Sony SCD-C555ES manual 32US, Basic functions of the Control A1II Control system

Additional Information

Using the CONTROL A1II control system

Connecting the CONTROL A1II

control system

Connect monaural (2P) mini-plug cables in series to the CONTROL A1II jacks on the back of each component. You can connect up to ten CONTROL A1II compatible components in any order. However, you can connect only one of each type of component (i.e., 1 CD player, 1 MD deck, 1 tape deck and 1 receiver). (You may be able to connect more than one CD player or MD deck, depending on the model. Refer to the operating instructions supplied with the respective component for details.)

Example

Amplifier	CD player	MD deck	Other
			component

In the CONTROL A1II control system, the control signals flow both ways, so there is no distinction of IN and OUT jacks. If a component has more than one CONTROL A1II jack, you can use either one, or connect different components to each jack.

About the connecting cable

When a CONTROL A1II compatible component is not supplied with a connecting cable, use a commercially available monaural (2P) mini-plug cable less than 2 meters (6.6 feet) long, with no resistance (such as the Sony RK-G69HG).

(The monaural (2P) mini-plug cable is supplied for Canadian models.)

Basic functions of the CONTROL A1II

control system

Automatic function selection

When you connect CONTROL A1II compatible Sony components using CONTROL A1II cables (not supplied), the function selector on the amplifier (or receiver) automatically switches to the correct input when you press the play button on one of the connected components.

(For example, when you press H(play button) on the CD while the MD deck is playing, the function selector on the amplifier switches from MD to CD.)

Notes

•This function works only when the components are connected to the amplifier (or receiver) inputs according to the names on the function buttons. Certain receivers allow you to switch the names of the function buttons. In this case, refer to the operating instructions supplied with the receiver.

•When recording, do not play any components other than the recording source. It will cause the automatic function selection to operate.

Synchronized recording

This function lets you conduct synchronized recording between the CD and the recording component.

1Set the source selector on the amplifier (or receiver) to the CD.

2Set the CD to playing pause mode (make sure both the H and X indicators light together).

3Set the recording component to recording pause mode.

4Press Xon the recording component.

The CD is automatically released from pause mode, and recording begins shortly thereafter.

When play ends from the CD, recording stops.

Tip

Certain recorder components may be equipped with a special synchronized recording functions that uses the CONTROL A1II Control System; like “CD Synchro Dubbing.” In this case, refer to the Operating Instructions supplied with the recorder component.

Note

Do not set more than one component to the pause mode.

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