Chapter 2 Function of Parts and Controls
Chapter 2
Function of Parts and Controls
2-3
3
ANALOG IN/OUT connectors (XLR-type, 3-pin)
Input and output a two channels of analog audio
signals.
Pin assignment
Pin No.
Signal
1
GND
2
HOT
3
COLD
2
3
1
OUT
IN
1
3
2
4
AES/EBU IN/OUT connector (XLR-type)
Input and output two channels of digital audio signals
in AES/EBU format.
5
POWER switch
Press to turn on the MD deck. Press again to turn the
MD deck off.
1
DIRECT DUPLICATION LINK connector
Used for daisy chaining multiple MDS-B5 decks for
copying ATRAC compression data at the maximum of
about four times the normal recording rate. You can
copy the same data simultaneously on up to ten MDS-
B5 decks.
2
REMOTE (25P) connector
Connects to external equipment for remote control.
13
1
25
14
You can choose any of four pin assignments,
depending on the purpose.
See “Pin assignments for REMOTE (25P) connector” on
page A-3.
2-2 Rear Panel
1
DIRECT DUPLICATION LINK connector
2
REMOTE(25P) connector
3
ANALOG IN/OUT connectors
4
AES/EBU IN/OUT connectors
5
POWER switch
6
Ground connector
7
AC IN connector
8
IEC(958) IN/OUT connectors
9
PLAYBACK/RECORD level controls and MODE switch
0
RS-232C connector
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REMOTE connector