NetMD 2 PC

[Guest Anonymous]

I'm having trouble with transfering sound from my NetMD to my PC. It records and plays back on the MD from an aux source but as soon as I load up Sonic Stage to copy the media from the MD 2 PC it comes up with a transfer error (Check-In failed)

Also, if I click play in Sonic Stage to play what's on the device it just comes out as a hiss even though there is playable media on the disk.

Any suggestions?

It's a Sony NetMD MZ-N510 (Type-S)

[BerkY]

Hey Rankin!

Looks like your a newbie to the minidisc just like me but i have done quite a bit of research so i can answer your question...

First of all you cannot copy music from the MD to the PC. At least you cant do it digitally. You can do it in an "analog" fashion. All you have to do is connect your MD (LINE OUT/headphone) to your soundcards LINE IN. then play the songs you want on the MD and use a recorder on the computer to record what the MD is playing. Only that way you can record music from the MD to the PC.

Secondly, SonicStage is an easy to use software where you can only "check-out" music or copy music to your MD. YOU CANNOT USE SONICSTAGE TO "CHECK-IN" MUSIC RECORDED FROM OTHER SOURCES. This is used by sony to get ahead of pirating music. I know its lame but there is nothing you can do. Such is life. You can always rip the music file with converter programs to MP3 or WMA if you want. But obviously you will need to audio CD for that... So sonicstage only allows "checked-out" music to be "checked-in"

Also about the hissing issue... You can only listen whats on the MD through the headphones even when it is connected to the PC. You cannot listen to it through the computers speakers... again you would have to connect the MD to your soundcards LINE IN. Thats why you might be getting a hissing noise... Because it won play it through your computers speaker unless it is connected to your soundcard.

Hope this answeres your questions!

Cheers

BerkY