IR Remote Control
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Connections and Operating Elements
1 Operating LED, blinks with the unit switched on
2 Momentary push-button for switching on (keep
pressed for approx. 1 s)
3 Jack for a PS/2 keyboard
4 Jack for an AT keyboard
5 (for MDQT-2 only)
connection for the power supply unit
6 Infrared transmitting diode
7 (for MDQT-2 only) jack for the connection to the
jack CONTROL S of the minidisc recorder (for
cable-connected control)
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Safety Notes
The unit corresponds to the directive of electromagne-
tic compatibility 89/336/CEE.
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The unit is only designed for indoor use. Protect it
against humidity and heat (admissible ambient tem-
perature range 0 – 40 °C).
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For cleaning only use a dry, soft cloth, by no means
water or chemicals.
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If the unit is used for purposes other than originally
intended, if it is not connected correctly or not re-
paired in an expert way, no liability can be assumed
for possible damage.
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If the unit is to be put out of operation definitively, it
must be disposed of in a local recycling plant.
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The MDQT-2 is supplied together with a power
supply unit. This corresponds to the directive for
electromagnetic compatibility 89/336/CEE and the
low voltage directive 73/23/CEE.
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Applications
The MDQT (mini disc quick type) is an extended infra-
red remote control for SONY
®
minidisc recorders. It
serves for quick and comfortable input of disc and
track titles via a commercial PC keyboard (AT or PS/2).
The MDQT can be used in combination with all SONY
®
minidisc recorders suitable for infrared remote control
of the professional and consumer series as from model
MDS-JE500. The title input via the MDQT is not pos-
sible in case of the following preceding models:
DHC-MD1
MDS-501
MDS-S1
MDS-101
MDS-503
MDS-S30
MDS-102
MDS-JA3ES
MDS-S35
MDS-302
MDS-M1
PMC-M2
MDS-303
MDS-MX1
ZS-M1
In addition to the title input, special track edit functions
as well as numerous control functions are possible.
The connection to the minidisc recorder is made via an
infrared signal. The MDQT-2 additionally has a CON-
TROL S output for cable-connected transmission in
connection with the SONY® minidisc recorders of the
professional series.
Attention! The power supply unit uses lethal
mains voltage (230 V~). In order to pre-
vent a shock hazard, do not open it.
Leave servicing to authorized, skilled
personnel only. Furthermore, any gua-
rantee claim expires if the power supp-
ly unit has been opened.
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Power Supply
The power supply is made with four batteries. The
MDQT-2 can alternatively be operated via the supplied
plug-in power supply unit as well.
4.1 Battery operation
1) For inserting or replacing the batteries, release the
two screws of the front or rear side, and take off the
front or rear plate.
2) Draw the cover plate out of the guide rail. The bat-
tery support is now accessible.
3) Insert four alkaline batteries of AA size as printed in
the battery support.
4) Reassamble the unit in reverse order.
Note: When using NiCd or NiMH rechargeable bat-
teries instead of batteries not to be recharged, the
correct functioning may be impaired due to the lower
voltage (depending on the keyboard used).
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Exhausted batteries or defective rechargeable bat-
teries must not be put into the domestic rubbish but
only be disposed of as special waste (e. g. collective
container at your retailer).
4.2 Operation with power supply unit
(MDQT-2 only)
In case of alternative power supply of the MDQT-2 via
the supplied power supply unit, the inserted batteries
or rechargeable batteries are switched off.
1) Set the sliding switch at the power supply unit to
position 7.5 (output voltage 7.5 V).
2) Plug the supplied connection cable into the jack
POLUNG of the power supply unit so that the “+”
symbol at the polarity-reversing plug points to the
“+” symbol of the jack.
3) The power supply unit has a cross-shaped, 4-way
plug. Connect the matching plug to the low voltage
jack (5) of the MDQT-2.
Caution! Do not short-circuit the push-button
contacts hanging on the 4-way plug. The power
supply unit may be damaged.
4) Connect the power supply unit to a mains socket
(230 V~/50 Hz). If not used for a longer time, dis-
connect the power supply unit again as it has a low
current consumption even if the remote control is
switched off.
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Connecting of Keyboard and
MD Recorder
1) Connect the PC keyboard (AT or PS/2) to the cor-
responding jack (4 or 3).
2) Place the MDQT so that the infrared transmitting
diode (6) is directed towards the infrared receiver of
the minidisc recorder. The radiation angle of the
infrared signal is approx. 60°.
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MDQT-1/GB
Order No. 19.6090
MDQT-2/GB
Order No. 19.6170
➁
POWER
ON
7– 9 V
‡
INPUT
PS/2
AT
PC-KEYBOARD
INPUT
INFRARED
TRANSMITTER
CTRL S
OUTPUT
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
➀
5.1 Jack CTRL S (MDQT-2 only)
If several MD recorders are in operation or a perfect
infrared transmission is not possible, the MDQT-2 can
also directly be connected to a SONY
®
minidisc re-
corder of the professional series. For this purpose
connect the jack CTRL S (7) via the supplied cable to
the CONTROL-S input of the MD recorder. Now the
MDQT-2 does not transmit any infrared signal.
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Operation
The configuration of the functions and characters of
the PC keyboard can be taken from fig. 3 on the rear
side.
The functions of the MD units have been extended and
permanently further been developed for the follow-on
units during the last years. Thus, it may be possible
that not all control functions provided on the keyboard
can be performed with every unit. For more informa-
tion on the functions available as well as details on title
input and edit functions, please read the operating
instructions of the respective MD recorder.
6.1 Switching on and off
For switching on, keep the momentary push-button
POWER ON (2) pressed until the operating indication
(1) blinks.
For switching off, press the minus key on the upper
right of the numerical block on the keyboard together
with the shift key
(also see fig. 3).
To save the batteries, the remote control switches
off automatically if no keyboard input is made for
approx. 5 minutes. The automatic switching-off func-
tion can be deactivated via the minus key on the upper
right of the numerical block together with the ALT key
until the next manual switching-off.
6.2 Selection of an MD track
1) To select the tracks 1 to 10, press the keys of the
numerical block (button “0” = track 10) or advance
or reverse one title each with the cursor key or .
2) To select the tracks 11 to 20, keep the shift key
pressed and press a key of the numerical block.
3) To select higher track numbers, first press the key
“> 10” (key “+” in the numerical block), and with the
keys of the numerical block enter the number with
two digits, or with three digits after pressing the key
“> 10” twice if there are more than 99 tracks on the
inserted MD.
6.3 Input of disc or track titles
1) First press the enter key
(corresponds to the
key “NAME” on the SONY
®
remote control).
2) Enter the text via the alpha-numerical key area. The
capital letters as well as the characters located on
the upper part of the keys, as shown in fig. 3, are
available together with the shift key
. With
pressed shift key as well as with activated locking
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by MONACOR
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International GmbH & Co. KG, Bremen, Germany. All rights reserved.
08.01.01
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