Using The Control Aii Control System - Sony MDS-JB940 Operating Instruction

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Using the CONTROL A111
control system
'This MD deck is compatible with the CONTROL ATI
Control System.
'The CONTROL AIT control system was designed 10
simplify the operation of audio systems composed of
ay components. CONTROL A III connections
a path for the transmission of control signals that
enable automatic operation and control features usually
ciated with integrated systems.
ently, CONTROL AII connections between a Sony
MD deck, CD player, amplifier (receiver), and cassette
deck provide automatic func
synchronized recording
In the future the CONTROL AI co
The CONTROL AII co system is des
upward compatibili
'cae, however, older
CONTROL Atli and CONTROL At
compatibility
'The CONTROL AI control system has been updated to
the CONTROL ALI which is the standard system in
the Sony 300 dise CD changer and other recent Sony
components, Components with CONTROL A! jacks
are compatible with components with CONTROL AI
nd can be connected to each other. Basically, the
majority of the functions available with the
CONTROL A1 control system will be available with
the CONTROL AIII control system. However, when
making connections between components with
CONTROL A1 jacks and components with
CONTROL AIT jacks, the number of functions that
be controlled may be l i m i t e d depending on the
component. For detailed information, refer to the
operating instructions supplied with the component(s).
GB 44 | Using the CONTROL AtIt control system
Connecting the CONTROL A111 control
system
'Connect monaural (2P) mini-plug cables in series to the
CONTROL AI jacks on the back of each component.
'You can connect up to ten CONTROL A1II compatible
'components in any order. However, you can connect only
'one of each type of component (i.e. 1 CD player, 1 MD
deck, 1 tape deck and 1 receiver). (You may be able to
connect more than one CD player or MD deck, depending
'on the model. Refer to the operating instructions supplied
with the respective component for details.)
Example
'Amplifier CD player MD deck Tape deck
(Receiver)
'other
component
In the CONTROL AI control system, the control signals
flow both ways, so there is no d i s t i n c t i o n of IN and OUT
jacks. Ifa component has more than one CONTROL AIII
jack, you can use either one, or connect different
components to cach jack.
About the connecting cable
When a CONTROL AJI compatible component is not
supplied with a connecting cable, use a commercially
available m o n a u r a l (2P) mini-plug cable less than 2
meters (6.6 feet) long, with no resistance (such as the
Sony RK-G69HG
Basic functions of the CONTROL A111
control system
'Automatic function selection
When you connect CONTROL A1II compatible Sony
components using CONTROL AII cables (not supplied),
the function selector on t h e amplifier (or receiver)
automatically switches to the correct input when you press
the play button on one of the connected components,
(For example, when you press > (play button) on the
MD deck while the CD is playing, the function selector on
the amplifier switches from CD 10 MD.)
Notes
+ This function works only when the components are connected
to the amplifier (or receiver) inputs according to the names on
the function buttons. Certain receivers allow you to switch the
mames of the function buttons. In this case, refer to the
'operating instructions supplied w i t h the receive,
* When recording. do not play a n y components other than the
recording source. It will cause the automatic function selection
to operate.