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.

In the future the CONTROL A1 connection will work as a multifunction bus allowing you to control various functions for each component.

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.

Connecting the CONTROL A1 Control SystemConnecting a CD player, etc.

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

 

CD player

 

Other

(receiver)

 

 

 

 

component

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

MD deck

Tape deck

∙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.

*When a personal computer is connected, only connect one CD player to the deck and set that CD player’s command mode to “1”.

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.

S-LINK

 

S-LINK

CONTROL A1

 

CONTROL A1

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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

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