toodark6 Posted November 3, 2006 Report Share Posted November 3, 2006 (edited) Say, a couple of years ago, Sony was putting out high-end Vaio desktop PCs which had MDLP minidisc decks in them. Does anyone know of anyone successfully getting one out of a Vaio and into a regular PC? Anybody know what kind of connector those used to get them into the system? Thanks, Z?P.S. Anyone have one of those computers who'd be willing to crack the case and figure out how to do it? Edited November 3, 2006 by toodark6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sector001 Posted November 3, 2006 Report Share Posted November 3, 2006 Say, a couple of years ago, Sony was putting out high-end Vaio desktop PCs which had MDLP minidisc decks in them. Does anyone know of anyone successfully getting one out of a Vaio and into a regular PC? Anybody know what kind of connector those used to get them into the system? Thanks, Z?P.S. Anyone have one of those computers who'd be willing to crack the case and figure out how to do it?yeah i remember those PC'S, i would've bought one too had i waited a little while longer. but hooking up a portable HiMD unit to the PC via USB is no big deal. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ishiyoshi Posted November 4, 2006 Report Share Posted November 4, 2006 Say, a couple of years ago, Sony was putting out high-end Vaio desktop PCs which had MDLP minidisc decks in them. Does anyone know of anyone successfully getting one out of a Vaio and into a regular PC? Anybody know what kind of connector those used to get them into the system? Thanks, Z?P.S. Anyone have one of those computers who'd be willing to crack the case and figure out how to do it?Are you referring to the NetMD module within the VAIO PCV-MXS10/MXS20 desktop? If you are, that particular VAIO NetMD drive (part number A8059329A) will not work with other PCs. This is because of the proprietary connectors and interface card employed by (both located within the NetMD module and the motherboard of the respective MXS10 AND MXS20 system) the aforementioned VAIO desktops. Just to expand the topic in question: this particular VAIO NetMD drive is connected to the VAIO PCV-MXS10/MXS20 via a special IFX-179 interface card to the Sony Digital Audio System built into the VAIO system. The interface card is installed underneath the NetMD module (via another private cable) and it facilitates NetMD operations as well as supplying the NetMD module its power. Acquiring additional parts for the NetMD module is easy but it's virtually impossible to implement the Sony Digital Audio System onto a non-VAIO motherboard to conclude the connection so to speak. Therefore, chances of the internal drive working in a non VAIO PC are very slim.If you intend to set up a NetMD drive for your PC, you can hunt down a Kenwood variant which will certainly work. However, they are hard to come by. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kochi Posted November 4, 2006 Report Share Posted November 4, 2006 You can use the Sony Vajo PCGA MDN1 on any computer via USB. Follow the link:http://www.minidiscforum.de/forum/viewtopic.php?t=13492It needs some soldering and works fine. What you also need is the drivers. The drivers for NetMD Walkmen don't work.Get one at ebay and try.kochi Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ishiyoshi Posted November 5, 2006 Report Share Posted November 5, 2006 You can use the Sony Vajo PCGA MDN1 on any computer via USB. Follow the link:http://www.minidiscforum.de/forum/viewtopic.php?t=13492It needs some soldering and works fine. What you also need is the drivers. The drivers for NetMD Walkmen don't work.Get one at ebay and try.kochiHello Kochi! Welcome to MDCF!Thanks for the link. That is indeed a very intriguing project. If it's not too much trouble, would you enquire on our behalf if the author of the guide would provide an English version for MDCF? Thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Technomage Industries Posted September 12, 2021 Report Share Posted September 12, 2021 On 11/4/2006 at 4:42 PM, kochi said: You can use the Sony Vajo PCGA MDN1 on any computer via USB. Follow the link: http://www.minidiscforum.de/forum/viewtopic.php?t=13492 It needs some soldering and works fine. What you also need is the drivers. The drivers for NetMD Walkmen don't work. Get one at ebay and try. kochi do you have the info still as the link is dead and would love to do this Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Posted September 12, 2021 Report Share Posted September 12, 2021 7 hours ago, Technomage Industries said: do you have the info still as the link is dead and would love to do this I tried to search for the link on the Wayback Machine, but it does not appear to be archived Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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