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iPod, optical connection, and a powerbook
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Join Date: May 2003
Location: Fukuoka, Japan
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i'm looking for some help.
i'm really thinking about getting an iPod soon, but over half of my music collection is on mini-disc. although my stereo has an optical jack, i'm not aware of any means of running out to my computer.
does anyone know of some sort of optical-converter or another way to get my mini-disc music into my computer?
thanks for any help!
jig
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Join Date: Jan 2001
Location: Upwind from Quebec...
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Sorry to say dude but the only way is analog mini-mini plug from the headphone jack on th MD to the audio in on the powerbook.
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Join Date: Apr 2003
Location: Hong Kong
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Join Date: Jan 2003
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Welcome to the MacNN Forums! 
First off, how'd you get your music onto mini-disc, surely you didn't purchase mini-discs w/ music already on them? If you purchased them on CD first, just rip all the CD's to the hard drive. However, if all you have it the music on mini-disc, maybe this article could help: Click Here
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5G 60GB video iPod
512MB iPod Shuffle
Westone UM1 Canalphones
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Admin Emeritus  Join Date: Oct 1999
Location: Zurich, Switzerland
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Originally posted by acadian:
Sorry to say dude but the only way is analog mini-mini plug from the headphone jack on th MD to the audio in on the powerbook.
Nonsense.
There are also tons of prosumer and professional audio PCI cards and external interfaces (both USB and FireWire) that have optical and coaxial digital ("S/PDIF") inputs.
The perfect one for you is probably the Edirol UA-1D or something just like it.
tooki
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Join Date: Feb 2001
Location: Orange County, California
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For some reason, I think I remember seeing a USB audio interface thingy at the Apple Retail stores that may take S/PDIF inputs. Even if it doesn't, the Edirol that tooki mentioned should do the trick for you.
I remember my MD, back in the day. It was cool, but nowhere near as cool or convenient as an iPod. I don't have one yet, as Apple hasn't shipped my 30 gig yet (grr.) Sure, I can't do a line in on an iPod, but it'll hold a lot more and I don't have to buy discs for it.
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