Hooking up the system, Before you begin, remember the following, Note on digital out (optical) – Sony CDP-997 User Manual
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Hooking Up the System
You can connect the player with analog or digital signal depending on your
amplifier or D/A converter.
Before you begin, remember the following;
• Turn off the power of each unit before making connections.
• Connect the AC power cord last.
• Be sure to insert the plugs firmly into the jacks. Loose connection may cause hum and noise.
• Leave a little slack in the connecting cord to allow for inadvertent shock or vibration.
• Cord plugs and jacks are color coded: Red plugs and jacks are for the right channel (R) and white ones for the left
channel (L).
Note on DIGITAL OUT (OPTICAL)
When connecting with DIGITAL OUT (OPTICAL), use the
POC-15 audio optical connecting cord (not supplied).
Please note that when the digital out is connected, fade
out, fade in, time fade, level file and DSP file functions
cannot be used.
Note on LINE OUT
FIXED: The output level is fixed.
VARIABLE: The output level can be adjusted with the LINE
OUT/PHONE LEVEL or LINE OUT LEVEL on the
remote commander.
• Connect your system to the VARIABLE output when
using level file.
• If the LINE OUT/PHONE LEVEL is adjusted while
recording, the recording level be changed even when
it is preset on the tape deck.