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Title: Transferring data from an old JB-3 help??
Post by: timP on March 15, 2011, 09:16:45 PM

I cleaned out my storage locker after having it for 3+ years and found my old JB-3.
I thought it was loong gone and threw away to power cord and there were not batteries in the box.


Could I open the unit up and remove the HD and put it in an enclosure? would a PC recognize it as a regular external HD or is it formatted in a way that it wouldn't show?


I know there are a few shows on there that I'd like to get off......

might see if I have a Radio Shack power adapter that will fire this old thing up........
then to tackle the damn cumbersome Creative transfer software.....
all these new little recorders make the JB-3 seem Ancient!!

Title: Re: Transferring data from an old JB-3 help??
Post by: Rockinman59 on March 16, 2011, 01:56:53 PM

Hey Tim,

  I have power cords, USB and Firewire and still use my JB3 for Soundboard.  I'd be happy to to transfer the files off your JB3 to a DVD blank.  Shoot me a PM.  You could stop over my house even and I could do it pretty quick.

I don't know about removing the HD and being able to get your PC to recognize.  Helping you the other way seems more simple ;)


Tom G (Bridge & Truckers taper)

Title: Re: Transferring data from an old JB-3 help??
Post by: runonce on March 17, 2011, 07:54:40 AM

Pretty sure others have tried to get a JB3 drive to read in a PC - with no luck... :-\

Title: Re: Transferring data from an old JB-3 help??
Post by: timP on March 18, 2011, 08:32:45 AM

Thanks Tom. i may take u up on that very nice offer!  I found that Creative has updated it's media mangaer software and it's supposed to be easy to Xfer files now. . . still need to see if i have a tip for my RatShack multivoltage walwart

Title: Re: Transferring data from an old JB-3 help??
Post by: Rockinman59 on March 18, 2011, 11:48:02 AM

No problem Tim, I'd be glad to help.  I just updated my JB3 after having a problem with Nomad Explorer not connecting all of a sudden.  I have it ready to roll now so hit me up whenever you're ready, I have all the necessary accesories to transfer files off the JB3.


Tom