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#2892-FreeWave radio modems?
Message #2924
John, our wireless review just came out in our July issue (I'm getting old when I'm thinking that our wireless testing is not done when it is!). It's page 82 in the July issue. We looked at Digital, Solectek, Windata, IBM, Infralan, and Photonics. Read action !
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#2891-FreeWave radio modems?
Message #2907
Yup – as you go up in frequency, your range drops pretty drastically. But with repeaters in the middle, you might be able to get a bit more distance out of them. Jim Read action !
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#2867-FreeWave radio modems?
Message #2905
Hi, John… >>>Tell me more about the Paraflector. Manufacturered by SCALA Electronic Corp in Medford, Oregon. The phone number I have for them is 503-779-6500. The Paraflector is a ruggedly built 900 MHz designed for a professional in communications and is fairly large for what is thought of as a…
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Sell me a CD-R!
Message #118703
Fleece me, fleece me! 🙂 I want to part with my cash! I want to buy a CDROM recording drive. My company has three CDROM titles now, and we're about to make a fourth. The price of CD-R has dropped so much, and we've invented other reasons to get a…
#118676-CD-R data stream help?
Message #118700
Hmm. Sorry, I use WINCIM or MacCIM. I don't know how to change the forum name with TapCIS. Kevin or Rich should be able to help, though. It is confusing that there are so many places you can change names — in you GUI, in the forum "Conference" area, in…
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#118635-Mitsumi Problem
Message #118698
Deirdre' No offense was taken. I was just trying to add a little humor to a thread that is in dire need of lightening up. Jennifer
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#118681-Mitsumi Problem
Message #118697
Bob, Yes, I do. I'm in the development department, and he's in the materials management department, but we often work together on projects. Including the one that you've been helping us with. It was through monitoring this forum that I realized how much we DON'T know about all this stuff.…
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#118672-Looking for 'CDROM' Logo
Message #118689
Gilles, Many replication plants will provide clip art of the logos for you. Jerry Warner CD Solutions, Inc.
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#118677-CD-R data stream help?
Message #118687
Dear What's-yer-name, Glad to hear Mike was on the ball (he always is). I don't even pretend to keep track of SCSI compatibilities and problems, so I rely on the hard-core tech support guys to handle them. I will appreciate adding the board to my list of potential trouble spots…
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#116622-Pinnacle RCD200 conf?
Message #118686
I have a new RCD1000, but still have an older RCD202. My setup is almost what you propose, except I am using a 486/DX4 100. (2 Scsi controllers) large scsi hd's etc, and the latest version of the software. If you make an ISO file the disks are almost always…
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#117200-Beware of Pinnacle Micro
Message #118685
I also have the new RCD1000 and have had ZERO Problems. I have used the older RCD202 for a couple of years, and if you follow the instructions from Pinnacle have had no trouble with it either. If anyone out ther wants to sell their "useless" rcd202 for $400 or…
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#118526-Mitsumi Problem
Message #118682
I agree – although the title should be "Kovanen's 2 problems". Rich?
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#118435-#Mitsumi Problem
Message #118681
Jennifer- Do you work with Robert Kolev? BOB
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#118633-#CD-R data stream help?
Message #118677
Thanks, Deirdre'. I received a prompt answer from Pinnacle Europe this morning, and he basically blamed my Adaptec PCMCIA SCSI card. I'm going to talk to Adaptec, and do some more experimentation on my own. I'll let you know what I find out. – Harry (you can call me Ray,…
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#118612-#CD-R data stream help?
Message #118676
Arrgh. I'm not sure how to set the forum settings, other than to have Tapcis rejoin the forum, which I've done several times. Guess I'll ask for help from the Tapcis forum, unless someone here knows the command.
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#Looking for 'CDROM' Logo
Message #118672
Hi, I'm looking for the 'CDROM Digital Data' logo to include on CD-R labels that we print, does anybody know where that could be found ? Either as a bitmap, or in a vector format like Corel Draw. Thanks in advance, Gilles.
#118648-Smart ad friendly?
Message #118668
There will be a Smart and Friendly (GO SMART) in the CDVENB forum. It should be up any day now. I have not heard any complaints about the drive at all. I'd be interested in any feedback that you get. Michael Forman Smart and Friendly
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#Smart ad friendly?
Message #118648
any experience with the CD-R 1002? any adresse on Compuserve? Thanxs, Eduardo
Can't share CD-R
Message #118640
Hi, Yes even us so called experts run into problems we can't solve. So my friends, I turn to you for a helping hand. A client of ours works under windows for workgroups 3.11. He has created a disc that can be accessed fine on a stand alone PC. He…
#118605-#Mitsumi Problem
Message #118635
Sorry, I didn't mean it to sound that way! If anything, I was incredulous and delighted that the seemingly unsolvable was solved. Which gives us another set of questions to ask every user: what else is sitting on the table with your CD recorder? Are you in the flight path…
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#118585-Help – can't burn
Message #118634
Hi Thomas, Glad to hear we could help. Paul
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#118598-#CD-R data stream help?
Message #118633
Well, you've got me stumped. I'm forwarding your original message to a friend at Pinnacle Europe who has been very reliable and quick in helping Pinnacle people for me. No, you don't need MSCDEX to record, only if you want to use your recorder as a reader and/or use some…
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#2864-FreeWave radio modems?
Message #2871
We don't have anything written up, since we're still in the middle of testing. We didn't purposely exclude FreeWave; I've never heard of the product. I don't have the list of products we tested in front of me — I'll have to check. We're doing both the inbuilding and th…
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#118630-CD-R data stream help?
Message #118631
Paul, You're absolutely right, of course. I was nitpicking to a certain degree. When I was doing one-off CDs as a business, I had a dedicated machine that was bare-bones, as you advocated. Only made one frisbee when I was starting out, but it was through operator head-space error, not…
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#118629-#CD-R data stream help?
Message #118630
You are right, I rebooted and paid attention to the messages and the aspi4dos recognizes the Pinnacle and reports on the firmware revision as well. I also recall reading, probably the manual or one of incats postings that the ADMI in RCD-Pro was a device driver for the recorder as…
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#118625-#CD-R data stream help?
Message #118629
Paul, I think the CDR will also be controlled though aspi4dos, but someone from one or more of the premastering software companies would be a more authoritative source of information than I. Deirdre'? Paul? Peter? Jackson? or Jack? You can tell by watching the screen when you boot up –…
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#2855-FreeWave radio modems?
Message #2868
>> They claim distances of up to 20 miles "line of sight", but I'd love to >> determine what that really means before a dump $2,500 on a pair of >> these. That means that the range is point-to-point, and that it won't go through obstructions easilly. Are you familiar…
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#118586-#AV SCSI drives
Message #118627
Helmut, I am using an internal Seagate Barracuda ST32550N which is (according to the vendor) an AV or Intelligent Thermal Recalibrating drive. It is attached to an Adaptec 1542CF SCSI controller. I am using Adaptec EZ-SCSI v. 3.11. I have an external Pinnacle RCD-1000 attached to the SCSI bus.
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#118611-#CD-R data stream help?
Message #118625
I believe the Pinnacle uses a device driver called ADMI which is activated when the RCD (Easy CD Pro) is entered. The only device driver used for the SCSI bus is aspi4dos for the AV hard disk. What I meant was the config and autoexec are REALLY slim!
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#118605-#Mitsumi Problem
Message #118617
True, but not I. I was quite explicit in giving thanks and credit to Jennifer on this forum. True, I didn't tank here in every single message. She and Mike Wright have been most helpful.
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#118580-Mitsumi Problem
Message #118616
Quite reasonable. Interesting that rather than attacking ME, you dealt with the problem, that being communication expressions and the attempt to effectively communicate. Your points are good. Thanks for the attitude. And, yes, I'll watch these expressions more closely.
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#118597-#CD-R data stream help?
Message #118612
Harry, You still look like Daniel. Have you checked the forum settings as well as your own interface settings? Kathy
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#118540-#CD-R data stream help?
Message #118611
MSCDE X is used by CD players, but not by recorders. If you're using a SCSI adapter (and I think that's required by some, if not all, premastering s/w — I've been told that such s/w makes calls directly to the ASPI drivers), the recorder is controlled by the drivers…
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#118502-#Mitsumi Problem
Message #118605
>You solved your problem thanks to Jennifer?< Gee Deirdre', SOME people would take offense at the incredulity in your message. Jennifer
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#2864-FreeWave radio modems?
Message #2865
Hi, John…maybe this info will assist >>>What was the range of products that you included? I'm not involved in the lab testing, John, but I may be able to offer some experience with the 900 Mhz band. o With the short stubby antenna directly connected to the unit, the range…
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#118500-CD-R data stream help?
Message #118600
Deirdre', Another reply mentioned that he does not use the MSCDEX driver when recording. Do you have any info or recommendations on the effects of that?
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#118539-CD-R data stream help?
Message #118599
Paul, what general type of platform are you using? Desktop machine, hard drive type, etc? That sounds like a lot of hassle to go through, at least the part about maintaining a stripped copy of Windows itself. What I'm trying to pin down is whether there's a big overhead factor…
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#118500-#CD-R data stream help?
Message #118598
I went into CompuServe's permanent settings and changed the username there, and rejoined the forum, but last time I scanned the forum it still said "Hello, Daniel G. Mintz" . I tried switching Smartdrive off for the D: drive, and used the TEST feature, and still underran the buffer after…
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#118515-#CD-R data stream help?
Message #118597
Thanks, Dana, I'd be interested in hearing about your findings. Harry Gardner (A.K.A. Daniel Mintz, hoping the forum recognizes my real name now)
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#AV SCSI drives
Message #118586
Hello, I am looking for recommandations about AV or AV-friendly SCSI disk-drives in the range from 1 to 2 GB, to be used with different CD-Recorders and different software products. Any information is welcome Helmut
#118328-#Help – can't burn
Message #118585
Kathy and Paul, thanks for your informations! We decided to write CDs from the computer that contains two SCSI adapters. What Paul said finally worked out: I changed the entry in the gear.ini file and GearXPress recognised the CD unit. Thanks again Thomas
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#118478-#Mitsumi Problem
Message #118580
>>So, yes, for safety, it is best to avoid such phrases.
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#2855-FreeWave radio modems?
Message #2860
John, we literally have a review of these wireless modems underway at the moment in our Syracuse labs. We've had good experiences with these modems so far, and surprisingly they do go the distance. The FreeWave product is not in our review. Read action !reply Enter reply. (/EXIT when done)…
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#118554-CD-R adjustment
Message #118569
"Anyhow, what I am trying to say is gold disc is harder to read. Most drives will not give you the same performance specs using gold disc as they do with silver." Felix, Very interesting, indeed. Thanks for the info. Mike
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#118322-CD-R adjustment
Message #118567
"I'm willing to bet that no one's ever had to send in a Plextor drive for that kind of adjustment.." Deirdre', Maybe, but I just sent a 2 year old one in to have the laser replaced Mike
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#118288-#CD-R adjustment
Message #118554
Well that's an easy one (NOT!). In most cases there is a focus sensitivity circuit that can be adjusted on the oscilloscope. It gives you the best ability to read as far to the left of the track as to the right. As you might already know silver discs differ…
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#118515-#CD-R data stream help?
Message #118540
Addition to my otherreply: smartdrive and mscdex do not appear in my autoexec.bat, and the RCD works fine.
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