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About i.LINK
About i.LINK
The DV IN jack on this recorder is an i.LINK-compliant DV IN
jack. This section describes the i.LINK standard and its features.
What is i.LINK?
i.LINK is a digital serial interface for handling digital video,
digital audio and other data in two directions between equipment
having the i.LINK jack, and for controlling other equipment.
i.LINK-compatible equipment can be connected by a single
i.LINK cable. Possible applications are operations and data
transactions with various digital AV equipment. When two or
more i.LINK-compatible equipment are connected to this
recorder in a daisy chain, operations and data transactions are
possible with not only the equipment that this recorder is
connected to but also with other devices via the directly
connected equipment.
Note, however, that the method of operation sometimes varies
according to the characteristics and specifications of the
equipment to be connected, and that operations and data
transactions are sometimes not possible on some connected
equipment.
Note
Normally, only one piece of equipment can be connected to this recorder
by the i.LINK cable (DV connecting cable). When connecting this
recorder to i.LINK-compatible equipment having two or more i.LINK
jacks (DV jacks), see the instruction manual of the equipment to be
connected.
About the Name “i.LINK”
i.LINK is a more familiar term for IEEE 1394 data transport bus
proposed by SONY, and is a trademark approved by many
corporations.
IEEE 1394 is an international standard standardized by the
Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers.
i.LINK Baud rate
i.LINK’s maximum baud rate varies according to the equipment.
Three maximum baud rates are defined:
S100 (approx. 100 Mbps*)
S200 (approx. 200 Mbps)
S400 (approx. 400 Mbps)
The baud rate is listed under “Specifications” in the instruction
manual of each equipment. It is also indicated near the i.LINK
jack on some equipment.
The maximum baud rate of equipment on which it is not
indicated such as this unit is “S100.”
When units are connected to equipment having a different
maximum baud rate, the baud rate sometimes differs from the
indicated baud rate.
* What is Mbps?
Mbps stands for megabits per second, or the amount of data that can be
sent or received in one second. For example, a baud rate of 100 Mbps
means that 100 megabits of data can be sent in one second.
i.LINK functions on this recorder
For details on how to dub when this recorder is connected to
other video equipment having DV jacks, see page 75.
The DV jack on this recorder can only input DVC-SD signals. It
cannot output signals. The DV jack will not accept MICRO MV
signals from equipment such as a MICRO MV digital video
camera with an i.LINK jack.
For further precautions, see the notes on page 75.
For details on precautions when connecting this recorder, also
see the instruction manuals for the equipment to be connected.
Required i.LINK Cable
Use the Sony i.LINK 4-pin-to-4-pin cable (during DV dubbing).
i.LINK and are trademarks.
