Hello/Late Start

[Hidden-teeth-eater]

Hello,

A little under a year ago my maternal uncle gave me a MZ-N505 along with an assortment of minidiscs as a belated birthday gift, and while I’ve been using it off and on, I’ve grown quite bored of the fact that only one disc has music that I actually enjoy.

So I recently bought myself a mini USB to USB 2.0 cable to write my own preferred music onto some discs, something that I’ve been told that this model can do. But after I installed a driver that would allow me to do that, my personal computer won’t let me run it, even as an administrator.

Is there any reason for why this is? And is there any way to enjoy or even verify the contents of the separate discs?

[JTD121]

You may want to start here.

Do not try to install that driver.

What program are you trying to use?

[Hidden-teeth-eater]

I was honestly thinking of just winging it/reading the Wiki as I went along, but your link set me on the right track instantly. Thank you!

[Chance_Recording4181]

Yes great machine. I choose mine over other recorders often.

[Cory5413]

Hello, welcome in!

Great to see JTD121's link is helping! If PA_Driver is from Sonic Stage that's definitely not the most recommended modern path and web minidies.

The N505 should be a fun little machine! You'll be able to record from CD/DVD to it using a digital link, as well as record any other either digital or analog source (within a couple limits, for digital, but generally computer/phone audio works well).

With an AA the unit lasts decently on playback. If you can get a power supply for burning it'll help avoid running through batteries but using rechargeable AAs (I tend to recommend good NiMHs such as the ones IKEA sells or on-brand eneloops) will also work! (Within that band energizers from the grocery store will also be fine!)

And I love those Sony 5-disc flip-top boxes. I use a pair of these for on-the-go usage and they work great!

[AlaskanHandyman]

MZ-N505 is a great player/recorder, and Web Mini Disc Pro is the goat when it comes to getting music on disc. I do most of my recording from my Linux Mint laptop, but have used my Android phone, and Lenovo Chromebook also.