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converts MP3, WMA, and WAV files to ATRAC, ATRAC3, or ATRAC3plus format for MiniDisc playback * stores music or data to Hi-MD media (a 1GB Hi-MD disc stores up to 45 hours of music at 48 kbps) * USB (1.1) interface (cable included) * minijack microphone input * playback time: up to 36 hours with included rechargeable and optional "AA" (not included) in supplied external case *
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Amazon.com Product Description This stylish and versatile player lets you store up to 45 hours of digital music and bring it with you on a single, skip-free, 1 GB Hi-MD MiniDisc. The Walkman is compatible with the MP3, WMA, WAV, ATRAC3, and ATRAC3plus audio formats. When you want to record, the USB connection delivers burn rates at up to 100x for your MP3s and CDs. A handy Jog Dial provides easy navigation, and music management software lets you group your tunes and customize your playing environment.
New, high-density Hi-MD recording technology doubles the recording capacity of standard MiniDiscs.
This player also includes line-in functionality for line, mic, or mini analog optical inputs, and a USB-in port, which you can use with the self-recording upload function and upload recordings you've made on the MZNH900 to your computer. There are also such niceties as volume control on the included set of headphones. And, the player's three-line LCD display provides album, artist, and song title information on a clean, single screen. You can even store data from your computer, such as documents and presentations, on this player using its USB interface. A single AA battery, which you'll need if you want to use the device away from your computer, is not included.
Note: The MZNH900's recording features and bundled software are not compatible with Macs.
What's in the Box:
The Sony MZNH900 Hi-MD Mini Disc Walkman, a backlit LCD remote, a rechargeable NiMH battery and charging stand, a dry battery case, headphones, a SonicStage software CD-ROM with MD Simple Burner, and a USB cable.
David A. Edwards
Reviewed in the United States on July 20, 2005
Having "been into" Mini-disk since it's onset, years ago,I still have the org "portable" recorder. & still use it some.Anyway, I am very, very happy with the 900 Hi-md. it does so much, & I am very pleased with it. the only thing I WISH it had that the old units do, is an "instant track mark" button/ switch on the unit. It would make incerting track marks sooooooo much eaiser. The digital pitch control makes it a great music study recorder. If you have ever used a recorder to study music, you'll LOVE the nearly unlimited space & quality of the sound. the stereo make repeated lisening much more joyfull & easier on the ears, esp when you are trying to LEARN a piece.Aside from the track mark, & the fact with hi-sp you can get over 7 hours of QUALITY audio on ONE disk.... It's amazing... Just goto Eruope, Japan, etc... Minidisk is all over.. You can got to a "7-11" & find mini-disks...
Steve Kranz
Reviewed in the United States on January 2, 2005
...this thing has worked for me from the beginning, with no hitches. All software installs, including Sonic Stage updates, have gone smoothly. For just ripping CDs onto the MD unit, Simple Burner works perfectly and quickly. Sonic Stage is a little clunky, but it hasn't failed on me yet. USB transfers have been seamless and fast.The rechargable battery life is excellent for just playing music, and if you know you're going to be using it a lot on a road trip, just bring a spare AA or two and you'll be good to go for a lonnng time. I find the screw-on battery gives much greater flexibility. It adds about 3/4 of an inch to the length of the NH900 when it is attached.Live concert recordings made with binaural stereo microphones are just amazing. Just don't use the automatic gain control (AGC), and DO set the mic sensitivity and recording levels according to what kind of mics you use and what kind of music you are recording.The newly-released Sony wave converter utility improves upon the Hi-MD's overall usefulness by allowing you to convert material recorded on the MD unit into wave files for editing, CD burning, etc. It works perfectly.Some improvements I would make if I were King:1. The NH900 unit's display should most definitely have a backlight, as it is awkward to read under anything but ideal lighting conditions without turning it to get the best view.2. The headphones Sony ships with this should be much better. They are just plain uncomfortable. They do, however, have a shortened cable which makes them better for use with the remote. I use Sennheiser PX-100's with mine.3. Navigating the menus, both on the MD and on the remote, takes a little practice, mostly because of the very small display (i.e. one line on the remote).4. Speaking of the remote, this one is nice and sleek and works well enough, but there is another one Sony sells overseas, the model RM-MC40ELK (Google that and you'll find it at several online sources for about $80) that has a larger, 3-line backlit display.
Allen_TX_Reviewer
Reviewed in the United States on November 5, 2004
I bought this Sony HI-MD Walkman as a digital recording device. I wanted to record outdoor events as I biked around France.I installed SonicStage on my Sony Vaio. I charged the battery, hooked up my microphone, and started recording. I pressed the stop and the display says "Writing System File". Huh? It stays like that for 10 minutes. I push buttons until it stops. I reconnect to my PC and use SonicStage to reformat the disk. It hangs, never comes back. I kill it and restart it. I download one of the samples to the disk. That works, but _so_slow_! What is that about? I attempt to delete the files I just put on. SonicStage hangs, the disk spins and never stops. I push buttons until it stops spinning and gives me another cryptic error. Argh. I have had the product for
Customer
Reviewed in the United States on October 17, 2004
(...)I'm sure the MZ-NH900's recording quality equals or surpasses the previous models, and a host of other improvements lie within, however I'm returning a recently purchased MZ-NH900 because I find it impossible to use. (Amazon was most gracious about this return!)I couldn't get past the nearly unreadable display. Most lettering in the display is less than 1/10 of an inch tall. Some lettering is about 1/3 that size! My eyes are good, but this display is terribly hard to read. Consider the low contrast problem of grey letters on a light grey background. The contrast improves lightly if you angle the unit away from you, but then you see LCD shadows! Add to this a serious glare factor -- a sheet of non-glare plastic would have improved readability. When I try to read the display straight on, mostly I see a reflection of my ugly nose. Granted the lettering on my old MZR-70 was only slightly larger, but it was ten times easier to read. I don't care how many "great" features lie within the MZ-NH900, if I can't easily read the display, forget it.Also I didn't like the layout of the controls, and the lack of labels. The MZ-NH900 is sleek and cool looking, but equally cryptic. Sure I could memorize all the functions, but what if I want to low the recorder to someone. Little is obvious or easy to read.Perhaps I've become set in my ways, but for me and my music students it's goodbye to Sony's new line of products. I can no longer recommend them. I believe Sony has missed their last chance to open up and give users what they've been asking for -- the option of uploading of files in an open audio format to their computer. If I ever need another Minidisc recorder I'll buy an old model.When I find a good Wav or MP3 recorder, I'll say goodbye to a clutter of Minidiscs. Then all my recordings will be organized on my computer --something Sony has never offered in a viable form.(...)
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