Digital Interface - Sony PCM-R700 Operating Instructions Manual

Getting Started
Other connections
To connect a switch box through the REMOTE 1
connector
Refer to "Remote Control Function Using a Parallel Remote
Connector" on page 28.
To connect the optional remote through the REMOTE 2
connector
Refer to "The Optional Remote RM-D750" on page 26.
Connecting AC power cord
Connect the AC power cord (supplied) to the AC IN
socket on the rear panel and connect the plug on the
other end to a wall outlet.
Where do I go next?
Now you're ready to use your deck.
For basic operations, go to pages 9 to 11; for advanced
operations, go to pages after 12.
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Digital Interface

Digital input and output connectors
The following table shows signal formats that
correspond to the input and output connectors on
the deck.
The DIGITAL COAXIAL IN connector accepts not
only the consumer version of the IEC-958
international digital audio interface standard, but
also the broadcasting studio version of the IEC-958
standard used by such DAT decks as the PCM-2300,
PCM-2700 or PCM-2700A.
Type Input connector
DIGITAL
AES/EBU format
AES/EBU
IEC-958 for
consumer use
DIGITAL
COAXIAL
IEC-958 for
broadcasting studio use
Copy information during recording
Copy information that is recorded on tape during
recording varies according to the input connector
used and the signal format, as shown in the table
below.
In the case of AES/EBU and the IEC-958 for
broadcasting studio use, the digital signal carries no
copy information.
As for the IEC-958 for consumer use, three types of
copy information exists: copying possible, first-
generation copy permitted, and copying prohibited
(Serial Copy Management System).
Input Signal Copy
connector format information
carried by
digital signal
DIGITAL AES/EBU None
AES/EBU
IEC-958 for None
broadcasting
studio use
DIGITAL
Permitted
COAXIAL
First-
IEC-958 for
generation
consumer use
only
Prohibited
— —
ANALOG
(BALANCE/
UNBALANCE)
Output connector
AES/EBU format
IEC-958 for consumer
use
Recording Copy
capability information
on this recorded on
deck tape
Possible Determined
by menu
setting (pages
24 and 25)
Possible
Determined
by menu
setting (pages
24 and 25)
Possible Permitted
(ID 6:00)
Possible
Prohibited
(ID 6:10)
Possible Prohibited
(ID 6:10)
Possible
Determined by
menu setting
(page 24)
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