Mac/PC to MD Link Kits

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Mironics MiniDisc SuitePC Parallel port to Sony remote jack titler/controller$60 ($40 w/o cable)
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In: parallel
Out: Sony remote connector

Description: Unit interfaces the personal computer with a portable Sony Minidisc recorder (not compatible with all models, check the Mironics website before ordering). Unit's primary function is high-speed titling of MiniDiscs using your computer's mouse and keyboard, it also serves to assist in PC-to-MD recordings by having recording control of the MD unit. (Audio signal must be transferred by a separate cable.) Software interfaces with Winamp for recording functionality. V2 includes music cataloging capabilites and macros.

Links:

  • Mironics' official website for the MiniDisc Suite, complete with order information and even instructions on how to build your own hardware connector to use with their software.
  • Mironics press release detailing their consumer-grade PC titling solution for Sony portables.

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Sharp AD-PCR2PC USB port to Sharp MD-MT77 link
Intro: 11/2000
MSRP ¥ 18,000
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USB, Sharp Remote Connector Plug, OUT: Optical

Features: Software/Hardware package allows titling (using Kanji, Kana, and Roman alphabet), digital music downloading, and basic MD unit control from a PC. Works only with Sharp MD-MT77 portable. Software package is in Japanese. Software also allows a library (i.e. database) of MDs to be assembled.

Links: Sharp's

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Sharp AD-PCR1PC serial port to Sharp MD-MT831/-MT832 linkMSRP: ¥ 8000
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RS232 Serial, Sharp Remote Connector Plug

Features: Software/Hardware package allows titling (using Kanji, Kana, and Roman alphabet) and basic MD unit control from a PC. Works only with Sharp MD-MT831 and MT-MT832 portables. Software package is in Japanese. Software also allows a library (i.e. database) of MDs to be assembled.

Links: Sharp's Japanese page for the kit. Sharp's Japanese download page for the software.

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Sony PCLK-U5
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User Manual: PCLK-U5

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PCLK-PX1
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PCLK-PX2
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PCLK-PX3
Sony PCLK-PX1
Sony PCLK-PX2
Sony PCLK-PX3
PC to Sony MD deck interface kit
Intro: 1/2000
MSRP: ¥ 11,000
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PC side: RS-232C, MD side: Control-I

Features: Connects to Sony MD HiFi system and allows MD titling, control and editing functions from PC running Windows 98/95. Supports Kanji/Hiragana titling. Actual connecting hardware: CAV-PX1

Variants: PCLK-PX1/2/3 are very similar, with these differences:

  • PCLK-PX1 compatible with: Sony: DHC-MD777/MD555, JMD-7, MXD-D2
  • PCLK-PX2 compatible with: Sony: DHC-MD888W, MXD-D2
  • PCLK-PX3 compatible with: Sony: DHC-MD888W/MD777/MD575/MD555, JMD-77/7, MXD-D2
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Sony PCLK-MN20PC to Sony MD deck USB interface w/digital audio transport
Intro: 1/2002
MSRP: ¥ 15,000
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Features:

  • Updated version of PCLK-MN10 kit, supporting Windows XP/2K/98/98SE/ME.
  • Allows recording of PC audio to MD, as well as conducting Sony HiFi system CD to MD recording and MD editing operations from PC.
  • New graphical user interface.
  • Group Edit function.
  • Internet CDDB compatible.
  • USB adapter provides digital audio connection (in realtime) to MD deck.
  • Interface hardware: CAV-MN10.

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Sony PCLK-MN10
Sony PCLK-MN10A
PC to Sony MD deck USB adapter w/digital audio transport
Intro: 5/2000
MSRP: ¥15,000
Availability:
IN: USB
OUT: Control-A1, TOSLink (optical digital)
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Features:

  • Software/Hardware PC to MD linking kit.
  • Allows PC control of MD playing, titling, editing and recording of PC audio (digitally, from USB port of PC).
  • PC can be used to control other Sony components (Tuner, CD player, etc) within the HiFi system (allowing "drag-and-drop" recording from HiFi CD player to MD deck).
  • Kit includes: Software CD-ROM, USB cable, TOSLink cable, USB to TOSLink/Control-A1 adapter box.
  • Kit cannot transfer HiFi audio back to PC.
  • All transfers conducted in realtime.
  • Interface hardware: CAV-MN10.

Variants:

  • PCLK-MN10: Introduced 9/2000, compatible with Windows 98/95
  • PCLK-MN10A: Introduced 3/2001, compatible with Windows 2K/ME/98/98SE

Manuals: See also 1 2 3 scanned pages from M-Crew manual outlining how to connect the Sony MDS-PC3 to a PC.

Downloads: PC editing software (M-crew1.05E.EXE). USB driver for Windows 2000 and Windows 9x.

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User Manuals: PCLK-MN10A, PCLK-MN10

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Japanese variant with Mac serial cable
Sony PCLK-MD1
Sony PCLK-MD2
PC to MD Deck adapter
Intro: 5/2000
MSRP
Availability:
IN: RS232 Serial connector
OUT: Control-A1 (1/8th" phone jack)
DIM

Features: Software/Hardware PC to Sony MD Deck link kit for PC control of titling and editing. Allows recording from CD to MD if CD is also a Sony Control-A1 device. Compatible with Control-A1 equipped MD decks. Compatible with Windows95 and Macintosh with Kanjitalk 7.1 (not compatible with PowerPC G3 models).

Hardware: Hardware interface is CAV-50 (or CAV-1/2?) RS232 to Control-A1 adapter.

Variants: The PCLK-MD1/MD2 Sony PC link kits are identical hardware and only differ in their software. -Marco Rossen

Manuals: PCLK-MD1.

Software Updates: SonyMods.com has an archived collection of all available PCLK-MD1 software versions (also available locally from us). Musique is a third party software package for use with the Sony PCLK-MD1. Musique requires the Sony CAV-50 or CAV-1/2 (RS232/Control-A1 adapter included with the PCLK-MD1). Brian Conte has further details on S-Link and CAV signalling protocols.

Links: Available from Planet Minidisc. sony_md_software

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User Manuals: PCLK-MD1, PCLK-MD2

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Sony PCLK-LSA2
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User Manual: PCLK-LSA2

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Sony PCLK-LSA1PC Link kit for Sony LISSA system
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Features: Firewiare (IEEE 1398) based PC link system for Sony LISSA system

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User Manual: PCLK-LSA1

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