Pioneer MJ-D508 - Manual (Page 10)

Connecting Up for Digital Playback & Recording
Jf you want to use the DAC function please make the connections on this page and the following page as well (for an
explanation of the DAC function see p. 42).
____ Before you start...
There are various ways to integrate the MJ-D508 into
your stereo system, depending on what other equipment
you have and what you want to do. The diagrams on this
and the following page show possible connections with
various other components. Before you start connecting
your system, make sure that all the components are
switched off and disconnected from the wall outlet.
____ About optical and coaxial jacks
The MJ-D508 has both optical and coaxial jacks for digital
input (from a CD player or another MD recorder, for
example). This is for convenience only; there's no differ­
ence at all in the sound quality, but since some equipment
has only one type of connector—and you can only
connect like with like—having both on this recorder can
be an advantage. If your other component also has both,
connect whichever is more convenient.
If you're using the coaxial-type digital input you'll need a
lead with an RCA/phono plug at each end (the same type
of connector as the audio cables supplied).
To use the optical jack, first pull out
the dust cap. Keep it for futur^use.
The optical lead (supplied, except in
the US) will only go in one way, so
match up the jack and the plug
before inserting.
Take care not to bend optical cable
around sharp corners when installing
as this can damage the cable. When storing optical cable,
coil loosely.
Connecting to an amplifier
____ with a digital input
The most basic connection is an output to your amplifier
or receiver so that you can hear the disc your playing. If
you own an amplifier/receiver with a PCM-compatible
optical digital input (check your amplifier/receiver's
instruction manual if you're unsure about this), you can
connect it to the digital output of this unit., However,
there may be no advantage in doing this over using the
analog connections shown opposite—use your ears to
judge which sounds better.