Recording With Digital Input - Sony MZ-R50 Operating Instructions Manual

zVarious ways of
recording
Connecting digital and analog
inputs
The recorder selects digital or analog input
according to how the sound source is
hooked up.
Digital
Input
input
Difference
Equipment
Connectable
with an
source
optical
digital
output jack
Usable Digital
cable (with
cord
an optical
or an
optical-mini
plug)
Digital
Signal
from the
source
Marked
Recorded
(copied)
track
auto-
numbers
matically
•at the
same
positions as
the source.
•when
recording is
paused.
Same as the
Recorded
sound source
level
52
Analog (line)
input
Equipment
with an
analog (line)
output jack
Line cable
(with 2 phono
plugs or a
stereo-mini
plug)
Analog
Even when a
digital source
(such as a CD)
is connected,
the signal sent
to the recorder
is analog.
Marked
•after more
than 2 seconds
of silence.
•when
recording is
paused.
You can erase
unnecessary
marks after
recording.
Adjusted
automatically.
You can also
adjust it
manually.

Recording with digital input

See the illustration in Japanese text (page
15).
Use an optical cable (POC-5B or POC-5AB,
not supplied) to hook up a digital source
such as a CD or DAT. The source sound
will be sent and recorded as a digital
signal.
1 Connect the LINE IN (OPTICAL) jack
of the recorder to the optical digital
output jack of the source with an
optical cable (not supplied).
The recorder switches to digital input
automatically.
Connect the power source.
2
To use on AC power, see "Recording
an MD right away!" To use on other
power sources, see page 58.
3 Insert a recordable MD.
Slide the OPEN switch to open the lid,
insert a recordable MD, and close the
lid.
Press and slide the REC switch to the
4
right.
"REC" lights up and recording starts.
5 Play the sound source.
To stop recording, press p.
Note
When recording from a portable CD player,
play it on AC power and disable the anti-skip
function (such as ESP*).
* Electronic Shock Protection