About i.LINK
The HDV/DV jack provided on the unit is an i.LINK- compliant jack. This section describes the i.LINK standard and its features.
What is i.LINK?
i.LINK is a digital serial interface for sending and receiving digital video, digital audio, and other data between the unit and other equipment equipped with an i.LINK terminal. You can also control other equipment using i.LINK.
Notes
•Normally, only one device can be connected to the unit using an i.LINK cable. When you connect the unit to HDV/DVCAM
•i.LINK is an
•IEEE 1394 is an international standard standardized by the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers.
About the i.LINK baud rate
The maximum baud rate of i.LINK varies depending on the equipment. There are three types.
S100 (Approximately 100 Mbps*)
S200 (Approximately 200 Mbps)
S400 (Approximately 400 Mbps)
The baud rate is listed under “Specifications” in the operating instructions of individual equipment. It may be indicated near the i.LINK interface on some equipment.
The baud rate may vary from the indicated value when the unit is connected to equipment with a different maximum baud rate.
*What is Mbps?
Mbps stands for “megabits per second,” or the volume of data that can be sent or received in 1 second. For example,
a baud rate of 100 Mbps means that 100 megabits of data can be sent in 1 second.
To use the i.LINK functions of the unit
For details on how to perform dubbing when the unit is
connected to other video equipment that has an i.LINK jack, see page 47, 57. The unit can also be connected to
other
Notes
•When you connect a computer and the unit using an i.LINK cable, check the direction of the jack. If you forcibly insert the jack, the terminal may be damaged or cause the unit to malfunction.
•Be sure to connect the i.LINK cable to the computer first and then connect it to the unit. If you connect the i.LINK cable to the unit first, it may cause the unit to malfunction because of static electricity.
•When you connect the unit to equipment equipped with an i.LINK jack using the i.LINK cable, power off the equipment and remove the power cord from the AC outlet before connecting (or disconnecting) the i.LINK cable. If the i.LINK cable is connected (or disconnected) while the equipment power cord is connected to the AC outlet, a
•However the HDV/DV jack of the unit is a
Recommended i.LINK cables
Use a Sony i.LINK cable.
i.LINK and are trademarks of Sony Corporation.
Appendix
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