MD: Sony Unilink adapter (was: Listening to MD in car)

[Eric Woudenberg, Minidisc.org Editor]

"Matt Lum" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes:

> I have a sony receiver that plays CDs. However, it has the capability to
> have a CD/MD changer hooked up to it. i tried running a cable from the line
> out of my portable MD to the line in on the deck but it seems like I'm not
> able to select the line in unless my deck detects that tehre actually is a
> CD/MD changer hooked up via the other cable that CD/MD changers use.  Does
> anyone know if there is a way to manually switch to the line either in some
> override mode or using a jumper/simple circuit hooked up to the the cable
> where the Changers usually hook up?  I just want to change the source to the
> line in but the deck has to detect the stupid changer.  I appreciate any
> help. Thanks.

Hi Matt,

You'll need the Sony XA107 "AUX UNILINK INPUT ACTIVATION" available
from http://servicesales.sel.sony.com/service/homepage.htm or
http://www.tritronicsinc.com/ for $100. 

I think it is absurd that Sony charges $100 for this part. At that
price, a person has to seriously consider whether it wouldn't make
more sense to simply buy a CD or MD changer instead -- probably just
what Sony has in mind!  The adapter cannot be much more than a
connector with few resistors and wires. I would love it if someone who
purchases this connector could poke around on it with a voltmeter and
reverse engineer it. I would be delighted to publish the
hobbiest/hacker version of this part on the MDCP.

Rick
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