Sony MDS-JE530 User Manual
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Recording on MDs
Automatic conversion of digital sampling
rates during recording
rates during recording
A built-in sampling rate converter automatically converts
the sampling frequency of various digital sources to the
44.1 kHz sampling rate of the MD deck. This allows you
to monitor and record sources such as 32- or 48-kHz DAT
tape or satellite broadcasts, as well as the CDs and MDs.
the sampling frequency of various digital sources to the
44.1 kHz sampling rate of the MD deck. This allows you
to monitor and record sources such as 32- or 48-kHz DAT
tape or satellite broadcasts, as well as the CDs and MDs.
Guide to the Serial Copy Management
System
System
Digital audio components, such as CDs, MDs, and DATs
make it easy to produce high-quality copies of music by
processing music as a digital signal.
To protect copyrighted music sources, this deck uses the
Serial Copy Management System which allows you to
make only a single copy of a digitally recorded source
through digital-to-digital connections.
make it easy to produce high-quality copies of music by
processing music as a digital signal.
To protect copyrighted music sources, this deck uses the
Serial Copy Management System which allows you to
make only a single copy of a digitally recorded source
through digital-to-digital connections.
You can make only a first-generation copy
*
through a digital-to-digital connection.
Examples are given as follows:
• You can make a copy of a commercially available digital
Examples are given as follows:
• You can make a copy of a commercially available digital
sound programme (for example, a CD or MD), but you
can’t make a second copy from the first-generation
copy.
can’t make a second copy from the first-generation
copy.
• You can make a copy of a digital signal from a digitally
recorded analog sound programme (for example, an
analog record or a music cassette tape) or from a digital
satellite broadcast programme, but you can’t make a
second copy from the first-generation copy.
analog record or a music cassette tape) or from a digital
satellite broadcast programme, but you can’t make a
second copy from the first-generation copy.
*
A first-generation copy means the first recording of a digital audio
source through the deck’s digital input connector. For example, if you
record from a CD player connected to the DIGITAL IN connector,
that copy is a first-generation copy.
source through the deck’s digital input connector. For example, if you
record from a CD player connected to the DIGITAL IN connector,
that copy is a first-generation copy.
Note
The restrictions of the Serial Copy Management System don’t
apply when you make a recording through the analog-to-analog
connections.
apply when you make a recording through the analog-to-analog
connections.
Recording on an MD
The operations for normal recording are explained below.
If the MD has recorded material on it, the deck will
automatically start recording from the end of the recorded
portion.
If the MD has recorded material on it, the deck will
automatically start recording from the end of the recorded
portion.
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INPUT
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REC MODE
1
Turn on the amplifier and programme source, and
select the source on the amplifier.
select the source on the amplifier.
2
Press ~/1 to turn on the deck.
The STANDBY indicator turns off.
The STANDBY indicator turns off.
3
Insert a recordable MD.
4
Set INPUT to the position that corresponds to the
input jacks (connector) connected to the
programme source.
input jacks (connector) connected to the
programme source.
If the source is connected to the
Set INPUT to
DIGITAL OPTICAL IN connector
OPT
DIGITAL COAXIAL IN jack
COAX
LINE (ANALOG) IN jacks
ANALOG
5
Set REC MODE to the recording mode you want to
record in.
record in.
To record in
Set REC MODE
to
Stereo
STEREO
Monaural
MONO