How to transfer dat>computer?

[MakersMarc]

So being borderline retarded as many of you know, I have no clue. How does the computer read the dat? What cable? I definitely don't expect a tutorial, just hoping someone can point me to a good one. I have a Fostex d5. Thanks!

[Life In Rewind]

So being borderline retarded as many of you know, I have no clue. How does the computer read the dat? What cable? I definitely don't expect a tutorial, just hoping someone can point me to a good one. I have a Fostex d5. Thanks!

Do you own any recorders with a digital input?

Or a computer with digital in?

[seethreepo]

http://www.vantecusa.com/en/product/view_detail/439

I bought one of these and it works great.   for $30 or so.  I used to have a za2 digital soundcard but the  ISA slot was a limiting factor.   There are also people here running a dds computer "dat" drive  but that requires  a bunch of software / hardware.  the benefit to the computer based drives is better than real time playback. 

[audBall]

Marc, you could record digi to your 661 and pull the files off the SD card and go from there.

[MakersMarc]

Marc, you could record digi to your 661 and pull the files off the SD card and go from there.

Perfect, thanks Horus!

[twatts]

Marc, you could record digi to your 661 and pull the files off the SD card and go from there.

Use this method.  Its basically cloning the DAT, like if you had patched at the show...

And it frees up your computer to do other things while you transfer a Tape...

Terry

[MakersMarc]

Thanks Terry, that's the easiest, just need to grab a coax out dat deck. Gonna concentrate on my masters, at least the non sketchy stuff ( not sure anyone needs Mickey Harts Mystery Box

[rhinowing]

Thanks Terry, that's the easiest, just need to grab a coax out dat deck. Gonna concentrate on my masters, at least the non sketchy stuff ( not sure anyone needs Mickey Harts Mystery Box

there are actually still quite a few mystery box shows not circulating online...big chunks missing from his LMA collection

[MakersMarc]

Thanks Terry, that's the easiest, just need to grab a coax out dat deck. Gonna concentrate on my masters, at least the non sketchy stuff ( not sure anyone needs Mickey Harts Mystery Box

there are actually still quite a few mystery box shows not circulating online...big chunks missing from his LMA collection

That may not be a bad thing. 

[StarkRavingCalm]

http://www.vantecusa.com/en/product/view_detail/439
I bought one of these and it works great.   for $30 or so.  I used to have a za2 digital soundcard but the  ISA slot was a limiting factor. 

I so miss my ZA2. True hardware re-sampling.

[StarkRavingCalm]

Thanks Terry, that's the easiest, just need to grab a coax out dat deck. Gonna concentrate on my masters, at least the non sketchy stuff ( not sure anyone needs Mickey Harts Mystery Box

If your Fostex is optical only, you can use this to convert to coax out.

http://www.amazon.com/Midiman-M-Audio-Coaxial-Bi-Directional-Converter/dp/B00006J074

Worked perfectly when I had to transfer a couple of Minidiscs from a optical-out only deck to a coax-only in audio card.

[twatts]

Thanks Terry, that's the easiest, just need to grab a coax out dat deck. Gonna concentrate on my masters, at least the non sketchy stuff ( not sure anyone needs Mickey Harts Mystery Box

If your Fostex is optical only, you can use this to convert to coax out.

http://www.amazon.com/Midiman-M-Audio-Coaxial-Bi-Directional-Converter/dp/B00006J074

Worked perfectly when I had to transfer a couple of Minidiscs from a optical-out only deck to a coax-only in audio card.

If all you need is a Coax > TOSLINK convertor (Digital Format Convertor), I have a Hosa ODL-276 you can borrow...  Just pay the shipping and return it when you are done...  I use it in my Minidisc Transfer rig, so it doesnt get used that often, but at the same time, I don't want t get rid of it...

Let me know!

Terry

[larrysellers]

That D5 has an AES output. I use an xlr to rca digi cable to go from D5 to pmd661 and it works great.

[twatts]

That D5 has an AES output. I use an xlr to rca digi cable to go from D5 to pmd661 and it works great.

I might ahve an AES>SPDIF cable too, but I'll have to check...

Terry

[rhinowing]

Thanks Terry, that's the easiest, just need to grab a coax out dat deck. Gonna concentrate on my masters, at least the non sketchy stuff ( not sure anyone needs Mickey Harts Mystery Box

there are actually still quite a few mystery box shows not circulating online...big chunks missing from his LMA collection

That may not be a bad thing. 

aw I like the mystery box shows. really into the drums / space segments on GD shows lately though, which may explain it