Sony MDS-PC3 specifications Hooking Up

Hooking Up

The MD deck can be connected to PCs with PC LINK capability (such as the VAIO-series of PCs), peripheral devices such as portable CD players, and active speakers. Make sure all devices are turned off before you hook them up.

	CD player or digital CS tuner,
	etc. with optical digital
Portable CD	connection capability
player, etc.
				For PC connecting
LINE	OPTICAL			kit PCLK-MN10
OUT	OUT
ANALOG			DIGITAL		PC LINK
PHONES					!
	(VARIABLE)
IN	OUT	IN	OUT		DC IN
		(OPTICAL)			9V
LINE			OPTICAL
IN			IN

For AC

Active power

speakers, adaptor

etc.

Amplifier, etc. with optical digital connection capability

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Connecting the MD deck to a personal computer

Use the PCLK-MN10 PC connecting kit (supplied) to connect the PC to the MD deck through the PC LINK jack on the back of the MD deck. By connecting the MD deck to a PC, you will be able to select and play MD tracks and do various editing operations on the PC screen.

For more details, refer to the manual supplied with the PC connecting kit.

Connecting the MD deck with an audio component

The MD deck is capable of recording from both analog and digital sources.

When recording from an analog

source				Getting
Required	connecting	cord
Audio connecting cord (supplied)				Started
			Portable CD
MDS-PC3			player, etc.
ANALOG			LINE
(VARIABLE)			OUT
IN	OUT

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When recording from a digital source

Required connecting cord

Optical digital cable (supplied)

MDS-PC3		CD player, etc. with optical
	DIGITAL	digital connection capability
		OPTICAL
IN	OUT
(OPTICAL)		OUT

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