Re: [microsound] MDs and SCMS

[Kerry Uchida <kerry@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

{ brad brace } wrote:

> The Marantz PMD650 manual says the MD-recorder will turn-off SCMS (serial
> copy management system). Does anyone know if this applies to both incoming
> and outgoing signals?

Don't know but you'll find out though!  Why is this a concern?
You'll be able to make digi copies of your CDs, but not
a digi copy of a digi CD copy (CD->CD->MD).  If it's a
pro-sumer machine it will probably just ignore the
SCMS flag in and out.

> And, apparently it's an older recorder using ATARC
> v.4 and not the newer versions: how much of a limitation is this?

None....you'll still be able to record great quality audio.
I've made hundreds of recordings with a Sony MD
with sony V4 ATRAC.  My mantra is it's better
to have recorded something than nothing no matter
how it sounds. Use the tools that you have access too.
If your holding out buying this because "it's not good enough"
compression for you then don't buy it.  Don't buy MD.
Buy a DAT machine or a 24bit/96kHz Nagra or HD
recorder or whatever else the latest marketing rage is.

> Are there any portable MD recorders without any SCMS?

Again what is your concern here?
What are you going to be using the MD for?

Kerry
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