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About the CONTROL A1 Control
System
This MD deck is compatible with the CONTROL A1
Control System.
The CONTROL A1 Control System was designed to
simplify the operation of audio systems composed of
separate Sony components. CONTROL A1
connections provide a path for the transmission of
control signals which enable automatic operation and
control features usually associated with integrated
systems.
Currently, CONTROL A1 connections between a Sony
MD deck, CD player, amplifier (receiver), and cassette
deck provide automatic function selection and
synchronized recording.
In the future the CONTROL A1 connection will work
as a multifunction bus allowing you to control various
functions for each component.
Note
The CONTROL A1 Control System is designed to maintain
upward compatibility as the Control System is upgraded to
handle new functions. In this case, however, older
components will not be compatible with the new functions.
Compatibility with the former CONTROL A System
Although the CDP-CX153 is equipped with a
CONTROL
A terminal, it can be connected to
CONTROL
A1 components using a special
connecting cable*.
The CDP-CX151 however, cannot be connected to
CONTROL
A1.
* Use the Sony RK-G139HG (1 meter [39
3
/8 in]) monaural
mini-plug ˜ stereo mini-plug connecting cable or a
similar cable (less than 2 meters [78
3
/4 in] long with no
resistance).
Be sure to connect the STEREO mini-plug to the
CONTROL
A component and the MONO mini-plug
to the CONTROL
A1 component.
Connecting the CONTROL A1 Control
System
• Connect the CONTROL A1 cables in series to the
CONTROL A1 jacks on the back of each component.
Be sure to connect a CONTROL A1 compatible
amplifier (receiver) to take advantage of the
automatic function selection feature.
• The components can be connected in any order.
• You can connect up to ten CONTROL A1 compatible
components.
• The CONTROL A1 functions will work when the
component you want to operate is turned on, even if
all of the connected components are not turned on.
• As a rule, the CONTROL A1 remote control system
should not incorporate more than one of each type of
component (i.e., 1 MD deck, 1 CD player, 1 tape deck
and 1 receiver). You may, however, be able to
connect more than one of certain CD players. Refer
to the operating instructions supplied with the
respective component for details.
About the CONTROL A1 cable
• Use a commercially available 2P (mono) mini-plug cable
less than 2 meters (78
3
/4 in) long, with a maximum outer
diameter no greater than 11 mm (
7
/16 in), and no
resistance. Some CONTROL A1 compatible components
are supplied with a CONTROL A1 cable as an accessory.
• If a component has more than one CONTROL A1 jack, you
can use either one, or connect a different component to
each jack.
“S-LINK” is a general name for Sony’s Bus System, and
includes the CONTROL A1 Control System.
Amplifier
(receiver)
MD
deck
CD
player
Tape
deck
Other
component
S-LINK
CONTROL A1
S-LINK
CONTROL A1
STEREO
To CDP-CX153
(CONTROL
A)
To the CONTROL
A1 component
MONO