Sony MZ-R55 - Manual (Page 10)

Various ways of recording
Two ways of connecting to a sound source
The input 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 input or analog input. To
record, see “Recording with digital input” (page 11) to record using digital input, and
“Recording an MD right away!”Jpage 6) to record using analog input.
Difference between digital and analog inputs
D i ffer e n n p u t Digital input Analog (line) input
Connectable source Equipment with an optical
digital output jack Equipment with an analog
(line) output jack
Usable cord Digital cable (with an optical
or an optical-mini plug) Line cable (with 2 phono
plugs or a stereo-mini plug)
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 recorder is paused
while recording.
You can erase unnecessary
marks after recording
(“Erasing a track mark”,
page 22).
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
22).
Recorded sound level Same as the source Adjusted automatically. Can
also be adjusted manually
(“Adjusting the recording
level manually”, page 13).
Note
Track marks may be copied incorrectly:
•when you record from some CD players or multi disc players using digital input.
•when the source is in shuffle or program play mode while recording using digital input. In this
case, play the source in normal play mode.
•when recording BS or CS programs through digital input.
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