Getting Started
Connecting Another CD Player
If you have a Sony CD player in which 5, 50, 200, or
300 discs can be inserted and which is equipped with
the CONTROL A1
command mode of that player can be set to CD 3, you
can control that player as the second player with this
unit. After connecting this unit and an amplifier, follow
the procedure below.
Be sure to turn off the power of each player before
making this connection.
To ANALOG OUT
To an AC outlet
To 2ND CD IN
To audio output
To an AC outlet
: Signal flow
GB
6
(or CONTROL A1) jack and the
COMMAND MODE
CDP-CX355
To CONTROL A1
CDP-CX230, etc.
To CONTROL A1
To audio input
Amplifier
To an AC outlet
What cords will I need?
• Audio cord (1) (Use the cord supplied with the player to be
connected.)
• Monaural (2P) mini-plug cord (1) (not supplied)
1
Connect the players with an audio cord (see also
"Hookups" on page 5).
CDP-CX355
2ND CD
ANALOG
IN
OUT
L
L
R
R
2
Connect the players with a monaural (2P) mini-
plug cord.
CDP-CX355
CONTROL A1II
For details on this connection, refer to the
supplementary "CONTROL A1
instructions.
3
Set the COMMAND MODE selector of this player
to CD 1 or CD 2, and set the command mode of the
second player to CD 3.
COMMAND
MODE
CD
1
2
3
For details on how to operate the second player,
see "Controlling Another CD Player" on page 21
and "Playing Alternately" on page 23.
4
Connect the AC power cord of both players to AC
outlets.
Notes
• Do not connect a player other than that you intend to use as
the second player to the 2ND CD IN jacks of this player.
• When connecting a second CD player, do not connect the
DIGITAL OUT (OPTICAL) connector of this unit to the
amplifier.
CDP-CX230, etc.
LINE OUT
L
R
CDP-CX230, etc.
CONTROL A1
Control System"