[Imc] MiniDisc decks

Thu Feb 1 18:05:15 UTC 2001

Eventually I think the IMC needs to buy some of its own equipment--I don't 
think it will ever be feasible for us to rely exclusively upon donations to 
make this happen.

A minidisc deck is probably a good place to start as it is very important 
to ongoing efforts.  The tech/equipment group has put together a "wish 
list" --perhaps we can create a second list that is "things we'd like to 
buy real soon."

As we start getting memberships we'll have a better idea of what our budget 
can look like, and begin figuring out what, if anything, we can spend on 
acquiring equipment.

As a hedge, some benefactors could buy an MD deck with eye towards the IMC 
buying it when it's able.  I'm already giving as a founding funder, so I 
personally don't think I can swing even more donations.

--Paul

At 11:41 AM 2/1/01 -0600, Paul Kotheimer wrote:
>dearest fellow gear-heads:
>
>if we have a deck with a digital interface, we have no need of portables
>with the interface.  the deck would rack up and shack up next to
>SERGEI.  discs cut on portables could easily be played into SERGEI from
>the deck.
>
>i could afford to toss in $30 toward a minidisc deck with digital
>interfaces, and i'm REALLY poor. a dozen other takers, at the $30 level,
>and we're there!  can the IMC as a group buy us out eventually?  is one of
>us willing to buy the others out eventually?  i don't want to own an MD
>deck, but i think it would make the IMC Radio News a helluvalot easier to
>produce!!
>
>let's get one that has BIG BUTTONS and an EASY TO USE display and
>interface, so it can be useful INDEPENDENT of an audio workstation, if
>necessary.  also, let's get one that can convert a stereo file to mono
>INTERNALLY, if possible.
>
>also, i am willing to learn it and train others on it, if we decide to BUY
>NOW or SOON, which i ADVOCATE!
>
>paulkotheimer:)
>
>
>
>
>On Tue, 30 Jan 2001, Paul Riismandel wrote:
>
> > The main thing about optical digital in and out is that only DECKS have
> > them, not portables.  Except for the $1200+ Marantz and HHB pro models, NO
> > portable MD recorders have optical outs.  But most of the current Sony 
> home
> > decks do, as do the Kenwood and Pioneers, in addition to Sony and Tascam
> > pro models.  Amongst older Sony decks, still available from discounters 
> and
> > on Ebay, all models except for the MDS-3xx series (320, 330, etc.) have
> > optical outs.
> >
> > A current Sony model with optical outs is the MDS-JE630, which retails at
> > 
> $249.  http://www.sonystyle.com/sonystyle/4784/4865/5103/7274/645.default.html
> >
> > Minidisco sells a good Pioneer deck and the top-of-the-line Sony deck for
> > about $400, each with digital outs. (BTW, Minidisco is probably the best
> > minidisc dealer around).  http://www.minidisco.com/miniorderdecks.html
> >
> > The portables have vastly outsold the decks, so there are fewer models 
> than
> > there used to be, but they're still out there--especially in the pro 
> market
> > (http://www.minidisco.com/miniorderpro.html), sorta like DAT, but cheaper.
> >
> > --Paul
> >
> > At 06:29 PM 1/30/2001 -0600, Zachary C.Miller wrote:
> > >I had a conversation with Paul K and maybe some others about whether
> > >or not minidisk decks with optical digital in AND optical digital out
> > >were actually still on the market.
> > >
> > >At least from crutchfield.com they are:
> > >
> > >Kenwood MD-203 - $249.95
> > >This one has both Toslink and coax both in and out. No computer interface.
> > >http://www.crutchfield.com/cgi-bin/ProdView.asp?s=0&c=4&g=10740&I=113MD 
> 203&o=M&a=0
> > >
> > >Sony MDS-PC3 - $399.95
> > >This one has Toslink both in and out. It also has a USB PC Link with
> > >Windows software. The software lets you edit the disk directly using
> > >the computer (but not automatically transfer audio from the disk to
> > >the computer). It also lets you automatically transfer files to the
> > >disk from the computer.
> > >http://www.crutchfield.com/cgi-bin/ProdView.asp?s=0&c=4&g=10740&I=158MD 
> SPC3&o=M&a=0
> > >
> > >It seems like the MDS-PC3 might be a very good addition to the sergei
> > >setup at IMC eventually.
> > >
> > >For a good up to date overview of all Minidisk products that exist on
> > >any markets:
> > >
> > >http://www.minidisc.org/equipment_browser.html
> > >
> > >--
> > >Zachary C. Miller - @= - http://wolfgang.groogroo.com/
> > >IMSA 1995 - UIUC 2000 - Just Another Leftist Muppet
> > >  Social Justice, Community, Nonviolence, Decentralization, Feminism,
> > >  Sustainability, Responsibility, Diversity, Democracy, Ecology
> > >Ya Basta! - http://www.greens.org
> > >
> > >
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