Back on March 15th I tested a new SACD ripping technique called AutoRip on a couple of different Sony model Blu-ray players.

AutoRip is a script that runs on a USB thumb drive which allows for a self-contained SACD rip, the only thing needed is that thumb drive. With AutoRip, there is no computer, network, Java, or other GUI needed to make the rip happen. On an Oppo Blu-ray player, after the A5 script variant is inserted into the unit via USB thumb drive, the disc tray opens and you have 10 seconds to load a disc before the tray closes automatically, then a full ISO archival back-up of the disc is written to that very same thumb drive.

This morning I made a video showing what using A5 looks like on the Oppo BDP-103:



Of course, you still need a computer to extract DSF tracks from the ISO, or to split out stereo content from the multichannel content. However that is a local process in which the thumb drive is simply connected to a computer, and that DSF extraction happens very fast because there is no optical disc drive nor any network variables putting a bottleneck on the extraction speed. There is also the option of just playing the ISO itself with certain media players that are ISO compatible, in which case no DSF extraction is necessary at all.

But the potential benefit and full implications of AutoRip actually go well beyond any simplification of the rip process on currently compatible Blu-ray players. The fact that the network connection can be eliminated opens all new possibilities in terms of potentially bypassing certain obstacles that prevent SACD ripping on various other Blu-ray player models, for instance the longstanding stubborn refusal of units like the Oppo BDP-93/5, or Pioneer LX-58/88 on the higher end of things, as well as certain pre-2012 Sony and Pioneer models in the realm of the inexpensive.

As usual, special thanks go out to @Nexus3 for his valuable time and effort on this new development.


Wow, just when you thought it can‘t get any better than this, it does!

Super Kudos to the team!
 
I found the most reliable method to prevent the error message was to assign a static (fixed) IP address to the player. You can start by using DHCP (dynamic) IP address assignment and proving connectivity before inserting the USB stick. To ensure you always get the same IP address, the static assignment should be done in the router. You may need to consult the router instruction manual on how to reserve a fixed IP address for a specific device. By assigning a fixed IP address to the 5100, every time you use it, it will always have the same IP address so when you use ISO2DSD or SACDExtractGUI you don't need to determine or set the IP address in the application every time you have a ripping session.

Another thing to bear in mind. To rip a disc press the OFF / ON power button. The tray (now with a disc in it) will close. The display on the 5100 will flash OFF a few times. When it stops flashing OFF and the screen goes blank, the player is now in sleep mode. Click on RUN in the SACDExtractGUI program and you will hear the drive in the player attempt to read the disc. Depending on what boxes are ticked in the application you should at least see the disc artist and title in the progress window. Remove the USB stick from the player.

Cheers,
Alan

Alan,

Thank you for your post above! I came back to ripping a disc after a couple of weeks and was getting a connection error, but your post directed me to consider that my network had changed the IP address for the Sony 5100 (it did not occur to me that this would happen)...lo and behold that the final digit of the IP address WAS different. Once I updated the new IP address in SACDExtractGUI it worked again like a charm! :-) I am now a very happy camper. Thanks again!
 
Alan,

Thank you for your post above! I came back to ripping a disc after a couple of weeks and was getting a connection error, but your post directed me to consider that my network had changed the IP address for the Sony 5100 (it did not occur to me that this would happen)...lo and behold that the final digit of the IP address WAS different. Once I updated the new IP address in SACDExtractGUI it worked again like a charm! :-) I am now a very happy camper. Thanks again!

You are welcome. I'm pleased the post was of assistance in getting you back to ripping your SACDs. I must thank the many members here, especially @MikeyFresh who got me started with offers of help and wonderful advice. :)

Cheers,
Alan
 
After a while my 5100 stops being able to rip a SACD. SACDExtractGUI reports that port 2002 is inaccessible.
The machine has not been used for any other purpose and has not been turned on other than to load SACDs and rip them.
I've tried reloading the software on the stick and/or removing the power. Sometimes that works, but more often I have to reset the machine then re-program it and go through the loading of the stick process again.
Any ideas as to why this is happening?
I have the same issue. I have to power cycle the 5100 and then reinsert usb with the Autoscript. I am good to go for about 5-8 discs before port 2002 becomes inaccessible again.
 
Just got a 5100 and have ripped a dozen sacds. Much appreciation for this thread and @MikeyFresh

Couple issues I ran into, which are stated in this thread elsewhere, but might be good to re-up the visibility:
1. Formatting the usb to Fat32 was necessary before the script ran
2. The firmware the s5100 came with was very old and it wouldn't successfully connect to the provisioning server. I allowed it to upgrade the firmware to the latest (M15.R.0257) and it connected successfully and everything is working.

The SACDExtractGUI program is fantastic. Thanks!
 
Is SACDExtractGUI available for download somewhere or full instructions on how to compile the Java source on GitHub in Windows? I have no access to a Mac.
 
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Yes it is, the latest updated versions for Windows, Mac, and Linux are found in Post # 284. Welcome to HFH!
Thank you for your response. I must be missing something in post 284.
Under "Spoiler: Intel/AMD platforms (64 bit)" I see the line "SACDExtractGUI v0.1-7-g135cbd5d" but on none of my computers with any of my browsers do I get a link to that file. What else do I need to do?
 
Greetings all. I found this forum a couple of weeks ago, purchased a Sony BDP-S5100 on ebay for $27, and am now ready to start ripping SACDs. I have never owned any game machines so thanks to all for the combined advice and programs to make this an process easier than before.
I'm an older computer and music hobbyist: learned Fortran in High School, and BASIC with Commodore 64 & Commodore 128 (GEOS), and C++ in college classes. I owned an Amiga 2000, too. Then moved on to PCs: MS-DOS, Windows 3.1, Windows 95 to Windows 10. I own hundreds of LPs (still do), owned hundreds of cassettes, and was an early adopter of CDs with first purchases in 1984. Glad to find a solution to rip SACDs. I have updated the firmware to M15.R.0257 and am ready to start the process. Thanks all.
 
Thank you for your response. I must be missing something in post 284.
Under "Spoiler: Intel/AMD platforms (64 bit)" I see the line "SACDExtractGUI v0.1-7-g135cbd5d" but on none of my computers with any of my browsers do I get a link to that file. What else do I need to do?

Thats update version info you are looking at, scroll down to the Windows x64 zip file link (as shown in the screenshot below) and click it:

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Greetings all. I found this forum a couple of weeks ago, purchased a Sony BDP-S5100 on ebay for $27, and am now ready to start ripping SACDs. I have never owned any game machines so thanks to all for the combined advice and programs to make this an process easier than before.
I'm an older computer and music hobbyist: learned Fortran in High School, and BASIC with Commodore 64 & Commodore 128 (GEOS), and C++ in college classes. I owned an Amiga 2000, too. Then moved on to PCs: MS-DOS, Windows 3.1, Windows 95 to Windows 10. I own hundreds of LPs (still do), owned hundreds of cassettes, and was an early adopter of CDs with first purchases in 1984. Glad to find a solution to rip SACDs. I have updated the firmware to M15.R.0257 and am ready to start the process. Thanks all.

Welcome to HFH, glad you found us!

Please let us know if you experience any difficulties, we'll get it sorted out in short order if need be.
 
Welcome to HFH, glad you found us!

Please let us know if you experience any difficulties, we'll get it sorted out in short order if need be.
Thanks Mikey. I have had success with Dire Straits - Brothers in Arms (Hybrid), Dire Straits - Dire Straits (Japanese SHM), and Rush - Hemispheres (Hybrid). The process truly couldn't have been easier. You all are a fantastic group and very helpful. I hope to return the favor someday. Peace.
 
Sony BDP Power reset: press and hold the power button on the unit for at least 10 seconds. Will recover a frozen unit and clears RAM memory, so you don't need to unplug/replug the unit. Seems to work on my BX59.
 
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I am running Windows 10 and using the Sony BPD-S6200 drive. I picked up a refurbished one on Amazon for $49.95 (it came with a generic remote but otherwise like new). Firmware version is M21.R.0181. Initially I had quite a bit of trouble accessing the drive with Sonore ISO2DSD v7. When I followed the procedure listed for the other models I was getting the error commonly reported by others that says the drive can't be read. This is what worked for me, of course, your mileage may vary...

1. Configure the Bluray with the settings discussed in this thread. Once everything is setup and you are connected to WiFi you won't need the remote or HDMI anymore.

2. Use USB stick with a LED if you can with this Sony since you'll want to see the activity in a minute. Prepare according to directions with proper files for this model (Sony ARMv7).

3. Using the open/close button on the unit, place the disc you want to rip in the drawer and close it. When the display indicates the total time for the disc, put the drive to sleep with the power off button on the unit.

4. Insert the USB drive and wait for the LED to blink several times and then stop. Remove it. The display does not turn on during this step, that's why the LED on the drive is very handy. If you don't have the LED you should probably wait about 10 seconds from insertion to removal.

5. Run ISO2DSD and hit the execute button. After a delay while the information is read from the disc, the rip starts and the progress data shows the status.

6. When done, using the buttons on the unit, eject the disc and put in the next one and close the drawer. When the display shows the total time for the disc, put the drive to sleep with the power off button on the unit. Hit execute on ISO2DSD and rip the next disc.

I was able to repeat this for about 6 discs so far without having to reinsert the USB. For now I am just ripping to create ISO files of the discs for backup and extracting the .DSF files I want from the ISO afterwards. I don't know if using the remote is a problem or not but I thought I had less issues only using the buttons on the unit itself.

... and Thank You everybody for all the advice, tips and other tidbits of knowledge I acquired from here!
 
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When I followed the procedure listed for the other models I was getting the error commonly reported by others that says the drive can't be read.

Thanks Ken, glad you got it going without too much trouble.

The ever so slightly different procedure for the ARMv7-based S6200/7200 was clearly stated in the original announcement regarding those models' newfound compatibility on February 20th. It comes down to inserting the USB thumb drive containing the AutoScript AFTER the unit has already been put to sleep, rather than BEFORE sleeping as with the earlier Sony models. I can see where it's easy to miss any particular post in a 33 page thread however.
For now I am just ripping to create ISO files of the discs for backup and extracting the .DSF files I want from the ISO afterwards.

You may wish to download and use the newer/faster/more capable SACDExtractGUI for that task, it's much more recently updated than ISO2DSD is, and will yield up to a 4x speed increase on the extraction of DSF from those ISOs.

Finally, you can also do the initial ISO creation using the brand new AutoRip A3 script which is quite elegant and easy. All you do there is insert the USB thumb drive into an already sleeping S6200/7200, the tray opens automatically at which point you have 10 seconds to place an SACD onto the tray and that's it, the tray will then automatically close after the 10 seconds has elapsed and an ISO creation will automatically begin, that ISO is written directly to the thumb drive. It is complete when the thumb drive's LED stops blinking, at which point the disc tray is then auto-ejected.

From there that thumb drive is connected to a computer where SACDExtractGUI or ISO2DSD can then perform the DSF extraction.
 
Sometime last night this thread surpassed 60,000 views, about 2 weeks shy of it's 1 year anniversary.

It's been a banner year for SACD ripping development, including the discovery of certain Sony model Blu-ray player compatibility, Mindset's 3.9 fork of Mr. Wicked's original extract tool (combined with a new/better GUI), and more recently the advent of AutoRip scripts that allow for self-contained ISO creation on a USB thumb drive. Remarkable.

The PlayStation 3 SACD ripping era (2011-15) now seems a distant memory, as does the original Oppo/Pioneer Blu-ray player compatibility discovery of 2016. This past year has been an intense period of hyper development by comparison, opening the door for anyone wishing to rip their SACDs. It can now be done both easily and inexpensively, and 60,000 views here is proof of that.

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Thanks Ken, glad you got it going without too much trouble.

The ever so slightly different procedure for the ARMv7-based S6200/7200 was clearly stated in the original announcement regarding those models' newfound compatibility on February 20th. It comes down to inserting the USB thumb drive containing the AutoScript AFTER the unit has already been put to sleep, rather than BEFORE sleeping as with the earlier Sony models. I can see where it's easy to miss any particular post in a 33 page thread however.


You may wish to download and use the newer/faster/more capable SACDExtractGUI for that task, it's much more recently updated than ISO2DSD is, and will yield a 4x speed increase on the extraction of DSF from those ISOs.

Finally, you can also do the initial ISO creation using the brand new AutoRip A3 script which is quite elegant and easy. All you do there is insert the USB thumb drive into an already sleeping S6200/7200, the tray opens automatically at which point you have 10 seconds to place an SACD onto the tray and that's it, the tray will then automatically close after the 10 seconds has elapsed and an ISO creation will automatically begin, that ISO is written directly to the thumb drive. It is complete when the thumb drive's LED stops blinking, at which point the disc tray is auto-ejected.

From there that thumb drive is connected to a computer where SACDExtractGUI or ISO2DSD can then perform the DSF extraction.

I tried the SACDExtractGUI and it is working fine as well. Thank you for the information and the help. I will try the AutoRip soon.
As far as the S6200 procedure, it's great if you know where everything on the thread is located, but for a new reader like myself, I started at the beginning and tried all the steps as indicated going page by page and I was pretty frustrated long before I got to that item on Page 25. It might help others in the future if the updated list of compatible players near the beginning had a pointer to the new information for the S6200/7200.
 
I tried the SACDExtractGUI and it is working fine as well. Thank you for the information and the help. I will try the AutoRip soon.
As far as the S6200 procedure, it's great if you know where everything on the thread is located, but for a new reader like myself, I started at the beginning and tried all the steps as indicated going page by page and I was pretty frustrated long before I got to that item on Page 25. It might help others in the future if the updated list of compatible players near the beginning had a pointer to the new information for the S6200/7200.

Thanks Ken, in a perfect world all previous posts would be continuously revised in a manner that keeps everything crystal clear, such that no one is forced to read the entire 33 pages of the thread. Ideally you'd be able to press button/receive bacon.

You might be surprised to know how many hours of thread construction/revision have already occurred, to get things where they currently are. The alternative is 181 pages long on another larger forum, and that one has been a hair away from becoming a complete disaster at times, save for the efforts of about half a dozen members there (including me) who've managed to keep things from going completely off the rails.

However I do specifically try to mitigate the potential for confusion and wasted time here, by sending newly registered members visiting this thread (such as yourself) a PM offering to answer any question they have. We can typically point someone like you to a small handful of posts containing screen shots that cut to the chase for any specific scenario. I'm sorry that tact proved ineffective in your case.
 
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