Sony MDS-JE440 Manual

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Using the CONTROL A1

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 control system

 model name1[MDS-JE640] model name2[MDS-JE440]

 [4-229-587-11(1)]

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This MD deck is compatible with the CONTROL A1II 
Control System.
The CONTROL A1

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 control system was designed to 

simplify the operation of audio systems composed of 
separate Sony components. CONTROL A1

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 connections 

provide a path for the transmission of control signals that 
enable automatic operation and control features usually 
associated with integrated systems.
Currently, CONTROL A1

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 connections between a Sony 

MD deck, CD player, amplifier (receiver), and cassette 
deck provide automatic function selection and 
synchronized recording.
In the future the CONTROL A1

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 connection will work as 

a multifunction bus allowing you to control various 
functions for each component.

The CONTROL A1

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 control system is designed to maintain 

upward compatibility as the control system is upgraded to handle 
new functions. In this case, however, older components will not 
be compatible with the new functions.

Connect monaural (2P) mini-plug cables in series to the 
CONTROL A1

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 jacks on the back of each component. 

You can connect up to ten CONTROL A1

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 compatible 

components in any order. However, you can connect only 
one of each type of component (i.e., 1 CD player, 1 MD 
deck, 1 tape deck and 1 receiver). (You may be able to 
connect more than one CD player or MD deck, depending 
on the model. Refer to the operating instructions supplied 
with the respective component for details.)

In the CONTROL A1

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 control system, the control signals 

flow both ways, so there is no distinction of IN and OUT 
jacks. If a component has more than one CONTROL A1

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jack, you can use either one, or connect different 
components to each jack.

When a CONTROL A1

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 compatible component is not 

supplied with a connecting cable, use a commercially 
available monaural (2P) mini-plug cable less than 2 
meters (6.6 feet) long, with no resistance (such as the 
Sony RK-G69HG).

When you connect CONTROL A1

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 compatible Sony 

components using CONTROL A1

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 cables (not supplied), 

the function selector on the amplifier (or receiver) 
automatically switches to the correct input when you press 
the play button on one of the connected components.
(For example, when you press 

H (play button) on the 

MD deck while the CD is playing, the function selector on 
the amplifier switches from CD to MD.) 

This function works only when the components are connected 
to the amplifier (or receiver) inputs according to the names on 
the function buttons. Certain receivers allow you to switch the 
names of the function buttons. In this case, refer to the 
operating instructions supplied with the receiver.

When recording, do not play any components other than the 
recording source. It will cause the automatic function selection 
to operate.

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The CONTROL A1 control system has been updated to 
the CONTROL A1

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 which is the standard system in 

the Sony 300 disc CD changer and other recent Sony 
components. Components with CONTROL A1 jacks 
are compatible with components with CONTROL A1

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, 

and can be connected to each other. Basically, the 
majority of the functions available with the 
CONTROL A1 control system will be available with 
the CONTROL A1

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 control system. However, when 

making connections between components with 
CONTROL A1 jacks and components with 
CONTROL A1

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 jacks, the number of functions that 

can be controlled may be limited depending on the 
component. For detailed information, refer to the 
operating instructions supplied with the component(s). 

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