[slinkelist] JB920 vs. CX300

[Scott Garrett]

On 25 Jan 2000 shawn@sboyle.com wrote:

> While the CDP-CX300 uses the newer Control A1 II protocol, the JB920
> uses Control A1. This [obviously] creates some compatibility issues.
> However, you can set the CX300 to speak Control A1 if you want [Hit the
> "Menu" button and play with the knobs.  It's in there somewhere. I
> think this is vaguely alluded to in the manual.] You'll be able to use
> Mega-Control and your disc memos will transfer to the MD but you'll
> lose the "advanced capabilities" of Control A1 II [I have no idea what
> these may be]. I haven't really researched this, and I'm at work now so
> I'm working from memory but let me know what you find out when you play
> with that setting on the CD player.

Well, I tried it.  No luck.  The menu system on there is not very clear
which mode you put it in, but I tried both (and reset the power on both
players between tries, just be be sure the bus was reset) and still get "no
connect".  It would be very nice if Sony provided some sort of tech
support and listed a number in the manuals. :)

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