Establishing a LINC

Before an audio signal can be transmitted between i.LINK components, a LINC (Logical Interface Connection) must first be established between the receiving component (of the audio signal) and the sending component.

Establishing a LINC means establishing a logical path for the transmission of digital audio signals between the two components. Each logical path has an ID number. Since the component that sends an audio signal must output the signal to a path, and the component that receives the signal must input it from the same path, the path must be mutually known by both components. During the establishment of a LINC, the following communication occurs between the two i.LINK components.

Example

1TA-DA9000ES/STR-DA7100ES establishes a LINC with DVP-NS9100ES. TA-DA9000ES/STR-DA7100ES sends a request and path information to DVP- NS9100ES to establish a transmission path for the audio signal.

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TA-DA9000ES ,DVP-NS9100ES STR-DA7100ES2

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2DVP-NS9100ES responds to TA- DA9000ES/STR-DA7100ES, agreeing to the establishment of a LINC. The digital audio signal transmission becomes possible only after the communication described above has occurred and a LINC has been established.

Listening in high fidelity H.A.T.S. function

When the H.A.T.S. function of TA- DA9000ES/STR-DA7100ES is “ON,” digital audio signals are momentarily stored in a buffer, then read with exact timing before being converted to analog. This eliminates the jitter (timing lapses) that sometimes occur during digital signal transmission and greatly improves sound quality.

When this function is turned on, “H.A.T.S.” lights up in the display of TA-DA9000ES/

STR-DA7100ES whenever the digital audio signal is input to the receiver. When not using this function, set it to “OFF” on TA- DA9000ES/STR-DA7100ES. For details, refer to the Operating Instructions supplied with TA-DA9000ES/STR-DA7100ES.

Notes

•Because of the way the H.A.T.S. function operates, a slight time lag is introduced between each operation (e.g., pressing play, stop, or pause) and its implementation. The duration of this time lag may be different for CD and Super Audio CD sources.

•The H.A.T.S. function works only with H.A.T.S. compatible components.

•The H.A.T.S. function is available only for music CDs and Super Audio CDs.

Copyright

i.LINK components complying with copyright protection incorporate digital data copy protection technology. One such technology is the DTLA (The Digital Transmission Licensing Administrator) recognized by the Copy Protection Technical Working Group. It may not be possible to make digital copies of copy restricted digital data (video/audio/data) using i.LINK signals between components that comply with the DTLA copy protection technology. In addition, it may not be possible to transfer digital data (video/audio/data) via i.LINK between i.LINK components which comply with DTLA copy protection and i.LINK components which do not.

i.LINK is a designation referring to IEEE 1394- 1995 and IEEE 1394a-2000. i.LINK and the i.LINK logo “ ” are trademarks of Sony Corporation.

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