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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 a disc right away!” (page 20) to record using digital (optical) input, and “Recording from a TV or radio (Analog Recording)” (page 36) to record using analog (line) input.

Difference	Digital (optical) input	Analog (line) input
Connectable	Equipment with a digital (optical) output	Equipment with an analog (line)
source	jack (CD player, DVD player, etc.)	output jack (Casette deck, radio,
		record player, etc.)
Usable cord	Optical cable (with an optical or an	Line cable (with 2 phono plugs or a
	optical-mini plug) (page 20)	stereo-mini plug) (page 36)
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 marks1)	Marked (copied) automatically	Marked automatically
	• 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 93) or low-level
	MD).	segment.
	• after more than 2 seconds of no sound	• when the recorder is paused while
	(page 93) or low-level segment (with a	recording.
	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 38).	page 38).

1)You can erase unnecessary marks after recording. (“Combining tracks (Combine)”, page 63).

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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