Sony releases WAV converter for HiMD at DVinfo.net

Marco Leavitt · November 2nd, 2004, 08:27 AM

http://sonyelectronics.sonystyle.com/walkmanmc/wav.html

It specifies that only files made through the mic or line analog inputs can be converted. Whether or not this applies to files made with an AD converter through the optical inputs seems unclear to me.

Douglas Spotted Eagle · November 2nd, 2004, 12:03 PM

I believe this works on files created via optical port. I downloaded this, but don't have any optical devices here. What I do know is it won't pass files with DRM in the stream.

Marco Leavitt · November 2nd, 2004, 12:13 PM

That would be very good news. Now if only there was Mac support!

Rob Hester · November 3rd, 2004, 11:13 PM

There has been a 3rd party .wav converter out for months: Marc's Hi-MD .wav converter. It does the same thing as the .wav converter (faster than realtime upload), does convert digital optical transfers (sony can only do analogue) and also it does not have an auto, non-disable-able 650mb auto file splitting as sony's does. If you are using this for video sync, having it auto split certainly doesn't make the process any easier. The one plus that sony has is that it does not have the possibility of glitching in the same way that Marc's does.

Sorry if I sound a bit biased, but sony really dropped the ball on this one and the minidisc community has picked up the slack. Check out http://forums.minidisc.org and you will find a download for Marc's utility in the Hi-MD section.

This is (both Marc's and Sony's fast converters), at least for the video oriented audio recording fans, a big reason to embrace hi-md as one of the cheapest higher quality recording mediums.

/end bias. (I love my NH900 -- it gets used everyday for lecture recording)

November 2nd, 2004, 08:27 AM	#1
Marco Leavitt Inner Circle Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Albany, NY 12210 Posts: 2,652	Sony releases WAV converter for HiMD http://sonyelectronics.sonystyle.com/walkmanmc/wav.html It specifies that only files made through the mic or line analog inputs can be converted. Whether or not this applies to files made with an AD converter through the optical inputs seems unclear to me.

November 2nd, 2004, 12:03 PM	#2
Douglas Spotted Eagle VASST Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Stockton, UT Posts: 5,648	I believe this works on files created via optical port. I downloaded this, but don't have any optical devices here. What I do know is it won't pass files with DRM in the stream. __________________ Douglas Spotted Eagle/Spot Author, producer, composer Certified Sony Vegas Trainer http://www.vasst.com

November 3rd, 2004, 11:13 PM	#4
Rob Hester Regular Crew Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Toronto, Ontario Posts: 113	There has been a 3rd party .wav converter out for months: Marc's Hi-MD .wav converter. It does the same thing as the .wav converter (faster than realtime upload), does convert digital optical transfers (sony can only do analogue) and also it does not have an auto, non-disable-able 650mb auto file splitting as sony's does. If you are using this for video sync, having it auto split certainly doesn't make the process any easier. The one plus that sony has is that it does not have the possibility of glitching in the same way that Marc's does. Sorry if I sound a bit biased, but sony really dropped the ball on this one and the minidisc community has picked up the slack. Check out http://forums.minidisc.org and you will find a download for Marc's utility in the Hi-MD section. This is (both Marc's and Sony's fast converters), at least for the video oriented audio recording fans, a big reason to embrace hi-md as one of the cheapest higher quality recording mediums. /end bias. (I love my NH900 -- it gets used everyday for lecture recording) __________________ JVC DV3000U - 30P (non-interlaced) capture on a budget - tests@http://robvideo.netfirms.com

November 2nd, 2004, 12:13 PM	#3
Marco Leavitt Inner Circle Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Albany, NY 12210 Posts: 2,652	That would be very good news. Now if only there was Mac support!