Sony MZ-N505 - Various Ways of Recording; Note on Digital and Analog Recording (Digital Input and Analog Input)

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 16)
to record using digital (optical) input, and “Recording in analog (Analog Recording)”
(page 25) 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)
Equipment with an analog (line)
source output jack (CD player, DVD player,
output jack (Casette deck, radio,
etc.)
record player, etc.)
Usable cord Optical cable (with an optical or an
Line cable (with 2 phono plugs
optical-mini plug) (page 17)
or a stereo-mini plug) (page 25)
Signal from Digital
Analog
the source
Even when a digital source (such
as a CD) is connected, the signal
sent to the recorder is analog.
Track Marked (copied) automatically
Marked automatically
marks’)
l at the same positions as the source
l after more than 2 seconds of
(when the sound source is a CD or an blank (page 65) or low-level
MD).
segment.
l after more than 2 seconds of blank
l when the recorder is paused
(page 65) or low-level segment (with while recording.
a sound source other than a CD or an
MD).
l when the recorder is paused (3
seconds of no sound is encountered
while synchro-recording)
Recorded Same as the source.
Adjusted automatically. Can also
sound level
Can also be adjusted manually (Digital
be adjusted manually (“Adjusting
RJX level control) (“Adjusting the
the recording level manually
recording level manually (Manual
(Manual Recording)“, page 3 1).
Recording)“, page 3 1).
r)You can erase unnecessary marks after recording. (“Erasing a track mark”, page 43).
Note
Track marks may be copied incorrectly:
l when you record from some CD players or multi disc players using digital (optical) input.
l 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.
l when programs with audio that is digitally broadcast (e.g.,
digital TV) are recorded through the digital
(optical) input.
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