Sony MZ-R501 Operating Instructions Manual - Page 15
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Various ways of recording
Two ways of connecting to a sound source
The input 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 an MD right away!" (page 10) to record using
digital (optical) input, and "Recording with analog input (line cable required)" (page 16) to
record using analog (line) input.
Difference between digital (optical) and analog (line) inputs
Difference
Digital (optical) input
Connectable
Equipment with a digital (optical)
source
output jack
Usable cord
Optical cable (with an optical or an
optical-mini plug)(page 10)
Signal from the
Digital
source
Recorded track
Marked (copied) automatically
numbers
• 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).
• when the recorder is paused during
synchro-recording (the recorder
pauses automatically when it
encounters a section with no audio
signal for 3 seconds or more).
You can erase unnecessary marks
after recording. ("Erasing a track
mark", page 29).
Recorded
Same as the source.
sound level
Can also be adjusted manually
(Digital REC level control)
("Adjusting the recording level
manually (Manual recording)",
page 20).
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 recording BS or CS programs through digital (optical) input.
Analog (line) input
Equipment with an analog (line)
output jack
Line cable (with 2 phono plugs
or a stereo-mini plug)(page 16)
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.
• at specified intervals when the
Auto Time Stamp is on.
You can erase unnecessary marks
after recording ("Erasing a track
mark", page 29).
Adjusted automatically. Can also
be adjusted manually ("Adjusting
the recording level manually
(Manual recording)", page 20).
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