Various ways of recording
Two ways of connecting to a sound source
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 6) to record using digital (optical) input, and “Recording with analog input (line cable required)” (page 16) to record using analog (line) input.
Difference between digital (optical) and analog (line) inputs
Difference | Digital (optical) | Analog (line) input |
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Connectable | Equipment with a | Equipment with an |
source | digital (optical) | analog (line) output jack |
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Usable cord | Optical cable (with | Line cable (with 2 phono |
| an optical or an | plugs or a |
| plug)(page 16) | |
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Signal from the | Digital | Analog |
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