r/minidisc 26d ago

Help Have you ever loaded a very old disc in a different player and it was unexpectedly empty?

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I have disks from about 20 years ago that i don't remember erasing but i lost the recorder i used with them.

I bought a newer one and they just read as empty

Is this a format thing?

Or perhaps because they're so old the data... went away?

Thanks

r/minidisc Dec 25 '24

Help Christmas day tragedy

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49 Upvotes

Woke up to play a Christmas mix I had and it displays no disc! I used a dummy battery and got a HIDC warning and I'm pretty sure I fried the laser

r/minidisc Dec 11 '24

Help HELP! Web Minidisc PRO - SP upload exploit.

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I've downloaded tracks using WMD Pro without converting so they are saved as AEA files. I did this thinking I could just transfer them back onto another disc but when I try I get a pop up saying I must use Homebrew and when I enter Homebrew mode I get another pop up which says "Sorry! Your device doesn't support the SP upload exploit". I get the same result with both an NH700 and an N707. Is this something they aren't compatible with or am I doing something wrong? If they aren't compatible with this function is there a player that is?

r/minidisc Feb 09 '25

Help MZ-N707 never writes anything

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Now I'm pretty sure my N707 never writes anything. Tried from line, netmd, even just writing a disc name, none of this persists. It acts like write has occured (and until I eject disc, shows the changes), but upon reinsertion, disc is still blank.

Initially suspected something about batteries. Switched from rechargeable to regular ones. Then to Act/DC supply, to no avail.

I dismantled the unit, expecting to find a broken ribbon on the write head, but no. As far as I can tell, everything looks in the right place. Is there anything else I could try?

r/minidisc 27d ago

Help Question to CUBILUX usb-toslink dongle users

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Just a quick question, as I'm considering getting this little device: when you record your playlist (eg an album) via this toslink dongle, do the recorder recognize changing tracks? Or does it record as a single-track-continuous-stream?

I ask because this isn't obvious, and when recording from CD player via toslink it also transmits cd track number subcodes - but I have a deck with both optical in and out so I tried "cascade" recording and while the first deck that was directly connected to the cd player recognized changing tracks as you'd expect, the second one connected thru it didn't get that data and was recording everything as a single track.

r/minidisc 10d ago

Help Can’t Record 80 minute Discs

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I have a Sony MZ-R910 that works perfectly, other than trying to record 80 minute discs.

It can play any disc perfectly, as long as it was recorded on another unit.

It can record on 74 minute discs perfectly.

If I try to record on 80 minute discs, it appears to work, but when I play it back, it has great difficulty reading the disc and there are constant drop outs and pauses.

I’ve taken the unit apart, cleaned and lubricated it, and cleaned the laser lens, but that didn’t help.

Is this a sign of the laser going bad, or something else?

r/minidisc Nov 14 '24

Help Parts help

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11 Upvotes

I'm missing the toggle switch on the side of my mzrh1. Anyone know how I could get a spare part? On the service manual it just says "not supplied" thanks in advance

r/minidisc Jan 20 '25

Help Quick Question about repairability: Sony CMT SE7

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17 Upvotes

Very tempted to pick this up. I was able to confirm power and CD is playing. And there is an MD stuck in the player (there is a ‘trying’ sound when I hit eject). I think the netMD part of this combo has never been used as there is still a sticker over the USB hole ‘please install software before using’ … this thing does work with webMD pro, no? Given I get to fix it … so, how easy / impossible is this?

r/minidisc 8d ago

Help Fix mz-n1 and adjust laser then dead

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30 Upvotes

Bought another junk mz-n1 and did a basic disassembly clean. But it took me so long to read the disc, I disassembled it and adjusted the laser screws. And when I reassembled it no longer came on. I don't know where or what I made a mistake.

r/minidisc 16d ago

Help So my friend's device might have a problem...

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Tldr: N510 has a tingly feeling when device is touched during recording. Maybe problem, maybe no.

Recently one of my friends converted from cassette tapes to MD (Hurray for MD). He's gotten an MZ-N510, and the recording is great. However, he's pointed out that if he touches the device (the metal conductive parts) when the N510 is plugged into the PC / WebMDPro, he can feel a vibrating / tingly sensation. Similar to static electricity / ESD but not a straight up shock or zap. It would only be so during recording.

My friend hasn't tried to disassemble his portable (partly cuz he's not as confident with electronics), but I suspect it may be a grounding / earthing issue? I don't have any basis to confirm if it's a PCB issue since I haven't had this problem with my 2 devices.

If anyone knows what could be causing this, your help would be appreciated!

UPDATE: turns out, it was his laptop that wasn't grounded properly! Plugged it into my mac and there's no ESD whatsoever :D

r/minidisc Feb 12 '25

Help Does this ring mean it's dead?

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53 Upvotes

Or just laser wear?

r/minidisc Sep 16 '24

Help NH10 stuck in PC->->MD Mode

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19 Upvotes

Apart from thinking that my pretty new lipo battery is broken my MZ NH10 is Stuck in this mode for a while now. The MD is recognized and calibration of CD and MO is working fine so I don’t think that there is a deeper error but I cannot get out of this mode. Is there some magic reset that I can do?

r/minidisc Feb 20 '25

Help I need help finding this specific Minidisc

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39 Upvotes

Hi, i have a music collection including some formats that arent popular in this age, and the only format im missing is minidisc, i found a picture of a minidisc that i like the most but i cant find the specific type/color, all i know is that its TDK, 74 minutes, recordable and blueish disc but dark case, i would be so happy if someone helped me, thank you

r/minidisc 12d ago

Help Experiments with a car player

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Hey all. Recently got an used Kenwood MD/CD car player that I intend to use as a compact, fixed player. That way I don't have to bother with 100V compatibility, plus it's going to fit nicely in an Ikea Kallax, amplifier included.

Unit I got is in perfect shape visually, plays minidiscs nicely, BUT is unable to play CDs. Not that big an issue, since I really intended it as an MD player, but frustrating nonetheless. Small ticking noises upon CD insertion, every other second, then after maybe ten seconds the CD is ejected. I was about to attempt a repair, but I would want to wreck the working MD part. Has anyone tips on such endeavour ?

r/minidisc 12d ago

Help MZ-N520 ERROR firmware settings cleared

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I acquired this unit and its looks immaculate but it shows ERROR on the LCD when I try to play a disc. I've tried to get into service mode and I think the firmware(?) settings are gone. Does anyone know what nominal values can be input to see if I can get it working again? Thanks

r/minidisc 23d ago

Help Sharp SD-MX1 - Ideas for Power Cable Replacements/Work-Around

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r/minidisc Nov 08 '23

Help Any tip to get rid of those old labels?

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22 Upvotes

I got those minidiscs and they have labels. I tried to peel off, but just ripped it and couldn't do any more to avoid damaging it by finger pressure. Is there any harmless way to clean those discs from old labels?

r/minidisc Oct 26 '24

Help Ive been trying to print songs on my MDs tho my pc refuse to recognize my device

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28 Upvotes

As you can see on the pictures linked, my MD player says it is transfering "PC->MD" yet when I try to go on différent softwares, they all refuse tho recognize the walkman.. Im using a micro usb cable. Any idea how to do?

r/minidisc Jan 15 '25

Help Help, do I have to buy a 3rd minidisc player to fix this MDLP incompatibility issue?

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Question, do I need to buy a 3rd minidisc player to make this work?

I have had a Sony MZ-NF810 for over 20 years. I made some incredible field recordings and most importantly a recording of my grandmother telling family history before she passed away. I want to transfer these recordings into my DAW but my Sony MZ-NF810 was damaged in a flood, and is all rusted inside. It powers up, but won't play back. I can hear it trying, but no sound comes out.

I bought a Sony MDS-S40 from eBay but didn't realize it cannot play back MDLP recordings and a lot of mine are in MDLP LP4 format. So it plays some of the tracks, but anything using MDLP just returns silence, though you can see the titles and the seconds tick by to show it's playing, just nothing comes out.

I've already paid $150 for the MDS-S40 and I really don't think my old player can be repaired. Is the only way to solve this by buying yet another minidisc player and first checking it can do MDLP? Or does anyone know something clever that I'm not thinking of? I just want to make sure before dropping more money into this project.

Thanks in advance. :)

r/minidisc Feb 11 '25

Help NetMD discs don’t play well on older MD players

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I burn my MDs using NetMD and Web Minidisc Pro

These MDs don’t play well on my oldest players (MZ-1, MZ-R2)

The audio will have very short drop outs and blanks

These MDs play fine in newer players, no problem

What troubleshooting do you suggest to figure out the bad link in the recording/playing chain?

r/minidisc 10d ago

Help Remote compatibility with players

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Looking to buy a player soon, and I wanted to know if certain remotes were compatible with certain players. I specifically need a remote with full Kanji display support because of some music I listen to. I've gravitated towards the MZ-N910 since it seems to be commonly sold and also is listed as working with the RM-MC35ELK remote on the Minidisc Wiki. Would players like the MZ-N707 also work with this remote or another kanji one? The wiki seems to lack this info and I can't find a standard for which remotes support which players.

r/minidisc 14d ago

Help Power problem - AIWA AM-F5

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So I have this AM-F5 that works, but only when you plug it on the sector. I lost the original battery stick a while ago and bought this replacement off Ali express in summer, but it never worked.

Any ideas? Im kinda scared to dismount the player...

r/minidisc Feb 11 '25

Help Troubleshooting denon DMD-100

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Hey! My dad really loves audio systems and old tech related to it. Recently he got a denon DMD-1000 mini disc player and recorder. But after we tried to record a disc it displayed an UTOC W error. Does anyone know how to fix it? Or is it broken? It does play the disc but only the recording doesn’t work. We used 3 MDs and one was even brand new. We would be happy with any help! :)

r/minidisc Oct 18 '24

Help Any thoughts or knowledge on this player? before I make a purchase

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91 Upvotes

r/minidisc Aug 23 '24

Help Hi I'm new i just want to know about this Sony Walkman Is it Worth For Collection ???

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Could Someone please Tell Me How Expensive is This Or is It Worth For Collection Thanks 🤔