Sony MDS-S38 - Manual (Page 5)

Hookups
Connecting the deck to an amplifier
Connect the amplifier to the LINE (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 (right) to red and white (left) to
white. Be sure to make connections firmly to prevent hum
and noise.
MD deck Amplifier
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.
* The optical cable is not supplied on US model.
MD deck Digital component
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.
Getting Started
Setting the voltage selector (only on
models supplied with a voltage selector)
Check that the voltage selector on the rear panel of the
deck is set to the local power line voltage. If not, set
the selector to the correct position using a screwdriver
before connecting the AC power cord to an AC outlet.
Connecting the AC power cord
Connect the AC power cord to a wall outlet or to the
outlet of a timer.
Turning on the unit (only on models
supplied with a MAIN POWER switch)
Set MAIN POWER on the rear of the unit to ON.
The unit is turned on in standby mode.
MAIN POWER
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.