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Appendix
About i.LINK
The HDV/DV jack provided on the unit is an
i.LINK-compliant jack. This section describes the
i.LINK standard and its features.
What is i.LINK?
i.LINK is a digital serial interface for sending and
receiving digital video, digital audio, and other data
between the unit and other equipment equipped with
an i.LINK terminal. You can also control other
equipment using i.LINK.
i.LINK-compatible equipment can be connected using
an i.LINK cable. Possible applications are operations
and data exchange with various digital AV equipment.
When two or more i.LINK-compatible equipment are
connected to the unit, operations and data exchange are
possible with equipment directly connected to the unit
and also with equipment connected to the unit via
other equipment.
Note, however, that the method of operation may vary
depending on the characteristics and specifications of
the equipment to be connected. Also, there are cases
where operations and data exchange may not be
possible even if the connection is made.
Notes
•Normally, only one device can be connected to the
unit using i.LINK cable. When you connect the unit
to HDV/DVCAM (DV)-compliant equipment that
allows multiple connections, refer to the operating
instructions of the equipment to be connected.
• i.LINK is an easy-to-remember term for the IEEE
1394 proposed by Sony, and is a trademark approved
by many corporations in Japan and overseas.
• IEEE 1394 is an international standard standardized
by the Institute of Electrical and Electronics
Engineers.
About the i.LINK baud rate
The maximum baud rate of i.LINK varies depending
on the equipment. There are three types.
S100 (Approximately 100 Mbps*)
S200 (Approximately 200 Mbps)
S400 (Approximately 400 Mbps)
The baud rate is listed under “Specifications” in the
operating instructions of individual equipment. It may
be indicated near the i.LINK interface on some
equipment.
The baud rate may vary from the indicated value when
the unit is connected to equipment with a different
maximum baud rate.
*What is Mbps?
Mbps stands for “megabits per second,” or the volume of
data that can be sent or received in 1 second. For
example, a baud rate of 100 Mbps means that 100
megabits of data can be sent in 1 second.
To use i.LINK functions of the unit
For details on how to perform dubbing when the unit is
connected to other video equipment that has an i.LINK
jack, see page 44, 54.
The unit can also be connected to other i.LINK-
compatible equipment made by Sony (i.e., a VAIO
series computer) as well as video equipment.
The unit may not be able operate with some i.LINK
video equipment such as digital televisions, DVD
recorders/players, and MICROMV recorders/players
even if they are equipped with i.LINK jack. Before
connecting to another equipment, confirm whether this
equipment is HDV/DVCAM (DV) compatible.
For details on precautions on connections and whether
or not software applications compatible with the unit
are available, refer to the operating instructions of the
equipment to be connected.
Notes
•When you connect with the i.LINK cable to a
computer and the unit, check the direction of the jack.
If you forcibly insert the jack, the terminal may be
damaged or cause the unit to malfunction.Align v
mark of the i.LINK cable with V mark on the unit
and insert the i.LINK cable.
•Be sure to connect the i.LINK cable to a computer
first and then connect it to the unit. If you connect the
i.LINK cable to the unit first, it may cause the unit to
malfunction because of static electricity.
•When you connect the unit to equipment equipped
with a 6-pin type i.LINK jack, connect the cable to
the 6-pin type i.LINK jack first.
•When you connect the unit to equipment equipped
with a 6-pin type i.LINK jack using the i.LINK cable,
power off the equipment and remove the power cord
from the AC outlet before connecting (or
disconnecting) the i.LINK cable. If the i.LINK cable
is connected (or disconnected) while the equipment
power cord is connected to the AC outlet, a high-
voltage current (8 to 40 V) output from the i.LINK
jack of the equipment flows into the unit and damage
it.
About required i.LINK cable
Use a Sony i.LINK cable.
i.LINK and are trademarks of Sony Corporation.