PCM-D50 optical out while recording?

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referencing this post and this spec sheet, it looks like the D50 has optical out. Assuming it's true, is it hot/on while recording, or just on playback?

[jbell]

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.

[moooose]

Same as above... never tested, but ready to do that if you don't get an answer based on real experience.

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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.

[jbell]

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.

[Flashmd]

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.

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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.

[jbell]

beat me to it!