Esoteric X-05 owner manual i.LINK IEEE, Copyright protection system DTCP, Data transfer rate

i.LINK (IEEE 1394)

If you have optionally upgraded to add the i.LINK connection, then the i.LINK terminal becomes operational.

The i.LINK is also known as IEEE 1394, an international specification. By connecting an i.LINK (AUDIO)-capable device to the i.LINK (AUDIO) terminal on this unit using an i.LINK cable, you can transmit Super Audio CD multi-channel signals (that could not be transmitted except in analog format in the past), can now be transmitted in their original multi-channel digital format, in addition to the capability of transmitting 2-ch linear PCM audio.

If you have multiple i.LINK-capable devices, you can connect them through other devices to transmit data between them, so you don’t need to be concerned with the order of connection.

Copyright protection system DTCP

To play back audio recorded on Super Audio CD using i.LINK, both the player and the D/A converter need to be compliant to the copyright protection system DTCP (Digital Transmission Content Protection). This unit is DTCP compliant.

Data transfer rate

There are three transfer rates in i.LINK mode: 100 Mbps (S100), 200 Mbps (S200), and 400 Mbps (S400). This unit is capable of transferring data at a maximum 400Mbps.

For connection to an i.LINK-capable device, use a commercially available S400-compliant i.LINK cable (6-pin or 4-pin).

When connecting multiple i.LINK-capable devices, avoid connecting a device having a slow transfer rate between devices having high transfer rates since this reduces the transfer rate of the entire system. Connect devices having high transfer rates towards the source as far “up-stream” as possible.

NOTES

<Among the i.LINK formats there are “MPEG-2 TS” for broadcast standard digital sources and “DV” for digital video for DVD recorders, as well as the “i.LINK (AUDIO)” (A&M Protocol). Do not connect devices that are not compatible with i.LINK (AUDIO) to this unit. If you do, this unit and other components may not operate normally and may also become damaged.

<In the process of data transfer, avoid plugging/unplugging the i.LINK cables in use or switching the power control on or off .

<Among i.LINK-capable devices, there are some devices, if not turned on, are not capable of relaying data.

<Some i.LINK-capable devices will not respond to this unit’s commands. This is normal and is due to incompatibility among i.LINK devices.

<The receiving i.LINK device may not support the output modes of this unit. Read through the instruction manual of devices you want to connect before making any connections.

How to connect multiple i.LINK-capable devices

Daisy chain connection

You can daisy chain up to 17 devices including this unit.

	i.LINK cable
i.LINK-capable		i.LINK-capable	i.LINK-capable	i.LINK-capable
device		device	device	device

Connection in tree structure

If you are using a device having three or more i.LINK connectors, you may want to branch out the connections. This way of connection allows you to connect up to 17 devices including this unit.

i.LINK-capable	i.LINK-capable	i.LINK-capable
device	device	device
	i.LINK-capable	i.LINK-capable
	device	device

Your system does not work if data is fed back to the output device. Be careful not to create a loop.

		i.LINK-capable	i.LINK-capable
		device	device
i.LINK-capable	i.LINK-capable
device	device	i.LINK-capable	i.LINK-capable
		device	device

The optional i.LINK interface of this unit is designed in accordance with the following specifications:

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

2)Audio and Music Data Transmission Protocol 2.0

This unit is compliant with IEC 60958 bitstream and Super Audio CD in the AM824 sequence adaptation layers of this protocol.

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