Recording From Externally Connected Equipment - Sony MZ-B50 Operating Instructions Manual

Recording from externally connected equipment

The input jack of this recorder works as both digital and analog input jacks. Connect the
recorder to a CD player or a cassette recorder using either digital (optical) input or analog
(line) input. To record, see "Recording with digital (optical) input (optical cable required)"
(page 16) to record using digital (optical) input and "Recording with analog (line) input
(line cable required)" (page 17) to record using analog (line) input.
LINE IN (OPTICAL) jack is for both digital and analog input.
The recorder automatically recognizes the type of line cable and switches to digital or analog input.
Difference between digital (optical) and analog (line) inputs
Difference Digital (optical) input
Connectable Equipment with an digital (optical)
source output jack
Usable cord Optical cable (with an optical or an
optical-mini plug)(page 16)
Signal from the Digital
source
Recorded track Marked (copied) automatically
numbers
• at the same positions as the
• after more than 2 seconds of
• when the recorder is paused
You can erase unnecessary marks
after recording. ("Erasing a track
mark", page 27).
Recorded Same as the source.
sound level
1)
When during synchro-recording only (page 18).
Note
Track marks may be copied incorrectly:
• when you record from some CD players or multi disc players using digital (optical) input.
• when the source is in shuffle or program play mode while recording using digital (optical) input. In
this case, play the source in normal play mode.
• when recording BS or CS programs through digital (optical) input.
source.
blank or low-level segment
while recording.
Analog (line) input
Equipment with an analog (line)
output jack
Line cable (with 2 phono plugs or
a stereo-mini plug)(page 17)
Analog
Even when a digital source (such
as a CD) is connected, the signal
sent to the recorder is analog.
Marked automatically
• after more than 2 seconds of
blank or low-level segment.
• when the recorder is paused
1)
. while recording.
You can erase unnecessary marks
after recording ("Erasing a track
mark", page 27).
Adjusted automatically.
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