Sony MZ-R501 Digital PCLink Operating Instructions
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3-232-311-11(2) Digital PCLink Operating Instructions ©2001 Sony Corporation - Sony MZ-R501 | Digital PCLink Operating Instructions - Page 2
8 Windows 2000 8 Controlling the output and volume levels 9 MacOS 9.04 Users 9 MacOS 9.04 installation 9 Recording to MiniDisc 11 Connecting the MiniDisc recorder 11 Monitoring the audio 12 Setting the proper recording level 12 Disconnecting the Digital PCLink 14 Regulatory Information 19 - Sony MZ-R501 | Digital PCLink Operating Instructions - Page 3
What Is Included • Digital PCLink (1) • USB Cable (1) • Optical Cable (1) • Operating Instructions (1) System Requirements • Computer running Windows 98/Windows Me/Windows 2000/Mac OS 9.04 • Primary USB Port • Windows and Macintosh compatible Jukebox/Audio Player Application 3 - Sony MZ-R501 | Digital PCLink Operating Instructions - Page 4
to read our tips on recording before launching into a full session. Windows 98/Me(Millennium edition)/ 2000 Users Windows Installation Windows 98 experience any trouble loading the USB drivers, please refer to the troubleshooting section at the end of this user manual for further instructions. 1 - Sony MZ-R501 | Digital PCLink Operating Instructions - Page 5
4 Windows 98 should already have the various USB components installed and will automatically default to the location of those drivers on your hard drive. Click Next. If Windows 98 does not have the various USB components loaded, it will tell you that the files could not be found and will request the - Sony MZ-R501 | Digital PCLink Operating Instructions - Page 6
3 In the Add New Hardware Wizard, place a check next to the option Automatic Search for a Better Driver (Recommended) and click Next. 4 The Add New Hardware Wizard will load a Windows Driver folder. When it has completed loading the drivers from this folder, the Add New Hardware Wizard will let you - Sony MZ-R501 | Digital PCLink Operating Instructions - Page 7
Checking that the Digital PCLink is selected as preferred device With USB technology, there is never any need to turn your computer off when unplugging or plugging in the Digital PCLink. When you want to use the Digital PCLink simply close any running programs and plug it into the USB port. Your - Sony MZ-R501 | Digital PCLink Operating Instructions - Page 8
driver and audio platform. If you cannot select USB Audio Device in the Preferred Device window, please refer to the troubleshooting section at the end of this user manual for further instructions. In this situation you may not be able to select USB Audio Device even though the USB drivers seemed to - Sony MZ-R501 | Digital PCLink Operating Instructions - Page 9
the bottom section of the Properties window, make sure a check appears only next to Wave Volume. Click on OK once you are done. MacOS 9.04 Users MacOS 9.04 installation 1 Before plugging in the Digital PCLink for the first time, you will need to ensure that your computer is running the necessary - Sony MZ-R501 | Digital PCLink Operating Instructions - Page 10
effect the digital audio data running to the Digital PCLink causing unwanted pops and clicks in your recordings. 5 Your computer will now automatically initiate the Digital PCLink and set it as the preferred is now complete. Please proceed to the next section, "Recording to MiniDisc" (page 11). 10 - Sony MZ-R501 | Digital PCLink Operating Instructions - Page 11
the other end of the Digital PCLink to the MiniDisc recorder ("Connecting the MiniDisc recorder", page 11). 2 Using your Jukebox/Player application, simply load the selection of audio (WAV, MP3, etc.) to be recorded. 3 Press or slide REC(record) on the MiniDisc recorder. 4 Press Play on the Jukebox - Sony MZ-R501 | Digital PCLink Operating Instructions - Page 12
get the cleanest possible recording please read through these instructions carefully and adjust the MiniDisc recorder's headphone jack. 3 With the supplied Optical Cable, connect the Digital PCLink to your MiniDisc recorder ("Connecting the MiniDisc recorder", page 11) . 4 In your Jukebox/Player - Sony MZ-R501 | Digital PCLink Operating Instructions - Page 13
. To activate automatic synchronizing feature, press play on your Jukebox/Player. Your MiniDisc recorder should now start recording. 7 Wearing the headphones connected to the MiniDisc recorder, start to slowly raise the Jukebox/Player volume control. You will now start to hear the volume increase - Sony MZ-R501 | Digital PCLink Operating Instructions - Page 14
recording. You can now load a full playlist and start a recording session. During recording it not advisable to use other applications on your system. Most Jukebox/Player to its original configulation. Troubleshooting Guide In this section are various suggestions for problems or issues you may - Sony MZ-R501 | Digital PCLink Operating Instructions - Page 15
does not always include all the USB audio components. Because this is specific to each manufacturer, you will need to contact the one who built PCLink looked to install fine, but I cannot select it as preferred device Problem: Your Digital PCLink went through most of the driver install or all of - Sony MZ-R501 | Digital PCLink Operating Instructions - Page 16
PCLink is selected as preferred device" (page 7) earlier in this manual for further details. 4 My Digital PCLink seems to be putting trackmarks all over the place Problem: You have installed the Digital PCLink and it seems to be recording fine, except there are track marks appearing all over the - Sony MZ-R501 | Digital PCLink Operating Instructions - Page 17
specification. is if: • USB frame rates are out of specification - isochronous data transfer (required for audio) is not other programs in the background when trying to record with the Digital PCLink - anything that causes are not suitable for the decoding and recording of MP3 via USB due to the - Sony MZ-R501 | Digital PCLink Operating Instructions - Page 18
5 System hangs when booting up with the Digital PCLink installed Problem: You have the Digital PCLink plugged in and your system hangs every time on start up. a legacy USB device resulting in a BIOS hang. Phoenix has already written a fix for this problem and is available upon request from them. 18 - Sony MZ-R501 | Digital PCLink Operating Instructions - Page 19
Conformity Trade Name: XITEL Model No.: MD-Port DG2/DG1 Responsible Party: Xitel used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the manual could void your authority to operate this equipment. 19 - Sony MZ-R501 | Digital PCLink Operating Instructions - Page 20
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3-232-311-
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Digital PCLink
Operating Instructions
©2001 Sony Corporation