6. Re: MZ-M200

["oryoki2000" oryoki2000]

Walter Knapp wrote:

> Has anyone tried the Sony MZ-M200?...It records
> both in himd and the original MD formats.

The MZ-M200 is a kit including
-- a MZ-RH1 Hi-MD recorder
-- Sony ECM-DS70P Stereo Microphone
-- upgraded Sony MDR-EO931 Earbud Headphones.
-- Hi-MD Music Transfer software for Mac

According to the Hi-MD Music Transfer for Mac manual, it is NOT
possible to transfer recordings made in ATRAC or ATRAC3 (the older
"conventional" minidisc formats), just WAV, Hi-SP and Hi-LP. During
transfer, Hi-SP and Hi-LP are converted to WAV format.

Here's a link to the manual
http://tinyurl.com/3yw6ll

The Music Transfer for Mac software works with the MZ-M200, MZ-M100
and MZ-M10 machines, sold by Sony's Broadcast and Business Solutions
division.

So even though the MZ-M200 can record in the legacy minidisc format,
the resulting ATRAC file can't transfer to a Mac. However, the legacy
minidisc formats can be transferred by USB to a PC using Sony's Sonic
Stage software.

Silly, isn't it?

--oryoki