Sony STR-DB940 Operating Instructions Manual page 55

Connect monaural (2P) mini-plug cords in series to the
CONTROL Al11 jacks on the back of each component You
can connect up to ten CONTROL Al II compatible
components in any order However, you can connect only
one of each type of component (i e , 1 CD player, 1 MD
deck, 1 tape deck and 1 receiver)
(You may be able to connect more than one CD player or
MD deck, depending on the model Refer to the operating
instructions supplied with the respective component for
details )
Example
Amplifier
CD MD
Tape Other
(Receiver) player deck deck component
In the CONTROL Al II control system, the control signals
flow both ways, so there is no distinction of IN and OUT
jacks If a component has more than one CONTROL Al II
jack, you can use either one, or connect different
components to each jack
Jacks and connection examples
CD plaver
MD deck
On CONTROL Al jacks and connections
It is possible to make connections between CONTROL Al
and CONTROL Al11 jacks For details regarding
particular connections or setup options, refer to the
Operating Instructions supplied with the component(s)
About the connecting cord
Some CONTROL Al compatible components are supplied
with a connecting cord as an accessory. In this case, use
the connecting cord for your connection
When using a commercially available cord, use a
monaural (2l') mini-plug cord less than 2 meters long,
with no resistance (like the Sony RK-G69HG)
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The CONTROL Al II functions will operate as long as the
component you want to operate is turned on, even if all of
the other connected components are not turned on
Automatic function selection
When you connect a CONTROL Al II compatible Sony
amplifier (or receiver) to other Sony components using
monaural mini-plug cords, the function selector on the
amplifier (or receiver) automatically switches to the
correct input when you press the play button on one of
the connected components
Notes
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You must connect a CONTROL Al compatible amplifier
(receiver) using a monaural mini-plug cord in order to take
advantage of the automatic function selection feature
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This function only works when the components are connected
to the amplifier (or receiver) inputs according to the names on
the function buttons Certain receivers allow you to switch the
names of the function buttons In this case, refer to the
Operating Instructions supplied with the receiver.
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When recording, do not play any components other than the
recording source It will cause the automatic function selection
to operate
Synchronized recording
This function lets you conduct synchronized recording
between the selected source and recorder components
Set the function selector on the amplifier (or
receiver) to the source component
Set the source component to pause mode (make
sure both the @ and II indicators light together)
Set the recorder component to the
REC-PAUSE
mode
Press
PAUSE
on the recorder component
The source component is released from the pause
mode, and recording begins shortly thereafter.
When playback ends from the source component,
recording stops
Notes
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Do not set more than one component to the pause mode
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Certain recorder components may be equipped with a special
synchronized recording function that uses
the
CONTROL Al II
Control System, like "CD Synchm Dubbing" In this case, refer
to the Operating Instructions supplied with the recorder
component
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