Hi, Lou,

Thanks! I really wanted to get it right for the list as it is confusing 
and we all take shortcuts. Should I edit it and post it on my blog? 
Perhaps it would be useful as a more permanent reference?

The Mac Mini has, I think, the same connector I was referring to for the 
Sony that was dual purpose optical digital and metallic analog stereo in 
a single 3.5 mm jack.

I never used the last MD for recording, only for recovering audio. I 
have two earlier MDs (with the combi inputs) that did not record 
uncompressed, but I did a lot of preschool and grade school recordings 
on those with an AT822 mic. The Zoom H2 and H1 are so much better 
<smile>. I'm tempted to get an H2n just because...

Cheers,

Richard

On 2012-02-01 8:59 AM, Lou Judson wrote:
> Thanks for the exhaustive detail, Richard. I was just hinting, you have filled it out.
> Mac computers also have digital in/out on minijacks that also can be analog in/out.
>
> I send an optical SPDIF from my Pro Tools interface to a Mac Mini for analysis software and levels readout. I also have that last Sony minidisc portable, with digital out and USB. It was very handy for about two months until the zoom-type recorders came out... Recorded just about an a hour and a half of 16 bit 44.1 audio, or about 50 hours compressed..
>
> <L>
> Lou Judson
> Intuitive Audio
> 415-883-2689
>
> On Jan 31, 2012, at 11:19 AM, Richard L. Hess wrote:
>
>> Yes, Lou, so many standards...but aren't you glad you asked, Joe<smile>? I sort-of knew this, but I checked with the two Wiki articles to make certain I was clear and did not forget anything.
>>
>> Cheers,
>>
>> Richard

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