Mini Disc To Mac, Transfering audio Options

[titania100]

Newbie here, please forgive if my question does not belong.

Does anyone have suggestions on how to transfer mini disc audio onto my G4?
USB2, firewire 400, 800, Mac OS X(10.3.4), 1 gig ram, 1.25 ghz, infinite hard drive space.

It looks like I need a USB on one end and an RCA mini on the other. There is also a port on the mini recorder labelled "optical."

Thank you!

[silsurf]

Hello,

I am new to MD as well.

I read through the thread and it all makes sense. I ordered an iMic and I think I will be in good shape for my needs.

I do have a question about my MD player.

It is the Sony Net MD Walkman MZ-N707 type R

I purchase dit used without a manual, so I was hoping to get some thgouths on the port layout.

1. There is a standard stereo mini headphone jack.

2. Directly next to it is a small flat input I have never seen, looks almost like a mini USB

3. There is "Mic (Plug in Power)"

4. Line In (optical)

5. Last one is the Sony to USB, I don't know what it is called, but it is the same port as my Canon Digital Camera and Palm Palm Pilot, with a USB on the other.

Am I correct in assuming that the headphone jack is the only way I can get data off the unit?

Any and all thoughts appreiciated.

Henry