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Connecting
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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.
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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.
I. Connecting i.LINK-compatible Components
AV receiver, etc.
i.LINK cable
(supplied)
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.