Wanted: Sony Walkman net md or just the cable(s)

[nork]

I have the Walkman MZ-N10 but i am missing the cables for it.

Im not even quite sure exactly what i have to have but i know I need

the cable that goes into the "mic - plugin power" connection.

I dont know if i need the line in or not.

I dont know if i need the headphones or can i use any headphone. Looks

to me like i can use any headphone but if i want some special service

i need the one with the special connector?

Are there any other parts i am missing?

Can someone help me out here and explain a bit, see if i have it right

or not?

Does anyone have the parts i need or can they sell me a whole unit cheap

so i can have all the parts?

I have very good heatware with 150 references on it that i will be happy

to provide.

Answer here or email me.

thank you

[atrain]

can you post a pic of everything you've got?

you can use any headphones, in fact the ones included aren't that hot. don't be concerned about the mic in plug either.

[raintheory]

The Mic (plug in power) is simply a microphone input.

You can use any headphones... The special connector thingy is for optional remotes.

Do you have the USB cable to connect your NetMD to the computer?

[nork]

The Mic (plug in power) is simply a microphone input.

You can use any headphones... The special connector thingy is for optional remotes.

Do you have the USB cable to connect your NetMD to the computer?

Thanks for all the info!

For the MZ- N10 I only have the player itself, its silver colored, metal case. I guess i could post a pic if you feel its necessary, but again its only the main unit, i have nothing else, no cradle, no usb connection, nothing.

What i need to know is what do i need to get it running properly and perhaps what can i get extra that is worth getting?

And, would someone here want to sell me some parts or where can i get the best price for the parts i need?

I do have another unit, its the MZ-NE410. I do have all the parts for this one and its working.

thanks

[raintheory]

The USB cable from the NE410 should work fine with the N10.

Where are you located? I have a few stock remotes, headphones, and other odds and ends for NetMD recorders that I may be willing to let go of. Let me know if you want me to PM you the info for what I have and some pics.

[nork]

The USB cable from the NE410 should work fine with the N10.

I'm certainly not trying to be difficult as i would like to get this puppy up and running, but the NE410 i have has a relatively standard looking, very small, nearly square usb connector on it and the N10 that i have has what appears to take a very thin but wide connector, not the same at all.

I would be interested in any parts that i could use except for the fact that i have a dozen or so of headphones.

Do you think i should take a pic and post it?

[raintheory]

I'm certainly not trying to be difficult as i would like to get this puppy up and running, but the NE410 i have has a relatively standard looking, very small, nearly square usb connector on it and the N10 that i have has what appears to take a very thin but wide connector, not the same at all.

I would be interested in any parts that i could use except for the fact that i have a dozen or so of headphones.

Do you think i should take a pic and post it?

Post a couple pics of the USB connectors if you want.

I don't think you are being difficult, I certainyl understand wanting to get it up and running. You still didn't say where you are located though

Edit: Got your PM..

Edited November 3, 2005 by raintheory

[nork]

pic 03 shows the usb port

pci 004 shows the rest of the ports or connections

second pic shows the usb port, though not very clear

first pic shows the rest of the ports or connections

hope these are better pics

[nork]

Now if i can get the parts i need at a reasonable price, i will be all set.

thanks for all the info so far!

[nork]

I set a generic adaptor to 3 volt positive and plugged it in all night, nuthing this morning.

Reading the manual i see a small light is supposed to appear and it doesnt. I turned the battery switch on at the back of the unit.

I have a question. When you get this unit is the battery already installed or does it have to be installed? Im thinking maybe there isnt a battery inside. I will have to have a look.

My post above, where i said 3 volt. Its because someone told me it was 3 volts. But when i read the manual for this unit, it says 6 volt.

Also, where am i supposed to be plugging the adaptor into? The only place i can see would be the mic - "lug in power" Im not doing something right!

Reading the manual it says the cradle is a 6 volt power connection.

But, reading the manual it also says "DC IN 3V jack" Is this DC IN 3volt jack the same one as i mentioned above, the " MIC - plug in power "?

Appreciate your help

thanks

[bland10000]

I'm the one who said three volts, unfortunately there is no embarrassed smilie to post.

I'm looking at the manual courtesy minidisc.org's equipment browser and I see the picture that says "in 6v" so my apologies on that.

[A440]

You're going to have to find a charging cradle (probably not easy) or an outboard battery pack (probably easier) for the N10. The N10 doesn't have a direct DC in to charge the rechargeable battery. The idea at the time was to make the N10 as thin as possible--that meant moving a lot of useful functions (like DC power) into the charging cradle.

Take a look at this detailed pictorial and description. It should answer a lot of your questions.

http://www.minidisc.org/brian_youn/mzn10/

Edited November 5, 2005 by A440

[minidisciskewl]

what about a aa battery case, it has the jack for charging on there. I have an Mz n10, not forsale. Should u need anymore info, just private message me

[nork]

Thanks for the info bland10000. We all make mistakes, its fixing them that counts, and you did that well! So thanks. You did have me going for a while, lol.

But with all the info i had to work with, i knew something was wrong there.

thanks to A440 for more info.

thanks to minidisciskewl for more info.

I cured all my ills by buying a whole complete unit over at audio t-board for a very fair price. So now i will essentially have 2 units. The one i have, as stated in my first post, is basically brand new, never even been charged yet. I got it from a friend who bought the whole unit but moved before he got it up and running. When he moved somehow all got lost except for the player itself as that was on his computer desk. The box with the parts in it got lost, sad, i know.

So now i will have a brand new unit plus a used unit and all the goodies that went with it, plus a few extra battery cases and other parts, all for a fair price, so i figure i did ok. At least i will be able to get this unit working and have another as a spare.

I will be using these when working as they are pretty well built and with the mini-disks i dont think i will be wrecking a hard drive. I have a creative zen touch with 30 gig hard drive. But i wouldnt use that working, or jogging, or anything like that as the units with hard drives are prone to failure if rattled around a lot.

So with the Sony units and the zen i will be all set up for any kind of situation.

And i can always use my rio500 as well.

I want to thank all of you for the help and the info you gave me.

Edited November 15, 2005 by nork