Various ways of recording

Note on digital and analog recording (Digital input and analog input)

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! (Synchro-recording)” (page 13) to record using digital (optical) input, and “Recording in analog (Analog Recording)” (page 20) to record using analog (line) input.

Difference between digital (optical) and analog (line) inputs
DifferenceDigital (optical) inputAnalog (line) input

 

 

 

Connectable

Equipment with a 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 14)

or a stereo-mini plug) (page 20)

 

 

 

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

 

(when the sound source is a CD or an

blank (page 60) or low-level

 

MD).

segment.

 

• after more than 2 seconds of blank

• when the recorder is paused

 

(page 60) or low-level segment (with

while recording.

 

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 (Manual

(Manual Recording)”, page 26).

 

Recording)”, page 26).

 

 

 

 

1)You can erase unnecessary marks after recording. (“Erasing a track mark”, page 40).

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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