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CONTROL A1II and CONTROL A1
compatibility
The CONTROL A1 control system has been
updated to the CONTROL A1II which is the
standard system in the Sony 300 disc CD
changer and other recent Sony components.
Components with CONTROL A1 jacks are
compatible with components with CONTROL
A1II, and can be connected to each other.
Basically, the majority of the functions
available with the CONTROL A1 control
system will be available with the CONTROL
A1II control system. However, when making
connections between components with
CONTROL A1 jacks and components with
CONTROL A1II jacks, the number of
functions that can be controlled may be limited
depending on the component. For detailed
information, refer to the operating instructions
supplied with the component(s).
Connecting the CONTROL
A1II control system
Connect monaural (2P) mini-plug cables in
series to the CONTROL A1II jacks on the back
of each component. You can connect up to ten
CONTROL A1II compatible components in
any order. However, you can connect only one
of each type of component (i.e., 1 CD player, 1
MD deck, 1 tape deck and 1 receiver). (You
may be able to connect more than one CD
player or MD deck, depending on the model.
Refer to the operating instructions supplied
with the respective component for details.)
Example
In the CONTROL A1II control system, the
control signals flow both ways, so there is no
distinction of IN and OUT jacks. If a
component has more than one CONTROL A1II
jack, you can use either one, or connect
different components to each jack.
About the connecting cable
Use the supplied monaural (2P) mini-plug
cable.
Basic functions of the
CONTROL A1II control
system
Automatic function selection
When you connect CONTROL A1II
compatible Sony components using
CONTROL A1II cables (not supplied), the
function selector on the amplifier (or receiver)
automatically switches to the correct input
when you press the play button on one of the
connected components.
(For example, when you press H (play
button) on the CD while the MD deck is
playing, the function selector on the amplifier
switches from MD to CD.)
Notes
• This function works only when the components are
connected to the amplifier (or receiver) inputs
according to the names on the function buttons.
Certain receivers allow you to switch the names of
the function buttons. In this case, refer to the
operating instructions supplied with the receiver.
• When recording, do not play any components other
than the recording source. It will cause the
automatic function selection to operate.
Amplifier CD player MD deck
Other
component
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