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Title: **Newbie** Sony D7 Help
Post by: panic_fan_dan on July 20, 2005, 12:00:30 AM

I just purchased a used Sony D7 from the Salvation Army thrift store for $20 the only problems with it was it did not have the 4AA battery holder, no AC/DC converter wall plug in, and no users manual. I made a power source for by going to Radio Shack and purchased a battery holder with a on/off switch that has two wires running from it so I soldered that to the apporiate plug so that it will go int the external power source on the back of the D7. After doing all of this I powered it on and it worked!  I know that the odds of this fine piece of gear to be in good working condition is most likely far fetched, but how could I pass this up. My question is what equipment do I need to patch this into another rig?
Picture to follow.

Thanks for any help!

Title: Re: **Newbie** Sony D7 Help
Post by: Mark on July 20, 2005, 07:00:14 AM

If you want a digital patch, you need a 7pin cable such as Pro-Digital or Oade (active or passive), if you want an analog patch, you would run into "line-in" using an 1/8" mini - mini or 1/8" mini to RCA depending on the lead deck/device.

Title: Re: **Newbie** Sony D7 Help
Post by: dean on July 26, 2005, 11:18:45 PM

Quote from: Mark on July 20, 2005, 07:00:14 AM

If you want a digital patch, you need a 7pin cable such as Pro-Digital or Oade (active or passive), if you want an analog patch, you would run into "line-in" using an 1/8" mini - mini or 1/8" mini to RCA depending on the lead deck/device.

Clarifying from a $$ perspective:

Digital 7 pin:  active will cost about $150 with shipping, passive a little less, but I haven't priced it.  You can try to pick up a used one, but they're few, far between, not always dependable.
 
1/8" mini - mini or 1/8" mini to RCA depending on the lead deck/device:  will cost less than $12 from Radio Shack for both.

I use all three as needed.  I always try to use the digital 7pin for obvious reasons (better signal in and out).  But if someone can't give me a digi out, then I'll go with either of the 1/8 inch cables.

I recommend you start with the low cost alternative, meet some tapers and talk to them about the benefits of 7pin digi vs. 1/8" analog.

+T for the find and the battery work, man!!

Title: Re: **Newbie** Sony D7 Help
Post by: Brian Skalinder on July 26, 2005, 11:26:40 PM

There's a quality (non-Core-Sound) active 7-pin available in the YS right now, for a good price:  http://taperssection.com/index.php?topic=46715.0

Also, check out this link for a battery holder replacement:  http://taperssection.com/index.php?topic=2498.0