Sony PCLink User manual

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PCLink

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Table of contents

What is included ......................................................................... 3

System Requirements ................................................................ 3

Getting Started ............................................................................ 4

Windows 98/Me(Millennium edition)/2000 Users .................................... 4

Windows Installation ........................................................................... 4

Windows 98 installation .............................................................. 4

Windows Me installation ............................................................ 5

Windows 2000 installation .......................................................... 6

Checking that the PCLink is selected as preferred device ................... 7

Windows 98 ................................................................................ 7

Windows Me ............................................................................... 8

Windows 2000 ............................................................................ 8

Controlling the output and volume levels ............................................ 9

MacOS 9.04 Users ..................................................................................... 9

MacOS 9.04 Installation ....................................................................... 9

Recording to MiniDisc ............................................................................. 11

Connecting the MiniDisc recorder ..................................................... 11

Monitoring the audio .......................................................................... 12

Setting the proper recording level ...................................................... 12

Disconnecting the PCLink ................................................................. 14

Troubleshooting Guide ............................................................ 15

Regulatory Information ............................................................ 19

For the customers in the United States ...................................... 19

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What is included

•PCLink (1)

•USB Cable (1)

•Line Cable (1)

•Operating Instructions (1)

System Requirements

•Computer running Windows 98/Windows Me/Windows 2000/

MacOS 9.04

•Primary USB port

•Standard Windows Multimedia/Audio Player Application

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Getting Started

Getting your PCLink going is as simple as plugging it into a primary

USB port of any computer running Windows 98, Windows Me,

Windows 2000, or MacOS 9.04. There is no need to load any special

software, but you will have to follow a few simple steps. After you

have finished these steps, make sure to read our tips on recording

before launching into a full session.

Windows 98/Me(Millennium edition)/

2000 Users

Windows Installation

Windows 98 installation

Note

Some computer systems ship with an OEM version of Windows 98 that does

not contain the entire generic USB driver and audio platform. If you

experience any trouble loading the USB drivers, please refer to the

troubleshooting section at the end of this user manual for further instructions.

1There is no need to turn your computer off when plugging the

PCLink in for the first time. Locate your computer’s USB port

and plug the supplied USB cable in. Now plug the PCLink into

the other end of the USB cable.

2Windows 98 will open an Add New Hardware Wizard and let

you know it’s found the PCLink. It will then start loading drivers

for a USB Composite Device, USB Human Interface Device, or

USB Audio Device, depending on what components have

previously been installed on your system. Click Next.

3Check the option Search for the best driver for your

device (Recommended) and click Next.

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4Windows 98 should already have the various USB components

installed and will automatically default to the location of those

drivers on your hard drive. Click Next. If Windows 98 does not

have the various USB components loaded, it will tell you that the

files could not be found and will request the Windows 98 CD. In

this case, put your Windows 98 CD into the CD-ROM drive and

place a check next to CD-ROM drive, then click Next.

5The Wizard will now let you know it has located drivers for a

USB Composite Device, USB Human Interface Device, or USB

Audio Device and will identify these drivers under the heading

Location of Driver. This location may be your hard drive, or

CD-ROM drive, depending on what drivers your system has had

installed in the past. Click Next.

6The first set of drivers will now install.

7Once the first set of drivers finishes installing, Windows 98 may

require the other two USB drivers to also be installed. This will

depend on what USB audio devices have previously been used on

your system. Simply follow the procedure outlined above until

all the required USB drivers have been loaded.

8Once all of the required drivers have been installed, Windows 98

will start. We recommend rebooting your computer to ensure all

changes take effect. Your driver installation for the PCLink is

now complete.

Windows Me installation

1There is no need to turn your computer off when plugging the

PCLink in for the first time. Locate your computer’s USB port

and plug the supplied USB cable in. Now plug the PCLink into

the other end of the USB cable.

2Windows Me will open a New Hardware Found window and

let you know it’s found the PCLink. It will then start loading

drivers for a USB Composite Device, USB Human Interface

Device, or USB Audio Device, depending on what components

have previously been installed on your system. Click Next.

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3In the Add New Hardware Wizard, place a check next to the

option Automatic Search for a Better Driver

(Recommended) and click Next.

4The Add New Hardware Wizard will load a Windows Driver

folder. When it has completed loading the drivers from this

folder, the Add New Hardware Wizard will let you know it has

finished installing the new hardware device. Click on Finish. If

during this process, Windows Me notifies you that there is a

version conflict and that a file being copied is older than a file

currently on your computer, click Yes to keep the existing file.

5Once the first set of drivers has finished installing, Windows Me

may require the other two USB drivers to also be installed. This

will depend on what USB audio devices have previously been

used on your system. Simply follow the procedure outlined

above until all the required USB drivers have been installed.

6Once all of the required drivers have been installed, Windows Me

will start. We recommend rebooting your computer to ensure all

changes take effect. Your driver installation for the PCLink is

now complete.

Windows 2000 installation

1With USB technology, there is no need to turn your computer off

when plugging the PCLink in for the first time. Locate your

computer’s USB port and plug the supplied USB cable in. Now

plug the PCLink into the other end of the USB cable.

2Windows 2000 will automatically detect the addition of a new

USB interface. It will automatically update your USB drivers,

including USB Composite Device, USB Human Interface

Device, and USB Audio Device.

3Once Windows 2000 has completed updating the USB drivers, it

will automatically set the PCLink as your preferred multimedia

device.

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4We recommend rebooting your computer to ensure all changes

take effect. Your driver installation for the PCLink is now

complete.

Checking that the PCLink is selected as

preferred device

With USB technology, there is never any need to turn your computer

off when unplugging or plugging in the PCLink. When you want to

use the PCLink, simply close any running programs and plug it into

the USB port. Your system will automatically configure itself. When

you’re done, you can unplug the PCLink and your computer will

automatically configure for whatever soundcard is installed. In both

cases, it does not matter if the system is on or off. For smooth

automatic loading, please ensure all audio programs are closed before

plugging in, or unplugging the PCLink.

Note

When the PCLink is selected as your system’s preferred audio device, no

sound will come out of any speakers plugged into your soundcard. If you wish

to use your soundcard instead of the PCLink, either unplug the PCLink from

the USB cable, or select your soundcard as preferred audio device in the

Multimedia Properties control panel for Windows 98, or Sounds and

Multimedia control panel for Windows Me and Windows 2000. It is not

possible to use a soundcard and the PCLink at the same time.

Windows 98

Once Windows 98 starts and the appropriate drivers have been

loaded, the PCLink will automatically be set as your system’s

preferred audio device. To verify this, open the Multimedia Control

Panel and make sure that USB Audio Device appears in the Sound

Playback section under Preferred Device. To get to the Multimedia

Control Panel hit Start, then go to Settings, then Control Panel.

The multimedia icon will be in the Control Panel window. Double

click on the icon to open the Multimedia Properties window. In the

Audio tab, under the heading Sound Playback Preferred Device,

make sure that USB Audio Device appears. If it does not, use the

scroll arrow to the right and choose USB Audio Device. You are

now fully loaded.

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Note

Some computer systems ship with an OEM version of Windows 98 that does

not contain the entire generic USB driver and audio platform. If you cannot

select USB Audio Device in the Preferred Device window, please refer to

the troubleshooting section at the end of this user manual for further

instructions. In this situation you may not be able to select USB Audio

Device even though the USB drivers seemed to install fine when you first

plugged in the PCLink.

Windows Me

Once Windows Me starts and the appropriate drivers have been

loaded, the PCLink should automatically be set as your system’s

preferred audio device. To verify this, open the Sounds and

Multimedia Properties control panel and make sure that USB

Audio Device appears in the Sound Playback section under

Preferred Device. To get to the Sounds and Multimedia

Properties control panel hit Start, then go to Settings, then

Control Panel. The multimedia icon will be in the Control Panel

window. Double click on the icon to open the Sounds and

Multimedia Properties window. In the Audio tab, under the heading

Sound Playback Preferred Device, make sure that USB Audio

Device appears. If it does not, use the scroll arrow to the right and

choose USB Audio Device. You are now fully loaded.

Windows 2000

Once Windows 2000 starts and the appropriate drivers have been

loaded, the PCLink will automatically be set as your system’s

preferred audio device. To verify this, open the Sounds and

Multimedia panel and make sure that USB Audio Device appears in

the Playback section under the Audio tab. To get to the Sounds and

Multimedia panel hit Start, then go to Settings, then Control

Panel. The Sounds and Multimedia icon will be in the Control

Panel window. Double click on the icon. In the Audio tab, make sure

that USB Audio Device appears in the Sound Playback section

under Preferred Device. If it does not, use the scroll arrow to the

right and choose USB Audio Device. You are now fully loaded.

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Controlling the output and volume levels

The PCLink’s volume and output controls can be accessed by double

clicking the standard volume control icon. Depending on what media

player you are using, for most of the PCLink’s operations the volume

will be set either by the Wave Balance slider or the Speaker

Balance slider. To activate the Wave Balance and Speaker

Balance sliders, go to Options and then Properties. In the bottom

section of the Properties window, make sure a check appears next to

Wave Balance and Speaker Balance. Click OK once you are

done.

MacOS 9.04 Users

MacOS 9.04 Installation

1Before plugging in the PCLink for the first time, you will need to

ensure that your computer is running the necessary operating

system and apple audio extensions.

2To verify that your computer is running the correct operating

system, close all open applications. Click on the apple icon in the

top right had corner of the screen. Scroll down to the first item in

the pop up menu called About This Computer and click on it. A

window with details of the operating system currently running on

your computer will now open. Verify that in the version line, a

number 9.04 or higher appears. If this, or a higher number

appears, you are running an operating system that is compatible

with the PCLink. If you are running an earlier version of the Mac

operating system, your PCLink may not operate.

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3To verify that your computer is running the necessary Apple

Audio Extensions, close all open applications. On the desktop,

find the icon that corresponds with your Mac hard drive. Double

click on it. A window will open listing all the files and folders on

your hard drive. Scroll down and find the System Folder icon.

Click on the arrow to the left of the System Folder icon so that all

the folders contained in the System Folder become visible.

Scroll down until you find the Extensions folder and click on

the arrow to the left of the folder icon. In the files that are listed

in the Extensions folder, scroll down and verify that a file Apple

Audio Extension appears. Check that the version of this file is

1.0.5 or higher. If a version column does not appear, go to View

in the top navigation bar and select View Options. Place a

check next to Version in the Show Columns section. Click OK.

A version column will now appear and let you check the version

of the Apple Audio Extension file running on your computer. If

your system is not running Apple Audio Extension 1.0.5 or

higher, the PCLink may not operate.

4After verifying that your computer has the necessary operating

system and audio extensions, close all applications. Plug the

supplied USB cable into a USB port on your computer. Now plug

the PCLink into the other end of the USB cable. Do not plug the

PCLink into a USB hub, as other devices on the hub may effect

the digital audio data running to the PCLink, causing unwanted

pops and clicks in your recordings.

5Your computer will now automatically initiate the PCLink and

set it as the preferred playback device. After a few seconds, you

should notice that no audio will come out of your computer

speakers. If you can still hear sound coming out your computer

speakers, verify that you are running the minimum operating

system and Apple Audio Extensions requirements. The

installation of your PCLink is now complete. Please proceed to

the next section, “Recording to MiniDisc”(page 11).

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