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How do I voice record with a Sony MZ-R501 MD recorder?
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I picked up the above minidisc player/recorder secondhand, with the intention of using it to record interviews in my capacity as a freelance writer. I also bought a Sony ECM-DS70P microphone for use with the machine, but I seem completely unable to get the pair to work together. The manual for the MD doesn't seem to offer much in the way of help either.
Could it be, as I fear, that the MD is only able to 'line' record from hi-fi and not work at all with a microphone? Please help!
Could it be, as I fear, that the MD is only able to 'line' record from hi-fi and not work at all with a microphone? Please help!
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For more on marking an answer as the "Best Answer", please visit our FAQ.Seems like it can only record from line in or optical souces. It has no mic amplifier.
From a quick Google
http://www.superfi.co.uk/index.cfm/page/morein fo.cfm/Product_ID/1014
Input sockets 3.5mm minijack switchable between stereo line in and optical in
From a quick Google
http://www.superfi.co.uk/index.cfm/page/morein fo.cfm/Product_ID/1014
Input sockets 3.5mm minijack switchable between stereo line in and optical in
Any mic with a 3.5mm jack will work with your minidisc, just plug into the line in port and check the recording volumes ok.
Here's a selection of suitable ones.
http://search.ebay.co.uk/search/search.dll?sof ocus=bs&sbrftog=1&dfsp=32&from=R40&_trksid=m37 &satitle=mini+mic&sacat=-1%26catref%3DC6&sargn =-1%26saslc%3D3&sadis=200&fpos=Postcode&sabfmt s=1&saobfmts=insif&ga10244=10425&ftrt=1&ftrv=1 &saprclo=&saprchi=&fsop=32%26fsoo%3D2
Here's a selection of suitable ones.
http://search.ebay.co.uk/search/search.dll?sof ocus=bs&sbrftog=1&dfsp=32&from=R40&_trksid=m37 &satitle=mini+mic&sacat=-1%26catref%3DC6&sargn =-1%26saslc%3D3&sadis=200&fpos=Postcode&sabfmt s=1&saobfmts=insif&ga10244=10425&ftrt=1&ftrv=1 &saprclo=&saprchi=&fsop=32%26fsoo%3D2
As pug100 says, unless you can get a mic with a built-in preamp, you are unlikely to have any luck. An ordinary mic will not have sufficient output to drive the line input.
I hope you didn't pay much for it. for around 35-40 quid you could buy a brand new sony MP3 player with a built-in mic and the ability to record 26 hours of voice.
I hope you didn't pay much for it. for around 35-40 quid you could buy a brand new sony MP3 player with a built-in mic and the ability to record 26 hours of voice.
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