About i.LINK
The DVjack on this unit is an i.LINK compliant DV input/output jack. This section
describes the i.LINK standard and its %atures.
What is i.LINK?
i.LINK is a digital serial interf_lre fbr handling digital video, digital audio and other
data in two directions between equipment having the i.LINKjack, and fur 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 trait in a daisy
chain, operations and data transactions are possible with not only the equipment that
this trait 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 possihle on some connected equipment.
Note
Normally. only one piece of equipment can he connected to this unit by the i.LINI<
cable (DV cable). When connecting this unit to i.LINK compatible equipment having
two or more i.LINK jacks (DVjacks), refer to the instruction manual of the equipment
to be connected.
i.LINK is a more familiar term %r IEEE 1394 data transport hus proposed by SONY.
and is a trademark approved by many corporations.
IEEE 1394 is an international standard standardized by the Institute of Electrical and
Electronic Engineers.
i.LINK's maximum baud rate varies according to the equipment. Three maximum
baud rates are defined:
S100 (approx. 100Mbps _)
$200 (approx. 200Mbps)
$400 (approx. 400Mbps)
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 haud rate of equipment on which it is not indicated such as this unit is
"SIO0".
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?
Mhps stands tbr megabits per second, or the amount of data that can he sent or
received in one second. For example, a baud rate of 100Mbps means that 100 megabits
of data can be sent in one second.
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