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DTC-A8
PCM-2600
© 1995 by Sony Corporation
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To prevent fire or shock hazard,
do not expose the unit to rain
or moisture.
To avoid electrical shock, do not
open the cabinet. Refer
servicing to qualified personnel
only.
For the customers in the
United States
RIBK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK
DG NOT OPEN .
CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK,
DG NAT REMOVE COVER (CA BACK)
NO USER.SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE.
REFER SERVICING TD QUALIFIED SERYICE PERSONNEL.
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This symbol is intended to alert the user
to the presence of uninsulated
“dangerous voltage” within the product's
enclosure that may be of sufficient
magnitude to constitute a risk of electric
shock to persons,
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This symbol is intended to alert the user
to the presence of important operating
and maintenance (servicing) instructions
in the literature accompanying the
appliance.
Owner's Record
The model and serial numbers are located
on the rear of the unit.
Record the serial number in the space
provided below. Refer to them whenever
you call upon your Sony dealer regarding
this product.
Model No. DTC-A8/PCM-2600
Serial No.
INFORMATION
This equipment has been tested and
found to comply with the limits for a
Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15
of the FCC Rules.
These limits are designed to provide
reasonable protection against harmful
interference in a residential installation.
This equipment generates, uses, and can
radiate radio frequency energy and, if not
installed and used in accordance with the
instructions, may cause harmful
interference to radio communications.
However, there is no guarantee that
interference will not occur in a particular
installation. If this equipment does cause
harmful interference to radio or television
reception, which can be determined by
turning the equipment off and on, the
user is encouraged to try to correct the
interference by one or more of the
following measures:
— Reorient or relocate the receiving
antenna.
— Increase the separation between the
equipment and receiver.
— Connect the equipment into an outlet
on a circuit different from that to
which the receiver is connected.
— Consult the dealer or an experienced
radio/ TV technician for help.
CAUTION
You are cautioned that any changes or
modifications not expressly approved in
this manual could void your authority to
operate this equipment.
For the customers in Canada
CAUTION
TO PREVENT ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO
NOT USE THIS POLARIZED AC PLUG
WITH AN EXTENSION CORD,
RECEPTACLE OR OTHER OUTLET
UNLESS THE BLADES CAN BE FULLY
INSERTED TO PREVENT BLADE
EXPOSURE.
VARNING
Explosionsfara vid felaktigt batteribyte.
Anvind samma batterityp eller en
ekvivalent typ som rekommenderas av
apparattillverkaren. Kassera anvant
batteri enligt fabrikantens instruktion.
ADVARSEL!
Lithiumbatteri - Eksplosionsfare ved
fejlagtig hándtering. Udskiftning má kun
ske med batteri af samme fabrikat og
type. Levér det brugte batteri tilbage til
leveranderen.
VAROITUS
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asennettu. Vaihda paristo ainoastaan
laitevalmistajan suosittelemaan tyyppiin.
Havita kaytetty paristo valmistajan
ohjeiden mukaisesti.
ADVARSEL
Eksplosjonstare ved feilaktig skifte av
batteri. Benytt samme batteritype eller en
tilsvarende type anbefalt av
apparattabrikanten. Brukte batterier
kasseres i henhold til fabrikantens
instruksjoner.
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Welcome!
Thank you for purchasing the Sony
Digital Audio Tape Deck. Before
operating the unit, please read this
manual thoroughly and retain it for
future reference.
The DTC-A8 and PCM-2600 have the
following common and distinguishing
features.
Common features
¢ Uses a 4DD (Direct Drive) motor
mechanism.
* Provides the SBM (Super Bit Mapping)
function.
* Accepts three sampling frequencies
(48 kHz, 44.1 kHz, 32 kHz).
* Is supplied with a rack mount adaptor.
DTC-A8
* Adopts the serial copy management
system.
* Has connectors for connecting a foot
switch.
PCM-2600
* Has analog balanced XLR in/out jacks.
* Uses professional-use AES/EBU
digital interface. For details, see
“Digital Interface.”
* Has a DIN-8 pin remote connector for
connecting a remote switch.
About This Manual
The instructions in this manual are for
models DTC-A8 and PCM-2600.
All illustrations in this manual show the
DTC-A8 unless the illustration is
indicated as that of PCM-2600.
Conventions
Instructions in this manual describe the
controls on the deck.
The following icon is used in this manual:
ss, Indicates useful information or tips
that make a task easier.
Indicates a task that requires use of
the remote.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Recording on a Tape 4
Playing a Tape 6
Getting Started
Unpacking 7
Rack Mounting 7
Hooking Up the System (DTC-AS8) 8
Hooking Up the System (PCM-2600) 9
Setting the Clock 11
Advanced Recording Operations
Things You should know Before Recording 12
Adjusting the Recording Level for Analog Recording 13
Setting the Recording Mode 13
Using the SBM (Super Bit Mapping) Function 14
Locating the End of the Recorded Portion (End Search) 14
Inserting a Sound-Muted Section While Recording (Record Muting) 15
Advanced Playback Operations
About the Display 16
Locating a Track (AMS/ Direct Access/Music Scan) 17
Playing Tracks Repeatedly (Repeat Play) 17
Playing Tracks in the Order You Want (RMS Play) 18
Playing Tracks Skipping Specific Portions During Playback
(Skip Play) 18
Writing Sub Codes
About Sub Codes 19
Writing Sub Codes During Recording 19
Writing Sub Codes During Playback 20
Adjusting the Position of an Existing Start ID 21
Erasing Sub Codes 21
Renumbering the Program Numbers Automatically
(Renumbering Function) 22
Additional Information
Remote Control Function Using a Foot Switch (DTC-A8 Only) 23
Remote Control Function Using a Wired Remote Switch
(PCM-2600 Only) 24
Precautions 25
Cleaning 25
Display Messages 26
Troubleshooting 26
Specifications 28
SBM (Super Bit Mapping) Function 29
Guide To the Serial Copy Management System (DTC-A8 Only) 30
Index 32
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Basic Operations
Recording on a Tape
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See pages 8 to 10 for hookup
information.
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Turn on the amplifier and play the program source you want to
record.
Press POWER.
Press OPEN/CLOSE 4 and insert a cassette.
Window side up
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Do not close the cassette
holder without pressing
OPEN/CLOSE 4.
Set INPUT to the corresponding input connector.
DTC-A8
To record through Set INPUT to
ANALOG (LINE) IN ANALOG
OPTICAL IN (DIGITAL IN/OUT) OPTICAL
COAXIAL IN (DIGITAL IN/OUT) COAXIAL
PCM-2600
To record through Set INPUT to
ANALOG (LINE) IN ANALOG
AES/EBU IN (DIGITAL IN/OUT) DIGITAL
COAXIAL IN (DIGITAL IN/OUT) COAXIAL
To switch between AES/EBU and COAXIAL IN, use the switch on the
rear panel.
To prevent accidental erasure
Slide the record-protect tab to
the left as shown in the
illustration below.
impossible (the
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Recording is
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`СУ If UNLOCK” appears in the
display
The program source is not
connected to the deck
properly or is not turned on.
Make sure that the program
source is properly connected
or turned on.
Basic Operations
Locate the position where you want to start recording.
To record from the beginning of the tape
Press << REW to rewind the tape to its beginning.
To record from the end of the recorded portion
1 Press 4d REW to rewind the tape to its beginning.
2 Press FF PP.
The deck locates the end of the recorded portion on the tape and
stops automatically.
Press REC @.
The deck becomes ready to record.
When recording the analog input signal, adjust the recording level
with REC LEVEL.
If your deck is the DTC-A8
The recommended recording level is 3. For details, refer to
“Adjusting the Recording Level for Analog Recording” on page
13.
If your deck is the PCM-2600
The recommended recording level is 10.
For details, refer to “Adjusting the analog input/output reference
level” on page 10.
Press PAUSE IH or PLAY Bb».
Recording starts.
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Start playing the program source.
When the tape reaches the end, the deck rewinds it automatically
to its beginning and stops (Auto Rewind).
To
Press
Stop recording
STOP IM
Pause recording
PAUSE MH. Press the button again to
resume recording.
Take out the cassette
OPEN/CLOSE & after stopping
recording
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Connect them to the jack
under PHONE LEVEL. Use
PHONE LEVEL to adjust the
volume.
1 Turn on the amplifier and set the source selector to the position for
DAT.
2 Press POWER.
3 Press OPEN/CLOSE $ and insert a cassette.
Window side up
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holder without pressing
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until it clicks.
Press PLAY Bb».
The deck starts playing. Adjust the volume on the amplifier.
To Press
Stop playing STOP M
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Go to the next track
Go to the preceding track
FF >> or 44 REW when the deck is
stopped
Fast-forward or rewind
Fast-forward or rewind while
monitoring the sound
FF >> or <Q REW during playback.
Release the button to resume normal
playback.
Take out the cassette OPEN/CLOSE £ after stopping playing
Getting Started
Unpacking Rack Mounting
Check that you have received the following supplied You can use the supplied rack mount adaptor to install
items: your deck in a 19-inch 3U-size rack. Be sure to turn the
* AC power cord (1) deck off before you install it.
* Pin-plug audio connecting cords (2) (ОТС-А8 only)
* Remote commander (remote) RM-D868 (1) 1 Remove the screws (M3 x 10) from the sides of the
* SiZe-AA (R6) batteries (2) deck.
* Rack mount adaptors (2)
* Screws (M5 x 12) (4)
* Decorative washers (4)
* Operating instructions (1)
* Warranty card (U.S.A. and Canadian models only)
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Inserting batteries into the remote Screw (M3 x 10)
Insert two size-AA(R6) batteries, matching the + and —
on the batteries with the markings inside the 2 Position the rack mount adaptors onto the sides of
battery compartment. the deck as shown below and secure them with the
screws removed In step 1.
7 — or Rack mount adaptor
> Screw (M3 x 10)
If your deck is the PCM-2600 3 Insert the deck into the rack and secure it with the
Set REMOTE on the front panel to WIRELESS betore supplied decorative washers and screws (M5 x 12).
using the remote.
Rack
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With normal use, batteries should last for about 6 months. ~
When the remote no longer operates the deck, replace a
both batteries. Вы
TO Screw (M5 x 12)
Notes
e Do not leave the remote near an extremely hot or humid
place.
* Do not drop any foreign matter into the remote casing,
particularly when replacing the batteries.
* Do not expose the remote sensor to direct sunlight or
illumination as doing so may cause malfunction.
* When not using the remote for an extended period of time,
remove the batteries to avoid possible damage from battery
leakage and corrosion.
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Hooking Up the System (DTC-A8)
This section describes how to hook up your deck to an
amplifier, stereo mixer, or other digital
audio components. Be sure to turn off the power to
each component before making the connections.
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What cords will | need?
* Pin-plug audio connecting cords (supplied) (2)
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* Phone-plug audio connecting cords (not supplied)
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* Coaxial digital connecting cords (not supplied) (2)
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Hookups
Connecting the deck to a component with analog input/
output jacks
When an input signal is applied to both sets of
ANALOG (LINE) IN jacks, the phone plug signal takes
priority. For this reason, do not connect phone-plug
cords when you wish to record or play signals input by
pin-plug cords. During analog output, signals are
simultaneously output to the ANALOG (LINE) OUT
pin- and phone-plug jacks.
You can connect an analog-signal source to the
ANALOG (LINE) IN/OUT jacks with either pin- or
phone-plug cords as shown below. In the case of pin-
plug cords, be sure to match each color-coded plug to
the appropriate jack: red (right) to red and white (left)
to white. In either case, be sure the connections are
tirmly made to prevent hum and noise.
* Connection with pin-plug audio connecting cords
DAT deck
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* Connection with phone-plug audio connecting cords
DAT deck
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When recording with a microphone
Connecting the analog output jakcs on the stereo microphone
amplifier to the ANALOG (LINE) IN jacks of the deck.
To connect a foot switch
Refer to “Remote Control Function Using a Foot Switch” on
page 23.
Note
When two different audio components are connected to the
ANALOG (LINE) OUT pin- and phone-plug jacks at the same
time, make sure to turn on both audio components while
operating the deck. Turning on only one component may cause
instability in the output signal.
Connecting the deck to a digital component such as a CD
player, MD deck, digital amplifier, or another DAT deck
Connect the component through the DIGITAL IN/
OUT jacks using optical cables or coaxial digital
connecting cords. In the case of optical cables, take the
caps off the jacks before plugging in the cables.
* Connection with optical cables
Digital audio
DAT deck component
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* Connection with coaxial digital connecting cords
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DAT deck
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Note
If “PROHIBIT” appears in the display, recording through the
digital jack is not possible.
In this case, set the INPUT switch to ANALOG and record the
program source through the ANALOG (LINE) IN jacks.
Connecting AC power cord
Connect the AC power cord (supplied) to the AC
power inlet socket on the rear panel and connect the
plug on the other end to a wall outlet.
Where do | go next?
Now you're ready to use your deck.
For basic operations, go to pages 4 to 6, for advanced
operations, go to pages after 11.
Getting Started
Hooking Up the System
(PCM-2600)
This section describes how to hook up your deck to an
amplifier, stereo mixer, or other digital
audio components. Be sure to turn off the power to
each component before making the connections.
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Hookups
Connecting the deck to a component with analog input/
output connectors
Connect the other component to the PCM-2600's
ANALOG (LINE) IN/OUT connectors using XLR
balanced cables.
ANALOG (LINE) IN/OUT Pin Polarity
IN OUT
1:GND
2:HOT
3:COLD
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Analog mixer,
DAT deck tape deck etc.
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Analog mixer,
tape deck etc.
ANALOG IN
Adjusting the analog input/output reference level
The analog input/output reference level during recording or
playback is factory set to +4dB within a range of -20dB to the
full bit level for both input and output.
To lower the reference level, use a screwdriver to adjust the
ANALOG (LINE) IN/OUT LEVEL controls on the rear panel
for both CH-1 (L) and CH-2 (R). You can adjust the reference
level in a range of +4dBs to -12dBs. Make sure to set the REC
LEVEL control on the front panel to 10 before making this
adjustment.
To connect a switch box
Refer to “Remote Control Function Using a Wired Remote
Switch” on page 24.
Connecting the deck to a digital component such as a CD
player, MD deck, digital amplifier, or another DAT deck
with digital audio input/output connectors
Connect the component's digital interface to the AES/
EBU IN/OUT connectors or COAXIAL IN/OUT jacks.
Set the AES/EBU-COAXIAL switch on the rear panel
according to the selected connectors or jacks.
* Connection with XLR balanced cables
AES/EBU IN/OUT Pin Polarity
IN OUT
1:GND
2:HOT
3:COLD
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Digital audio component
DAT deck (e.g. another PCM-2600)
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Connecting AC power cord
Connect the AC power cord (supplied) to the AC
power inlet socket on the rear panel and connect the
plug on the other end to a wall outlet.
Where do | go next?
Now you re ready to use your deck.
For basic operations, go to pages 4 to 6; for advanced
operations, go to pages after 11.
Setting the Clock
Your deck has a built-in clock to keep track of the
current date and time. Once you set the date and time,
this information will be recorded on the tape along
with the audio signal during recording, allowing you
to check the recording date of the tape during playback
at a later time.
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1 With the unit stopped, press CLOCK SET.
The year indication begins to flash.
2 Press 44 REW or FF P» to decrease or increase the
displayed year, then press CLOCK SET.
The year indication stops flashing and the month
indication begins to flash.
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3 Repeat step 2 until all items have been set.
After setting the seconds, press CLOCK SET to start
the clock.
The day of the week is displayed as follows:
Sunday: “SU”, Monday: “MQ”, Tuesday: “TU”,
Wednesday: “WE”, Thursday: “TH”, Friday: “FR”,
Saturday: “SA”.
Time display
* Models for the U.S.A. and Canada
Time is displayed in a 12-hour format with midnight
and noon indicated as follows:
Midnight: 12:00 AM
Noon: 12:00 PM
* Models for the U.K. and Europe
Time is displayed in a 24-hour format with midnight
and noon indicated as follows:
Midnight: 0:00
Noon: 12:00
Getting Started
To display the date or time
Press PRESENT.
Each time you press the PRESENT button, the display
changes in the following order:
Counter mode
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Date and day of week
Time
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Adjusting the clock
1 Press CLOCK SET repeatedly until the item you
want to change begins to flash.
2 Press <a REW or FF PP to decrease or increase the
displayed item.
3 Press CLOCK SET repeatedly until the seconds
begin to flash, then press CLOCK SET again.
The clock starts.
“CO For more accurate time recordings
Adjust the clock once a week.
Notes
* When you first set the clock after unpacking the deck,
a — 7 Will appear when you press the CLOCK SET
button. This is normal. Set the clock according to the
procedures above.
* Your deck uses a back-up battery to keep the clock running
when the power is turned off. The life of the battery under
normal use is approximately seven years. When the battery
starts to run down, the clock will stop operating normally.
When this occurs, have the battery replaced (for a fee) at
your dealer or nearest Sony Service Center .
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For basic recording operations, see pages 4 and 5.
Things You Should Know Before
Recording
The difference between a blank section and a
sound-muted section
The deck distinguishes between two kinds of silent
sections, which are respectively called a “blank
section” or “sound-muted section”.
Blank section
This is a section on which no signal has ever been recorded.
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Important
Make sure no blank sections are created while you
are recording. The existence of blank sections
within recorded material will make search
operations using the |€4« PREVIOUS/NEXT bi
buttons impossible or destroy the continuity of the
absolute time codes.
Absolute time codes
The absolute time indicates the elapsed time from the
beginning of the tape. Once recorded, the absolute
time codes cannot be re-written.
Absolute time indication -om01s om00s Om01s
For accurate recording of absolute time codes
* If the tape is blank, make sure to start recording from the
beginning of the tape.
* Use the Record Muting function (see page 15) to insert
spaces between tracks. Do not advance the tape with the
PLAY BP or FF PB» button.
e To start recording from the middle of a tape, use the End
Search function (see page 14) to locate the end of the
recorded portion. This will prevent the creation of blank
sections.
Lead-in area
When the deck is loaded with a new cassette tape and
it detects the leader tape, it automatically creates a
lead-in area as shown in the figure below. “BB”
appears in the display for about 1 second at this time.
The lead-in area can be inadvertently erased on
another DAT deck if you press the REC @ button to
start recording from the beginning of the tape without
closing the cassette lid first. To prevent this, press the
OPEN/CLOSE 4 button to close the cassette holder
before you start recording.
Starting point for
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Leader tape Lead-in area
If “EMPHASIS” appears in the display
The deck is recording a digital signal with emphasis (in
the higher frequencies). The recording will also
contain the same emphasis.
If the deck is left in recording pause for more
than 10 minutes
Recording pause will be released automatically, the
deck will stop and “SOURCE” will appear in the
display.
To resume recording, press the REC @ button. The
deck will change to recording pause.
Advanced Recording Operations
Adjusting the Recording Level
for Analog Recording
Before you start recording an analog source through
ANALOG (LINE) IN, adjust the recording level.
On the PCM-2600, if you set REC LEVEL to 10
(reference level), no other adjustments will be needed.
To change the reference level, see “Hooking Up the
System (PCM-2600)” on page 9.
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1 Dosteps 1 to 6 of “Recording on a Tape” on pages 4
and 5.
2 Play the portion of the program source with the
strongest signal level.
3 While monitoring the sound, turn REC LEVEL to
adjust the recording level so that the peak level
meters are at maximum level without entering the
OVER range.
MARGIN
Maximum level
Remains unlit
The segments of the peak level meters
corresponding to the maximum signal strength
remain lit longer than normal.
The MARGIN indication shows the margin
between maximum signal strength and 0dB,
Setting the Recording Mode
You can select between two recording modes, standard
or long, in the following cases.
* When recording an analog input signal with the
INPUT switch set to ANALOG
* When recording a digital input signal with a
sampling frequency of 32 kHz with the INPUT
switch set to OPTICAL or COAXIAL (on the DTC-
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Set REC MODE to select the recording mode.
The following table shows the selectable recording
modes and corresponding REC MODE position and
sampling frequency for various input signals.
changing each time a stronger signal.
If the level exceeds 0dB
The segments under “OVER” light up, and “0.0dB”
flashes in the display. If these segments light steadily,
sound distortion may occur. To avoid this, keep the
recording level between —12dB and 0dB.
To reset the margin indication
Press MARGIN RESET. The margin indication changes to
a _ dB”.
Stop playing the program source.
To start recording, press PAUSE II or PLA Y -,
then start playing the program source.
Input signal REC MODE Recording mode
position
Analog STANDARD Standard play
(48kHz) (48kHz)
STANDARD Standard play
(44.1kHz) (44.1kHz)
LONG Long play (32kHz)
Digital (32kHz) STANDARD Standard play
(48kHz) (32kHz)
STANDARD Standard play
(44.1kHz) (32kHz)
LONG Long play (32kHz)
Digital (44.1kHz) STANDARD Standard play
(48kHz) (44.1kHz)
STANDARD Standard play
(44.1kHz) (44.1kHz)
LONG Standard play
(44.1kHz)
Digital (48kHz) STANDARD Standard play
(48kHz) (48kHz)
STANDARD Standard play
(44.1kHz) (48kHz)
LONG Standard play
(48kHz)
The recording time in long-play mode (the REC MODE
switch set to LONG) is twice as long as standard-play
mode.
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Advanced Recording Operations
q The counter in long-play mode
The displayed tape running time, absolute time and
remaining time on the tape are for standard-play mode.
Double the time to obtain the corresponding times for
long-play mode.
Note
Do not change the INPUT or REC MODE setting while
recording. This may cause an error in the “PGM TIME”
display.
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Using the SBM (Super Bit Mapping)
Function
You can use the SBM function to record on analog
input signal only when the INPUT switch is set to
ANALOG and the REC MODE switch to STANDARD
(either 48kHz or 44.1kHz). For details on the SBM
function, see “SBM (Super Bit Mapping) Function” on
page 29.
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“SBM” appears in the display during recording using
the SBM function.
To turn the SBM function off
Set SBM to OFF.
Locating the End of the
Recorded Portion (End Search)
When recording from the middle of a tape, use End
Search to locate the end of the recorded portion. This
will prevent the creation of a blank section on the tape.
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The deck locates the end of the recorded portion (and
the beginning of the blank portion), then stops.
The deck stops at the beginning of any blank section
that is 9 seconds or longer, or fast-forwards to the end
of the tape if the tape is blank.
q When you press the REC @ button while in a blank
section
The deck rewinds the tape to the beginning of the blank
section and changes to recording pause. “BLANK” and
“WAIT” appear in the display while the deck is searching
for the beginning of the blank section.
Note
End Search does not operate if you press the FF > button
while in a blank section.
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Inserting a Sound-Muted Section
While Recording (Record Muting)
Use Record Muting to insert a space of about 4 seconds
between tracks. This is recommended if you plan to
copy the DAT tape to an analog audio cassette tape
since the spaces will allow you to use automatic search
functions to locate the beginning of each track.
When you start recording from the beginning of a
blank tape and want to insert a space before the first
track, be sure to create a sound-muted section using
Record Muting only. Do not advance the tape with the
FF >> or PLAY BP» button since this will create a
blank section on the tape (see page 12).
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1 Press REC MUTE O where you want to insert a
space while the deck is recording or in recording
pause.
“REC” in the display starts flashing and tape
transport continues, but no signal is recorded. After
about 4 seconds, Il in the display stays on and the
deck changes to recording pause.
To insert a blank space longer than 4 seconds
Hold down the REC MUTE O button as long as you want.
After about 4 seconds, “REC” begins to flash faster and
the MARGIN indication shows how long the
REC MUTE O button has been pressed.
When you release the REC MUTE O button, II stays on
and the deck changes to recording pause.
2 Press PAUSE II or PLAY > to resume recording.
The deck starts recording again.
Note
If you do not create a sound-muted section at the beginning of
a tape, you may not be able to move or erase a start ID (see
page 19) that is recorded within 2 seconds from the beginning
of the tape.
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Advanced Playback Operations
For basic playback operations, see page 6.
About the Display
You can use the display to show the following types of
time information:
* absolute time
* playing time of the track
* remaining time on the tape
* tape running time
* date and time of recording
* current date and time
COUNTER RESET PRESENT
COUNTER MODE RECORDED
Showing the absolute time, playing time of
the track, remaining time on the tape, and
tape running time.
Press COUNTER MODE.
Each time you press the COUNTER MODE button, the
displayed information changes as follows.
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Playing time of the track
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Remaining time on the tape
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In the case of premastered tapes, the
remaining time is to the end of the
recorded portion.
Press y
Tape running time
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Press [1
To reset the tape running time
Press COUNTER RESET.
Notes
* When playing certain types of premastered tapes, “BB” may
appear momentarily in the display at the beginning of the
tape.
The playing time of the track does not appear in the
following cases
— When you start playing from the middle of the track
— During rewinding
In standard-play mode, the remaining time on the tape
appears about 16 seconds after you start playing.
* The displayed remaining time may vary somewhat from the
actual remaining time, depending on the tape.
Showing the date and time of recording
During playback you can check the date, day of the
week and time at which a track was recorded. If,
however, this information is not recorded on the tape,
nothing will appear.
Press RECORDED button.
Each time you press RECORDED, the displayed
information changes as follows.
“DATE” appears in the display when the date and day
of the week or time of the recording appears.
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Date and the day of the week of recording
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Time of recording
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and Europe
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To show the current time
Press PRESENT.
Each time you press the PRESENT button, the current date and
day of the week or the current time appears in sequence.
“DATE” appears in the display when the current date, day of
the week and time appear (see “To dispaly the date or time” on
page 11).
If “EMPHASIS” appears in the display
The deck is playing an audio signal recorded with emphasis (in
the higher frequencies). The deck, however, plays the signal
while automatically deemphasizing it (with attenuation
proportional to the degree of emphasis).
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Locating a Track (AMS */Direct
Access/Music Scan)
You can locate the tracks in a number of ways, but only
after you have recorded start IDs on the tape (see pages
19 to 21). To use Direct Access, program numbers
must be recorded on the tape (see pages 19 and 22).
CLEAR Number buttons
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To locate Press
The beginning of the next NEXT > as many times as you
or succeeding tracks want while playing. For
(AMS) example, to locate the second
track ahead, press twice.
FH PREVIOUS once while
playing
Ha PREVIOUS as many times as
you want while playing. For
example, to locate the second track
behind, press three times.
The beginning of the
current track( AMS)
The beginning of
preceding tracks (AMS)
By specifying the
program number of a
track (Direct Access)
1 Enter the program number of
the track with the number
buttons.
2 Press PLAY bb».
By scanning the first 8 1 Press M.SCAN while the deck
seconds of each track is stopped.
(Music Scan) 2 Press PLA Y №.
The deck plays the first 8
seconds of each track in
succession.
3 When you find the track you
want, press M.SCAN. The
track continues playing.
* AMS = Automatic Music Sensor.
q If you enter the wrong program number during Direct
Access
If you haven't pressed the PLAY # button, press the
CLEAR button, then enter the correct number. If you
have already pressed the PLAY P button, pressing the
CLEAR button will not erase the wrong program number.
Stop the deck and reenter the program number.
Advanced Playback Operations
q You can use Music Scan while playing a track
If you press the M.SCAN button while playing a track, the
deck will rewind the tape to its beginning, then play the
first 8 seconds of each track on the tape in succession.
“Q If the deck detects a blank section of 9 seconds or
more, or the end of the tape
The deck rewinds the tape automatically to its beginning
and stops (Auto Rewind)
‘CY You can make the deck start playing automatically
from the beginning of the tape after rewinding
Press PLAY + while holding down +4 REW.
Playing Tracks Repeatedly
(Repeat Play)
You can play a specific track or all the tracks on the
tape repeatedly.
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Playing all tracks repeatedly
Press REPEAT repeatedly while playing a track until
“REPEAT” appears in the display.
The deck will play all tracks 5 times, then stops.
If the deck detects either of the following during
Repeat Play, it will rewind the tape to its beginning
and start playing again.
— A blank section of 9 seconds or more
— The end of the tape
To stop playing all tracks repeatedly
Press REPEAT repeatedly until “REPEAT” disappears.
Note
Repeat Play of all tracks is canceled when you take out the
cassette,
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Playing a track repeatedly
Press REPEAT repeatedly while playing the track you
want to repeat until “REPEAT 1” appears in the
display.
The deck plays the current track 5 times and then
stops.
If the deck detects any of the following during Repeat
Play, it will rewind the tape to the start ID of the
current track and starts playing again from that
position.
— The next start ID
— A blank section of 9 seconds or more
— The end of the tape
— A skip ID with Skip Play activated
To stop playing a track repeatedly
Press REPEAT repeatedly until “REPEAT 1” disappears.
Note
Repeat Play of a single track is canceled when you take out the
cassette.
Playing Tracks in the Order You
Want (RMS Play)
RMS* Play allows you to specify the playback order of
the tracks on the tape to create your own programs
containing up to 60 tracks (using program numbers 1
to 99). To use RMS Play, however, you must first
record start IDs and program numbers on the tape.
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want to play.
If you enter the wrong number
Press CLEAR, then enter the correct number.
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3 Repeat steps 1 and 2.
4 Press >.
The deck starts playing the programmed tracks in
sequence.
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You can check the order of tracks in your program by
pressing the RMS CHECK button. Each time you press
the RMS CHECK button, the track numbers appear in
the order they were programmed.
Note
You cannot use the CLEAR button to cancel a programmed
track while checking the track order.
To add a track to a program 7
Repeat steps 1 and 2 while the deck is stopped.
Note
You cannot add a track to a program after RMS Play has
started.
To cancel an entire program
Press MM repeatedly until “RMS” disappears.
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Portions During Playback (Skip
Play)
Please note that skip IDs (see pages 19 and 20) must be
written on the tape before you can use Skip Play.
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“SKIP PLAY” appears in the display. When the deck
detects a skip ID, it fast-forwards the tape to next start
ID, then resumes playing.
To cancel Skip Play
Press SKIP PLAY. “SKIP PLAY” disappears.
Note
Skip Play is canceled when you take out the cassette.
Writing Sub Codes
About Sub Codes
In the DAT format, control codes, or sub codes, such as
start IDs and skip IDs can be recorded on the tape with
the audio signal. Since sub codes are written on the
tape separately from the audio signal, they have no
effect on the audio signal.
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Start IDs
Start IDs indicate the start of a track, and therefore
allow you to locate the position of a track precisely.
The start IDs are 9 seconds in length (18 seconds in
long-play mode) to enable easy detection during fast-
forwarding or rewinding.
Program numbers
Program numbers serve as track numbers. Occupying
the same position as start IDs, a program numbers
allow you to locate specific tracks or play tracks in a
specific order.
Skip IDs
Skip IDs indicate tracks or recorded portions that are to
be skipped while playing. Skip IDs are 1 second in
length (2 seconds in long-play mode).
Note
* The STOP IE and PAUSE UN buttons do not work during the
writing of sub codes.
* Writing and erasing of sub codes and renumbering of
program numbers are impossible if the record-protect slot on
the DAT cassette is open (see page 5).
Writing Sub Codes During
Recording
Manual writing of start IDs or skip IDs is possible any
time during recording. In the case of start IDs,
automatic writing during recording is also possible.
START ID AUTO Number buttons
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START 1D WRITE
SKIP ID WRITE
Manual Writing of Start IDs and Skip IDs
During Recording
Press START ID WRITE or SKIP ID WRITE.
“ID WRITE” appears in the display for a few seconds
and the ID is written on the tape. “START ID” or “SKIP
ID” flashes in the display during this time.
Start ID
ID WRI TE |
Skip ID
ID WRI TE
Note
The interval between start IDs must be more than 18 seconds
(36 seconds in long-play mode). If the interval is less than 18
seconds (or 36 seconds), the deck may fail to detect the second
start ID.
Writing the Start IDs Automatically During
Recording
The deck can write start IDs automatically during
recording. Program numbers can also be written along
with the start IDs at this time. Skip IDs, however,
cannot be written automatically.
1 Press RECO.
The deck changes to recording pause.
2 Press STARTID AUTO repeatedly until “AUTO”
appears in the display.
3 If you are recording from the end of the recorded
portion, use the number buttons to specify the
program number after the last one recorded.
Example: When program number 5 is the last
program number recorded on the tape.
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The next program number
If the last program number on the tape appears in
the display, you don’t have to specify the next
program number. If you are recording from the
beginning of a blank tape, program number “1”
appears in the display. If you forget program
numbering at this time, you can add them later (see
“Renumbering the Program Numbers
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4 Press REC € or PAUSE II to start recording.
Start IDs are written on the tape automatically
during recording.
“ID WRITE” appears for a few seconds whenever a
start ID is being written.
How start IDs are written during recording of an analog
input signal
A start ID is written whenever the input signal rises above a
given level after remaining at a muted or low level for 3
seconds or more.
How start IDs are written during recording of a digital input
signal (DTC-A8 only)
A start ID is written whenever a new track is detected while
recording a digital signal through the COAXIAL IN or
OPTICAL IN jack from a digital source such as CD player or
another DAT deck. Skip IDs are also written automatically
when you record a digital signal from DAT deck. Start IDs are
not written, however, for tracks that are less than 18 seconds in
length.
During digital recording from a CD player
Start recording on your deck first, then press the B= PLAY
button on the CD player while it is stopped. If you place your
deck into recording pause and the CD into play pause before
you start recording, the start ID of the first track on CD may
not be correctly written to the DAT tape.
Notes
* During automatic start ID writing the positioning of some
start IDs may be inaccurately or inappropriately positioned
away from the beginning of the track. If this happens, you
can reposition or erase the start [Ds later (see “Accurate
Positioning of Sub Codes” on this page and “Erasing Sub
Codes” on page 21).
For details on digital recording on the PCM-2600, see the
pamphlet “Digital Interface” (supplied with the PCM-2600).
Writing Sub Codes During
Playback
You can write start IDs or skip IDs during playback.
START ID WRITE
START ID REHEARSAL
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Press START ID WRITE or SKIP ID WRITE. “ID
WRITE” appears in the display for a few seconds and
the ID is written on the tape. “START ID” or “SKIP
ID” flashes in the display during this time.
Accurate Positioning of Sub Codes (Rehearsal
Function)
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During playback, press REHEARSAL
corresponding to the ID you want when you arrive
at the proper position.
“REHRSL” appears, the corresponding 1D
indication flashes in the display and the Rehearsal
Function repeats a 3-second portion containing the
selected position. The repeated portion plays back 8
times, with the remaining number of times
appearing to the right of the “REHRSL”. After 8
times, the deck stops. In the case of a start ID, the 3-
second repeated portion starts from the point where
you pressed the REHEARSAL button. In the case of
a Skip ID, the 3-second repeated portion ends at the
point where you pressed the REHEARSAL button.
Press << REW or FF > to move the beginning of
the repeated portion.
Each time you press the << REW or FF > button,
the beginning of the repeated portion shifts
backwards or forwards in 0.3-second increments, up
to a maximum extent of about 2 seconds in either
direction.
When writing a start ID
Position where the
REHEARSAL button
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Repeated portion
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Position where the
REHEARSAL button
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When writing a skip ID
3 seconds
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The time in the display shows the shift in position
from the time the REHEARSAL button was
pressed.
Positioning Start ID
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ID.
“ID WRITE” appears for a few seconds and the ID
is written on the tape at the selected position.
* Start IDs are 9 seconds long starting from the
beginning of the repeated portion.
* Skip IDs are 1 second long starting from the end
of the repeated portion.
Newly written IDs positioned by the Rehearsal
Function
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Skip ID E 1 second
Adjusting the Position of an
Existing Start ID
You can adjust the position of previously recorded
start IDs.
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when you arrive at the existing start ID you want to
reposition.
The deck rewinds to the beginning of start ID and
Rehearsal Function repeats a 3-second portion.
2 Do the steps 1 and 2 of “Accurate Positioning of Sub
Codes” on page 20.
You can move the start ID to a maximum extent of
about 2 seconds (4 seconds in long-play mode) in
either direction from its original position.
Notes
* Start IDs written within 10 seconds from the end of the tape
may be difficult or impossible to move.
* Existing skip IDs cannot be moved.
Writing Sub Codes
Erasing Sub Codes
You can erase any start ID or skip ID.
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SKIP ID ERASE
Press either START ID ERASE or SKIP ID ERASE when
the ID you want to erase appears in the display.
“(ERASE)” appears in the display as the deck rewinds
to the beginning of the ID, then “ID ERASE” appears as
the deck erases the ID.
In the case of a skip ID, if the “SKIP ID” has
disappeared by the time you press SKIP ID ERASE, the
deck will still erase the skip ID.
® [t takes 9 seconds to erase a start ID.
* It takes 1 second to erase a skip ID.
* Program numbers are erased together with start IDs.
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Just press the respective ERASE button. If the IDis the
first one before that position, the deck will erase it.
Note
A skip ID written at the same position of a start ID is erased
when the start ID is erased.
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Renumbering the Program
Numbers Automatically
(Renumbering Function)
Renumbering Function searches for each start ID from
the beginning of the tape and assigns a new program
number to each one starting with 1. Use Renumbering
Function in the following cases:
* When you've added a start 1D while playing the
tape.
* When a program number is missing due to an erased
start ID.
* When you began recording from the middle of the
tape and wrote a program number that already
exists, or when one of the the start IDs has no
program number.
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stopped or playing.
“RENUMBER” flashes in the display and the tape is
automatically rewound to its beginning. The deck then
starts searching for each successive start ID writing a
new program number for each one starting with 1.
“RENUMBER” stops flashing and “ID WRITE”
appears in the display for a few seconds as the deck
begins rewriting the program numbers.
After renumbering is finished, the deck rewinds the
tape automatically to its beginning, then stops.
Note
Renumbering Function may not function correctly when:
* A blank section exists on the tape.
* The interval between two start IDs is less than 18 seconds (36
seconds in long-play mode).
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Remote Control Function Using a
Foot Switch (DTC-A8 Only)
If you play an instrument, you may find it impossible
to perform recording operations using the remote
while you are performing. Connecting a foot switch to
your deck gives you the convenience of controlling the
deck with your foot.
Connecting a foot switch
Connect the Sony FS-A8 foot switch (not supplied) or
other commercially available foot switches (non-lock
type, phone plug) to the FOOT SW jacks on the rear
panel of the deck.
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When you connect a foot switch to the FOOT
SW (REC/PAUSE) jack
Pressing the foot switch alternates the deck between
recording pause and recording when a recordable tape
is inserted into the deck.
When you connect a foot switch to the FOOT
SW (MODE) jack
The operations controlled by the foot switch vary
according to the position at which FOOT SW MODE on
the front panel is set.
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The deck stops automatically at the beginning of
the current track.
* If you press the foot switch during review play, the deck
stops.
** If you press the foot switch during the AMS search, the
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1 Set FOOT SW MODE to 3.
2 Do the steps 1 to 3 of “Playing Tracks in the Order You
Want” on page 18 to create a program.
3 Press the foot switch.
The deck begins searching for beginning of the first
track, then stops.
4 Press the foot switch again.
The deck starts playing the first track. After playing the
first track, the deck searches for the beginning of the
second track, then stops.
5 Each time you press the foot switch, the deck repeats
the operation (play > search > stop) until the end of
your RMS program. If you press the foot switch while
playing a track, the deck searches for the beginning of
the track, then stops.
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Display Messages
The following table explains the various messages that
appear in the display.
Message Meaning
BLANK The deck is searching for the beginning of the
blank section on the tape.
CAUTION À safety mechanism is operating because of
condensation or other reasons.
CLEANING Cleaning the head and tape path is
recommended. After about 10 hours of deck
use, this message appears for about 10
seconds whenever you turn on the deck .
(ERASE) The ID FRASE function is on.
ID ERASE A start ID or skip ID is being erased.
ID WRITE A start ID, skip ID, or program number is
being written.
M.SCAN The M.SCAN button on the remote has just
been pressed or Music Scan playback of the
beginning of a track is about to start.
NO TAPE A cassette is not inserted into the deck.
PROHIBIT The program source you are about to record
cannot be recorded through the digital input
jacks or connectors. For more information,
see “Guide to the Serial Copy Management
System” (on pages 30 and 31).
PROTECT The record-protect hole on the cassette is open
and recording on the tape cannot be done.
REHRSL Rehearsal Function is on.
SOURCE The deck has been in recording pause for
about 10 minutes, or you've pressed the
REC @ button while no cassette is in the deck
or the cassette is record-protected.
TAPE END The tape has come to the end of the recorded
portion.
TAPE TOP The tape has reached its beginning.
UNLOCK No digital signal is being input to the jack or
connector that you selected with the INPUT
switch.
WAIT The deck is searching for the beginning of the
blank section on the tape.
(WRITE) The ID WRITE function is on.
Troubleshooting
If you ve experienced any of the following difficulties
While using the deck, use this section as a guide to
remedy the problem. Should any problem persist,
consult your nearest Sony dealer.
The cassette holder does not close.
=p (Check that the cassette is inserted correctly (see
pages 4 and 6).
The function buttons do not work.
=p The deck has just been turned on and will not
operate for about 4 seconds. Wait 4 seconds (10
seconds when “CLEANING” appears) before
attempting any operation.
=> The PAUSE II button is activated. Press
PAUSE I to cancel pause.
=p The tape has reached its end. Press +4 REW to
rewind the tape.
No sound
=> The deck is not properly connected. Make the
proper connections (see pages 8 to 10).
=p The connected amplifier is not being operated
properly. Operate the amplifier as required for
the respective deck operation. (Refer to the
operating instructions of the amplifier.)
The deck does not record.
=> The record-protect hole on the cassette is open.
Slide the record-protect tab to close the hole (see
on page 5).
wp» The INPUT switch is incorrectly set. Set INPUT
to the correct position.
=p The REC LEVEL control is set at 0. Turn REC
LEVEL clockwise to raise the recording level
(only during analog recording).
=> The signal input to the digital input jack or
connector is protected against digital copying
(only during digital recording). Input the signal
through the analog input jack or connector.
The OPEN/CLOSE 4 button does not work.
wp The OPEN/CLOSE 4 button does not function
during recording. Press STOP IM or PAUSE Ito
stop recording first, then press
OPEN/CLOSE £.
“CAUTION” appears and the deck cannot be operated.
wp A safety mechanism is operating because of
condensation. Remove the cassette and leave the
deck turned on for about an hour. Then turn the
deck off, then on again (see page 25).
Additional Information
Sub codes writing is pot possible.
= The record-protect hole on the cassette is open.
Slide the record-protect tab to close the hole (see
page 5).
Start ID writing is not possible during recording.
=p The start ID cannot be written within 9 seconds
(18 seconds in long-play mode) after the end of
the previous start ID. Make sure at least 9
seconds (18 seconds in the long-play mode) has
passed after the last start ID and before writing a
new one.
The search function does not stop at the specified track.
=p The specified program number does not exist on
the tape. Press START ID RENUMBER to
renumber the program numbers.
=p The program numbers are out of order. Press
START ID RENUMBER to renumber the
program numbers.
The search function operates suddenly during playback.
=p Skip Play is on.
Press SKIP PLAY to turn off “SKIP PLAY” in the
display and cancel Skip Play.
=p Repeat Play is on.
Press REPEAT repeatedly to turn off “REPEAT”
or “REPEAT 1” in the display and cancel Repeat
Play.
The tape operation buttons do not function while writing or
erasing a start ID or skip ID.
=» All buttons do not work during the 9 seconds the
ID is being written (18 seconds in long-play
mode). Wait until the writing the start ID
finishes before operation.
Absolute time codes writing is not possible.
=> Recording began within a blank section.
Rewind the tape to its beginning, or locate the
end of the recorded portion with End Search
before starting recording.
Tape transport is excessively loud during fast-forwarding or
rewinding.
=p The noise is caused by the cassette and is not a
mechanical problem.
The tape stops suddenly.
=p The cassette is defective or damaged.
Press OPEN/CLOSE & and replace the cassette
with a new one.
The built-in clock does not keep proper time once the
power is turned off.
=p The battery in the deck is weak.
Have the battery replaced by Sony service
personnel (entails a service fee).
After pressing << REW/FF >» or 4 PREVIOUS/
NEXT PP, the tape stops momentarily before starting to
move.
=p This is normal and is not a mechanical problem.
The deck cannot be operated with the remote (supplied).
=p The battery is weak. Change both batteries.
=p Set the REMOTE switch to WIRELESS (PCM-
2600 only).
"SBM" does not appear in the display even though SBM is
set to ON.
=p “SBM” appears only during the recording of
analog input signals with a sampling frequency
of 48 kHz or 44.1 kHz, not during the recording
of a digital input signal, or an analog input signal
with a sampling frequency of 32 kHz, or during
playback.
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Specifications
Input Connectors
» Analog Input
The section for both DTC-A8 and PCM-2600 or
Connector Type input impedance Rated input Теме!
Recording section
Tape Digital audio tape LINE Pin-plug jack 47 kilohms 4 dBs
Recording head Rotary head LINE Phone-plug jack 47 kilohms 4 dBs
Recording time Standard: 120 minutes
Long-play: 240 minutes Digital Input
(DT-120)
Tape speed Standard: 8.15 mm/s Connector Type Input impedance Rated input level
Long-play: 4.075 mm/s Pin-plue jack 75 oh 05V
in-plug jac ohms 5 Vp-
Drum rotation Standard: 2,000 rpm COAXIAL Phe) РР
Long-play: 1,000 rpm OPTICAL Optical jack — ——
Error correction Double-encoded Reed Solomon code
Tape section Output Connectors
Analog Output
Track pitch 13.6 pm (20.4 um)
Sampling frequency 48 kHz, 44.1 kHz, 32 kHz Connector Type Output Rated Load
Modulation system 8-10 modulation impedance output impedance
eve
Transfer rate 2.46 Mbit / sec
Number of channels 2 channels, stereo LINE Pin-plug 1 kilohm A dBs 10 kilohms
D / À conversion Standard: 16-bit linear jack or more
uantization Long-play: 12-bit non-li
(q ) g-pla) it non-linear LINE Phone-plug 1 kilohm —-4dBs — 10 kilohms
jack or more
General section
Power requirements HEADPHONES Stereo 100 ohms 12mW 32 ohms
phone-plug
Where purchased Power requirements jack
U.S.A./Canada 120 V AC, 60 Hz Digital Output
Europe/U.K 220 - 240 V AC, 50/60 Hz Connector Type Output Rated Load
impedance output impedance
Power consumption level
Where purchased Power consumption COAXIAL Pin-plug 750hms O05Vpp 75 ohms
DTC-A8 PCM-2600 jack
OPTICAL ical jack — —
USA/Canada 33 W 25 W Optical jack (wavelength
660nm)
Europe/U.K. 34 W 37 W
Foot switch jacks Phone-plug jack x 2
Dimensions Approx 430 x 125 x 350 mm (w/h/d)
(17 x5x 137/s inches) Audio characteristics
(not including rack mount adaptor)
| Frequency response* Standard: 2-22,000 Hz (+0.5 dB)
Weight DTC-A8: Approx 6.0 kg (13 Ib 3.6 07) Long-plav: 2-14,500 Hz (+0.5dB)
PCM-2600: Approx 6.2kg (13 1b 11 oz) i AA =
Signal-to-noise ratio* 90 dB or more (Standard and long-
. lay mode)
Remote commander RM-D868 (supplied) pay
Dynamic range* 90 dB or more (Standard and long-
Remote control system Infrared control
play mode)
i 3V i ize- batterie y .
Power requirements DC, with two size-AA (R) batteries Total harmonic distortion* Standard: 0.005% or less (1 kHz)
Dimensions Approx 45 x 185 x 20 mm (w/h/d) Long-play: 0.008% or less (1 kHz)
(13/16 x 73/5 x 3/16 inches) ая
imit (£0.001%
Weight Approx 100g (3.5 0z) incl. batteries Wow and flutter AOS limit (0.001
Supplied accessories See page 7. * During analog input with the SBM function off
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Additional Information
PCM-2600
Input Connectors
Analog input
Connector Type Input impedance Rated input level*
LINE XLR-3 Approx 10 +4 dBs
(FEMALE) kilohms (factory setting)
(balanced)
Digital Input
Connector Type Input impedance Rated input level
COAXIAL Pin-plug jack 75 ohms 0.5 Vp-p
AES/EBU XLR-3 110 ohms —
(FEMALE) (balanced)
Output Connectors
Analog Output
Connector Type Output Rated Load
impedance output impedance
level*
LINE XLR-3 Approx +4 dBs 10 kilohms
(MALE) 150 ohms (factory
(balanced) setting)
HEADPHONES Stereo 100 ohms 0.18 mW 32 ohms
phone-plug
jack
Digital Output
Connector Type Output Rated Load
impedance output impedance
level
COAXIAL Pin-plug 75 ohms 0.5 Vp-p 75 chms
jack
AES/EBU XLR-3 20) ohms — 110 ohms
(MALE) (balanced)
Variable range of analog (LINE) input/output reference level*
+4 dBs - —12 dBs
Maximum analog (LINE) output level
+24 dBs
Remote switch connectors DIN connector, (8-pin) parallel
Audio characteristics
Standard: 20 - 20,000 Hz (+0.5 dB)
Long-play: 20 - 14,500 Hz (+0.5 dB)
90 dB or more (20 kHz-LPF,
A-Weight filter ON)
Total harmonic distortion** — Standard: 0.05% or less (at 1 kHz
reference level*, 20 kHz-LPF ON)
Long-play: 0.3% or less (at 1 kHz
reference level*, 20 kHz-LPF ON)
Below measurable limit (0.001%
W.PEAK)
Frequency response* *
Signal-to-noise ratio**
Wow and fiutter
* The reference level corresponds to —20 dB on the peak level
meters.
** During analog input with the SBM function off
SBM (Super Bit Mapping) Function
During analog recording, the SBM function lowers
noise within the frequency band to which to the human
ear is most receptive to noise, thereby, sharply
expanding the auditory dynamic range of the recorded
signal.
To activate the function, turn on the SBM switch when
recording an analog source through the analog (LINE
IN) connectors except when long-play mode (32 kHz)
is selected.
High-precision pulse A/D converter
The deck uses a pulse AD converter and decimation
filter to convert an analog signal into a quantized 24-bit
digital signal. The deck, like CD players, uses 16-bit
quantization, and thus the 8-bit difference results in
more precise quantization, more signal information
and less quantizing noise than 16-bit quantization.
During conversion of the 24-bit data to a 16-bit
recording signal, the SBM function boosts sound
quality by reintegrating 4 bits of signal information
that would normally be lost into the 16-bit signal.
Applying the principle of human hearing
The SBM function applies the principle of human
hearing in the reintegration of signal information. The
auditory range of the human ear is generally
considered to be 20 Hz to 20 kHz; hearing sensitivity,
however, shows greater sensitivity to the range
between 3 kHz and 4 kHz, and lower sensitivity to
frequencies above and below this range (see Fig. A).
This principle applies also to quantizing noise as well.
By reducing quantizing noise in this particular range,
signals can be recorded to produce more expansive
sound than is possible by a uniform reduction of noise
over the entire audible range.
Fig. A
Sound
pressure
level (dB)
20 50 100 200 500 Tk 2k Sk 10k 20k
Sampling frequency (Hz)
2 gen
Additional Information
Noise-shaping filter Er EE
The SBM function uses a noise-shaping filter (see Fig. Guide to the Serial Copy
> with a frequency response similar to that of the Management System
uman ear to reduce quantizing noise within the most (DTC AS О
- nly)
sensitive frequency range, and to feed back the
quantizing error (that is normally lost) back to the
input signal, re-integrating the low-end bit information
with the high-end bit information (see Fig. B)
This deck (DTC-A8) uses the Serial Copy Management
System, which allows only first-generation digital
copies to be made of premastered software via the
deck’s digital input jack. An outline of this system
Fig. B
9 appears below:
24-bit information Quantizer
input — Q 16-bit 1 You can record from digital program sources (CDs,
SBM premastered MDs or DATs) onto a DAT tape or recordable
TTT TTT TR TT = TTT output
MD via digital input jack on the DAT or MD deck. You
1
2 LA L ? 6 9 6) cannot, however, record from this recorded DAT tape or MD
| I o onto another DAT tape or recordable MD via the digital
“ НЕ input jack on the DAT or MD deck.
Noise-shaping filter
a) Coefficient Playback CD player
Fig. C shows the improvement in the quantizing noise
level when the SBM switch is on (theoretical values). DAT deck MD deck
Given a noise level of 0 dB when the SBM switch is off, au —
the improvement in noise level for sampling
frequencies lower than 3 kHz exceeds 10 dB when the
SBM is activated. Optical cable or coaxial
digital connecting cord
Digital output jack
Fig. C Digital input jack
Recordin DAT deck or
6 MD deck
Noise seM +
level ON First-generation
(dB) SEM DAT tape or MD
OFF DAT or MD recorded via
digital-to-digital
connection
+
20 50 100 200 500 Tk 5k 10k 15k
Sampling frequency (Hz) DAT deck or
Playback MD deck
The SBM function operates only during recording. The
Digital output jack Line (analog) output jack
improved sound produced by the SBM function,
however, can be enjoyed during playback, regardless Optical cable or ‘
of the SBM switch position or the DAT deck being coaxial digital М Audio connecting
used. connecting cord ff cords
Digital input jack Line (analog) input jack
DAT deck or
Recording MD deck
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Additional Information
2 You can record the digital input signal of a digital satellite
broadcast onto a DAT tape or recordable MD via the digital
input jack on the DAT or MD deck which is capable of
handling a sampling frequeny of 32 kHz or 48 kHz. You can
then record the contents of this recorded DAT tape or MD
(first-generation) onto another DAT tape or recordable MD
via digital input jack on the DAT deck or MD recorder to
create a second-generation digital copy. Subsequent
recording from the second-generation copy onto another
DAT tape or recordable MD is possible only through the
analog input jack on the DAT deck or MD deck.
Playing BS tuner
Digital output jack
Optical cable or
coaxial digital
connecting cord
Digital input jack
Recording DAT deck or
MD deck
+ | |
First-generation
DAT tape or MD
DAT or MD recorded via
= 5] digital-to-digital
+ connection
Playback DAT deck or
MD deck
Digital output jack
Optical cable or
coaxial digital
connecting cord
Digital input jack
Recording DAT deck or
MD deck
y Second-
> generation DAT
|| tape or MD
DAT or MD recorded via
digital-to-digital
connection
+
Playback DAT deck or
MD deck
Digital output jack Line (analog) output jack
Optical cable or
coaxial digital
connecting cord 2”:
Audio connecting
cords
Digital input jack Line (analog) input jack
DAT deck or
Recording MD deck
3 You can record a DAT tape or MD recorded via the DAT or
MD deck’s analog input jack onto another DAT tape or MD
via the DAT or MD deck's digital output jack. You cannot,
however, make a second-generation DAT tape or MD copy
via the DAT or MD deck's digital output jack.
Playback Turntable
Tuner CD player
Cassette deck Microphone
amplifier
DAT deck MD deck
Ne
Line (analog) output jack
Audio connecting cords
Line (analog) input jack
Recording DAT deck or
MD deck
+
DAT tape or MD
DAT or MD recorded via
analog-to-digital
connection
+
DAT deck or
Playback MD deck
Digital output jack
Optical cable or 9 put)
Coaxial digital
connecting cord
Digital input jack
Recording DAT deck or
MD deck
+ . |
First-generation
DAT tape or MD
DAT or MD recorded via
digital-to-digital
connection
+
DAT deck or
Playback MD deck
Line (analog) output jacks
Optical cable or
coaxial digital
connecting cord
Audio connecting
cords
Digital input jack Line (analog) input jacks
DAT deck or
Recording MD deck
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Index
A
Absolute time codes 12
Adjusting the recording level 13
AMS (Automatic Music Sensor)
17
Batteries 7
Blank section 12, 14, 15
Cleaning 25
Cleaning the head and tape path
25
Direct Access 17
Display messages 26
Е, Е, ©
Emphasis 12,16
End Search 14
Hooking up the system
(ОТС-А8) 8
Hooking up the system
(PCM-2600) 9
LJ KL
Inserting batteries into the
remote 7
М, № О
Music Scan 17
P, Q
Playing a tape 6
Program numbers 19, 22
Rack mounting 7
Recording on a tape 4
Record Muting 15
Record-protect tab 5
Rehearsal Function 20, 21
Remote control function
a foot switch (DTC-A8 only)
23
a wired remote switch (PCM-
2600 only) 24
Renumbering Function 22
Repeat Play 17
Playing a track repeatedly 18
Playing all tracks repeatedly
17
RMS (Random Music Sensor)
Play 18
Checking the track order 18
To add a track to a program
18
To cancel an entire program
18
S, T
SBM function 14, 29
Serial Copy Management System
30
Setting the recording mode 13
Showing the recorded date and
time 16
Skip play 18
Skip ID 19
Erasing sub codes 21
Manual writing of skip IDs
during recording 19
Writing sub codes during
playback 20
Sound-muted section 12
Start ID 19
Accurate positioning of sub
codes 20
Adjusting the position of an
existing start ID 21
Erasing sub codes 21
Manual writing of start IDs
during recording 19
Writing sub codes during
playback 20
Writing the start IDs
automatically during
recording 19
Sub Codes 19
UV, WXYZ
Using the display 16
Absolute time 16
Adjusting the clock 11
Current date and time 11
Date and time of recording 16
Playing time of the track 16
Remaining time on the tape 16
Tape running time 16
Names of controls
Buttons
CLEAR 17,18
CLOCK SET 11
COUNTER MODE 16
COUNTER RESET 16
M.SCAN 17
MARGIN RESET 13
PAUSE UN 5,6,15
PLAY "> 5,6, 15,17
OPEN/CLOSE 2 4,5,6
PRESENT 11, 16
HE PREVIOUS/NEXT Di 6,
17
REC @ 5,19
REC MUTE O 15
RECORDED 16
REPEAT 17
<4 REW/FF PP 5,6,11,14, 20
RMS CHECK 18
RMS ENTER 18
SKIP ID FRASE 21
SKIP ID REHFARSAL 20
SKIP ID WRITE 19, 20
SKIP PLAY 18
START ID AUTO 19
START ID ERASE 21
START ID REHEARSAL 20, 21
START ID RENUMBER 22
START ID WRITE 19, 20
STOP IM 5,6
Switches
AES/EBU-COAXIAL 4,10
FOOT SW MODE 23
INPUT 4
REC MODE 13
REMOTE 7
SBM 14
Connectors
REMOTE 24
Contorols
PHONE LEVEL 6
REC LEVEL 13
Jacks
ANALOG (LINE) IN 4,8, 10
ANALOG (LINE) OUT 8,10
DIGITAL IN 4, 9,10
DIGITAL OUT 9,10
FOOT SW 23