Attempt to use Sony PCM-2500A/2500B DAT recorder to convert PCM1630 SDIF-2 to S/PDIF. Part 1.

We bought in a Sony PCM-2500A DAT recorder with PCM-2500B interface unit. The plan was to use this to convert the obscure and obsolete SDIF-2 digital data stream from a Sony PCM-1630 Umatic digital audio recorder set, to a more modern S/PDIF, AES/EBU or Toslink signal. Though huge progress was made from an initially dead system, in the end there are good reasons that this was not the best equipment for the job. However, there's a part 2:    • Part 2, some success!  Sony DAT-2500A/2500...   Then part 3:    • REC button presser. Part 3 of using Sony D...   00:00 Intro 02:18 Look inside PCM-2500A 05:12 Look inside PCM-2500B 06:07 First power-up 07:54 Start fault-finding 23:15 First light 30:04 S/PDIF on a 'scope 33:09 Searching for S/PDIF inside PCM-2500B 34:47 Trying a Tascam DR100 MKII recorder 38:23 A "Wow!" moment 40:28 SDIF-2 gives us music! 42:00 Conclusion Audio and video transfers: https://www.video99.co.uk/ Please support us on Patreon   / video99couk   or Paypal to [email protected] Music “Let It Run” with permission, copyright Cristie/MacFarlane. Sorry I do not offer an audio or video equipment repair service.