MZ-R909 Recording Problem

[firemusic]

This is a forum idea I just got that I think we should try.

If you want to say goodbye to a dead/sold/lost unit, or hello to a new one... feel free to post stories, pictures or general hysteria here. I don't think it is necessary for 10 "OMG my NH1 is here" threads.

I'll start:

Goodbye DR480, I'm sending you to america to a new home where you will get more love. I enjoyed how you played good music through your wonderful 1-bit amp, and I will miss you. However I know you will get more use with Nismo.

Hello iPod :smile:

hi this might not be the plce to ask this, but, my mz r909 is not recording anymore for a while now it even delete a whole disc i heard it was common with sony md's and expensive to repair!? what should i do? thanks

[raintheory]

hi this might not be the plce to ask this, but, my mz r909 is not recording anymore for a while now it even delete a whole disc i heard it was common with sony md's and expensive to repair!? what should i do? thanks

Yeah there is a much better subforum for this... I'm sure the mods will get it moved for you though.

As for your situation, this particular problem does indeed happen to some of these older recorders... What happens is this: The small ribbon cable that connects the recording/overwrite head wears out over time and breaks down. Often times this causes corrupt TOC's and the occasional erased disc.

It would most likely cost more than the unit is worth if you were to get it repaired, however if you have soldering skills you could try to fix it yourself: http://forums.minidisc.org/index.php?showtopic=4712

Edited November 7, 2007 by raintheory

[Ishiyoshi]

*posts moved to appropriate section of the forum.