Sony MZ-N510 Explanations, Difference between digital optical and analog line inputs

Explanations

Difference between digital (optical) and analog (line) inputs

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 an MD right away!” (page 18) to record using digital (optical) input, and “Recording from a TV or a radio (Analog Recording)” (page 26) to record using analog (line) input.

Difference	Digital (optical) input	Analog (line) input
Connectable	Equipment with an digital (optical)	Equipment with an analog (line)
source	output jack (CD player, DVD player,	output jack (Cassette deck, radio,
	etc.)	record player, etc.)
Usable cord	Optical cable (with an optical or an	Line cable (with 2 phono plugs
	optical-mini plug) (page 19)	or a stereo-mini plug) (page 26)
Signal from	Digital	Analog
the source		Even when a digital source (such
		as a CD) is connected, the signal
		sent to the recorder is analog.
Track	Marked (copied) automatically	Marked automatically
marks1)	• at the same positions as the source	• after more than 2 seconds of no
	(when the sound source is a CD or an	sound (page 67) or low-level
	MD).	segment.
	• after more than 2 seconds of no	• when the recorder is paused
	sound (page 67) or low-level segment	while recording.
	(with a sound source other than a CD
	or an MD).
	• when the recorder is paused (3
	seconds of no sound is encountered
	while synchro-recording)
Recorded	Same as the source.	Adjusted automatically. Can also
sound level	Can also be adjusted manually (Digital	be adjusted manually (“Adjusting
	REC level control) (“Adjusting the	the recording level manually”,
	recording level manually”, page 28).	page 28).

1)You can erase unnecessary marks after recording. (“Combining tracks (combine)”, page 36).

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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