Getting Started
7
OPTICAL
IN
OUT
DIGITAL
(OPTICAL)
IN
OUT
DIGITAL
* One digital optical cord is supplied with this
recorder. To make connections to the DIGITAL
OPTICAL IN and OUT connectors, another
optional digital optical cord is necessary.
Notes
• When you connect via the DIGITAL OPTICAL IN
connector, noise may occur when you play CD
software other than music, such as a CD-ROM.
• Track numbers may not be recorded correctly
during recording to other components through the
DIGITAL OPTICAL OUT connector.
• If “Din Unlock” or “Cannot Copy” flashes in the
display, recording via the DIGITAL OPTICAL IN
connector is not possible. In this case, record the
sound source via the ANALOG IN jacks pressing
ANALOG button.
• Do not place heavy objects such as an amplifier,
deck, etc. on top of the recorder.
Tip
A built-in sampling rate converter automatically converts
the sampling frequency of various digital sources to the
44.1 kHz sampling rate of this recorder.
Connecting a computer
Use the supplied USB cable to connect a
computer to the recorder. By connecting the
recorder to a computer, you will be able to
select and play the tracks and do various HDD
editing operations from the computer.
Digital optical cord (supplied)*
Digital component
HDD recorder
Hooking up the system
This section describes how to hook up the
HDD recorder to an external devices. Be sure
to turn off each component before making the
connections.
Analog hookups
Connect the amplifier via the ANALOG IN or
OUT jacks using the audio connecting cord
(supplied). Make sure to match the color-
coded cords to the appropriate jacks on the
components: red (right) to red and white (left)
to white.
ANALOG
L
R
IN
OUT
ANALOG
IN
OUT
L
R
Digital hookups
If you have a digital component such as a
digital amplifier or D/A converter, connect the
component via the DIGITAL OPTICAL IN or
OUT connector using the digital optical cord
(supplied).
The DIGITAL OPTICAL OUT connector on
the recorder is provided for audio signal output
to an amplifier or receiver. For this reason,
non-audio data such as text and track number
information are not output from this connector.
Be sure not to bend or tie the digital optical
cord.
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: Signal flow
HDD recorder
Amplifier
