Yamaha CDR-HD1500 Connection + RS232C Cable

Hello

have you resolved your communication issue with the cdr hd 1500?

Hello.
I also have a question about my Yamaha CDR HD 1500.
Do you know if it is possible to back up its hard drive by connecting it to a PC, for example to copy the files from the Yamaha's hard drive to an external hard drive on the PC?
If yes, how should I proceed? Is there a driver to download? Do we connect the Yamaha directly to a USB port using the RS 232 cable?

Thank you for your help.

Thank you for your response.
Does anyone know the software that allows for this backup? A software that would enable Windows to recognize the file system used by the Yamaha on the hard drive of the CDR-HD 1500?
Thank you in advance for your advice or information.
I find it hard to believe that I am the only owner of this standalone burner wanting to back up the hard drive.
Maybe another owner of this device has found the trick?
Thank you in advance.

Hello,
Since you're talking about burning, I have a pure beginner's question.
I have a recording that lasts about 2 CDs. What is the procedure on the Yamaha CDR-HD 1500 to burn the first CD and continue after changing the CD?

Thank you very much because they don't mention it in the manual;

For the question about burning a recording that lasts for 2 CDs from the Yamaha recorder:

1) If the recording is already on the Yamaha's hard drive:
is it on a "disk" or on an "album"? The "disk" is a "volume" of the Yamaha that corresponds somewhat to a virtual disc, while the "album" corresponds somewhat to a playlist.
a) If it is on a "disk," you need to create two "albums" of no more than one CD each. To do this, you should "bookmark" the first tracks of the disk until you reach a duration of about one CD (preferably a little less, but in no case more). Then create an album with this first group of tracks. See the manual for creating "albums" from tracks on a "disk." Then create a second "album" with the remaining tracks (again with a maximum duration corresponding to that of a CD; if it exceeds that, a third "album" will be needed for a third CD). Finally, you need to burn a first CD with the tracks from the first "album," then a second CD with the tracks from the second "album." Ultimately, it's a bit like creating two playlists in iTunes and burning each onto a CD.
b) If the tracks are all grouped into an "album," you need to create two new shorter albums by fetching them from the "disk" on the hard drive to which they were assigned (either by bookmarking them or by adding them one by one), and then use the same procedure as in a). There is likely also a way to split an "album" into two, so try exploring the various options grouped under the "edit" menu of the album and see if there is a "divide" option.

2) If the recording is not on the hard drive and is on 2 CDs, there is a "duplicate" function for CDs, so you simply need to duplicate each CD one after the other.

3) If the recording is not on the hard drive and is on vinyl or another type of medium (except a CD), then first record everything onto the hard drive in a "disk" and proceed as in 1)

There you go, I hope this helps you.

PS: I am always and more than ever looking for a way to back up the Yamaha's hard drive to a PC hard drive, so a program that allows Windows to recognize the format of the Yamaha's hard drive. It would be quite frustrating if the Yamaha's hard drive crashes and everything is lost due to lack of backup... Surely other owners of this device have had the same wish and know how to do it...
Thank you

Hello, I just bought this device and I'm wondering if my amplifier isn't too old because the copied cables don't show up on my old Marantz amplifier; there are only TV and AUX outputs. Is this a big problem?

Hello,
no, I still haven't solved the problem of backing up the Yamaha hard drive to a PC. Laurelfidele apparently has THE solution, I'm really eager to know!!! Thanks in advance for letting me know how you did it!