i.LINK (IEEE 1394)

The i.LINK is also known as IEEE 1394, an international specification.

This unit is ready for i.LINK (AUDIO).

By connecting an i.LINK (AUDIO)-capable device to the IEEE 1394 (or 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 but in analog format in the past can be transmitted in its original digital format, in addition to the capability of transmitting 2-ch linear PCM data and multi- channel compressed audio signals.

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 sounds recorded on Super Audio CD or DVD discs using i.LINK, both the player and the D/A converter need to be ready for the copyright protection system DTCP (Digital Transmission Content Protection).

This unit is ready for DTCP.

Data transfer rate

There are three transfer rates: 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 6-pin i.LINK cable.

When connecting multiple i.LINK-capable devices, avoid connecting a device having slow transfer rate between devices having high transfer rate since this reduces the transfer rate of your whole system. Connect devices having high transfer rate towards the source as far upriver as possible.

NOTES

<Among the i.LINK formats there are “MPEG-2 TS” for BS digital source and “DV” for digital video for DVD recorders, as well as the “i.LINK (AUDIO)” (A&M Protocol). Never connect devices that are not ready for i.LINK (AUDIO) to this unit. If you do, this unit and others may get out of order or be damaged.

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

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

<Chances are some i.LINK-capable devices will not respond to this unit's command.

How to connect multiple i.LINK-capable devices

Daisy chain connection

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

 

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

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The 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, DVD-Audio, Super Audio CD in the AM824 sequence adaptation layers of this protocol.

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