Sony MDS-E55 - Page 5

Getting Started
Connection Connecting the AC power cord
Connecting the deck to an amplifier Connect the AC power cord to a wall outlet or to the
Connect the amplifier to the LINE (ANALOG) IN/OUT jacks outlet of a timer.
using the audio connecting cords, making sure to match the
color-coded cords to the appropriate jacks on the
components: red (right) to red and white (left) to white. Be Turning on the Unit
sure to make connections firmly to prevent hum and noise.
Press the lower MAIN POWER button for stanby
MD deck Amplifier mode, then press the upper POWER button to turn on
the unit.
Note
The lower MAIN POWER button can always be left on.
m=; Signal flow
Connecting the deck to a digital component such as a CD
player, DAT deck, digital amplifier, or another MD deck
Connect the component through the DIGITAL IN/OUT
connectors with two optical cables (only one supplied).
Take the caps off the connectors before plugging in the
cables.
MD deck Digital component
MAIN POWER
==: Signal flow
"@ Automatic conversion of digital sampling rates
during recording
A built-in sampling rate converter automatically
converts the sampling frequency of various digital
sources to the 44.1 kHz sampling rate of your MD deck.
This allows you to record sources such as 32- and 48-
kHz DAT or satellite broadcasts, as well as compact
discs and other MDs.
Notes
* If “Din Unlock” or “Cannot Copy” appears in the display,
recording through the digital connector is not possible.
In this case, record the program source through the LINE
(ANALOG) IN jacks with INPUT set to ANALOG.
* When recording through the DIGITAL IN connector, you
cannot adjust the recording level.
BEN