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I.Connecting i.LINK-compatible Components

This section shows how to connect the DPS-10.5 to an i.LINK-compatible component, such as an AV receiver.

What is i.LINK?

i.LINK is a brand name for IEEE 1394, the high-speed serial connection format commonly used on computers, camcorders, and other AV equipment to carry digital video and audio or other data. It’s a bidirectional for- mat, so connected components can talk to each other for optimal setup and synchronized operation. Connecting a single i.LINK cable between the DPS-10.5 and an i.LINK-compatible AV receiver is all you need do to fully enjoy the multichannel audio of DVD-Video, DVD-Audio, and SACD.

Other advantages of i.LINK include automatic setup and source selection. For example, when you start playback on the DPS-10.5, an AV receiver connected via i.LINK will automatically select the DPS-10.5 as its input source.

What is i.LINK Audio?

i.LINK Audio is the standard for carrying up to six (5.1) channels and up to 24-bit/192 kHz digital audio over i.LINK (IEEE 1394). It’s ofﬁcially known as the A&M Protocol—Audio and Music Data Transmission Proto- col.

The DPS-10.5 can output digital audio from DVD-Video, DVD-Audio, SACD, VCD, CD, and MP3 discs.

Using i.LINK

Use the supplied i.LINK cable to connect one of the DPS-10.5’s i.LINK sockets to an i.LINK socket on your i.LINK-compatible AV receiver or other component. The DPS-10.5 has two i.LINK sockets, so you can easily connect other i.LINK-compatible components.

Notes:

•Make sure that the i.LINK plugs are fully inserted.

•Don’t disconnect any i.LINK cables while the DPS-10.5 is on.

•A short circuit may occur if the metallic part of an i.LINK plug comes into contact with the DPS-10.5’s metal case, so make sure that your connections are secure, and don’t leave one end of an i.LINK cable disconnected.

•Since i.LINK carries digital audio only, you must make separate connections for video (see pages 27 and 28).

•i.LINK cables are available with 4-pin or 6-pin con- nectors and it’s OK to use both types together. The DPS-10.5’s i.LINK sockets accepts only 4-pin plugs. The maximum cable length is 3.5 m.

•Protected 96 kHz digital audio from DVD-Video discs will be down sampled to 48 kHz before being output from the i.LINK sockets.

•To output multichannel audio from a DVD-Audio disc, the Analog Audio Out setting must be set to Multi Channel (see page 72).

•The Digital Out/Digital 1 settings affect i.LINK out- put (see page 70).

•See the table on page 25 for details on how the DPS-10.5 outputs audio from its i.LINK sockets.

■SACD Playback

When the i.LINK Output Setting (see page 71) is set to On, SACD audio is output from the i.LINK sockets, but not the analog audio outputs. When it’s set to Off, SACD audio is output from the analog audio outputs, but not the i.LINK sockets.

The DPS-10.5’s i.LINK interface complies with the fol- lowing speciﬁcations:

1)IEEE Std 1394a-2000, Standard for a High Perfor- mance Serial Bus

2)Audio and Music Data Transmission Protocol 2.0 In accordance with the standard for AM824 sequence adaptation layers, the DPS-10.5 is compatible with IEC60958 bitstream, DVD-Audio, and SACD.

i.LINK cable (supplied)

AV receiver, etc.