Sony DTC-60ES User manual

SERVICE MANUAL
DIC-GOES
US Model
Canadian Model
AEP Model
E Model
Photo: Black type
SPECIFICATIONS
Digital audio tape
Rotary head
Standard: 120 minutes.
Long-play mode: 240 minutes
(with DT-120)
Standard: 8.15 mm/s,
Long play mode: 4.075 mm/s
Standard: 2,000 rpm,
Long-play mode: 1,000 rem
Double Read Solomon code
Tape
Recording head
Recording time
Tape speed
Drum rotation
Error correction
Tape
Track pitch
Sampling frequency
Modulation system
Transfer rate 2.46 Mbit/sec.
Number of channel 2 channels, stereo
D/A conversion (Quantization)
Standard: 16-bit linear
Long-play mode: 12-bit
non-linear
Standard: 2 - 22,000 Hz
(+0.5 dB)
Long-play mode: 2 -
(+0.5 dB)
Standard: more than 92 dB
Long-play mode: more than
92 dB
Standard: more than 92 dB
Long-play mode: more than
92 dB
Standard: less than 0.0045 %
(1 kHz)
Long-play mode: less than
13.6 um (20.4 um)
48 kHz, 44.1 kHz, 32 kHz
8 -10 Modulation
Frequency response
14,500 Hz
Signal to noise ratio
Dynamic range
Total harmonic distortion
MICROFILM
0.08 % (1 kHz)
Model Name Using Similar Mechanism | DTC-59ES
Tape Transport Mechanism Type DATM-102
Below measurable limit
(+0.001 % W. PEAK)
Wow and flutter
Input
ll a jack | 47 kohms
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More than
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DIGITAL
phono jack |75 ohms
DIGITAL OUT (optical jack): wavelength 660 nm
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DIGITAL AUDIO TAPE DECK
SONY.

General
Power requirements
U.S.A, Canadian model: 120V AC, 60Hz
TABLE OF CONTENTS
AEP model: 220 — 230V AC, 50/60Hz Section Title Page
E mode!: 110 — 120/220 — 240V AC, 47> “GENERAL stiicestetieetet tio heticiaitietnke 4
50/60Hz
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U.S.A, Canadian model: 33W
EXCEPT U.S.A, Canadian model: 35W 4; DINGRAMS
Dimensions U.S.A. model: 4-1, Block Diagram ee ee eee eee eP SCS OE SC ECC Cree eer ere reer terre ee errererreersy 19
Approx. 430 x 110 x 350 mm 4-2. Wavefroms roeeee cP ESE ere err rrrerrerrerrrrrerer er errr errr re rere rte errr yy 22
(w/h/d) 4-3. Circuit Boards Location ccccrttcrceetetcteeereceneenneneseseeseensaeeens 25
@ 7x4 “fi x13 Ife inches) 4-4. Semiconductor Lead Layouts srrtttsttrssteeceeseeeereeereeasnereeenees 25
EXCEPT U.S.A. model: 4-5. Printed Wiring Boards MAIN Section-~ ssttrerrrstesrrereeseess 27
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Approx. 6.0 kg (13 Ib 4 oz) 4-10. IC Pin Functions
(w/h/d) 1C306 Digital Attenuator (CXDI136Q) vrrrtrrsersstsrssterseeetteerenes 47
EXCEPT U.S.A. model: 1C307 DAT Signal Processor (CXD261AQ) ‘trrrtertttttseeeeetensaeee 49
Approx. 6.6 kg (14 Ib 10 oz) 1C311 Mechanism/Servo Microcomputer (CXP80524-092Q) «117 51
Remote commander (supplied) 1C312. Main Microcomputer (CXP80524-091Q) stsssstesssesesseeseees 53
Remote control system Infrared control 1C330 Real Time Clock (RFSC62) «r+ssstssesesessseseessseeseseeeseess 54
Power
requirements
ink
with
two
size
AA
(R6)
1C359
A/D
Converter
(CXD8493P)
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Dimensions Approx. 63 x 19 x 175 mm eareee ve =
(w/h/d) 1C701 Display Microcomputer (CXP5058H-661) *-
(2'/, x 5, x 7 inches) 1C702 Digital Peak Level Meter (MSM6338RS)‘1rrertrrsrsreeeserreees
Mass fans 130 g (4 02) incl. 5. EXPLODED VIEWS
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Sony batteries SUM-3(NS) (2)
Audio connecting cords (2 phono plugs - 2 phono plugs, Sede < CiMssIS Section
stereo
for
line
inputs
and
outputs)
(2)
5-4,
Mechanism
Section
1
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63
Screws
(4)
(only
on
the
Canadian
model)
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Mechanism
Section
2
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Design and specifications are subject to change without 5-7. Mechanism Section 4 (DATM-102) strrrsreeetrersseestsersseeenraes 66
notice.
6.
ELECTRICAL
PARTS
LIST
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SAFETY-RELATED
COMPONENT
WARNING!!
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COMPOSANT
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RAPPORT
COMPONENTS
IDENTIFIED
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SCHEMATIC
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COMPOSANTS
IDENTIFIES
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THE
PARTS
LIST
ARE
CRITICAL
TO
SAFE
OPERATION.
REPLACE
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DIAGRAMMES
SCHEMATIQUES
ET
LA
LISTE
DES
PIECES
THESE
COMPONENTS
WITH
SONY
PARTS
WHOSE
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CRITIQUES
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NUMBERS
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MANUAL
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PRECAUTIONS FOR INSPECTIONS AND REPAIR WITH POWER OFF
Remove
the
flexible
board
10
seconds
after
the
POWER
is
turned
off
when
performing
repair
under
the
power
off
condition.
In
such
a
case,
pull the
flexible
board straight,
not
moving
it
left
or right.
Otherwise,
residual
charge
in
a
smoothing
capacitor
on
the
power
board
even
after
power
off
could
destroy
an
element
if
the
power
terminal
shorts
with
adjacent
terminal
during
disconnection
of
flexible
board.

MODEL IDENTIFICATION
- SPECIFICATION LABEL -
SONY.
DIGITAL AUDIO TAPE DECK
move. No. DTC-60ES
SERIAL NO.
MADE IN JAPAN
US, Canadian model: AC 120V 60Hz 33W
AEP model: AC 220V-230V~ 50/60Hz 35W
E model: AC : 110-120, 220-240V~
50/60Hz 35W
German model: AC 220-230V~ 50Hz 35W
SAFETY CHECK-OUT
After correcting the original service problem, perform the
following safety check before releasing the set to the customer:
Check the antenna terminals, metal trim, "metallized" knobs, screws,
and ali other exposed metal parts for AC leakage. Check leakage as
described below.
LEAKAGE TEST
The AC leakage from any exposed metal part to earth ground
and from all exposed metal parts to any exposed metal part having
a return to chassis, must not exceed 0.5mA (500 microampers).
Leakage current can be measured by any one of three methods.
1. Acommercial leakage tester, such as the Simpson 229 or RCA
WT-540A. Follow the manufacturers’ instructions to use these
instruments.
2. A battery-operated AC milliammeter. The Data Precision 245
digital multimeter is suitable for this job.
CAUTION
Danger of explosion if battery is incorrectly replaced.
Replace only with the same or equivalent type
recommended by the equipment manufacturer. Discard
used batteries according to manufacturer's instructions.
ADVERSEL !
Lithiumbatteri ~ Eksplosionsfare ved fejlagtig handtering.
Udskiftning ma kun ske med batteri
af samme fabrikat og type.
Lever det brugte batteri tilbage til leverandcren.
ADVARSEL
Lithiumbatteri — Eksplosjonsfare.
Ved utskifting benyttes kun batteri som
anbefalt av apparatfabrikanten.
Brukt batteri returneres apparatleveranderen.
VARNING
Explosionsfara vid felaktigt batteribyte.
Anvand samma batterityp eller en likvardig typ som
rekommenderas av apparattillverkaren.
Kassera anvant batteri enligt gallande féreskrifter.
VAROITUS
Paristo voi rajahtaa, jos se on virheellisesti asennettu.
Vaihda paristo ainoastaan laitevalmistajan suosittelemaan
tyyppiin. Havita kaytetty paristo valmistajan ohjeiden
mukaisesti.
3. Measuring the voltage drop across a resistor by means of a
VOM or battery-operated AC voltmeter. The "limit" indica-
tion is 0.75V, so analog meters must have an accurate low-
voltage scale. The Simpson 250 and Sanwa SH-63Trd are
examples of a passive VOM that is suitable. Nearly all battery
operated digital multimeters that have a 2V AC range are
suitable. (See Fig.A)
To Exposed Metal
Parts on Set
AC
0.15uF voltmeter
Lae (0.75V)
= Earth Ground
Fig. A. Using an AC voltmeter to check AC leakage.
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the control panel.
POWER switch
Turns the power on and off.
Cassette compartment
insert a Cassette with the window side up and the
safety tab facing you
Display window
Remote sensor
Receives the signal from the remote commander.
SBM (Super Bit Mapping) switch and indicator
Set to ON for Super Bit Mapping during analog
recording through the LINE IN jacks in STANDARD
recording mode (REC MODE selector)
SBM indicator lights when the SBM function is on
(applicable during analog recording only)
COUNTER MODE button
Selects the display of the absolute time, elapsed time
of the current selection, remaining time to the end of
whole tape or linear counter (tape running time). Each
time you press the button, the display changes
sequentially.
INPUT selector
Set according to the signal to be recorded.
ANALOG: For recording from the equipment
connected to the LINE IN jacks
OPTICAL: For recording from the equipment
connected to the DIGITAL IN (OPTICAL) jack.
COAXIAL: Far recording from the equipment
connected to the DIGITAL IN (COAXIAL) jack
12)
REC LEVEL (recording level) controls
Adjust the recording levels and balance for the analog
input signals.
The outer knob controls the L (left) channel level and
the inner knob the R (right) channel level. The knobs
can be adjusted together. To adjust each channel
independently, turn the knob while hoiding the other
knob
When recording digitai signais, it is not necessary to
adjust the recording levels
REC MODE selector
Normally set to the STANDARD position.
When this selector is set to the LONG position, you
canrecord analog input signals or digital signals with
32 kHz in the long-play mode
PHONES-LEVEL jack and contro!
insert the headphones plug to this jack and turn the
control to adjust the headphones volume level
11) TIMER switch
Normaily set to the OFF position. When recording or
playing back at the desired time using a commercially
available audio timer, set to the REC position or the
PLAY position respectively.
Numeric buttons (0 - 9)
Designate the desired program number to be played
back before starting playback. Designate the desired
number in the record-pause mode, the program
number is written consecutively from the designated
number
3
MUSIC SCAN button
Press to listen to the beginning of each selection
successively
FADER button
Press to fade in or fade out during recording or
playback
MARGIN RESET button
Press to reset the margin of peak level
END ID buttons
WRITE: Press to write the ID signifying the end of
Playback or recording
ERASE: Press to erase the end !D.
SKIP ID buttons
WRITE: Press at the beginning of the portion you may
wish to skip later. A skip ID will be written from the
point where you pressed this button
ERASE: Press to erase the nearest skip |D which is
before the current position
START ID buttons
AUTO: Press to turn on and off the AUTO indicator.
When the AUTO indicator is lit, the start ID will
automatically be written during recording. When the
AUTO indicator is not lit, press the START ID WRITE
button at the point where you want to write a start ID
WRITE: Press to write the start iD at the desired point
during recording or playback.
ERASE: Press to erase a start ID. When a start ID and
a program number are written on the tape, both
codes are simultaneously erased by pressing this
button
RENUMBER: Press to renumber all programs on the
tape. When only the start IDs are written, pressing
this button will insert the proper program numbers
beginning with “1”. The tape will rewind and start
from the beginning to accomplish this function
CLOCK SET button
Press to adjust the time of the clock built in this unit.
In this mode, the 0 button and the 9 button function as
the + and — buttons respectively
PRESENT button
Press to display the current time
Each time the RECORDED or PRESENT button is
pressed, day, month and year display, the day of the
week display or hour, minute and second display is
switched sequencially.
RECORDED button
Press to display the recording day of the tape being
played
CLEAR button
Press to cancel the program number which has
been mistakenly entered.
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Tape operating buttons
@ (stop): Press to stop recording or playback
& (play): Press to play back the tape.
§l PAUSE (pause): Press to stop for a moment during
recording or playback. To restart recording or
playback, press this button again or press the B>
button
If the unit is left in the pause mode for about 10
minutes, it will automatically be released and the
deck will enter the stop mode. To restart recording
or playback from the stop mode, press the @ REC or
B® button respectively.
O REC MUTE (record muting): Inserts a sound-
muted portion (space).
@ REC (recording): Press to enter the record-pause
mode. After pressing this button, press the #1 PAUSE
or B button.
Ix / D1 (AMS): Press to locate the beginning of the
selection during the playback.
44 / >> (rewind/review, fast-forward/cue): In the
stop mode, press to rewind/fast-forward the tape
During playback, press to rewind or fast-forward the
tape while listening to the sound.
& OPEN/CLOSE button
Press to open or close the cassette compartment.
DISPLAY MODE button
Changes the display mode. (Refer to page 10.)
RESET
Resets the linear counter to “Om 00s”.
31
RMS play buttons
ENTER: To program the selections in a desired order,
press this button after pressing the numeric
buttons.
CHECK: Press to check the programmed contents.
REPEAT 1/ALL button
Press to play a desired portion repeatedly. Each time
you press the button, the indicatior changes as follows
REPEAT 1 ~» REPEAT ALL ~+ off
SKIP PLAY button
Press to activate the skip ID code function. The portion
of the tape previously marked will be skipped
CD operation buttons
Operative only for the Sony CD player equipped with a
Remote Commander.
11 (pause): Press this button twice to start playback
Press this button once in the playback mode, the
deck enters the pause mode
Kd / BI (AMS): Press to locate the desired
selection on the Compact Disc during playback or in
the stop mode.
CD SYNCHRO (CD synchronized recording)
buttons
(The playback of the Sony CD player equipped with a
Remote Commander and the recording of the DAT
deck can be performed simultaneously.)
STANDBY: Press to set the unit in the record-standby
mode.
START: Press to start recording of the DAT deck and
then playback of the CD player.
STOP: Press to stop the DAT deck recording and the
CD piayer playback.
mote Commander Operatio
Each button on the remote commander functions in the
same way as those having the same name on the front
panel
However, the following operations cannot be performed
using the remote commander. Use the front panel controls
instead.
* Turning the power on and off
* Selecting digitai(optical/coaxial)/analog input source
* Setting the clock
* Adjusting the recording level and balance
¢ Adjusting the headphones level
* Setting the timer recording/playback
* Selecting the record mode (standard or long)
¢ Turning the SBM function on and off
The following operations can be performed only with the
remote commander
* Activating CD synchronized recording using a Sony CD
player and controlling the CD player
* Locating a selection on the Compact Disc or changing
the CD player to pause mode (possible only when a Sony
CD player is used)
* Repeat play
* Skip play
* RMS* play
* RMS: Random Music Sensor
* Resetting the linear counter to “Om 00s"
Insert two size AA (R6) batteries with correct polarity,
and close the lid
Notes on remote control
* Do not expose the remote sensor on the deck to strong
light such as direct sunlight, lighting apparatus, etc.
¢ Do not place any obstructions between the Remote
Commander and the remote sensor, or else operations
will not be performed correctly.
* The controllable range is limited. Point the Remote
Commander directly at the remote sensor on the deck.
¢ When remote control operation distance becomes
shorter, the batteries are weak. Replace both batteries
with new ones
To avoid battery leakage
When the commander will not be used for a long period of
time, remove the batteries to avoid damage caused by
battery leakage and corrosion
Battery life
About half a year of normal operation can be expected
when using the Sony SUM-3 (NS) batteries

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1)
LONG
play
mode
indicator
When the power is turned on, the display window aiso is
turned on, During recording or playback, all display or
some parts of the display can be turned off as follows:
When operating with the front panel controls (2]
While pressing the COUNTER MODE button, press the 0
button,
When operating with the remote commander
Press the DISPLAY MODE button.
Each time you press the above buttons, the indicators (3]
change as follows:
Normal indicators <_
+
Peak level meters and margin indicators go off 4
(The DISPLAY OFF indicator lights.)
+
All the indicators go off during recording or playback’
(The DISPLAY OFF AUTO indicator lights momentarily
just before the indicators go off.)
When pressing the COUNTER MODE or DISPLAY MODE button
except during recording or playback, the DISPLAY OFF AUTO
indicator lights. in this case, all the indicators go off immediately
after recording or playback starts.
To change the brightness of the display window
While pressing the COUNTER MODE button on the front 6
panel or the COUNTER MODE button on the remote
commander, press one of the numeric buttons 1, 2 and 3.
The greater number pressed, the darker the display
window becomes. 7
10
Lights when recording or playback is being performed
in the long play mode
TOC (Table Of Contents) indicator
When a pre-recorded DAT cassette is played back,
this indicator will light.
DATE indicator
Lights when the RECORDED button is pressed to
display the recording day of the tape being played
Flashes when the PRESENT button is pressed to
display the current time
REMAINING (remaining time): Lights when the
counter shows the remaining time of the tape
PGM TIME (program time): Lights when the counter
shows the elapsed time of the current selection
ABS TIME (absolute time) indicator: Lights when the
counter shows the elapsed time from the beginning
of the tape.
Time indicator
Indicates the tape running time, absolute time,
elapsed time of the current selection, remaining time
or recording day. Each time the COUNTER MODE
button is pressed, the display is changed
Fade in/out indicator
- FACE
: Flashes when recording or playback fades in
_) Flashes when recording of playback fades out
AM/PM indicators
Show AM or PM of the time.
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INPUT selector indicators
The DIGITAL IN OPTICAL or COAXIAL indicator lights
according to the position of the INPUT selector, No
indicator lights when the INPUT selector is set to the
ANALOG position
SAMPLING FREQ. (Sampling frequency) indicator
48kHz: For recording/playback of analog input
signals (standard mode).
44.1kHz: For recording/playback of CD, a pre-
recorded DAT cassette or analog input signals
32kHz: For recording/playback of analog input
signals (long-play mode).
REPEAT indicators
REPEAT 1: Lights when a desired selection is played
back repeatedly
REPEAT ALL: Lights when all the selections are
Played back repeatedly.
AMS (Automatic Music Sensor)/RMS (Random
Music Sensor) indicators
Show the number of selections to be skipped ahead or
behind in the AMS operation. When designating a
selection directly by the numeric button and the a
button, the display shows the program number of the
target selection while the selection is being searched
for. When programming the desired selections in the
RMS operation (page 39), the display shows the
Program number of the selection to be programmed
DISPLAY OFF/AUTO indicators
The DISPLAY OFF indicator lights when peak level
meters and margin indicators are turned off. The
DISPLAY OFF AUTO indicator lights momentarily
before all the indicators are turned off.
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17
SKIP PLAY indicator
When this indicator is lit during playback, the portion
marked by the skip ID is skipped and playback
continues from the next start ID.
MUSIC SCAN indicator
Lights after the MUSIC SCAN button is pressed to
listen to the beginning of each selection successively
CAUTION indicator
Lights when moisture condensation occurs. If this
happens, the deck stops functioning automatically
(See page 4.)
START ID mode indicators
AUTO: Lights when the AUTO button is pressed to
write the start ID automaticaily.
RENUMBER: Lights when the RENUMBER button is.
pressed to renumber the program numbers.
WRITE: Lights when writing the start ID manually.
ERASE: Lights when erasing the start ID.
AUTO RENUMBER: Lights when renumbering
program numbers automatically
SHIFT RENUMBER: Lights when shifting the start ID
and program number position.
SKIP ID mode indicator
WRITE: Lights when writing the skip ID
ERASE: Lights when erasing the skip ID
END ID mode indicator
WRITE: Lights when writing the end ID
ERASE: Lights when erasing the end ID
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(19 STEP/PGM NO. indicator
Shows the program number of the selection being
played. When programming the desired selection with
the RMS operation (page 39), the display shows the
step number of the programmed selection
20 COPY PROHIBIT indicator
Lights when recording the digital signal with the copy
prohibit code. In this case, record with the LINE IN
jacks.
21] START ID indicator
Flashes when writing (for 9 or 18 seconds) or erasing a
start ID code, and lights when the start ID is detected
during playback
22] SKIP !D indicator
Lights when writing (for 1 or 2 seconds) or erasing a
skip ID code or when the skip ID is detected during
playback
23] MARGIN indicator
Shows how much margin there is between the peak
level of input audio signal and 0 dB
24, REHEARSAL Indicator
Lights while the rehearsal function is activated (page
29).
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25] Peak level meters/Frequencies map
Indicate the signal leveis during playback and
recording. There are separate meters for each left and
right channel. These meters have a peak hold function
which indicates the peak level momentarily
When pressing the 4 button while keeping the
COUNTER MODE button pressed, the sampling
frequencies with which the tape was recorded is
displayed (page 35).
[26] Tape operation indicators
REC}: Lights during recording or in the record-pause
mode
b> : Lights during recording or playback. It also lights
in the record-pause mode or in the play-pause
mode
UL: Lights in the record-pause mode or in the play-
pause mode.
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Rear Panel Jacks
{] LINE IN (line input) jacks (phono jack)
Connect to the recording outputs of an amplifier
Signals supplied by the amplifier can be recorded
using the sampling frequency of 48 kHz or 44.1 kHz in
the standard play mode or 32 kHz in the long play
mode
{2} LINE OUT (line output) jacks (phono jack)
Connect to the DAT or tape inputs of an amplifier. The
playback signal of this deck will be output
(3) COAXIAL/OPTICAL DIGITAL IN (digital input) jacks
(coaxial phono jack/optical jack)
Connect to the digital outputs of an amplifier with a
digital output jack or another digital source such as a
CD player for digital-to-digital recording
[4] COAXIAL/OPTICAL DIGITAL OUT (digital output)
jack (coaxial phono jack/optical jack)
Connect to the digital inputs of an amplifier having a
built-in D/A converter or another DAT deck, for
playback of a DAT cassette or digital-to-digital
recording
[5] CONTROL-S IN jack
Connect to the CONTROL-S output of a Sony amplifier
or receiver for remote control
Notes on connection
¢ Use the connecting cords specified in the illustrations
¢ Turn off the power for all equipments before making
connections.
* Be sure to insert the plugs firmly into the jacks, Loose
connections may cause hum and noise. When
unplugging, grasp the plug and not the cord
Notes on the optical cable
* Do not bend the cord. When the cord is not used, curl it
with a diameter of more than 15 cm (5 ’/, inches)
© Do not use it under high temperatures.
* When the optical cable is not connected, cover the
OPTICAL IN/OUT jacks with the supplied caps.
Note on sound signals
When connecting an optical cable to the DIGITAL IN/
DIGITAL OUT jacks, sound signals (L/R) are transmitted
together through the cable.
Note on the CONTROL-S IN jack
To remote control this unit through a receiver or amplifier,
connect the input of this unit to the CONTROL-S output of a
Sony receiver or amplifier, with a CONTROL-S cable. When
this connection is used, only remote control commands
sent through the receiver or amplifier will be executed. The
remote sensor of this unit will not function
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Connecting
Cords
Connection
Examples
There
are
following
three
types
of
connecting
jacks
at
the
rear
of
the
deck.
Each
type
of
jack
requires
a
different
type
of
connecting cord.
If your amplifier is equipped with digital signal jacks
-
~——
:
Analog
signal
:
_
Required
cord
g
sigi
Audio
signal
connecting
cord
——=
:
Digital
signal
(supplied,
or
optional
RK-C510HG
etc.)
(coaxial
cord
or
optical
cable)
LINE
IN/OUT
(anaiog
input/output)
jacks
Red
White
=
|
Signal
flow
¥
+
CO
player
R-L
Rb
©
Oe
[DIGITAL OUT]
LINE OUT = White Red LINE IN
Coaxial digital connecting cord
COAXIAL
IN/OUT
(digital
input/output)
jacks
{optional
VMC-10HG,
etc.)
DAT deck
COAXIAL
DIGITAL
IN
COAXIAL
fe)
UT
IN
DIGITAL
OUT
Optical cable
OPTICAL OUT (Ptional POC-15SP, etc.) OpTiCAL IN
OPTICAL
IN/OUT
(optical
transmission
digital
=
ci
per
i>
| input/output) jacks
How to connect the optical cable
UNE IN
LINE OUT
“Amplifier
Remove the cap
Plug in aN
REC OUT
Di
TAPE, etc.] a } }
IN]
DIGITAL
IN
DTC-60ES
= to an AC outlet
CONTROL-S
OUT
=> to a wall outlet
= to an AC outlet
Note
If “COPY PROHIBIT” appears in the display window,
recording via digital-to-digital connection cannot be
performed
In this Case, connect the sound source equipment using
LINE IN and OUT jacks.
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15

Connections
Connection Examples
LINE OUT
LINE OUT
If your amplitier is not equipped with digital signal jacks
-—— : Analog signal
— : Digital signal
(coaxial cable or optical cable)
— : Signal flow
CD player
DIGITAL OUT
DAT deck
DIGITAL OUT
60ES,
OPTICAL) of the DTC-
{ b b
Amplifier = : = om | Fe
i
When recording via digital-| When recording via digital-
to-digital connection, i to-digital connection,
| connect a DAT deck (the | connect the sound source
REC OUT digital input) to DIGITAL equipment (the digital
OUT (COAXIAL or output) to DIGITAL IN
(COAXIAL or OPTICAL) of
the DTC-60ES
DTC-60ES
When connecting a microphone
Connecting a stereo microphone amplifier (the analog
output} to LINE IN of the DTC-60ES.
=> tO a wall outlet
Note
|f COPY PROHIBIT” appears in the display window.
recording via digital-to-digital connection cannot be
performed.
In this case, connect the sound source equipment using
LINE IN and OUT jacks.
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Clock Setting
This unit uses 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.
etting the Date and Time
1 with the unit stopped, press the CLOCK SET
button.
The year display begins to flash.
2 Press 9 (-) or 0 (+) to decrease or increase the
displayed item, then press the CLOCK SET button.
The next item begins to flash
3 Repeat step 2 until ail items have been set.
For greater accuracy, set the seconds display to zero,
then press the CLOCK SET button in synchronization
with a timecast (from the telephone or other time
source).
To confirm the date or time
Press the PRESENT button to display the date, the day of
the week or time. When pressing the PRESENT button
once, the date is displayed, when pressing twice, the day
of the week is displayed and when pressing three times,
the time is displayed. To return to the original counter
display, press the COUNTER MODE button
Time display
The time is displayed in 12-hour format.
Midnight and noon are displayed as follows
Midnight: 12:00 AM
Noon: 12:00 PM
Built-in clock
This unit's built-in clock operates using a quartz oscillator,
and time variations caused by changes in temperature,
etc., may accumulate. For precise recording of hour,
minute, and second data by the built-in date function, it is
recommended that you set the clock once a week.
Precautions when setting the clock
* Set the clock while the tape is stopped
* Although this unit’s clock automatically adjusts for leap
years and long and short months, do not enter a date
which does not exist.
The day of the week is displayed as follows:
Note
This unit 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 at your dealer
or nearest Sony Service Center (a battery replacement fee
is required).
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SBM (Super Bit Mapping) Function
During anatog 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 DAT deck uses a pulse A/D converter and decimation
filter to convert an analog signal into a quantized 24-bit
digital signal. DAT, like CDs, 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 DAT recording signal, the SBM function
boosts sound quality by reintegrating into the 16-bit signal
4 bits of signal information that would normally be lost
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. BN )
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.
Sound
pressure
level (AB) so
Sampling frequency (Hz)
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Noise-shaping filter
The SBM function uses a noise-shaping filter (see Fig B)
with a frequency response similar to that of the human ear
to reduce quantizing noise within the most 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. BY} )
Quantizer
24-bit information
16-bit
SBM
Output
Noise-shaping filter
a) Coefficient
Fig shows the improvement in the quantizing noise level
when the SBM switch is on. Given a noise level of 0 dB
when the SBM switch is off, the improvement in noise level
for sampling frequencies lower than 3 kHz exceeds 10 dB
when the SBM is activated
Noise
level
(dB) SBM
ON
SBM
OFF
$k 10k TSR
Sampling frequency (Hz)
The SBM function operates only during recording. The
improved sound produced by the SBM function, however,
can be enjoyed during playback, regardless of the SBM
switch position or the DAT deck being used.