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Additional Information
About i.LINK
The DV IN (digital video in) jack on this recorder
is an i.LINK-compliant DV IN (digital video 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 (audiovisual) 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.
b Note
Normally, only one piece of equipment can be connected
to this recorder by the i.LINK cable (DV (digital video)
connecting cable). When connecting this recorder to
i.LINK-compatible equipment having two or more
i.LINK jacks (DV (digital video) jacks), see the
instruction manual of the equipment to be connected.
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’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.
For details on how to dub when this recorder is
connected to other video equipment having DV
(digital video) jacks, see page 77.
The DV (digital video) jack on this recorder can
only input DVC-SD (digital video cassette-
Standard Definition) signals. It cannot output
signals. The DV (digital video) 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 77.
For details on precautions when connecting this
recorder, also see the instruction manuals for the
equipment to be connected.
Use the Sony i.LINK 4-pin-to-4-pin cable (during
DV (digital video) dubbing).
i.LINK and are trademarks.
About the name “i.LINK”
i.LINK baud rate
i.LINK functions on this recorder
Required i.LINK cable
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