Sony RCD-W3 User Manual

6
Hookups
Connecting the recorder to an
amplifier
Connect the amplifier to the ANALOG IN/
OUT jacks using the audio connecting cords
(supplied), making sure to match the color-
coded cords to the appropriate jacks on the
components: red (R) to red and white (L) to
white. Be sure to make connections firmly to
prevent hum and noise.
Connecting the recorder to a digital
component such as CD player, DAT
deck, or MD deck
Connect the component through the DIGITAL
OPTICAL IN/OUT connectors with two
optical cables (not supplied).
When using the optical cables
Take the caps off the connectors and then insert
the plugs parallelly until they click into place.
Be sure not to bend or tic together the optical
cables.
Connecting the AC power cord
Connect the AC power cord to a wall outlet.
Note
Do not connect the AC power cord to a switched
outlet.
TAPE / MD
L
R
INOUT
R
L
IN
ANALOG
OUT
CD
L
R
IN
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This Recorder Can Use the
Following Discs
This recorder can use three types of discs as
follows:
Discs with the logo above (Audio CD) can be played
by both DECK A (the CD player section) and DECK
B (the CD-R or CD-RW recording section) of the
recorder.
Discs with the logo above (Audio CD-R) are
recordable only one time. When you finalize (page
19) the disc, you can play it in either DECK A (the
CD player section) or DECK B (the CD-R or CD-RW
recording section), and you can play it in any
conventional CD player, including home, car, and
portable models (A unfinalized disc can be played
only in DECK B). When you buy a CD-R disc, please
note that you must buy an audio CD-R disc. A CD-R
disc designed for computer use will not work in the
recorder.
Discs with the logo above (Audio CD-RW) are
recordable, and also re-writable. When you finalize
(page 19) the disc, you can play it in either DECK A
(the CD player section) or DECK B (the CD-R or
CD-RW recording section), and CD-RW compatible
players. They will not play back in most current CD
players unless the player is CD-RW compatible (A
unfinalized disc can be played only in DECK B).
When you buy a CD-RW disc, please note that you
must buy an audio CD-RW disc. A CD-RW disc
designed for computer use will not work in the
recorder.
This logo means that a unit is compatible with Audio
CD-R discs and Audio CD-RW discs (both Audio
CD-R discs and Audio CD-RW discs can be used).
RCD-W3
IN
DIGITAL
OPTICAL
OUT
IN
DIGITAL
OPTICAL
OUT
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RCD-W3
Digital component

Sony RCD-W3 Specifications

Power

power requirements	U.S.A. and Canada 120 V AC, 60 Hz
power requirements other countries	110 – 240 V AC, 50/60 Hz
power consumption	20 W

Audio Specifications

frequency response	20 Hz – 20, 000 Hz (±0.5 dB)
signal-to-noise ratio	More than 100 dB
dynamic range	More than 95 dB

Inputs

analog in impedance	47 kilohms
rated input	330 mVrms
minimum input	125 mVrms

Outputs

analog out rated output	2 Vrms (at 50 kilohms)
load impedance	over 10 kilohms
phones	28 mW, 32 ohms

Weight and Dimensions

dimensions	430 × 108 × 368 mm
mass	4.6 kg