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About the CONTROL A1 Control System

Connecting the CONTROL A1 Control System

Connect monaural (2P) mini-plug cord in series to the CONTROL A1 jacks on the back of the each component. You can connect up to ten CONTROL A1 compatible components in any order. However, you can connect only one of each type of component (i.e., 1 CD player, 1 MD deck, 1 tape deck and 1 receiver).

(You may be able to connect more than one CD player* or MD deck, depending on the model. For detailed information, refer to the operating instructions supplied with the respective component.)

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

Example

Amplifier CD player MD deck Tape deck

Other

(Received)

component

IN the CONTROL A1 control system, the control signals flow both ways, so there is no distinction of IN and OUT jacks. If a component has more than one CONTROL A1 jack, you can use either one, or connect different components to each jacks.

Jacks and connection examples

CD player

MD deck

On CONTROL A1 jacks and connections

It is possible to make connections between CONTROL A1 and CONTROL A1 jacks. For details regarding particular connections or setup options, refer to the operating instructions supplied with component(s).

About the connection cable

Some CONTROL A1 compatible components are supplied with a connecting cable as an accessory. In this case, use the connecting cable for your connection. When using a commercially available cable, use a monaural (2P) mini-plug cord less than 2 meters long, with no resistance (like the Sony RK-G69HG).

Connecting a personal computer

Connect the CONTROL A1 jack on the rear panel of the deck using the monaural (2P) mini-plug cord (supplied) and connector (supplied). For details, refer to the operating instructions supplied with the MD Editor 2 software.

Basic Functions of the CONTROL A1 Control System

Automatic function selection

When you connect CONTROL A1 compatible Sony components using monaural (2P) mini-plug cord, the function selector on the amplifier (or receiver) automatically switches to the correct input when you press the play button on one of the connected components.

(If you press H on the MD deck while the CD is playing, the function selector on the amplifier switched from the CD to MD.)

Notes:

•This function only works when the components are connected to the amplifier (or receiver) inputs according to the names on the function buttons. Certain receivers allow you to switch the name of the function buttons. In this case, refer to the operating instructions supplied with the receiver.

•When recording, do not play any components other than the recording source. It will cause the automatic function selection to operate.

Synchro-recording

This function lets you perform synchro-recording between the MD deck and selected source component.

1Set the source selector on the amplifier (or receiver) to the source component.

2Set the source component to pause mode (make sure both the H and X indicators light together).

3Press z to set the deck to recording pause mode.

4Press H on the deck.

The source component is released from the pause mode, and recording begins shortly thereafter. When the playback ends from the source component, recording stops.

Note

Do not set more than one component to the pause mode.

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