Onkyo MB-S1 Rules for recording digital input, Scms Guide to the serial copy management system

Rules for recording digital input

The digital source connected to the MB-S1 is protected by copy guard systems.

These limitations are intended for protecting the copyright and restricting the behavior which violates the copyright.

SCMS (Guide to the serial copy management system)

This system is designed for permitting only one generation of digital- to-digital copying (the recording of the original digital signals as they are) between digital audio devices.

•The digital signals recorded on MD, DAT, CD-R, or CD- RW from the digital output terminals on the MB-S1 cannot be recorded on any other media digitally. Here are the examples when performing digital recording in MD recorder.

1.When the digital audio data from the MB-S1 is recorded as analog input source on a MD using MD recorder, the digital signal on the MD can be recorded digitally onto another MD.

MB-S1	MD recorder
	Analog input recording
	MD
MD recorder	MD player

❍Digital input recording

❍Analog input recording

2.When the digital audio data from the MB-S1 is recorded as digital input source on a MD using MD recorder, the digital signal on the MD cannot be recorded digitally onto another MD. If you want to record the digital signal on the MD, perform analog input recording.

MB-S1	MD recorder
	Digital input recording
	MD
MD recorder	MD player

✕Digital input recording ❍ Analog input recording

Note:

For media or music performance including radio program, CD, record, music tape, and original music cassette, music elements of lyrics and melodies are equally protected by the copyright law. Therefore, to sell, transfer, distribute, and lease those music media above, and use them as BGM in public space such as stores are prohibited.

•The digital audio source recorded on a media such as CD, MD or DAT can be connected directly to the digital input terminals on the MB-S1.

However, if the input digital signal to the MB-S1 was digitally recorded from the digital source, you can not record this digital input signal. Also, you can not monitor this digital input signal as a digital input source.

1.The digital audio signal on CD-R/RW recorded digitally from the CD can not be copied to the MB-S1’s HDD. When you record such digital signals, connect the signals to the analog input terminals.

CD player CD recorder

Digital input recording

CD-R

HDD CD

MB-S1

✕ Digital input recording ❍ Analog input recording

2.When the digital audio signal on CD was recorded from MD as analog input source, you can record the audio signal on CD digitally from digital input terminals on the MB-S1.

CD player	MD recorder
	Analog input recording
	MD
MB-S1	MD player

❍Digital input recording

❍Analog input recording

SDMI (Secure Digital Music Initiative) WM

The MB-S1 supports the data with the Water Mark which conforms to the SDMI standards.

This water mark is designed for copy control, and some discs contains the water mark can not be duplicated.

SDMI is a project for establishing formats which allows secure music distribution and sales over Internet. The project is co-founded by RIAA and five companies from U.S. music industry.

The materials you recorded using the MB-S1 are for private use only. Under the copyright law, you can not use recorded materials without permission from the copyright holder.

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