User guide

11
Preparation for Use
Installation
How to mount in a rack
• The PMD580 is of 1U size, allowing it to be mounted in
EIA standard 19-inch racks.
When mounting the PMD580 in a rack, use guide rails
or shelf boards, etc., on the rack side to prevent weight
from being applied to the front of the PMD580. The fittings
alone cannot support the weight of the PMD580.
• Do not cover the top of the unit. Remember, heat is
dispersed from the PMD580’s upper surface.
• Set up the installation environment carefully. For example,
take care to protect the PMD580 from heat from other
devices. If necessary, use forced ventilation. The
surrounding conditions must meet the specifications
described in “SPECIFICATIONS” on Page 72.
• The PMD580 will work normally when the player unit is
mounted with the front panel within 10 degrees of the
vertical plane. If the unit is tilted excessively, discs may
not load or unload properly.
PMD580
Max. 10°
• If the PMD580 is placed near an amplifier, tuner or other
components, noise (induced hum) or beat interference
may result (especially during AM or FM reception).
If this occurs, separate the PMD580 from other
components or reorient its position.
■ Connections
Follow the instructions on this page to install your new
PMD580 CF Recorder and begin recording.
The PMD580 comes factory preset for recording in stereo with
MP3 compression, recommended quality for music recording.
See page 52 for Network connections.
1. Connect to one or more audio inputs.
Note:
The PMD580 does not connect directly to microphone level
inputs.
• Connect line level analog inputs and/or outputs to the
ANALOG IN/OUT jacks.
BALANCED
BALANCED
UNBALANCED
UNBALANCED
L
R
LR
L
R
BALANCED
BALANCED
UNBALANCE
DUNBALANCED LR
ANALOG IN
ANALOG IN
ANALOG OUT
ANALOG OUT
R
L
INPUT
R
L
OUTPUT
PMD580
Mixer or
cassette player
Amp, Mixer /
Pre-Amp
• Connect line level XLR equipment for recording.
(For mono recording use either jack.)
BALANCED
BALANCED LR
ANALOG IN
ANALOG IN
12
3
12
3
• Connect DIGITAL input and/or output to SPDIF or
AES/EBU digital equipment for playing or recording.
PMD580
IN
IN
OUT
OUT
UNBALANCED
AES
AES /
EBU
EBU
SPDIF
SPDIF
OUT
OUT
IN
IN
DIGITAL
DIGITAL
INPUT
OUTPUT
CDR, CD,DAT,
disc
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