Sony MZ-N707 Operating Instructions - Page 26

Various ways of recording, Note on digital and analog recording (Digital input and analog input) - mini disc

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Various ways of recording Note on digital and analog recording (Digital input and analog input) 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 18) to record using digital (optical) input, and "Recording in analog (Analog Recording)" (page 27) 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) source output jack (CD player, DVD player, etc.) Equipment with an analog (line) output jack (Casette deck, radio, record player, etc.) Usable cord Optical cable (with an optical or an optical-mini plug) (page 19) Line cable (with 2 phono plugs or a stereo-mini plug) (page 27) Signal from Digital the source Analog Even when a digital source (such as a CD) is connected, the signal sent to the recorder is analog. Track marks1) Marked (copied) automatically • at the same positions as the source (when the sound source is a CD or an MD). • after more than 2 seconds of blank (page 76) or low-level segment (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) Marked automatically • after more than 2 seconds of blank (page 76) or low-level segment. • when the recorder is paused while recording. Recorded sound level Same as the source. Can also be adjusted manually (Digital REC level control) ("Adjusting the recording level manually (Manual Recording)", page 33). Adjusted automatically. Can also be adjusted manually ("Adjusting the recording level manually (Manual Recording)", page 33). 1) You can erase unnecessary marks after recording ("Erasing a track mark", page 54). 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. 26-GB

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Various ways of recording
Note on digital and analog recording (Digital input
and analog input)
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 18)
to record using digital (optical) input, and
Recording in analog (Analog Recording)
(page 27) to record using analog (line) input.
Difference between digital (optical) and analog (line) inputs
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.
Difference
Digital (optical) input
Analog (line) input
Connectable
source
Equipment with a digital (optical)
output jack (CD player, DVD player,
etc.)
Equipment with an analog (line)
output jack (Casette deck, radio,
record player, etc.)
Usable cord
Optical cable (with an optical or an
optical-mini plug) (page 19)
Line cable (with 2 phono plugs
or a stereo-mini plug) (page 27)
Signal from
the source
Digital
Analog
Even when a digital source (such
as a CD) is connected, the signal
sent to the recorder is analog.
Track
marks
1)
1)
You can erase unnecessary marks after recording (
Erasing a track mark
, page 54).
Marked (copied) automatically
at the same positions as the source
(when the sound source is a CD or an
MD).
after more than 2 seconds of blank
(page 76) or low-level segment (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)
Marked automatically
after more than 2 seconds of
blank (page 76) or low-level
segment.
when the recorder is paused
while recording.
Recorded
sound level
Same as the source.
Can also be adjusted manually (Digital
REC level control) (
Adjusting the
recording level manually (Manual
Recording)
, page 33).
Adjusted automatically. Can also
be adjusted manually (
Adjusting
the recording level manually
(Manual Recording)
, page 33).