Sony PCM-601ESD Operating Instructions Manual page 4

English
WARNING
To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not expose the unit
to rain or moisture.
To avoid electrical shock, do not open the cabinet.
Refer servicing to qualified personnel only.
For the Customers in the United Kingdom
IMPORTANT
The wires in this mains lead are coloured in accordance
with the following code.
Blue : Neutral
Brown :Live
As the colours of the wires in the mains lead of this
apparatus may not correspond with the coloured
markings identifying the terminals in your plug, proceed
as follows :
The wire which is coloured blue must be connected to
the terminal which is marked with the letter N or
coloured black. The wire which is coloured brown must
be connected to the terminal which is marked with the
letter L or coloured red.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Features ............................................................. ......................... 4
Precautions ................................................................................ 5
Function of controls ................................................................. 6
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PCM digital recording .............................................................. 8
Recording level adjustment
Record muting
Notes on recording
PCM digital tape playback ................................................... 10
Tracking adjustment of the VTR
Automatic playback muting function
OVC control adjustment
Making digital tape copies ................................................... 12
Timer activated recording ..................................................... 12
PREPARATION
Basic system connections ................................................... 13
Basic connection
Connection for digital tape copying
· Connection notes
Other system connections .................................................... 15
DA converter unit connection
Connection of a CD player with a DIGITAL OUT
jack
Connection of multiple microphone recording
VTR connection for monitoring video
Specifications ................... ....................................................... 18
Glossary of technical terms .................... ............................. 19
Trouble shooting ..................................................................... 19
Block diagram ......................................... , ............................... 52
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FEATURES
The PCM-601 ESD Sony PCM digital audio processor
reproduces a wide dynamic range of stereo sound with
minimal distortion, low wow and flutter and a flat
frequency response.
To obtain better sound quality, this equipment can also
be used as an A/ D (analog-to-digital) converter or as a
D/ A (digital-to-analog) converter.
DIGTAL IN/OUT jacks can be connected to a DA
converter or a CD player with a DIGITAL OUT jack
Connect to Sony DAS-702ES DA converter unit, or a CD
player with digital outputs such as the CDP-552ESD or
CDP-650ESD, for quality sound reproduction.
Selectable format : 16 -bit or 14-bit
Select the 16-bit format for a wide-dynamic range and
low distortion, or the 14-bit format for error correction
capability.
OVC (optimum video condition) control
Reads the VTR output signal and detects the VTR error
condition caused by a stained head or unstable tape
transport. Adjust this control to achieve a balance
between the VTR and the unit for optimum performance
in playback mode.
COPY OUT jack
Enables digital-to-digital tape copying with no
deterioration in signal quality.
Other functions
• Bright, easy-to-read peak program meters enables
precision setting of recording and playback levels.
• Re cord muting function
enters a blank space
between recordings.
• MONITOR OUT jack allows monitoring, regardless of
the POWER switch setting.
• AUTO PB MUTE (auto playback muting) button
enables continuous listening or double speed video
playback monitoring.