Sony MZ-S1 Various ways of recording, Note on digital and analog recording (Digital input and analog input), MD), MD), etc.), Track, source, Analog, Digital, marks1)

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 17) to record using digital (optical) input, and “Recording in analog (Analog Recording)” (page 25) to record using analog (line) input.

Difference between digital (optical) and analog (line) inputs

Difference	Digital (optical) input	Analog (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 18)	or a stereo-mini plug) (page 25)

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 66) or low-level
	MD).	segment.
	• after more than 2 seconds of blank	• when the recorder is paused
	(page 66) 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 31).
	Recording)”, page 31).

1)You can erase unnecessary marks after recording. (“Erasing a track mark”, page 43).

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.