1inguist Posted June 28, 2008 Report Share Posted June 28, 2008 I am trying to download from a Hi-MD MZ-RH1 to my Mac (OS X version 10.4.11). However, when I attach the MZ-RH1 to my Mac using the USB cable, the desktop doesn't show an icon for the machine. I have Hi-MD Music Transfer (version 2.0) installed, but it says "Device/media not connected." The MZ-RH1, meanwhile, is in "PC--MD" mode, so it *should* show up on the desktop, no? I can't download if the computer doesn't give me an icon to click on—help!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kino170878 Posted June 28, 2008 Report Share Posted June 28, 2008 Get a PC Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
raintheory Posted June 29, 2008 Report Share Posted June 29, 2008 We had this problem on one of our macs and all we had to do was use a different USB port... Worth a shot! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1inguist Posted July 2, 2008 Author Report Share Posted July 2, 2008 We had this problem on one of our macs and all we had to do was use a different USB port... Worth a shot!Thanks a lot, raintheory! I spent several days installing the software on computers at work (and used various USB ports), though, and it didn't work on any of them. The Sony machine bought by our department was purchased from Japan and the downloaded software was from the US, so maybe there's some incompatibility there. Thanks again, though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnwesleybarker Posted July 2, 2008 Report Share Posted July 2, 2008 Check out this threadBest thing to do is follow the download link for H-MD Transfer application and re-install then connect your MiniDisc after a restart. Don't use a USB hub and be sure your USB lead is ok. Get back here if that doesn't work. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
akdn1 Posted July 9, 2008 Report Share Posted July 9, 2008 Hi,You may have already solved your problem. But, just wanted to confirm that the Hi-MD to Mac transfer only works in conjunction with a Hi-MD recording (on a Hi-MD disc). My MZ-RH1 shipped with a regular disc, and didn't show up as an external device. After I switched to a Hi-MD disc, it showed up no problem. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
akdn1 Posted July 10, 2008 Report Share Posted July 10, 2008 Yep, you're quite right. It turns out the people who sold me the device did a PC-MD transfer on regular MD mode (LP). After I erased it, the disc then showed up as recording in Hi-MD mode, and mounted my Mac. Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1inguist Posted July 10, 2008 Author Report Share Posted July 10, 2008 Hello everyone! Thanks a lot for your tips. I still haven't been successful, but akdn1 says, it might be because I was trying to download an MD using the Hi-MD machine. I didn't know that the MZ-RH1 could only download material recorded in Hi-MD mode. Can old MD machines (not Hi-MD machines) record in Hi-MD mode? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
akdn1 Posted July 10, 2008 Report Share Posted July 10, 2008 Hi again. I did a little searching around, as I'm still working this all out for myself.As well as the thread johnwesleybarker indicated above, the answers to your questions can be found here.In short:With a MZ-RH1, a Mac, and the Hi-MD Music Transfer software, you can only do MZ-RH1 ---> Mac transfers of Hi-MD recordings (so your old discs will not show up). You can also do Mac ---> MZ-RH1 transfers of regular MP3s (by dragging the files out of your iTunes folder into the Hi-MD Music Transfer window). Old MD devices do not record in Hi-MD mode.Hope I've got my facts straight. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
akdn1 Posted July 10, 2008 Report Share Posted July 10, 2008 PS: Does your Mac have the Boot Camp application? If so, and if it's really important for you to be able to transfer old MD recordings, you can install Windows as a second operating system, then use the fully-featured SonicStage software. Just a thought. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1inguist Posted July 10, 2008 Author Report Share Posted July 10, 2008 Hello akdn1, thanks for answering my questions! I guess I can't download the old MDs unless I use Boot Camp.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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