Getting Started

About the CONTROL A1 Control System

This MD deck is compatible with the CONTROL A1 Control System.

The CONTROL A1 Control System was designed to simplify the operation of audio systems composed of separate Sony components. CONTROL A1 connections provide a path for the transmission of control signals which enable automatic operation and control features usually associated with integrated systems.

Currently, CONTROL A1 connections between a Sony MD deck, CD player, amplifier (receiver), and cassette deck provide automatic function selection and synchronized recording.

Note

The CONTROL A1 Control System is designed to maintain upward compatibility as the Control System is upgraded to handle new functions. In this case, however, older components will not be compatible with the new functions.

Compatibility with the former CONTROL A System

Although the CDP-CX153 is equipped with a CONTROL A terminal, it can be connected to CONTROL A1 components using a special connecting cable*.

The CDP-CX151 however, cannot be connected to CONTROL A1.

*Use the Sony RK-G139HG (1 meter [39 3/8 in]) monaural mini-plug ˜stereo mini-plug connecting cable or a similar cable (less than 2 meters [78 3/4 in] long with no resistance).

To CDP-CX153

To the CONTROL

(CONTROL A)

A1 component

STEREO

MONO

Be sure to connect the STEREO mini-plug to the CONTROL A component and the MONO mini-plug to the CONTROL A1 component.

Connecting the CONTROL A1 Control System

∙Connect the CONTROL A1 cables in series to the CONTROL A1 jacks on the back of each component. Be sure to connect a CONTROL A1 compatible amplifier (receiver) to take advantage of the automatic function selection feature.

Amplifier

MD

CD

Tape

Other

(receiver)

deck

player

deck

component

∙The components can be connected in any order.

∙You can connect up to ten CONTROL A1 compatible components.

∙The CONTROL A1 functions will work when the component you want to operate is turned on, even if all of the connected components are not turned on.

∙As a rule, the CONTROL A1 remote control system should not incorporate more than one of each type of component (i.e., 1 MD deck, 1 CD player, 1 tape deck and 1 receiver). You may, however, be able to connect more than one of certain CD players. Refer to the operating instructions supplied with the respective component for details.

About the CONTROL A1 cable

•Use a commercially available 2P (mono) mini-plug cable less than 2 meters (78 3/4 in) long, with a maximum outer diameter no greater than 11 mm (7/16 in), and no resistance. Some CONTROL A1 compatible components are supplied with a CONTROL A1 cable as an accessory.

•If a component has more than one CONTROL A1 jack, you can use either one, or connect a different component to each jack.

-LINK A1

 

LINK A1

S

-

CONTROL

S

 

CONTROL

“S-LINK” is a general name for Sony’s Bus System, and includes the CONTROL A1 Control System.

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