LaCie LaCinema Rugged
Introduction
User Manual
page 10
1.5. Cables and Connectors
A/V (Audio/Video) Cables
1.5.1.
The A/V cables provide the audio and video signals to your ste-
reo and TV. The LaCie LaCinema Rugged supports the A/V stan-
dards shown below:
Composite video/stereo audio – This is the most standard
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video connection (yellow) as well as left (white) and right
(red) stereo audio inputs. If your TV only has a SCART con-
nector, you can purchase an adapter from your local re-
tailer that will allow you to connect the composite video/
stereo audio plugs to the SCART connection.
HDMI (High-Definition Multimedia Interface) – This is the
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best audio/video method for connecting the LaCinema
Rugged to HDTVs.
USB Cable
1.5.2.
USB is a serial input/output technology for connecting peripheral
devices to a computer or to each other. Hi-Speed USB 2.0 is the
latest implementation of this standard, and it provides the neces-
sary bandwidth and data transfer rates to support high speed de-
vices such as hard drives, CD/DVD drives and digital cameras.
Included USB Cable
Your LaCie LaCinema Rugged is shipped with a Hi-Speed USB
2.0 cable, to ensure maximum data transfer performance when
connected to a Hi-Speed USB 2.0 port. The cable will also work
when connected to a USB port, but drive performance will be
limited to USB 1.1 transfer rates.
TeChNICAl NOTe:
To achieve Hi-Speed USB 2.0 data
transfer rates you need to be connected to a Hi-Speed USB 2.0
host interface. Otherwise, transfer rates will be limited to USB
1.1 speeds.
Fig. 1.5.1
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USB Cable Ends
Hi-Speed USB 2.0 Benefits
Backwards compatibility: Hi-Speed USB 2.0 works
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with the original USB specifications.
Hot-pluggable: no need to shut down or restart your
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computer when adding or removing devices.
