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 18) to record using digital (optical) input, and “Recording from a TV or radio (Analog Recording)” (page 29) 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 18)

stereo-mini plug) (page 29)

 

 

 

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 80) or low-level

 

MD).

segment.

 

• after more than 2 seconds of no sound

• when the recorder is paused while

 

(page 80) 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 31).

page 31).

 

 

 

1)You can erase unnecessary marks after recording. (“Combining tracks (Combine)”, page 52).

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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