Sony MDS-JA30ES Hookups, Connecting the AC power cord, Connecting the deck to an amplifier, Turning on the unit (only on European model)

Getting Started

HookupsConnecting the deck to an amplifier

Connect the amplifier to the LINE(ANALOG) IN/OUT jacks using the audio connecting cords (supplied), making sure to match the color-coded cords to the appropriate jacks on the components: red (right) to red and white (left) to white. Be sure to make connections firmly to prevent hum and noise.

MD deck		ç	Amplifier
LINE(ANALOG)			TAPE/MD
IN	OUT		OUT IN
L	L		L
R	R	Ç	R

ç: Signal flow

Connecting the deck to a digital component such as a CD player, DAT deck, digital amplifier, or another MD deck

Connect the component through the DIGITAL IN/ OUT connectors with two or three optical cables and/ or a coaxial digital connecting cable (not supplied).

When using the optical cables

Take the caps off the connectors before plugging in the cables.

MD deck		Digital component
DIGITAL IN	DIGITAL OUT	DIGITAL
COAXIAL OPT1 OPT2	OPTICAL	OPTICAL
	ç	IN OUT

Ç

ç: Signal flow

When using the coaxial digital connecting cable

MD deck		Digital component
DIGITAL IN	DIGITAL OUT	DIGITAL
COAXIAL OPT1 OPT2	OPTICAL	COAXIAL
		OUT

Ç

ç: Signal flow

zAutomatic conversion of digital sampling rates during recording

A built-in sampling rate converter automatically converts the sampling frequency of various digital sources to the 44.1 kHz sampling rate of your MD deck. This allows you to record sources such as 32- and 48- kHz DAT or satellite broadcasts, as well as compact discs and other MDs. The sampling frequency of the input signal is displayed during recording (see page 11).

Note

If “Cannot Copy” appears in the display, recording through the digital connector is not possible. In this case, record the program source through the LINE(ANALOG) IN jacks with INPUT set to ANALOG.

Connecting the AC power cord

Connect the AC power cord to a wall outlet or to the outlet of a timer.

Turning on the unit (only on European model)

Set MAIN POWER on the rear of the deck to ON. The unit enters standby status.

			MAIN POWER
LINE(ANALOG)	DIGITAL IN	DIGITAL OUT	MAIN POWER
IN OUT	COAXIAL OPT1 OPT2	OPTICAL
L	L
R	R
			OFF ON

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