Various Ways Of Recording; Note On Digital And Analog Recording (Digital Input And Analog Input) - Sony MZ-N707 Operating Instructions Manual

Note on digital and analog recording (Digital input
and analog input)
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 an MD right away! (Synchro-recording)" (page 18)
to record using digital (optical) input, and "Recording in analog (Analog Recording)"
(page 27) to record using analog (line) input.
Difference between digital (optical) and analog (line) inputs
Difference Digital (optical) input
Connectable Equipment with a digital (optical)
source
output jack (CD player, DVD player,
etc.)
Usable cord Optical cable (with an optical or an
optical-mini plug) (page 19)
Signal from Digital
the source
Analog (line) input
Equipment with an analog (line)
output jack (Casette deck, radio,
record player, etc.)
Line cable (with 2 phono plugs
or a stereo-mini plug) (page 27)
Analog
Even when a digital source (such
as a CD) is connected, the signal
sent to the recorder is analog.
Track
marks')
Marked (copied) automatically
Marked automatically
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at the same positions as the source
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after more than 2 seconds of
(when the sound source is a CD or an blank (page 76) or low-level
MD). segment.
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after more than 2 seconds of blank
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when the recorder is paused
(page 76) or low-level segment (with while recording.
a sound source other than a CD or an
MD).
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when the recorder is paused (3
seconds of no sound is encountered
while synchro-recording)
Recorded Same as the source.
Adjusted automatically. Can also
sound level
Can also be adjusted manually (Digital
be adjusted manually ("Adjusting
REC level control) ("Adjusting the
the recording level manually
recording level manually (Manual
(Manual Recording)", page 33).
Recording)", page 33).
1) You can erase unnecessary marks after recording ("Erasing a track mark", page 54).
Note
Track marks may be copied incorrectly:
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when you record from some CD players or multi disc players using digital (optical) input.
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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.
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when programs with audio that is digitally broadcast (e.g., digital TV) are recorded through the digital
(optical) input.
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