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Connecting Up for Digital Playback & Recording
Connecting Up
The diagrams on this and the following page show
possible connections with various other components in
your system. Before you start connecting your system,
make sure that all the components are switched off and
disconnected from the wall outlet.
About optical and coaxial jacks
The PDR–509 has both optical and coaxial jacks for both
digital input and output. This is for convenience only;
there’s no need to connect both, but since some equip-
ment has only one type of connector—and you can only
connect like with like—having both on this unit can be an
advantage. If your other component(s) also have both,
connect whichever is more convenient.
To use the optical jack, you’ll need an
optical cable. These are readily
available at audio dealers. When
buying, check that the cable is no
longer than 10ft. (3m).
Pull out the dust cap and store it in a
safe place for future use. Check that
both optical plug and socket are free
from dust—if necessary, clean with a
soft, dry cloth. The optical lead will only go in one way, so
match up the jack and the plug before inserting fully. When
connecting optical leads, take care not to bend the cable
around sharp corners as this can damage the cable.
Likewise, when storing optical cable, coil loosly.
If you’re using one of the coaxial-type digital connectors
you’ll need a lead with an
RCA
/phono plug at each end (the
same type of connector as the audio cables supplied).
Push the plug home in the socket.
Using the digital inputs
To make direct digital recordings on the PDR–509 you’ll
need to connect the digital output of a source (like a
CD
,
MD
or
DAT
player) to one of the digital inputs on this unit.
To make recordings from analog sources (like a turntable
or cassette deck) it’s usually easiest to connect this player
to your amplifier/receiver’s tape inputs and outputs—see
the following page for more on this.
Using the digital outputs
If you have another digital recorder, such as a
MD
or
DAT
recorder, you might want to use the PDR–509 as a digital
source. In this case, connect one of the digital outputs of
the PDR–509 to a similar digital input of your other digital
recorder.
Note: It is not possible to daisy-chain several
units together for digital duplication.
LINE IN DIGITAL IN
OPTICAL COAXIAL OPTICAL COAXIAL
DIGITAL OUT
LINE OUT
CONTROL
AC IN
RL RL
IN
DIGITAL OUT
OPTICAL COAXIAL
DIGITAL IN
OPTICAL COAXIAL
Digital recording component
(CD-R, MD, DAT recorder, etc.)
PDR–509 CD-Recorder
Digital playback component
(CD, MD, DAT player, etc.)
To wall outlet.
Note:
Rear panel show is that of U.S. model; others may
look slightly different.