Javabob Posted August 27, 2005 Report Share Posted August 27, 2005 I have a pre Net MD (Sony MZ-R500) bought in 2001. I cannot locate my install software. Would anyone be able to tell me what software I need to install on my PC for drivers as well as recording my music from PC to Mini-Disk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greenmachine Posted August 27, 2005 Report Share Posted August 27, 2005 There's none, pre Net MD do not have an USB connector and thus cannot communicate via software with the computer, you have to do a realtime transfer through the analog or digital (line/optical) input. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Javabob Posted August 27, 2005 Author Report Share Posted August 27, 2005 Thanks for the quick reply. I have the PC Link which connects my MD to the USB port. Is this what you are talking about when you mention the digital(line/optical) input? If so my computer, when I use the SonicStage software does not seem to recognize this link and defaults automatically to the CD drive in order to transfer the songs.Sorry for sounding like such a dolt but haven't use the MD for three years and now that I am missing all the installation software I forgot how the darn thing is supposed to operate. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greenmachine Posted August 27, 2005 Report Share Posted August 27, 2005 Never used such a thing myself, but maybe this site can help:http://www.minidisc.org/part_USB_Audio_Adapters.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Syrius Posted August 29, 2005 Report Share Posted August 29, 2005 You do not need SonicStage to use the PC link. The PC link is like an external sound card, with Toslink out, which you use to record your music real time. Just open your favorite music player, load a playlist, get your MD to record, and let it rip. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Javabob Posted August 30, 2005 Author Report Share Posted August 30, 2005 thanks Syrius for the information. My only dilema is that when I plug in my PC link my computer tells me that new hardware is intalled however I cannot find the drivers for the PC Link so the computer does not seem to recognize it. I tried recording my MD directly off the sound card however the quality was not all that great.Do you think I should contact the manufacturer of the PC Link for software for it?Appreciate your help Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KrazyIvan Posted August 30, 2005 Report Share Posted August 30, 2005 (edited) thanks Syrius for the information. My only dilema is that when I plug in my PC link my computer tells me that new hardware is intalled however I cannot find the drivers for the PC Link so the computer does not seem to recognize it. I tried recording my MD directly off the sound card however the quality was not all that great.Do you think I should contact the manufacturer of the PC Link for software for it?Appreciate your help←No software or drivers are needed. The Xitel is supported natively by windows. I did have the problem you describe when first using the AN1 that came with my R500 and it did not resolve itself until I re-installed windows.*EDIT* It is worthwhile to note that I had a pretty mucked up install of Windows XP. It was upgraded from Win98. Once I did a clean install it alleviated a lot of problems I was having with USB devices in general. Edited August 30, 2005 by KrazyIvan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Javabob Posted August 30, 2005 Author Report Share Posted August 30, 2005 Thanks Krazy Ivan. I am using Windows XP Pro and it does not recognize thePC Link when hooked up to the USB Port. Keeps asking for drivers and wants the installation CD. Tried searching manually for them in Windows but no luck.Any suggestions?Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KrazyIvan Posted August 30, 2005 Report Share Posted August 30, 2005 (edited) I did have the problem you describe when first using the AN1 that came with my R500 and it did not resolve itself until I re-installed windows.^^That is my only advice. I have WinXP Pro SP2. It did not work until I did a clean install. I might be able to dig up the thread at the T-Station I started on the same topic. Edited August 30, 2005 by KrazyIvan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KrazyIvan Posted August 30, 2005 Report Share Posted August 30, 2005 Found it:http://www.audiotstation.com/forum/showthr...3&highlight=an1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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