> If you are using a laptop note that laptop USB power is sometimes
> flakey and not capable of the 500mA ISTR USB spec. I had a Dell
> laptop that wouldn't keep a Logitech Quickcam Pro powered - it
would
> fail after a couple of minutes. You can get round this by using a
> separate powered USB hub. Also try a different USB cable in case
the
> power pins on yours are frayed or otherwise faulty.
Interesting.... I'm using a Dell D610 Latitude... only 6 months old
so should be OK and I use other USB powered peripherals. cables are
OK I've tried others.
> >
> > 2. Before going out to record I frequently re-format the
minidiscs,
> > firstly from the MD player itself, but since I got the error
mesage
> you
> > described I have also done it from SS itself (the button bottom
> right
> > gives that option).
>
> There is anecdotal opinion on MDCF that this is a bad idea -
instead
> erase all the previous tracks on the deck - and carry on.
> Reformatting isn't a good idea according to them. Also avoid
editing
> in-place on the MD. Record, and just transfer the tracks you want.
I
> did edit on the HiMD on the only track I lost completely, a one-off
> concert recording. Fortunately I had my old MD recording in
parallel
> as backup :)
Thanks Rob D advises the same also so I'll stop now.
> Interesting - I may be on vacation in Switzerland in September -
any location tips?
>
very happy to help you if I can - let's talk off-line.
Chris
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