Sony MZ-R50 - 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 plaver 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!" (page 6) to record using analog input.
Difference between digital and analog inputs
-I . II
Difference
Input Digital input Analog (line) input
Connectable source
Usable cord
Signal from the source
Ec^uipment with an optical
digital output jack
Digital cable (with an optical
or an optical-mini plug)
Digital
Recorded track numbers Marked (copied)
automatically
•at the same positions as the
source.
•when the recorder is
paused while recording.
Recorded sound level Same as the source
Equipment with an analog
(line) output jack
Line cable (with 2 phono
plugs or a stereo-mini plug)
Analog
Even when a digital source
(such as a CD) is connected,
the signal sent to the recorder
is analog.
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).
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.