Sony MZ-R70 DVD Recorder User Manual


 
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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 (optical) input or analog (line) input. To record,
see “Recording an MD right away!” (page 8) to record using digital
(optical) input, and “Recording with analog input (line cable
required)” (page 18) to record using analog (line) input.
Difference between digital (optical) and analog
(line) inputs
Difference Digital (optical)
input
Analog (line) input
Connectable
source
Equipment with a
digital (optical)
output jack
Equipment with an
analog (line) output jack
Usable cord Optical cable (with
an optical or an
optical-mini
plug)(page 8)
Line cable (with 2 phono
plugs or a stereo-mini
plug)(page 18)
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.