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Title: PCM-D50 optical out while recording?
Post by: page on February 07, 2011, 09:04:37 AM
referencing this post (http://taperssection.com/index.php?topic=113140.msg1514755#msg1514755) and this spec sheet (http://pro.sony.com/bbsc/ssr/product-PCMD50/), it looks like the D50 has optical out. Assuming it's true, is it hot/on while recording, or just on playback?
Title: Re: PCM-D50 optical out while recording?
Post by: jbell on February 07, 2011, 09:45:10 AM
I've never used my opti out!  If you don't get an answer I'll test it to night when I get off work and let you know.
Title: Re: PCM-D50 optical out while recording?
Post by: moooose on February 07, 2011, 11:47:53 AM
Same as above... never tested, but ready to do that if you don't get an answer based on real experience.
Title: Re: PCM-D50 optical out while recording?
Post by: page on February 07, 2011, 02:00:24 PM
I'm curious in case of patchers, or (much more likely) I feed the optical signal to an optical>coax converter which feeds to my 722 so I can clock both together (cheaply) in the off chance I run 4.  :)  :-\ Just thinking of options.
Title: Re: PCM-D50 optical out while recording?
Post by: jbell on February 07, 2011, 03:13:09 PM
I always carry an optical mini>mini in case some one with an MD, JB3, H120, or D50 wants a patch out of my deck.  I'll fire it up and see if I get an out going signal when recording once I get home.

I'm curious in case of patchers, or (much more likely) I feed the optical signal to an optical>coax converter which feeds to my 722 so I can clock both together (cheaply) in the off chance I run 4.  :)  :-\ Just thinking of options.
Title: Re: PCM-D50 optical out while recording?
Post by: Flashmd on February 07, 2011, 03:29:24 PM
The answer is yes... it runs hot whether in pause or recording. I use this feature quite often as a front end to my portable MD recorder as a back up at 44.1/16bit.
Title: Re: PCM-D50 optical out while recording?
Post by: page on February 07, 2011, 03:35:18 PM
The answer is yes... it runs hot whether in pause or recording. I use this feature quite often as a front end to my portable MD recorder as a back up at 44.1/16bit.

sweet, thanks for the info.
Title: Re: PCM-D50 optical out while recording?
Post by: jbell on February 07, 2011, 04:30:51 PM
beat me to it!