About i.LINK
Your camcorder is equipped with the DV input/output connector based on i LINK
(IEEE1394) standard
This section explains the specifications and features of i LINK
What is i.LINK?
i LINK is a digital serial interface designed to integrate the devices equipped with
i LINK connector By connecting i LINK devices i LINK allows your device to
- Transmit and receive data such as digital audio and digital video signals in two ways
- Control other i LINK devices
- Easily connect with another device using just an i LINK cable
Your i LINK device is capable of connecting AV devices and perform various
operations and data transfer Further availability for connections with versatile
equipment and operations will be planned in the future
Other advantages include the following feature When connecting multiple i LINK
devices, your device cannot only perform operations and data transfer with the directly
connected device but also perform them with any of the devices that are connected via
other devices Therefore, you will not need to concern the order of connecting devices
However, depending on the features and specifications of the connected devices, you
may need to operate certain functions differently or may not be able to perform certain
operations or data transfer
Note
Your camcorder can be connected to one device with the i LINK cable (DV cable)
When you connect with a device that has two or more i LINK connectors, refer to the
operating instructions supplied with the connected device
Tips
• i LINK, a nickname for IEEE 1394 that Sony proposed, is a trademark supported by a
majority of companies worldwide
• IEEE 1394 is an international standard defined by IEEE/ The Institute of Electrical and
Electronics Engineers Inc
About data transfer speed of i LINK
i LINK defines a maximum data transfer speed of approximately 100,200 and 400
Mbps* that are described as S100, S200 and S400 respectively
For i LINK devices, a maximum data transfer speed that the device supports is
identified on specifications page of the operating instructions supplied with the
device or near its i LINK connector
With a device that does not identify the data transfer speed/ the maximum data transfer
speed that the de\ice supports is S100
When connecting with the device that support different data transfer speed, the actual
data transfer speed may be different from those described on the i LINK connectors
•What is Mbps?
Mega bits per second A measure of the rate at which data is transmitted per second In
case of 100 Mbps 100 Mega bits of data can be transmitted per second
i. LINK operation with your camcorder
For details on dubbing your camcorder to your VCR equipped with DV input/output
connector see pages 73, 83
Your camcorder is available for use with other devices equipped with Sony i LINK (DV)
connector
For details on connection with i LINK cable and necessary software, refer to the
operating instructions supplied with the connected device
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