Sharp MD-DR7 - Line Out ... where is it?!

[fiddler]

Hi Folks

Just bought the Sharp MD-DR7 but I'm confused. I'd been led to believe that the unit has a 'Line Out' (a major advantage for recording music to my PC) and it appears that the 'Line Out' port doubles-up as the headphone port.

How then do I get the DR7 to use 'Line Out'? Is there a setting on the unit or does it do it automatically?

By the way, I've got the Japanese unit and it didn't come with the 4-pole > 3-pole adaptor. Is this a major disadvantage for me?

Cheers,

Fiddler.

[fiddler]

I've established that the 'Line Out' utilises the same port as the headphones but I'm still confused how the unit knows when to use 'Line Out'?

[KJ_Palmer]

Line out on the DR7 (or any Sharps) is achieved when the unit is set to the maximum volume (30/30). At that 'volume' all the equaliser settings become ineffective giving a pseudo-line out with impedence matching for an external line-in rather than headphones.

Yes, you will need the 4-pole to 3-pole adaptor to use the line out.

[fiddler]

Thanks, but why the heck do I need the adaptor?!! Are you telling me that 'Sharp' are selling these units in Japan claiming that they have 'Line Out' when in fact you can't actually use the 'Line Out' until you buy an adaptor.

The reason I want to use 'Line Out' is so that I can upload my recorded music to my PC in the best way that can be achieved with analogue.

Oh, and where can you but these adaptors if in fact I need one? Guess I'll have to part with yet more money ... Grrrrr!