What is USB?
USB stands for Universal Serial Bus. It is a new interface used to connect various
peripheral devices to a computer.
USB allows more than one peripheral device to be connected via a single USB cable,
and also allows data to be transmitted more rapidly than conventional serial ports.
Peripherals can also be connected or disconnected with the power turned on, and
the computer will automatically recognize the peripheral that has been plugged in.
(Some peripherals may require settings or other operations to be performed.)
About SCMS
SCMS (Serial Copy Management System) is a function that protects the rights of the
copyright owner by prohibiting second-generation or later copying via a digital
connection to a consumer digital audio device such as a DAT recorder or MD
recorder. When a recording is made via a digital connection on a digital recorder
that has this function, SCMS data will be recorded along with the digital audio
signal. A digital audio signal containing this SCMS data cannot be recorded again
via a digital connection.
SCMS on the UA-5
On the UA-5, SCMS will affect operation only for digital signals input from an
external device. If a digital audio signal containing SCMS data is input from a MD
or other media that was digitally copied from a commercial music CD, the UA-5
will operate as follows.
When inputting from the UA-5's digital input connector:
The UA-5 cannot record this signal on your computer.
Nor will the sound be output from the analog output (master output jacks,
headphone jack) or digital output connector. If the input is valid, the Power
indicator will blink.
When inputting from the UA-5's analog inputs (line in jacks):
Recording can be performed as usual.
A note regarding copyright
* Unauthorized recording, public performance, broadcast, sale, or distribution of a work (CD
recording, video, broadcast, etc.) whose copyright is owned by a third party is forbidden by law.
Any infringement on the rights of a third party you may commit using the UA-5 is solely your
own responsibility, and no responsibility shall be born by the manufacturer of the UA-5.
Unauthorized duplication, even for purposes of personal use, of a copyrighted work belonging to
a third party by circumventing technical means of protection such as SCMS constitutes
infringement of the copyright of that third party, and is forbidden by law.
Features of the UA-5
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