Chapter 3 Preparations
Chapter 3
Preparations
3-3
3-2-3 Connection for Direct
ATRAC Data Copying
You can daisy chain multiple MDS-B5 decks through
the DIRECT DUPLICATION LINK connectors to
copy the ATRAC compression data at about four times
the normal recording rate, as well as simultaneously on
up to ten MDS-B5 decks.
To use the direct ATRAC data copy function between
the main deck (which plays the original MD) and the
sub deck (which records the data), connect the
DIRECT DUPLICATION LINE OUT connector on
the main deck to the DIRECT DUPLICATION LINE
IN connector on the sub deck using the specified cable.
To make more than two copies of an MD using the
direct ATRAC data copy function, daisy chain the sub
decks using the DIRECT DUPLICATION LINE OUT
and DIRECT DUPLICATION LINE IN connectors on
each deck and the specified cables. The last sub deck
in the chain must be specified as the “end” deck in the
Setup menu.
Specifying an MDS-B5 as the main, sub, or
end deck
To specify an MDS-B5 as the main, sub, or end deck
when using the direct ATRAC data copy function, do
the following Setup menu procedure.
1
Press the EDIT/NO button while holding down the
STOP button.
The Setup menu appears in the display window.
2
Turn the AMS control until the menu item F05
(“Dup Main”, “Dup Sub”, “Dup End”, or
“Dup Off”) appears in the window.
3
Press the AMS control.
The item flashes and you can change the setting.
4
Turn the AMS control to the item to be set, and
press the AMS control to select it.
When using the direct ATRAC data copy function,
each MDS-B5 in the daisy chain should be
specified as one of the following units:
“Dup Main”: the main deck
“Dup Sub”: a sub deck
“Dup End”: the end deck
“Dup Off”: copy-disabled through the DIRECT
DUPLICATION LINK connector
5
Press the EDIT/NO button to exit from the Setup
menu.
The main deck
The sub deck
The end deck
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