to remove it from the cradle to actually transfer data? Do does the thing charge off the usb (adapter) connector while hooked up to the pc. All the other HiMD units run off of USB power, I sure hope this one does. Otherwise it falls into the same trap that the S1 did; draining the battery just to transfer files!!!Please set me straight on this situation as I was considering buying the NH1.OH, one more thing...If I have the NH1 in the dock (and charging) can I record in realitime using the analog or optical inputs? This is important as I would be using the device to record internet radio. I guess the NH1 isn't the best choice for recording lectures, etc unless you have a spare battery on hand.Joe Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wedge Posted April 18, 2005 Report Share Posted April 18, 2005 It doesn't charge whilst connected to USB - but it is powered via the USB during file transfers etc.,. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Artstar Posted April 19, 2005 Report Share Posted April 19, 2005 OH, one more thing...If I have the NH1 in the dock (and charging) can I record in realitime using the analog or optical inputs? This is important as I would be using the device to record internet radio. I guess the NH1 isn't the best choice for recording lectures, etc unless you have a spare battery on hand.Joe←Dude, how long does that battery have to last? You do know that you can record up to 8 hours continuously in Hi-SP mode and 9 hours in Hi-LP mode, right? If it really is that big an issue, you can always do what I did with my MZ-R50 and that's carry a spare (fully charged) battery.But otherwise, I would've thought that amount of battery life would be ample for a day's worth of recordings? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wedge Posted April 19, 2005 Report Share Posted April 19, 2005 (edited) OH, one more thing...If I have the NH1 in the dock (and charging) can I record in realitime using the analog or optical inputs? This is important as I would be using the device to record internet radio. I guess the NH1 isn't the best choice for recording lectures, etc unless you have a spare battery on hand.Joe←Joe,how do you intend to do this? Audio out cable from your computer to your NH1?You'd be recording in analogue then.Why not simply record what Internet Radio you want direct to hard disk using Audacity / Total Recorder / your recorder of choice.Then you can edit what you want and either import into SS then onto an MD, or convert to mp3 / whatever and burn to CD. That's what I do.But, to answer your question, then yes, you can charge the NH1 in its cradle whilst Playing back a disc, or Recording to one. Edited April 19, 2005 by Wedge Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lamewing Posted April 19, 2005 Author Report Share Posted April 19, 2005 Dude, how long does that battery have to last? You do know that you can record up to 8 hours continuously in Hi-SP mode and 9 hours in Hi-LP mode, right? If it really is that big an issue, you can always do what I did with my MZ-R50 and that's carry a spare (fully charged) battery.But otherwise, I would've thought that amount of battery life would be ample for a day's worth of recordings?←Dude, I drive 55 miles to school everyday. If my batt. dies, I am SOL as I cannot just go home. Also, I spend about 9 hours a day at school so not only am I going to record, but I would also want to listen to tunes as well. If the NH1 battery can handle 4-6 hours of recording daily and be able to handle 4-5 hours of playback on one charge all is good. A second battery is an option, but boy, are those things expensive! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lamewing Posted April 19, 2005 Author Report Share Posted April 19, 2005 Joe,how do you intend to do this? Audio out cable from your computer to your NH1?You'd be recording in analogue then.Why not simply record what Internet Radio you want direct to hard disk using Audacity / Total Recorder / your recorder of choice.Then you can edit what you want and either import into SS then onto an MD, or convert to mp3 / whatever and burn to CD. That's what I do.But, to answer your question, then yes, you can charge the NH1 in its cradle whilst Playing back a disc, or Recording to one.←I have tried audiograbber before, but my system is rather old and editing .wav files can take a bit of time compared to just cutting sections out on the minidisc while I am listening to it. Thanks for the idea though.Joe Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
betamaxDATminidisc Posted April 20, 2005 Report Share Posted April 20, 2005 The connector on Hi-MD MZ-NH1 is like the connector old NetMD MZ-N10, but it isn't old NetMD MZ-N1 (different).The model of cradle for Sony MZ-NH1 is BCA-MZNH1 (version European and American model only).Instead the cradle for MZ-NH1 version japanese is like BCA-MZNH1 with connector USB and plug power!You see here:http://www.minidisc.org/images/sony_mznh1_avwatch4.jpgI hope that I shall find and I shall have need service manual or technical guide for BCA-MZNH1.I shall do to modify the cradle with connector USB. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lamewing Posted April 20, 2005 Author Report Share Posted April 20, 2005 The connector on Hi-MD MZ-NH1 is like the connector old NetMD MZ-N10, but it isn't old NetMD MZ-N1 (different).The model of cradle for Sony MZ-NH1 is BCA-MZNH1 (version European and American model only).Instead the cradle for MZ-NH1 version japanese is like BCA-MZNH1 with connector USB and plug power!You see here:http://www.minidisc.org/images/sony_mznh1_avwatch4.jpgI hope that I shall find and I shall have need service manual or technical guide for BCA-MZNH1.I shall do to modify the cradle with connector USB.←So the Japanese cradle HAS the usb connector, but the rest of the world doesn't get it? Incredible. I really don't understand why Sony doesn't just make one version - a world tourist version - and sell it everywhere. Less variation, no changes to be made. Support all languages and voltages..and be done with it.Thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christopher Posted April 21, 2005 Report Share Posted April 21, 2005 Sony likes to make alot of devices, whereas smart companies focus a massive amount of effort on one device and then build upon it. If you look back at the past, one must ask, why so many MD devices in the first place? What if there was a couple hundred different types of iPods? Granted, MD has been around for more than a decade, but still..it's like Sony is keen on flooding the market and hoping one of their products will be a hit.All they accomplish is further consumer confusion by introducing confusing variations, i.e. 1st generation Hi-MD and 2nd generation Hi-MD. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
atrain Posted April 22, 2005 Report Share Posted April 22, 2005 they sure do take a shotgun approach to model development. then they hardly advertise them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christopher Posted April 22, 2005 Report Share Posted April 22, 2005 All of their money goes into R+D and product design, they can't afford advertising. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seikeden Posted April 24, 2005 Report Share Posted April 24, 2005 About the usb connector on the NH1.. for the australian version at least, its not a "custom" connection, it's actually some sort of wierd standard usb plug for mobile devices, i found a cable with the exact same clip attachment the other day, for a laptop usb Nic Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Join the conversation
You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.