The input jack of this recorder works as both digital and analog input jacks. Connect the recorder to a CD player or a cassette recorder using either digital (optical) input or analog (line) input. To record, see “Recording a disc right away!” (page 21) to record using digital (optical) input, and “Recording from a TV or radio (Analog Recording)” (page 34) to record using analog (line) input.
Difference | Digital (optical) input | Analog (line) input |
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Connectable | Equipment with a digital (optical) output jack | Equipment with an analog (line) |
source | (CD player, DVD player, etc.) | output jack (Casette deck, radio, |
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Usable cord | Optical cable (with an optical or an optical- | Line cable (with 2 phono plugs |
| mini plug) (page 21) | or a |
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Signal from | Digital | Analog |
the source |
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Track marks1) | Marked (copied) automatically | Marked automatically |
| • at the same positions as the source (when the | • after more than 2 seconds of |
| sound source is a CD or an MD). | no sound (page 81) or low- |
| • after more than 2 seconds of no sound | level segment. |
| (page 81) or | • when the recorder is paused |
| sound source other than a CD or an MD). | while recording. |
| • when the recorder is paused (3 seconds of no |
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Recorded | Same as the source. | Adjusted automatically. Can |
sound level | Can also be adjusted manually (Digital REC | also be adjusted manually |
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1)You can erase unnecessary marks after recording. (“Combining tracks (Combine)”, page 54).
Note
Track marks may be copied incorrectly:
•when you record from some CD players or multi disc players using digital (optical) input.
•when the source is in shuffle or program play mode while recording using digital (optical) input. In this case, play the source in normal play mode.
•when programs with audio that is digitally broadcast (e.g., digital TV) are recorded through the digital (optical) input.
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