GETTING STARTED
Analog connections using the LINE IN and OUT jacks
•Be sure that the left (“L”) and right (“R”) LINE IN (REC) and LINE OUT (PLAY) jacks are connected correctly.
•Connect the LINE IN (REC) and LINE OUT (PLAY) jacks to the “MD/DAT” (or equivalent) jacks of the amplifier or receiver. For additional details concerning these connections, refer to the operating instructions for the amplifier being used.
•Be sure to connect the LINE OUT (PLAY) jacks on this unit to the LINE IN (PLAY) jacks on the amplifier, and similarly the LINE IN (REC) jacks on this unit to the LINE OUT (REC) jacks on the amplifier.
•The LINE IN (REC) and LINE OUT (PLAY) jacks of this unit are numbered 4 and 3 respectively. When connecting this unit with a YAMAHA amplifier or receiver whose jacks on the rear panel are numbered as 1, 2, 3, etc., connect the LINE IN (REC) and LINE OUT (PLAY) jacks of this unit to the input jacks numbered 4 and 3 on the rear of the amplifier or receiver.
To select an input source using INPUT on the front panel
With this recorder, it is possible to make analog, digital optical, and digital coaxial connections. When recording, use INPUT on the front panel to select which of the three types of signal to input.
•When recording a digital source, set INPUT to OPTICAL to record the digital signal input from the DIGITAL IN OPTICAL jack.
•When recording a digital source, set INPUT to COAXIAL to record the digital signal input from the DIGITAL IN COAXIAL jack.
•When recording an analog source, set INPUT to ANALOG to record the signal input from the LINE IN jacks.
INPUT
OPTICAL
COAXIAL 
ANALOG
•This recorder outputs both analog and digital signals simultaneously regardless of theINPUT setting. Please refer to the instructions supplied with the amplifer, etc. for details on how to select the preferred signal type.
•When INPUT is set to either OPTICAL or COAXIAL, the sampling rate indicator corresponding to the digital sampling rate of the input source signal lights in the display.