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| What
Payment method do you use ? and Why ? |
The
only method of payment that Mironics currently accepts is Paypal.
Security and service guarantee on the Internet are a must today.
Paypal provides
you with all the facilities that you need to pay a company on the
Internet. You can rest assured that your money is safe when you
use Paypal and
that your goods WILL reach you. Paypal
allows you to attach your bank account or pay with a credit card
but Paypal will
NEVER display this information to Mironics. |
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| What
happened to my order ? |
| After
you pay using Paypal,
you will get an e-mail from Paypal
confirming the payment.
Once
you have completed all THREE steps of the order process, Mironics
will wait for the funds to be transferred from Paypal.
After we have received the payment your order will be dispatched
in the earliest batch. You can also check your order using the
Mironics' Order Status
checker. |
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| How
do I know I have paid Mironics ? |
After
you finish the order process and pay using Paypal,
you will get an e-mail from Paypal
confirming this payment.
The best way to may sure you have paid Mironics via Paypal
is to log-on to your Paypal
account and check for a transaction between you and Mironics. If
you see one there rest assured that Mironics has got your order
and payment.
Your product will be shipped to you soon. When your product is shipped
to you Mironics will send you an e-mail with the shipping information. |
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| When
will my Order ship out ? |
Your
order normally ships out along with the earliest batch but definitely
within a week of Mironics receiving the payment from Paypal.
When your product is shipped to you Mironics will send you an e-mail
with the shipping information. |
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| What
shipping address is used ? |
| We
normally try to use your Paypal
supplied shipping address. This is because Paypal's
address verification is very thorough. We can ship to an alternate
address provided that shipping address is verified by Paypal
too or that your main address is Paypal
verified. |
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| What
shipping method is used ? |
| Mironics
decides the best shipping method to the location that you provide.
We normally try and use the fastest shipping method. From our experience
we have seen that the fastest and cheapest option is Priority Mail
(U.S.) and Global Priority Mail (International) and we tend to prefer
these shipping methods. This however may change over time. Whatever
the shipping method Mironics always insures all packages for assured
delivery. |
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| Where
does the MMDCL-1
fit ? |
| The
MMDCL-1 connects to the printer parallel port on the back of your
computer and to the remote control jack of your Sony Minidisc recorder. |
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| How
do I connect my printer along with the MMDCL-1
? |
| Mironics
suggests two options. Most users, doing titling in batches, will
find that simply exchanging the printer cable and the MMDCL-1 will
be adequate. If you find yourself using the MMDCL-1 heavily, the
purchase of a printer parallel port switch is recommended. These
are readily available at computer or office supply stores. Y
cables are not suitable and could lead to damage. |
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| Can
I use my headphones while the Minidisc Suite is plugged into my
Minidisc Recorder ? |
| Yes.
Mironics has designed a unique plug that allows a pair of standard
headphones to plugged directly into the Minidisc recorder while
the Minidisc Suite is connected. |
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| What
is supplied with the Minidisc Suite ? |
| When
you purchase the Minidisc Suite you will receive the MMDCL-1 that
connects the computer to the Minidisc recorder and a subscription
to our software downloads and updates. |
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| Do
I need to open my computer to make any connections ? |
| No.
The Minidisc recorder connects to the external parallel port of
a standard IBM compatible computer. |
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| Does
the Minidisc Suite work on a Macintosh ? |
| No.
Since the Macintosh does not support a parallel port the Minidisc
Suite cannot be used with a Macintosh. Mironics is NOT planning
to release a Macintosh version of the Minidisc Suite. |
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| Will
there ever be a USB version of this device ? |
| No.
Mironics has stopped all work on developing a USB version of the
MMDCL-1. |
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| Does
the MMDCL-1 require an external power supply ? |
| No.
Mironics has spent a lot of time and research to build the solid
state, integrated circuit of the Minidisc Suite. The hardware is
powered only by your computer's parallel port. |
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| What
guarantee is offered with Mironics Minidisc Suite ? |
| All
Mironics products are guaranteed against any manufacturing defects.
If you are not satisfied with your product you may return the Minidisc
Suite™ within 10 days from date of receipt for a full refund.
Conditions apply. |
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| Is
the DIY version of the Minidisc Suite same as the MMDCL-1 ? |
| No.
The DIY version lacks many functions that are only present in the
MMDCL-1. The MMDCL-1 is only directly available from Mironics. |
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| How
do I connect my Minidisc recorder, my computer and the MMDCL-1 for
recording ? |
| Connect the MMDCL-1 to your recorder via the remote control jack.
The audio connection of the recording process must be made by the
use of any USB, sound card, or optical cable connection in addition
to the MMDCL-1. |
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| Does
the MMDCL-1 record in Digital or Analog ? |
| The Minidisc Suite™ controls your Minidisc recorder. The
MMDCL-1 does not send the audio part of the data to your deck. The
audio signals sent to your deck are either Analog or Digital depending
upon your usual method of recording from computer to Minidisc recorder.
The music is transferred using either your soundcard or any USB
device. The cable used to transfer the audio information between
your computer and the Minidisc recorder is NOT supplied. |
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| How
do I connect my Minidisc recorder, my computer and the MMDCL-1 for
uploading ? |
| Connect the MMDCL-1 to your recorder via the remote control jack.
The audio connection of the uploading process must be made by the
use of a normal Miniplug-2-Miniplug cable between the Line-Out of
the Minidisc recorder and the Line-In of the computer's soundcard.
The cable used to transfer the audio information between your Minidisc
recorder and the computer is NOT supplied. |
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| Does
the MMDCL-1 upload in Digital or Analog ? |
| The MMDCL-1 does not send the audio part of the data to your computer.
The audio signals are sent to your computer using an Analog miniplug-miniplug
connection. This connection is made between the Line-Out of your
Minidisc recorder and the Line-In of your computer's soundcard.
All uploads are done in real time only. |
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| Besides
Sony, which other Minidisc recorders are supported ? |
| None. Mironics currently does not have any product for a non Sony
Minidisc recorder. |
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| Where
do I get the Minidisc Suite software from ? |
| The
software for the Minidisc Suite is only available to registered
users of Mironics. The software can be downloaded directly from
the Mironics website. |
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| Is
there an Unlock Key ? |
| Yes.
There is an Unlock Key that is supplied to you by Mironics. This
key will allow you to use the Minidisc Suite. |
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| What
media player does Minidisc Suite use and why ? |
| Minidisc
Suite uses Winamp as the player on the PC. Winamp is a very flexible
player and allows other software to control it. Winamp also supports
various plugins, etc. that can enhance your entire audio experience.
Also Winamp is freely available to download from the Nullsoft
website. |
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| Is
it necessary to have Winamp loaded on my computer ? |
| To
take full advantage of all the capabilities provided by Minidisc
Suite, it is recommended that you install Winamp. If Winamp is
not loaded, the Minidisc Suite will still function perfectly as
a Minidisc Titler. |
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| What
kind of Titling does the Minidisc Suite support ? |
| The
Minidisc Suite supports all Titling functions; Track Titling, Disc
Titling, Titling in Upper, lower and mixed case, Titling using special
characters etc. Minidisc Suite can title tracks with the Album
or Artist name included. Any titles already on the disc can be cleared
before a new title is entered. |
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| What
kind of Recording does the Minidisc Suite support ? |
| Any
music format that is recognized by Winamp can be recorded on to
a Minidisc via the Minidisc Suite. The Minidisc Suite will automatically
add track marks and can even title the tracks as they are being
recorded. |
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| What
kind of Minidisc recorders are supported by Minidisc Suite ? |
| The
Minidisc Suite can function with any Sony Minidisc Recorder that
can be controlled via a Sony remote control using the standard Sony
remote control plug. A complete list of all models on which the
Minidisc Suite™ has been tested is given in our Supported
Models section. The Minidisc Suite also can be adjusted for
various types of Sony Minidisc Models available. |
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| Is
the DIY version of the Minidisc Suite same commercial version ? |
| No.
When you purchase only the software to run your DIY version of the
hardware you will receive the same version of the software as the
commercial version. This product looks and feels the same as the
commercial version but when you try to use the functions that are
not supported by the DIY version of the hardware an error message
will be displayed. |
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| Is
there a membership fee for registering with Mironics ? |
| No,
your purchase is a onetime fee. All software downloads are free
after the initial purchase. |
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| What
if I want to sell my Suite? Is there a fee for transferring the
Minidisc Suite™ license ? |
| Mironics
charges a nominal fee of US$ 5/- to transfer a user license.
This fee is the processing charges for changing the owner's and
order details on the Mironics database.
Our e-mail support will be extended to the new user, but note
that warranty coverage or guarantees of compatibility cover the
original purchaser and do not transfer. No product support will
be provided if the transfer charges are not paid.
This transfer fee is not applicable to gifts. If you have received
this product as a gift then you do not need to pay the transfer
fee. However in order for you to be eligible for this waiver you
should be the first person who should have downloaded the software.
Note : Mironics will not change it's product owner
records unless the transfer fee is paid. |
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| Why
is the recording support partial for the MZ-G750 ? |
| The
MMDCL-1 can only support functions that are present on the original
remote control. Sony has removed the RECORD function from the
remote of the MZ-G750. However all recording functions can still
be performed if the user manually puts the Minidisc recorder into
record (when prompted) and then let the Minidisc Suite™ handle
things from there. |
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| What
is different in the titling support for some of the newer
Minidisc portable recorders ? |
| Sony
has changed the way the remote control interfaces with the
Minidisc
portable recorder in some of the newer models.
Mironics has created a special MMDCL-1 in order to support
these models.
Although this alteration allows full titling support, the display
of the Minidisc
portable recorder does not show
the titling
while in progress. The display shows the old title (if there
was one) scrolling on the last line and when titling is complete
the
new title is displayed on the top line. During a Title All session,
the user gets a glimpse of the title which was just entered
for
the previous song before Minidisc Suite™ moves to the next
track and begins titling it. |
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| What
version of Winamp is currently supported ? Why ? |
| The
Mironics Minidisc Suite™ currently only works with Winamp
2. Nullsoft has not yet formalized the interface for Winamp 3.
When there is better support for Winamp 3, Mironics will update
the Minidisc Suite™ to support the latest version of Winamp. |
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| Is
the Minidisc Suite™ better than Sony's SimpleBurner or OpenMG
JukeBox ? |
| The
Mironics Minidisc Suite™ is not considered as an alternative
to the Sony NetMD software products. It does however perform some
of the operations of the Sony products. |
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| In
what format are the uploaded tracks stored on the computer ? |
| The
Mironics Minidisc Suite™ currently stores all uploaded tracks
as wav files. These can be coverted to any other format using
a suitable conversion software. You may edit these tracks using
a sound editor software of your choice. |