SonicStage software provides a database for managing audio data in the computer and functions for playing the audio data am nx9 various play modes, editing the data, and transferring the results to other devices and am nx9 connected to the aam. Allowing you to view the data zm your Net MD. AIWA AM-NX9 Operating Instructions Manual. Browse my computer for driver software. My AIWA AM-NX9 NetMD Player under Windows Vista (64bit) doensnt work at all, neither with your drivers provided.
. 3-257-259-11(1) Portable MiniDisc Recorder Operating Instructions page 12 Recorder Operation page 38 Software Operation AM-NX9 © 2003 Sony Corporation. Record the serial number in the space papers, table cloths, curtains, etc. And provided below. Refer to them whenever don’t place lighted candles on the you call upon your Aiwa dealer regarding apparatus. This product.
AM-NX9 To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not Serial No. — Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help. You are cautioned that any changes or modifications not expressly approved in this manual could void your authority to operate this equipment. AM-NX9 Tested To Comply With FCC Standards FOR HOME OR OFFICE USE. Notice for users On the supplied software. Copyright laws prohibit reproducing the software or the manual accompanying it in whole or in part, or renting the software without the permission of the copyright holder.
In no event will SONY be liable for any financial damage, or loss of profits, including claims made by third parties, arising out of the use of the software. Table of contents Recorder Operations Looking at the controls.13 Getting started!.15 Using your computer to record from an audio CD!.16 Playing an MD right away!19 Various ways of playback.21 Selecting the play mode.21 Adjusting treble or bass (Digital Sound Preset).22 Selecting the sound quality.22 Adjusting the sound quality.22. Additional information.30 Precautions. 30 Specifications.32 Troubleshooting and explanations.33 Troubles and solutions. 33 While playing. 33 While recording.34 While using group function.34 Others. 35 Explanations.36.
Software Operation What is a Net MD?. 39 Basic Operations.40 Basic operational flow using the Net MD.40 Providing the required system environment.41 System requirements.41 Installing the software onto your computer.42 Before installing the software.42 Installing SonicStage Ver.1.5.43 Connecting the Net MD to your computer.45 Storing audio data to your computer.46. Other information. 56 Settings and Precautions.56 Settings according to OS.56 For users with OpenMG Jukebox, SonicStage, SonicStage Premium, or SonicStage Simple Burner installed on their computer. 58 Note on hard disk drive space.59 Notes on system suspend/hibernation mode. Troubleshooting and explanations (page 33) This section shows the troubles you may find while using the recorder, and their solutions. AM-NX9 © 2003 Aiwa Corporation When using the Net MD (the recorder) connected to your computer For SonicStage Ver.
1.5 software. Notes on the “Software Operation” section. The displayed items in the illustrations that appear in this section may differ from the actual items displayed by the software. Explanations in this section assume familiarity with basic Windows operations. For details on the use of your computer and the operating system, please refer to the respective manuals. Checking the supplied accessories AC power adaptor (1) Headphones/earphones (1) Dedicated USB cable (1) CD-ROM (SonicStage Ver. 1.5 and Net MD Simple Burner Ver.
1.2) (1). Do not play a CD-ROM on an audio CD player. Looking at the controls Front of the recorder A GROUP button F xSTOP/CANCEL (stop/cancel) button B MENU button G Display window C VOL +. and – buttons H DOWNLOAD button The VOL + button has a tactile dot. I USB jack D NX/ENTER (play/pause/enter) When connecting to your computer, button.
Back of the recorder A OPEN button C Battery compartment lid B Hand strap hole Use the hole to attach your own strap. The display window of the recorder A Disc indication E Play mode indication Shows play mode of the MD. B Group mode indication F SOUND indication Lights up when group mode is on. Getting started!
Insert an alkaline dry battery. Insert one LR6 (size AA) alkaline Slide to open the battery Close the lid. Dry battery minus end first. Compartment lid.
Make connections and unlock the control. Connect the headphones/earphones to Slide HOLD in the opposite direction of the arrow indicated on the recorder (HOLD.) to unlock the control.
Using your computer to record from an audio CD! You can record tracks from an audio CD inserted in the CD-ROM drive of your computer to an MD by connecting the recorder to the computer with the dedicated USB cable. For this procedure, you must first install the supplied “Net MD Simple Burner”. Make the necessary connections. Connect the AC power adaptor to the recorder and the dedicated USB cable from the recorder to the computer. Power Computer To the USB To the USB adaptor connecting jack terminal Dedicated USB cable To the DC IN jack Insert an audio CD into the CD- ROM drive of your computer. Press DOWNLOAD for 2 seconds or more.
The DOWNLOAD button starts flashing and recording starts. New material will be recorded after the end of the existing contents.
DOWNLOAD To stop recording Click Abort in the display of your computer. You can also stop recording by pressing the xSTOP/CANCEL button on the recorder only when the first track is being recorded. Playing an MD right away! Insert an MD. Press OPEN to open the lid. Insert an MD to the direction of the arrow with the label side facing front, and press the lid down to close.
Insert a new LR6 (size AA) alkaline dry battery. the recorder receives stronger continuous shock. a dirty or scratched MiniDisc is played. The AM-NX9 supports DSP TYPE-S for ATRAC/ATRAC3.
It thus allows you to enjoy TYPE-S high-quality sound from MDs recorded in MDLP mode on TYPE-S-equipped MD decks, etc. Various ways of playback Display A Play mode Selecting the play Shuff All the tracks are mode played in random order. (shuffle play) You can select various play modes such as Group play mode ( ) appears whenever you normal play, single-track play (1 Trk), or play a disc with group settings. Adjusting the sound quality Adjusting treble or bass (Digital Sound Preset) You can change the preset sound quality. To change the preset sound quality, select You can adjust the treble and bass to suit “SOUND1” or “SOUND2”, the one you your taste. To cancel the procedure Press MENU. To return the preceding settings Press xSTOP/CANCEL.
Note When using a digital sound preset, the sound may break or become distorted if the volume is turned up too high, depending on the settings or the track. Using the group function Note What is the group The recorder does not support the recording of function? Group settings on the recorder. Use the supplied SonicStage software to assign tracks to group. For details, see “Software Operation” section The group function is provided to allow (page 38).
To return the preceding Selecting the play mode for settings group play (Group Play Mode) Press xSTOP/CANCEL. The shuffle play and repeat play function can be used during group play mode. Or until “P-MODE” appears in the display, and then press NX/ENTER. Other Operations Press.
Or repeatedly until Viewing various the information that you want appears information in the display, and then press NX/ ENTER to enter the selection. You can check the track name, disc name, Each time you press NX/ENTER, etc.
Turning off the beep Starting the playback sound quickly (Quick Mode) You can turn off the beep sound in the After pressing the playback button or headphones/earphones. Cueing to the track, the playback can start quickly. MENU.MENU.,. Notes To cancel the EAR G. Function. When the power mode is set to “QUICK”, the Select “OFF” in step 4. Power remains on within the recorder even when nothing appears in the display.
This To cancel the procedure leads to a shorter battery life. Power sources You can power the recorder not only with Using house current alkaline dry battery but also with house current. You cannot, however, use manganese dry battery.
Connect the AC power adaptor to DC IN 3V. Connect the AC power adaptor to the When to replace the wall outlet. Additional information On heat build-up Precautions Heat may build up in the recorder if it is used for an extended period of time.
This, however, On safety is not a malfunction. Do not put any foreign objects in the DC IN On mechanical noise 3V jack. Aiwa dealer so that the cause of trouble may be better understood.) When consulting your Aiwa dealer, be sure to. General Specifications Power requirements AC Power Adaptor connected at the DC IN 3V jack: MD recorder 120 V AC, 60 Hz (Models for USA, Canada, Audio playing system Mexico, and Taiwan) MiniDisc digital audio system 230 V AC, 50/60 Hz (Models for continental Laser diode properties Europe and Chili) Material: GaAlAs. Troubles and solutions If you find any troubles operating the recorder, follow the steps below.
Check this section, “Troubles and solutions” (page 33). If you cannot solve the problem after you made checks, consult your nearest Aiwa dealer.
While playing. Symptom Cause/Remedy No sound comes. The headphones/earphones plug is not firmly connected.
Through the, Plug in the plug of the headphones/earphones firmly to i. Headphones/. Volume is too low. Earphones., Adjust the volume by pressing VOL + or –. Symptom Cause/Remedy A track cannot be. This is due to the MiniDisc system limitations. Group checked out to a new information has been written to the area where the disc name is group.
A new group stored. The disc name and track names are recorded in the same cannot be created on area, which can store a maximum of approximately 1,700 the supplied. Explanations About the DSP TYPE-S for ATRAC/ATRAC3 This recorder supports playback with the DSP TYPE-S specification for high-level MiniDisc decks equipped with digital signal processors (DSP). This specification allows tracks recorded in MDLP mode to be played back with high quality sound. Since this recorder also supports DSP TYPE-R specification, superb sound is produced during playback in SP (normal stereo) mode as well. Recording audio data to your computer You can record audio data to your computer from sources such as audio CDs and the Internet (page 46). Audio CDs Internet On the computer Listening You can listen to an audio CD in the CD- ROM drive of your computer, or audio data in the hard disk drive (page 53).
What is a Net MD? Net MD is a standard that enables the transfer of audio data from a computer to a MiniDisc device. To use this Net MD with your computer requires a software application called “SonicStage”. SonicStage software provides a database for managing audio data in the computer and functions for playing the audio data in various play modes, editing the data, and transferring the results to other devices and hardware connected to the computer. Basic Operations Basic operational flow using the Net MD The following is the basic steps that you will take following the purchase of your recorder. Through these steps, you will prepare and set up your computer for use of your recorder as a Net MD. Providing the required system environment System requirements The following hardware and software are required in order to use the SonicStage software for the Net MD.
Computer IBM PC/AT or Compatible. CPU: Pentium II 400 MHz or higher (Pentium III 450 MHz or higher is recommended.). Installing the software onto your computer This section explains the installation of the SonicStage Ver.1.5 software supplied with your Net MD. Before installing the software 1 Make sure to note the following before installing the software.
Do not connect the dedicated USB cable before the installation! The SonicStage software may not correctly load or operate if the dedicated USB cable is connected to your computer during the installation. Installing SonicStage Ver.1.5 Turn on your computer and start up Windows. Insert the installation CD-ROM for SonicStage into the CD-ROM drive of your computer.
The setup program starts up automatically and the SonicStage Ver.1.5 installation window appears. Click to select SonicStage 1.5. To use this software with the Net MD, you must install SonicStage Ver.1.5 and the Net MD driver. Follow the displayed instructions. Read the instructions carefully. The installation may take 20 to 30 minutes, depending on your system environment (page 65).
After the installation is completed, click Restart to restart the computer. Make sure to restart your computer only after the installation has completed. Connecting the Net MD to your computer After the software installation is completed, connect the Net MD to your computer.
Refer to the operating instructions of the Net MD as well. Insert a recordable disc into the Net MD. Make the power source and the dedicated USB cable connections with the Net MD and the computer.
Storing audio data to your computer This section explains how to record and store audio data from an audio CD to the hard disk drive of your computer. The procedure in this section is used to record all tracks on an audio CD. To record only specific tracks from a CD, or from other sound sources, see the online help for details (page 54). Recording audio CDs to the hard disk drive In SonicStage Ver.1.5, the hard disk drive is called the “Music Drive”.
The Music Drive manages all audio data stored by SonicStage. Insert the audio CD that you want to record into the CD-ROM drive of your computer. Click in the middle of the recording window and select the recording mode. When recording data in LP2 mode: select ATRAC3 132kbps When recording data in LP4 mode: select ATRAC3 66kbps Click here If the list panel is not displayed, click List panels appear under the recording window. Labeling audio data After recording has completed, you can label the audio data in the Music Drive.
Once audio data in the Music Drive is labeled, the label information will be transferred to a disc along with the audio data, allowing you to view the data on your Net MD. Start up SonicStage (page 46) and click (Music Drive). Transferring audio data from your computer to the Net MD (Check-out) Audio data stored on the Music Drive can be transferred to your Net MD. This process is called “Check-out”. The number of times a track can be checked out is restricted in this software for the protection of copyrights (page 67). Click in the middle of the display and select the recording mode (page 48).
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Standard transfer mode: Data are transferred in the format of the original files. Maximum available transfer space: All data are transferred in LP4 mode. SP transfer mode: All data are converted and transferred in normal stereo mode. Select this mode if you listen to checked-out data on equipment that does not support MDLP mode. Notes.
Make sure not to disconnect the dedicated USB cable or power source until the operation has completed once the check-out (or check-in) operation has begun. Failure to do this may result in the loss of check-out authorization. Even if a check-out fails, the audio file may be considered checked out on the SonicStage side and the file’s check-out authorization may be reduced. Listening to an MD You can listen to an MD on the Net MD while it is connected to your computer. When disconnected from your computer, the Net MD can be used as an ordinary MiniDisc device. For details on Net MD operations, refer to the “Recorder Operations” section. Listening to an MD with the Net MD connected to the computer If you listen to an MD with the Net MD connected to the computer, be sure to listen with.
Advanced operations Using other functions! Using the SonicStage online help This manual explains only the basic operations of the SonicStage software. However, the software has a host of other functions that allow you to carry out various operations, such as importing audio files from the Internet, classifying and managing audio files, and playing in various play modes. Viewing online help The Tabs The right side frame The left side frame Let’s find out how to use the online help first. An explanation on the use of the online help can also be found in the online help. 1 Double click Overview in the left-hand frame.
Other information Settings and Precautions Settings according to OS The settings and precautions will differ according to the operating system being used. Check the items that apply to your system. For Windows XP users Restrictions when running the SonicStage software under Windows XP. For Windows Millennium Edition users When using SonicStage under Windows Millennium Edition If you use the “System Restore” function in Windows “System Tools”, audio data managed by SonicStage may become corrupted and rendered unplayable. Before executing the system restoration procedure, you should first back up all audio files and restore them after doing the system restoration procedure. For users with OpenMG Jukebox, SonicStage, SonicStage Premium, or SonicStage Simple Burner installed on their computer Note Confirm whether any tracks have been checked out from your computer. If tracks have been checked out from OpenMG Jukebox, an earlier version of SonicStage, or SonicStage Premium, it may not be possible to check those tracks back in with SonicStage Ver.1.5.
Precautions on the co-existence of SonicStage Ver. 1.5 with OpenMG Jukebox Ver.2.2 or SonicStage Premium. Make sure the OpenMG Jukebox Ver.2.2 icon is not displayed in the task tray. If it is, the Net MD may not be recognized by your computer. Uninstalling the SonicStage software To uninstall the SonicStage software, follow the procedures below. For Windows XP users Log on with a user name with “Computer Administrator” as an attribute.
Refer to the operating instructions of your computer for details on logging on as an administrator. Double-click Add/Remove Programs. The Add/Remove Programs Properties window appears. Click SonicStage 1.5.XX in the list of programs for automatic removal, and then click Add/Remove. Click OpenMG Secure Module 3.X. in the list of programs for automatic removal, and then click Add/Remove. Do as instructed by the message and restart the computer.
Check “Troubleshooting” under “Additional information” in the online help. Useful information may also be found in other sections in the online help. Step 3: If the trouble cannot be solved after checking the above references. Check the following table and then consult your nearest Aiwa dealer. Computer. Manufacturer:.
Model:. Type: Desktop type / Laptop type Name of operating system: RAM capacity: Hard disk drive (containing SonicStage and audio data). Capacity of the drive:. Free space: Installed folder containing SonicStage (if other than the default folder). If your computer does not recognize the Net MD. Is the Net MD connected correctly to your computer? — If the Net MD is not firmly connected to the computer, the Net MD will not be recognized by your computer.
If the installation seems to be stopped It may take 30 minutes or more for the installation to complete, depending on your computer or CD-ROM drive. During the installation, watch out for the occurrence of any of the following problems.
Problem Cause/Remedy The installation appears to have. Information and explanations Net MD FAQ This section introduces frequently asked questions and answers on the Net MD. On the Net MD What is a “Net MD”? Net MD is a specification that allows audio data in a computer to be transferred to a MiniDisc through a USB cable. On copyright protection The OpenMG technology.
allows you to enjoy digital music, while maintaining the copyrights of its holders. OpenMG Jukebox encrypts audio files in OpenMG format and stores them on the hard disk of your computer to prevent unauthorized distribution.
The copyright protection technology of this software conforms to SDMI (Secure Digital Music Initiative) specifications. Restrictions on audio content High-quality digital audio content is widely available through music distribution services on the Internet. To protect the copyrights of its holders from unauthorized distribution, some audio content is distributed with certain restrictions on recording and playback. For example, the playback period or playback count for the data may be limited. Glossary ATRAC3 ATRAC3, which stands for Adaptive Transform Acoustic Coding3, is audio compression technology that satisfies the demand for high sound quality and high compression rates. The ATRAC3 compression rate is approximately 10 times higher than that of the Audio CD, resulting an increased data capacity for the media. Playlist A playlist is like a container that can be used to hold and categorize files stored in Music Drive.
For example, by making a “jazz” playlist and then putting your favorite jazz tracks into the playlist, you can play all of the tracks repeatedly or check them all out at the same time. Index ATRAC3 Net MD Audio CD Net MD driver back up Online help Battery life OpenMG BEEP OpenMG Jukebox software CD-ROM Play mode Check-in group tracks Check-out Playlist Cleaning Connecting copyright protection Quick Mode delete (software) Recording mode (Bit rate) Device/Media Recording navigation window Digital Sound Preset. Printed in Malaysia.