Sony MDS-JA30ES - Manuel (Page 5)

Getting Started
Hookups
Connecting the deck to an amplifier
Connect tlio nniplitier to the LINE(ANALOC^) 1N/C'>UT
jacks using the audio connecting cords (supplied),
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 sure to make connections
firmly fo prex'ent hum and noise.
MD deck Amplifier
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 or three optical cables and /
or a coaxial digital connecting cable (not supplied).
When using the optical cables
Take the caps off the connectors before plugging in the
cables.
Note
It "Cannot Cop\ " appears in the displa\', recording through
the digital connector is not possible. In this case, record the
program source through the l.lNh(AN,‘\LOCi) IN jacks with
INPUT set to AN ALCX',.
Connecting the AC power cord
Connect tire AC power cord to a wall outlet or to the
outlet of a timer.
Turning on the unit (only on European
model)
Set MAIN POWER on the rear of the deck to ON.
The unit enters standby status.
MAIN POWER
MD deck
Signal flow
Digital component
Whan using the coaxial digital connecting cable
MD deck Digital component
Signal flow
DIGITAL IN
COAXIAL OPTl OPT2
DIGITAL OUT
OPTICAL
DIGITAL
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Q' 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 gllows you to record sources such as 32- and 48-
kHz DAT or satellite broadcasts, as well as compact
discs and other MDs, The sampling frequency of the
input signal is displayed during recording (see page 11).