Recording From Externally Connected Equipment - Sony MZ-B10 Operating Instructions (primary manual) Operating Instructions Manual

Recording from externally connected equipment

The LINE IN (OPTICAL) 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
(Digital Recording)" (page 21) to record using digital (optical) input and "Recording from
a TV or radio (Analog Recording)" (page 22) 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
Connectable
source
Usable cord
Signal from the
source
Recorded track
numbers
Recorded
sound level
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 programs with audio that is digitally broadcast (e.g., digital TV) are recorded.
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Digital (optical) input
Equipment with an digital (optical)
output jack
Optical cable (with an optical or an
optical-mini plug) (page 21)
Digital
Marked (copied) automatically
• at the same positions as the source
(when the sound source is a CD or
an MD).
• after more than 2 seconds of blank
or low-level segment (with a sound
source other than a CD or an MD)
(page 56).
• when the recorder is paused while
recording (the recorder pauses
automatically when it encounters a
section with no audio signal for 3
seconds or more) (page 56).
You can erase unnecessary marks
after recording. ("Erasing a track
mark", page 29).
Same as the source.
Analog (line) input
Equipment with an analog
(line) output jack
Line cable (with 2 phono plugs
or a stereo-mini plug) (page 22)
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
while recording.
You can erase unnecessary
marks after recording ("Erasing
a track mark", page 29).
Adjusted automatically.