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michaelruiz · September 25th, 2002, 05:33 PM

Hi,

I have a question that I hope some one can help me out with:

I just got bought my XL1S a few months ago, a few years ago I bought a Sony MDM-X4. Which is a 4 track minidisc recorder. I am/was a musician and it worked out nicely for that kinda stuff. Now I am dabbling in video and was wondering how I might go about using the 4 track on set to capture the sound and how I could get that sound to the NLE software on my PC and make sure the audio and video sync up. anyone with experience on this one or something similar?

-Mike

Ken Tanaka · September 25th, 2002, 11:36 PM

Hello Mike and Welcome!

I don't have a specific answer for you (not being a MD user myself) but these past threads might be of some help, failing more immediate replies:

http://www.dvinfo.net/conf/showthread.php?s=&threadid=2474&highlight=minidisc

http://www.dvinfo.net/conf/showthread.php?s=&threadid=2719&highlight=minidisc

You can use our Search feature (at the top of the page) to look fo other past threads on the subject, which comes up every few months.

Adrian Douglas · September 26th, 2002, 12:26 AM

It all depends on the output options of your MD and the input/capture options of your NLE hardware/software. Most NLE apps allow for capture of audio tracks. You might also consider something like ProTools of Cool Edit Pro which allows you capture audio and save it as whatever format AIFF, WAV, MP3 etc your NLE likes.

Don Palomaki · September 26th, 2002, 06:31 AM

Can you capture from the MiniDisc device via S/PDIF? Alternatively use an analog connection to your sound card. Then you could sync the tracks in post and mute the camera sound as appropriate.

Note that MiniDisc is 44.1kHz 16-bit, the XL1 sound is 48 KHz 16-bit or 32 KHz 12-bit, depending on which mode you select, so your NLE may have to accommodate these differences if you capture the MiniDisc audio via S/PDIF.

Scott Silverman · October 2nd, 2002, 05:41 PM

Where can I buy a S/PDIF card for my PC and about how much does one cost?

Thanks

Don Palomaki · October 3rd, 2002, 06:40 PM

Many sound cards include S/PDIF capability. Some are coax (wire) connection, some are optical. Need to check what your MiniDisc machine does.

I like the MidiMan/M-Audio brand sound cards. They support coax S/PDIF and are much higher quality than the best of the SoundBlaster offerngs. (There are other brands of high quality sound cards too.) Midiman also offers a CO2 coax-to-optical converter at a reasonable price.

September 25th, 2002, 05:33 PM	#1
michaelruiz Tourist Join Date: Sep 2002 Posts: 3	XL1S & Sony minidisc 4 track recorder Hi, I have a question that I hope some one can help me out with: I just got bought my XL1S a few months ago, a few years ago I bought a Sony MDM-X4. Which is a 4 track minidisc recorder. I am/was a musician and it worked out nicely for that kinda stuff. Now I am dabbling in video and was wondering how I might go about using the 4 track on set to capture the sound and how I could get that sound to the NLE software on my PC and make sure the audio and video sync up. anyone with experience on this one or something similar? -Mike

September 25th, 2002, 11:36 PM	#2
Ken Tanaka Retired DV Info Net Almunus Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Chicago, IL Posts: 6,943	Hello Mike and Welcome! I don't have a specific answer for you (not being a MD user myself) but these past threads might be of some help, failing more immediate replies: http://www.dvinfo.net/conf/showthread.php?s=&threadid=2474&highlight=minidisc http://www.dvinfo.net/conf/showthread.php?s=&threadid=2719&highlight=minidisc You can use our Search feature (at the top of the page) to look fo other past threads on the subject, which comes up every few months. __________________ Lady X Films: A lady with a boring wardrobe...and a global mission. Hey, you don't have enough stuff! Buy with confidence from our sponsors. Hand-picked as the best in the business...Really! See some of my work one frame at a time: www.KenTanaka.com

September 26th, 2002, 12:26 AM	#3
Adrian Douglas Trustee Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Chigasaki, Japan. Posts: 1,660	It all depends on the output options of your MD and the input/capture options of your NLE hardware/software. Most NLE apps allow for capture of audio tracks. You might also consider something like ProTools of Cool Edit Pro which allows you capture audio and save it as whatever format AIFF, WAV, MP3 etc your NLE likes. __________________ Adrian DVInfo.net Search for quick answers Where to buy? From the best in the business...DVInfo.net sponsors

October 2nd, 2002, 05:41 PM	#5
Scott Silverman Major Player Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Cupertino, California, USA Posts: 301	Where to buy S/PDIF? Where can I buy a S/PDIF card for my PC and about how much does one cost? Thanks __________________ Scott Silverman Shining Star Digital Video Productions Bay Area, CA

September 26th, 2002, 06:31 AM	#4
Don Palomaki Wrangler Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Northern VA Posts: 4,489	Can you capture from the MiniDisc device via S/PDIF? Alternatively use an analog connection to your sound card. Then you could sync the tracks in post and mute the camera sound as appropriate. Note that MiniDisc is 44.1kHz 16-bit, the XL1 sound is 48 KHz 16-bit or 32 KHz 12-bit, depending on which mode you select, so your NLE may have to accommodate these differences if you capture the MiniDisc audio via S/PDIF.

October 3rd, 2002, 06:40 PM	#6
Don Palomaki Wrangler Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Northern VA Posts: 4,489	Many sound cards include S/PDIF capability. Some are coax (wire) connection, some are optical. Need to check what your MiniDisc machine does. I like the MidiMan/M-Audio brand sound cards. They support coax S/PDIF and are much higher quality than the best of the SoundBlaster offerngs. (There are other brands of high quality sound cards too.) Midiman also offers a CO2 coax-to-optical converter at a reasonable price.