Sony MDS-E11 manual RS-232C

With user settings (USER), PIN1 to PIN5 and POUT1 to POUT3 in the Setup Menu can be assigned the functions in the table below. Each pin has fixed I/O status.

PIN1toPIN5(Inputpins)

POWER ON	Turns on power. Not functional when
	already on.
POWER OFF	Turns off power. Not functional when
	already off.

POWER ON/OFF Turns power on and off.

(/P	Performs a play or pause operation.
PLAY	Performs the same function as the
	recorder’s PLAY key.
PAUSE	Performs the same function as the
	recorder’s PAUSE key.
STOP	Performs the same function as the
	recorder’s STOP key.
REC	Performs the same function as the
	recorder’s REC key.
AMS+	Performs the same function as giving 1
	click clockwise turn to AMS.
AMS–	Performs the same function as giving 1
	click counterclockwise turn to AMS.

FFPerforms the same function as the recorder’s FF key.

REW	Performs the same function as the
	recorder’s REW key.
EJECT	Performs the same function as the
	recorder’s EJECT key.
M.SYNC	Performs the same function as the remote
	controller’s M.SYNC.
T.REC	Performs the same function as the remote
	controller’s T.REC.
OFF	Performs nothing.

	Additional Information
POUT1toPOUT3(Outputpins)
POWER	Grounded when the power is on.
REC	Grounded when the recorder’s REC
	indicator lights.
PLAY	Grounded when the recorder displays (.
PAUSE	Grounded when the recorder displays P.
NO DISC	Grounded when the recorder is on and is
	not loaded with a MD.
OFF	Left constantly floating.
Electrical Specifications
InputTerminal
Input method:		Make contact
Input on voltage:		0.5 V or less
Input off voltage:		3 V or more
Open terminal voltage:		3 V
Input pulse width:		100 msec or more
Input withstand voltage:		–0.5 to +10 V
OutputTerminal
Output method:		NPN transistor open collector
On-time residual voltage:		0.5 V or less
On-time maximum inflow		100 mA
current:
Withstand voltage:		20 V
RS-232C
— D-sub 9 pins (male)

The recorder can be externally controlled from a PC or similar equipment. For control protocols, consult your dealer.

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