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Linux Support For The Hi-md Devices

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itzankov

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Hi!

I while ago a got a MZ-NH900 walkman (my 5th MD recoder). I'm a Linux user, and it's very frustrating to me to keep a Windows XP installation on my PC, just so I can transfer music to my walkman. (Every time I have to copy the files to the windows partition, restart, record and reboot again).

I'm wondering if anyone has information regarding the format the music get's recorded onto the Hi-MD. I've got the ATRAC3plus codec working just fine under Linux, I just need to know the file formats and a Linux Hi-MD recording software will be available to everyone.

Regards,

Ilian

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Maybe you can use WINE to run sonicstage?

That should solve the reboot problem.

Unfortunately not. USB support is not yet implemented in Wine, so installing the drivers will fail. I already tried it in the past, Realplayer with the NetMD plugin won't work either.

The only solution for Linux users is real-time recording (optical or analog). Titling is possible though, I've seen some Linux software, for example FunkyMD. Never tried it, however.

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Yes, I've used realtime recording in the past through the optical interface... but 11 hour recording is simply unrealistic. smile.gif

As a last resort reverse-engeneering will have to do, but it will be a lot easyer if some technical info was made available.

So, I'm hoping someone, from the guys that come up with the service manuals, will have access to this information also.

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Yes, I've used realtime recording in the past through the optical interface... but 11 hour recording is simply unrealistic. smile.gif

As a last resort reverse-engeneering will have to do, but it will be a lot easyer if some technical info was made available.

So, I'm hoping someone, from the guys that come up with the service manuals, will have access to this information also.

Some trials on reverse engeneering the NH1 have been performed in the past, but without great succes up to today.

I guess the only people with the crucial information work for Sony.

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