Sony Laptop DG1 User Manual

3-232-311-11(2)  
Digital PCLink  
Operating Instructions  
©2001 Sony Corporation  
 
Table of contents  
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What Is Included  
Digital PCLink (1)  
USB Cable (1)  
Optical Cable (1)  
Operating Instructions (1)  
System Requirements  
Computer running Windows 98/Windows Me/Windows 2000/Mac  
OS 9.04  
Primary USB Port  
Windows and Macintosh compatible Jukebox/Audio Player  
Application  
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Getting Started  
Getting your Digital PCLink going is as simple as plugging it into a  
primary USB port of any computer running Windows 98, Windows  
Me, Windows 2000, or Mac OS 9.04. There’s 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.  
1 There is no need to turn your computer off when plugging the  
Digital PCLink in for the first time. Locate your computer’s USB  
port and plug the supplied USB cable in. Now plug the Digital  
PCLink into the other end of the USB cable.  
2 Windows 98 will open an Add New Hardware Wizard and let  
you know it is found the Digital 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.  
3 Check the option Search for the best driver for your  
device (Recommended) and click Next.  
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4 Windows 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.  
5 The 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.  
6 The first set of drivers will now install.  
7 Once 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.  
8 Once all of the required drivers have been installed, Windows 98  
will start. We recommend rebooting your computer to ensure all  
changes take effect.  
9 Your driver installation for the Digital PCLink is now complete.  
Windows Me installation  
1 There is no need to turn your computer off when plugging the  
Digital PCLink in for the first time. Locate your computers USB  
port and plug the supplied USB cable in. Now plug the Digital  
PCLink into the other end of the USB cable.  
2 Windows Me will open a New Hardware Found window and  
let you know it is found the Digital 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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3 In the Add New Hardware Wizard, place a check next to the  
option Automatic Search for a Better Driver  
(Recommended) and click Next.  
4 The 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.  
5 Once 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.  
6 Once all of the required drivers have been installed, Windows Me  
will start. Your driver installation for the Digital PCLink now  
complete.  
Windows 2000 installation  
1 With USB technology, there is no need to turn your computer off  
when plugging the Digital PCLink in for the first time. Locate  
your computers USB port and plug the supplied USB cable in.  
Now plug the Digital PCLink into the other end of the USB  
cable.  
2 Windows 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.  
3 Once Windows 2000 has completed updating the USB drivers, it  
will automatically set the Digital PCLink as your preferred  
multimedia device. We recommend rebooting your computer to  
ensure all changes take effect.  
4 Your driver installation for the Digital PCLink is now complete.  
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Checking that the Digital 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 Digital PCLink. When you  
want to use the Digital PCLink simply close any running programs  
and plug it into the USB port. Your system will automatically  
configure itself. When you are done, you can unplug the Digital  
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 Digital  
PCLink.  
Note  
When the Digital PCLink is selected as your systems 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 Digital PCLink either unplug the  
Digital 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 Digital PCLink at the same time.  
Windows 98  
Once Windows 98 starts and the appropriate drivers have been  
loaded, the Digital PCLink will automatically be set as your systems  
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 Digital PCLink.  
Windows Me  
Once Windows Me starts and the appropriate drivers have been  
loaded, the Digital PCLink should automatically be set as your  
systems 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 Digital PCLink will automatically be set as your systems  
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 Multimedia  
Control 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 Digital PCLinks volume and output controls can be accessed by  
double clicking on the speaker icon at the bottom right hand side of  
the Windows task bar. The volume for the Digital PCLink is set by  
the Wave Volume slider, which is the only slider that the Digital  
PCLink uses. If there are other sliders visible, go to Options and  
then Properties. In the bottom section of the Properties window,  
make sure a check appears only next to Wave Volume. Click on OK  
once you are done.  
MacOS 9.04 Users  
MacOS 9.04 installation  
1 Before plugging in the Digital PCLink for the first time, you will  
need to ensure that your computer is running the necessary  
operating system and Apple Audio Extensions.  
2 To 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 Digital PCLink.  
If you are running an earlier version of the Macintosh operating  
system, your Digital PCLink may not operate.  
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3 To 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 Macintosh 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 on 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 Digital PCLink, may not operate.  
4 After verifying 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 Digital PCLink into the other end of the USB cable. Do not  
plug the Digital PCLink into a USB hub, as other devices on the  
hub may effect the digital audio data running to the Digital  
PCLink causing unwanted pops and clicks in your recordings.  
5 Your computer will now automatically initiate the Digital  
PCLink and set it as the preferred playback device. After a few  
seconds, you should notice that the Digital PCLink red  
TOSLINK light is activated. If the Digital PCLinks TOSLINK  
light does not activate after a few seconds, verify that you are  
running the minimum operating system and Apple Audio  
Extensions requirements. The installation of your Digital PCLink  
is now complete. Please proceed to the next section, Recording  
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Recording to MiniDisc  
The Digital PCLink allows you to record music to your MiniDisc  
recorder by simply playing back audio using the Windows Media  
Player or your favorite Audio Jukebox/Player application. The music  
file saved on your computer can be recorded in real time as it is being  
played back. The Digital PCLink converts the digital audio file into a  
format that the MiniDisc recorder can record.  
To record the file to the MiniDisc recorder you simply perform the  
following steps.  
1 With the Digital PCLink connected to the computer, connect the  
other end of the Digital PCLink to the MiniDisc recorder  
2 Using your Jukebox/Player application, simply load the selection  
of audio (WAV, MP3, etc.) to be recorded.  
3 Press or slide REC(record) on the MiniDisc recorder.  
4 Press Play on the Jukebox/Player application.  
5 When the audio is finished playing, the MiniDisc recorder will  
automatically stop recording. Please read the following sections  
for further details on recording to the MiniDisc recorder.  
Connecting the MiniDisc recorder  
To connect the Digital PCLink to the MiniDisc recorder, you will  
need to use the Optical Cable. Insert the squared end of the cable into  
the output jack of the Digital PCLink and the other end into the LINE  
IN (OPTICAL) jack of the MiniDisc recorder.  
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Monitoring the audio  
When the Digital PCLink is connected to the computer via USB  
cable, Windows will automatically assign it as your systems  
preferred audio device, therefore no sound will come out of your  
computers speakers or the speakers plugged into your souncard. In  
order to monitor the playback of the music file while you are  
recording, you must connect the supplied headphones or your  
speakers to the headphone jack of the MiniDisc recorder.  
WARNING: Do not at any stage place headphones on your  
ears without first checking that the volume controls are  
set to a minimum and slowly rased to a comfortable  
listening level.  
Setting the proper recording level  
The Digital PCLink is capable of outputting a loud signal. To ensure  
you get the cleanest possible recording please read through these  
instructions carefully and adjust the volume controls as directed:  
1 Before starting, make sure that the Digital PCLink volume slider  
(Wave Volume) is set to a minimum. You can access the Digital  
PCLinks volume sliders by double clicking on the speaker icon  
at the bottom right hand side of the Windows task bar.  
2 Plug the supplied headphones or your monitor speakers into your  
MiniDisc recorders headphone jack.  
3 With the supplied Optical Cable, connect the Digital PCLink to  
4 In your Jukebox/Player application load the selection of audio  
files (WAV, MP3, etc.) to be recorded.  
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5 You will need to determine whether or not your Jukebox/Player  
has the ability to control the Wave Volume slider in the Digital  
PCLink volume control panel. Press play on your Jukebox/Player  
and open the Digital PCLink volume control panel by double  
clicking on the speaker icon in the Windows task bar at the  
bottom right had corner of your screen. Move the volume control  
up and down on the Jukebox/Player and watch to see if the Wave  
Volume slider moves in the Digital PCLink volume control  
panel. If the Wave Volume slider does not move, your Jukebox/  
Player is not correctly controlling the Digital PCLink and may  
not be running the Windows protocol. If this is the case, you will  
have to manually set the volume output of the Digital PCLink by  
using the Wave Volume slider rather than the volume control of  
your Jukebox/Player. If your Jukebox/Player application does  
control the Wave Volume slider, press stop on your Jnkebox/  
Player and close the Digital PCLink volume control panel.  
6 Set the volume of your Jukebox/Player to minimum. Press or  
slide REC(record) on your MiniDisc recorder. (Your MiniDisc  
recorder has the ability to delay the recording process until it  
receives a digital audio signal.) Once your Jukebox/Player starts  
playing the audio, the MiniDisc will automatically start  
recording. To activate automatic synchronizing feature, press  
play on your Jukebox/Player. Your MiniDisc recorder should  
now start recording.  
7 Wearing the headphones connected to the MiniDisc recorder,  
start to slowly raise the Jukebox/Player volume control. You will  
now start to hear the volume increase through the headphones.  
8 Make sure that you raise the Jukebox/Player volume control only  
to an appropriate level for your MiniDisc recorder. If you  
increase the volume past the signal level that the MiniDisc  
recorder can tolerate, it will cause distortion in your recording.  
Your MiniDisc recorder has a level display that lets you monitor  
the input signal strength.  
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9 You have now set the levels of the Digital PCLink for recording.  
You can now load a full playlist and start a recording session.  
During recording it not advisable to use other applications on  
your system. Most Jukebox/Player applications require large  
amounts of resources to ensure flawless decoding and playback  
of the audio files. If you interfere with the computer during  
recording, it can effect the decoding process, which can in turn  
effect the quality of your recording.  
Disconnecting the Digital PCLink  
After the recording session is complete it is recommended that you  
disconnect the USB cable from the Digital PCLink. This process is  
necessary for audio to once again be played through your computer  
speakers. Once the Digital PCLink is disconnected from the  
computer, Windows will automatically reassign your sound card as  
the preferred audio device.  
With MacOS, the Digital PCLink is automatically selected as the  
preferred device when you connect it via USB. When disconnecting,  
you simply pull the plug out of your Macintosh computer and it will  
return to its original configulation.  
Troubleshooting Guide  
In this section are various suggestions for problems or issues you  
may encounter using the Digital PCLink including:  
1 My computer does not seem to have all the right drivers  
in Windows  
Problem: After plugging in your Digital PCLink for the first time,  
Windows does not seem to automatically default to where the drivers  
should be and you cannot seem to find them on the Windows CD  
either.  
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Fix: A lot of the large branded computer manufacturers ship their  
systems with a cutdown OEM version of Windows that does not  
always include all the USB audio components.  
Because this is specific to each manufacturer, you will need to  
contact the one who built your system and ask them to send you a  
USB audio upgrade to bring your version of Windows up to the same  
standard as the retail version. The Digital PCLink does not need any  
special device drivers, using only the following generic Windows  
ones that are usually stored in the listed directories for each USB  
component:  
C:\win\inf\usb.inf driver location for USB Composite Device  
C:\win\inf\hiddev.inf driver location for USB Human Interface  
Device  
C:\win\inf\wdma_usb.inf driver location for USB Audio Device  
These drivers are all that is needed to operate the Digital PCLink.  
2 My Digital PCLink looked to install fine, but I cannot  
select it as preferred device  
Problem: Your Digital PCLink went through most of the driver  
install or all of the driver installation fine, but now when you try to  
select it in the Playback section of the Multimedia control panel,  
there does not appear to be any option for USB audio device.  
Fix: The symptom occurs where large branded computer  
manufacturers ship their systems with a cutdown OEM version of  
Windows that does not always include all the USB audio  
components. Because this is specific to each manufacturer, you will  
need to contact the one who built your system and ask them to send  
you a USB audio upgrade to bring your version of Windows up to the  
same standard as the retail version. The Digital PCLink does not need  
any special device drivers, using only the following generic Windows  
ones that are usually stared in the listed directions for each USB  
component:  
C:\win\inf\usb.inf driver location for USB Composite Device  
C:\win\inf\hiddev.inf driver location for USB Human Interface  
Device  
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C:\win\inf\wdma_usb.inf driver location for USB Audio Device  
Even though these drivers may be present on your system, if the  
OEM version of Windows you are running does not contain all the  
underlying USB audio components, you will not be able to select  
USB Audio Device as the preferred playback device in the  
Multimedia Window. You will need to contact the supplier of your  
system to obtain an upgrade patch that brings your entire USB audio  
system up to the minimum specification of the retail version of  
Windows.  
3 My Digital PCLink fails to set itself as preferred audio  
device automatically  
Problem: When you plug in the Digital PCLink, it is not  
automatically being configured as preferred audio device.  
Fix: This occurs if a systems soundcard is ISA based common  
for standard on board audio solutions (since Windows cannot  
automatically take a setting away from an ISA soundcard and give it  
to the Digital PCLink). It will also occur if you are running an audio  
program when you plug in or unplug the Digital PCLink. Make sure  
to therefore close all audio programs before doing this. You may need  
to configure your computer manually by selecting USB Audio  
Device in the Multimedia Control Panel or the Sounds and  
Multimedia Properties control panel. See the section Checking  
earlier in this manual for further details.  
4 My Digital PCLink seems to be putting trackmarks all  
over the place  
Problem: You have installed the Digital PCLink and it seems to be  
recording fine, except there are track marks appearing all over the  
place.  
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5 System hangs when booting up with the Digital PCLink  
installed  
Problem: You have the Digital PCLink plugged in and your system  
hangs every time on start up.  
Fix: Some computers using a Phoenix BIOS hang during bootup  
when encountering a USB device with a configuration descriptor  
longer than Oxf8 in length. The USB Legacy BIOS interprets this to  
be a legacy USB device resulting in a BIOS hang. Phoenix has  
already written a fix for this problem and is available upon request  
from them.  
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Regulatory Information  
For the customers in the United States.  
Declaration of Conformity  
Trade Name: XITEL  
Model No.: MD-Port DG2/DG1  
Responsible Party: Xitel Pty. Ltd.  
Address: 73 Heffernan St, Mitchell, Act. 2911 Australia  
Phone: (02) 6241-8272  
This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC rules. Operation is  
subject to the following two conditions: (1) This device may not  
cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any  
interference received, including interference that may cause  
undesired operation.  
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits  
for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part I 5 of the FCC Rules.  
These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against  
harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment  
generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not  
installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause  
harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no  
guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation.  
If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or  
television reception, which can be determined by turning the  
equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the  
interference by one or more of the following measures:  
Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.  
Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.  
Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that  
to which the receiver is connected.  
Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.  
You are coutioned that any changes or modifications not expressly  
approved in this manual could void your authority to operate this  
equipment.  
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