Sony HDR-HC9 What is i.LINK?, To use i.LINK functionson this unit, About the i.LINK Baud rate

The HDV/DV Interface on this unit is an

i.LlNK-compliam Interface. This section describes the i.LINK standard and its features.

What is i.LINK?

i.LINK is a digital serial interface lkw transferring digital video, digital audio, and other data to other i.LINK-compatible devices. You can also control other devices

using the i.LINK.

i.LlNK-compatible devices can be connected using an i.LINK cable. Possible applications are operations attd data transactions with various digital AV devices.

When two or more i.LlNK-compatible devices are daisy-chained with the unit. operation becomes possible lhom any device in the chain. Note that operation method may vary, or data transactions may not be possible, depending on specifications and characteristics of the connected devices.

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•Normally, only one device can he connecled lo this unit with an i.LINK cable. When

connecting this unil to an HDV/DV compatible device having two or more _, HDV/DV Interlaces, rct)r 1o tile operating instruclions of the device to be connected.

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• i.LINK is a moretim_ilimlerm for lhe IEEE1394 data transport bus proposed by Sony, and is a trademark approved by many

corporations.

•IEEE1394 is an international standard standardized by the Institule of Electrical and Eleclronics Engineers.

About the i.LINK Baud rate

i.LINK's m:_xitnum baud rate v:uies

according to the device. There are 3 types.

SI00/approx. 100Mbps*)

$200 (approx. 200Mbps) $400 (approx. 400Mbps)

The baud rate is listed under

"Specifications" in the operating instructions of each piece of equipment. It is also indicated near the i.LINK interface

OI1 some devices.

The baud rate tnay differ from the indicated value when the unit is connected to a device with a different maximum baud rate.

*Whatis Nhps?

Mbps stands for "megabits per second." or the amount of data that can be sent or

received in one second. For example, a baud rate of 100 Mbps means that 100 tnegabits of data can be sent in one second.

To use i.LINK functionson this unit

For details on how to dub when this unit is

connected to other video devices having an i.LINK Interface. see page 64.

This unit can also be connected to other

i.LINK-compatible devices made by Sony

(e.g. a VAIO series personal computer) as well as to video dex ices.

Some i.L1NK compatible video devices. such as Digital Televisions. DVD.

MICROMV			or HDV recorders/players						are	_"
not compatible				with this ttr_it. Before						=
connecting			to other		devices,	be	sure to			N"
confirm whether the device is compatible
with an HDV/DV device or not. For details
on precautions				and	compatible		application			_.
software, refer :dso to the operating
instructions for the device to be connected.
0	Notes
•	Whell	COlllleClillg		your	C_ilncorder		to	ilnother
	i.LlNK-compafible			device, be		sure	to	turn	off

tile power of the dcvice and disconnect tile AC

Adaptor tiom tile wall outlet (wall socket)

betbm connecling or disconnecting tile i.LINK cable.

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