Sony PCM-R500 - Manual (Page 6)

Getting Started
Other connections
To connect a switch box through the REMOTE 1
connector
Refer to "Remote Control Function Using a Parallel Remote
Connector" on page 28.
To connect the optional remote through the REMOTE 2
connector
Refer to "The Optional Remote RM-D750" on page 26.
Connecting AC power cord
Connect the AC power cord (supplied) to the AC IN
socket on the rear panel and connect the plug on the
other end to a wall outlet.
Where do I go next?
Now you're ready to use your deck.
For basic operations, go to pages 9 t o l l ; for advanced
operations, go to pages after 12.
Digital Interface
Digital input and output connectors
• The following table shows signal formats that
correspond to the input and output connectors on
the deck.
• The DIGITAL COAXIAL IN connector accepts not
only the consumer version of the IEC-958
international digital audio interface standard, but
also the broadcasting studio version of the IEC-958
standard used by such DAT decks as the PCM-2300,
PCM-2700 or PCM-2700A.
Type Input connector Output connector
DIGITAL
AES/EBU
AES/EBU format AES/EBU format
IEC-958 for
DIGITAL
consumer use
IEC-958 for consumer
COAXIAL
IEC-958 for
broadcasting studio use
use
Copy information during recording
• Copy information that is recorded on tape during
recording varies according to the input connector
used and the signal format, as shown in the table
below.
• In the case of AES/EBU and the IEC-958 for
broadcasting studio use, the digital signal carries no
copy information.
• As for the IEC-958 for consumer use, three types of
copy information exists: copying possible, first-
generation copy p>ermitted, and copying prohibited
(Serial Copy Management System).
input Signal
connector format
Copy
information Recording
capability Copy
information
carried by on this
digital signal deck recorded on
tape
DIGITAL
AES/EBU- AES/EBU None Possible Determined
by menu
setting (pages
24 and 25)
DIGITAL
COAXIAL
IEC-958 for
broadcasting
studio use None Possible Determined
by menu
setting (pages
24 and 25)
Permitted Possible Permitted
(ID 6:00)
IEC-958 for
consumer use
Eirst-
generation
only Possible Prohibited
(ID 6:10)
Prohibited Possible Prohibited
(ID 6:10)
ANALOG
(BALANCE/
UNBALANCE — Possible Determined by
menu setting
(page 24)