Getting Started
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Actual total number:
Sony Sound Tec MDS-E52(E) 2-346-702-12(1)
What cords will I need?
• Audio connecting cords (pin type)
• Optical cable
• Coaxial digital connecting cable
• Control-S cord (mini jack type)
Connection
Connecting the recorder to an analog component such as
a mixer, etc.
Two kinds of connection as follows are possible by switching
the ANALOG INPUT SELECTOR switch.
• When the SELECTOR switch is set to BAL
The signals are input or output from the ANALOG (BAL)
IN/OUT connector (XLR-3-31, XLR-3-32 equivalent).
The OUTPUT LEVEL can be selected -10dBu or +4dBu by
the ANALOG (BAL) OUTPUT LEVEL switch.
• When the SELECTOR switch is set to UNBAL
The signals are input or output from the ANALOG
(UNBAL) IN/OUT jack. Be sure to match the color-coded
cords to the appropriate jacks on the components: red
(right) to red and white (left) to white. Be sure to make
connections firmly to prevent hum and noise.
Regardless of the setting of the ANALOG INPUT
switch, signals are transferred to both the UNBAL and
BAL output terminals.
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: Signal flow
MD recorder
Digital component
DIGITAL
OUT
IN
OPTICAL
IN
COAXIAL
OUT
IN
OPTICAL
OUT
DIGITAL
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Ç
Red
(R)
White
(L)
White
(L)
Red
(R)
IN
COAXIAL
OUT
IN
OPTICAL
OUT
DIGITAL
DIGITAL
OUT
IN
COAXIAL
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: Signal flow
MD recorder
Digital component
Connecting the recorder to a digital component such as a
CD player, DAT recorder, another MD recorder, or mixer
Connect the component through the DIGITAL IN/OUT
connectors with two optical cables or coaxial digital
connecting cables.
• Using the optical cables
Take the caps off the connectors before plugging in the
cables.
• Using the coaxial digital connecting cables
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Automatic conversion of digital sampling 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 your MD
recorder.
This allows you to record sources such as 32 and
48 kHz DAT or satellite broadcasts, as well as compact
discs and other MDs.
Connecting the AC power cord
Connect the AC power cord to a wall outlet.
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: Signal flow
MD recorder
Mixer
1: GND
2: HOT
3: COLD
ANALOG (BAL)
IN/OUT Connector
IN
CTRL-S
IN
COAXIAL
OUT
IN
COAXIAL
OUT
DIGITAL
IN
L
R
OUT
LINE(ANALOG)
RS-232C
REMOTE
ANALOG INPUT
SELECTOR
ANALOG (BAL)
OUTPUT LEVEL
ANALOG (BAL)
UNBAL
BAL
-10dBu
+4dBu
R IN L
R OUT L
ANALOG INPUT
SELECTOR Switch
ANALOG (BAL) OUTPUT
LEVEL Switch
ANALOG (UNBAL)
IN/OUT Jack
2TR
L
R
IN
OUT
IN
L
R
OUT
LINE(ANALOG)
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XLR connector XLR-3-31
equivalent
XLR connector XLR-3-32
equivalent
Press here to disconnect.
Press here to
disconnect.
Align
Align
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2
3
1
2
3
1: GND
2: HOT
3: COLD
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