Topic: Best Cable for UA5 > MD

[King Crimson]

Would this be my best bet or do I go for something else?

[Cooker]

you need an optical cable, not a coax cable.

[Brian Skalinder]

If your MD takes an optical input, check the pinned post in the Cables forum for links to some quality optical cables (though even the crap ones will work but may not be as durable).

[King Crimson]

the MD only takes 1/4 stereo input

[Brian Skalinder]

Are you running an analog or digital connection UA5 > MD?

If analog*, just head down to Radio Shack and pick up a 2xRCA > 3.5mm stereo cable.

If digital, see my previous post.

* You'll achieve better results if you can record digital out of the UA5.  If you're going UA5 > MD with an analog signal, you're really doing the following:

UA5 analog input > UA5 ADC > UA5 DAC > MD ADC

Going through the UA5s ADC and then DAC process doesn't provide any benefits, and the MD ADC won't be as good as the UA5s ADC.  If you do want to run digital out of the UA5, you have several options: Nomad JB3, MD w/digital inputs, DAT.

[Chanher]

what model do you have? almost all portable MD recorders have a mini input that doubles as analog and optical.

[King Crimson]

sharp md-mt19

i bought it used and dont have a manual to check if it is analog and optical and a google search didnt give me anything

[King Crimson]

If your MD takes an optical input, check the pinned post in the Cables forum for links to some quality optical cables (though even the crap ones will work but may not be as durable).

thanks, i found a crappy one on ebay for $5 to test.

[fozzy]

are you sure its a mt19 and not a mt190


the mt190 takes optical and i'm pretty sure thats what you have


the closest model numbers M20 and m25 are old school clunkers.

[King Crimson]

are you sure its a mt19 and not a mt190


the mt190 takes optical and i'm pretty sure thats what you have


the closest model numbers M20 and m25 are old school clunkers.

just got it and checked...wow do i feel retarted.  md-mt15, dont know why i thought it was 19.

and right next to the mic in in has the optical in  

[jimmc]

I was using a sharp MD-MT15 and I think you will be happy with it.  The UA-5 optical feed will work perfect for you.  I still have the deck and the instruction manual at home.  If you have any questions about the deck or if you need something from the manual, just PM me and I'll try to help you out.
jimmc

[King Crimson]

I was using a sharp MD-MT15 and I think you will be happy with it.  The UA-5 optical feed will work perfect for you.  I still have the deck and the instruction manual at home.  If you have any questions about the deck or if you need something from the manual, just PM me and I'll try to help you out.
jimmc

I have been very happy with it so far!  +T for the offer