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 | Equipment with an analog (line) |
source | jack (CD player, DVD player, etc.) | output jack (Casette deck, radio, |
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Usable cord | Optical cable (with an optical or an | Line cable (with 2 phono plugs 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 | • after more than 2 seconds of no |
| (when the sound source is a CD or an | sound (page 84) or |
| MD). | segment. |
| • after more than 2 seconds of no sound | • when the recorder is paused while |
| (page 84) or | recording. |
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| • when the recorder is paused (3 seconds |
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Recorded | Same as the source. | Adjusted automatically. Can also be |
sound level | Can also be adjusted manually (Digital | adjusted manually (“Adjusting the |
| REC level control) (“Adjusting the | |
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1)You can erase unnecessary marks after recording. (“Combining tracks (Combine)”, page 55).
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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