Explanations

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 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

Digital (optical) input

Analog (line) input

 

 

 

Connectable

Equipment with an 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 25)

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 no

 

(when the sound source is a CD or an

sound (page 66) or low-level

 

MD).

segment.

 

• after more than 2 seconds of no

• when the recorder is paused

 

sound (page 66) or low-level segment

while recording.

 

(with 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.

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