A number value or binary (two state) input. See "input, digital."

a coax digital connection, but the Replay has an optical digital out

An input that recognizes an open-circuit and short-circuit.

An input which recognizes an open-circuit and short-circuit.

MiniDisc recorders may include optical (Toslink) and/or coaxial digital inputs. You'll need a special type of cable to connect to the digital outputs of your receiver, CD player, or DAT deck. Direct digital recording yields a crystal-clear copy of the original. Digital recording is also easy, since you don't have to set record levels. For more information on the advantages of using digital connections, refer to our section on CD-to-MiniDisc recording. Keep in mind, though, that SCMS technology will not allow you to make a second-generation digital duplicate of copy-protected audio.