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Frequently Asked Questions About CDPrimate

  1. What kind of cable do I need to connect my computer to my CD changer?
    2. You need more than a cable -- you need a special interface like the Sony PCLK-MD1 or an interface you build yourself. Please see the hardware page for more information.
  2. I saw instructions for a cable at http://www.undeadscientist.com/slink.html . Will this work with your program?
    3. No, that cable is actually a parallel port adapter designed to work with a custom Linux device driver. See http://www.undeadscientist.com/slink.html for more information.
  3. Will CDPrimate work with any Sony CD megachanger?
    4. Pretty much. The Sony protocol is the same for all of the Sony CD megachangers.
  4. Will CDPrimate work on my Linux box? How about my Mac? Windows 2000? Windows XP?
    5. CDPrimate is written in Java and should work on Linux, but we have not tested it on that operating system and so we cannot support doing so. To the best of our knowledge, Macs don't have serial ports, so CDPrimate won't work on them at all. We have tested CDPrimate on Windows 98, Windows ME, Windows NT, and Windows 2000.
  5. OK, I built the interface, how do I build the cable?
    6. Take a look at these instructions.
  6. Can CDPrimate help me rip tracks off my CD's?
    7. Not yet, but it's a feature we really want to add.
  7. I don't want to build my own hardware. Can you guys build it for me?
    8. Yes. We charge by the hour for that kind of work. Please contact us for a quote.
  8. I don't mind building the hardware, but I don't can't find the 8515 chip anywhere and I don't want to download code to the microcontroller. Can you just sell me one already programmed?
    9. Sure. We're trying to come up with a flat rate for that. In the meantime, please contact us if you'd like to discuss it with us.
  9. Homebuilt hardware is ugly. Where can I find a Sony PCLK-MD1?
    10. Sony discontinued the PCLK-MD1 a couple of years ago. I don't think they sell any similar devices except for the PCLK-MN10A, which won't work because it has a funny connector. It's made for three or four minidisc decks and nothing else will work with it. Sometimes you can find the PCLK-MD1 on eBay