[jasonho]

I am facing with some issues with my friend wm1a unit

When playing some Chinese songs (wav format) , I sometimes get garbish characters displayed as shown below. It doesn’t happen all the time but only for some wav files. The file name displayed ok but during playback, it shows garbage characters.

I tried editing the tag but it doesn’t seem to fix the problem

Other files type (dsd , flac) works file except wav. Is this a known bug ?



PS : english characters work fine for wav file though

 

[captblaze]

I am facing with some issues with my friend wm1a unit

When playing some Chinese songs (wav format) , I sometimes get garbish characters displayed as shown below. It doesn’t happen all the time but only for some wav files. The file name displayed ok but during playback, it shows garbage characters.

I tried editing the tag but it doesn’t seem to fix the problem

Other files type (dsd , flac) works file except wav. Is this a known bug ?

.WAV doesn't play well with metadata which may explain your issue. try converting to FLAC or some other metadata friendly format and things should get better

 

[Redcarmoose]

Has anyone tried this???
https://www.ebay.com/itm/Sony-Walkm...k-To-Headphone-Amplifier-Adapter/281118806230

That line out will not work with any walkman with a USB digital out feature.

And....that is how you would go out to a stereo pre-amp. I haven’t tried it but that IS line-out for the 1Z-1A. They removed line out for the series, but this brings it back..... if it actually works?

Edit:

It will not work as the 1A and 1Z and ZX300 is only digital out, works with the others though.

 

[Redcarmoose]

I use a PC, but I always Google the album cover images and then add Amazon and get it from Amazon's images. They are always baseline, and rarely fail to show up. I'm in iTunes without signing on, so the album artists aren't automatically added, and then I just look for the ones that are blank and fix them.

I am facing with some issues with my friend wm1a unit

When playing some Chinese songs (wav format) , I sometimes get garbish characters displayed as shown below. It doesn’t happen all the time but only for some wav files. The file name displayed ok but during playback, it shows garbage characters.

I tried editing the tag but it doesn’t seem to fix the problem

Other files type (dsd , flac) works file except wav. Is this a known bug ?



PS : english characters work fine for wav file though

You can actually take complete screen shots by using “volume down, volume up, then hold power button till you see the message”

Edit: it’s volume up then volume down.

 

[jasonho]

.WAV doesn't play well with metadata which may explain your issue. try converting to FLAC or some other metadata friendly format and things should get better

But these wav files tag info shows up well on my DX200......is there workaround beside converting the file format?

 

[Redcarmoose]

Why are some wanting to revert back to 2.0? To be honest I'm looking forward to USB Dac and using it as a Bluetooth receiver.

I like the sound better with the 1A. But everyone is different.

 

[Redcarmoose]

For those who regret updating the 3.0 firmware and want to revert the change, the 2.0 firmware is still online.

Now for 'potential' legal reasons I cannot link it myself, but its still hosted on sony's very website.

• Go download the 3.0 firmware, and just change the URL where it says NW-WM1_V3_00.exe to NW-WM1_V2_00.exe

That is all. Have fun.

Edit: I saw it has been posted earlier here already.

That is such a help.

 

[jasonho]

You can actually take complete screen shots by using “volume down, volume up, then hold power button till you see the message”

My friend unit is on 3.0 firmware and when I press Vol + Vol - and power button, it didn't work. Perhaps they change that in firmware 3.0?

 

[Redcarmoose]

My friend unit is on 3.0 firmware and when I press Vol + Vol - and power button, it didn't work. Perhaps they change that in firmware 3.0?

Sorry it’s volume up volume down.
It’s works with 3.0. Also works with the ZX300.
https://www.head-fi.org/threads/sony-walkman-tips-and-tricks.759006/page-4#post-13148863

 

[blazinblazin]

Have anyone dropped a WM1A or 1Z and any damage to it? thanks lol

I dropped a few times with Dignis case on inside a soft pouch. So i guess no dmg lol.
Working as new.

 

[nc8000]

But these wav files tag info shows up well on my DX200......is there workaround beside converting the file format?

There is no standard for tagging wav so what works one place might not work somewhere else

 

[captblaze]

But these wav files tag info shows up well on my DX200......is there workaround beside converting the file format?

Some players handle them better than others, but FLAC seems to handle metadata in a more complete fashion, the same holds true with DSD files. .dff poor metadata ability .dsf handles metadata properly. Since I have a 24 Tb NAS in my home. I have my music collection ripped in various formats and rotate them depending on the player I am using

 

[captblaze]

after spending time with my LPGD last night I awoke this morning craving some WM-1A goodness (with an assist from a set of HD800S).





Saturday morning fun fact: Keith Jarrett is the only person to gain writing credit on a Steely Dan album other than Fagen and Becker. This is the song he claims Steely Dan copied. Can you name the song KJ has credit on? Hint: you will find your answer "High in the Custerdome"

 

[proedros]

after spending time with my LPGD last night I awoke this morning craving some WM-1A goodness (with an assist from a set of HD800S).





Saturday morning fun fact: Keith Jarrett is the only person to gain writing credit on a Steely Dan album other than Fagen and Becker. This is the song he claims Steely Dan copied. Can you name the song KJ has credit on? Hint: you will find your answer "High in the Custerdome"

Gaucho , one of my favorite SD albums.

 

[captblaze]

Gaucho , one of my favorite SD albums.

and probably the one of the more underrated albums. having to follow Aja and all the other troubles with engineering screw ups, legal battles and drug addiction couldn't have helped things. I have a gaucho outtakes album and has a few tracks not released and an alternate version of "Third World Man" entitled "Were You Blind That Day". A definite gem (for those that enjoy the Dan) although it is not in the best resolution, nevertheless I am glad I have it in my collection