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Connecting peripheral devices
MiniDisc® deck with MD Player
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MiniDisc
®
deck with MD Player
Use the inter-connectivity and common protocols between Sony audio equipment
and your VAIO computer to enjoy the high quality of sound and recordings through
optical data transfer.
When you connect a Sony MD deck equipped with a CONTROL A1 or Control A1 II
terminal to a Sony CD player (equipped with both digital optical output and
CONTROL A1 connector), you can record and edit your MiniDiscs
®
via your
computer. Please refer to “MD Player” in your Software Guide for a description of
the software.
MD Player features
To enjoy the MD Player of Media Bar features, you need to connect your computer to
the Control A1 connection of your MiniDisc
®
recorder.
Link your MD deck and CD player with the optical cable and the CONTROL A1 or
Control A1 II cable to enjoy:
❑
Complete editing and assembly functions: change the order of the numbers on
your MD;
❑
Use the touchpad or mouse to play and edit MDs, and the keyboard to enter disc
and track titles to display on your MD deck while playing;
❑
Digital output and input without any noise or loss of data;
❑
Drag-and-drop, copy and paste and other functions: your computer is the visual
interface of the MiniDisc
®
recorder.
✍
Refer to your MD deck and CD
player manuals to check the
specifications.
For further information or if you
are not sure of the connection
capabilities of your devices,
please contact your dealer.
To perform a copy using your
computer, you need two
CONTROL A1 or Control A1 II and
one optical cables, which are
maybe sold separately. To
purchase them, please contact
your dealer.
