Sony MZ-B10 - Manual (Page 20)

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Recording from externally connected equipment
The LINE IN (OPTICAL) 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 with digital (optical) input
(Digital Recording)” (page 21) to record using digital (optical) input and “Recording from
a TV or radio (Analog Recording)” (page 22) to record using analog (line) input.
LINE IN (OPTICAL) jack is for both digital and analog input.
The recorder automatically recognizes the type of line cable and switches to digital or analog 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.
Difference Digital (optical) input Analog (line) input
Connectable
source Equipment with an digital (optical)
output jack Equipment with an analog
(line) output jack
Usable cord Optical cable (with an optical or an
optical-mini plug) (page 21) Line cable (with 2 phono plugs
or a stereo-mini plug) (page 22)
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.
Recorded track
numbers 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
or low-level segment (with a sound
source other than a CD or an MD)
(page 56).
• when the recorder is paused while
recording (the recorder pauses
automatically when it encounters a
section with no audio signal for 3
seconds or more) (page 56).
You can erase unnecessary marks
after recording. (“Erasing a track
mark”, page 29).
Marked automatically
• after more than 2 seconds of
blank or low-level segment.
• when the recorder is paused
while recording.
You can erase unnecessary
marks after recording (“Erasing
a track mark”, page 29).
Recorded
sound level Same as the source. Adjusted automatically.