About I.link - Sony RDR-GX315 Operating Instructions Manual

About i.LINK
The DV IN jack on this recorder is an i.L1NK-
compliant DV IN jack. This section describes the
i.L1NK standm'd and its ti:atures.
What is i.LINK?
i.LINK is a digital serial interface t_)r handling
digital vide(>, digital audio and other data in two
directions between equipmeut having the i.L1NK
,jack, and l\)r controlliug other equipment.
i.LlNK-compatible pieces of equipment can be
connected by a single i.LINK cable. Possible
applications are operations and data transactions
with various digital AV equipment. When two or
more i.LlNK-compatible equipment are
connected to this recorder in a daisy clmin,
operations and data transactions are possible with
not only the equipment that this recorder is
connected to but also with other devices via the
directly connected equipment.
Note, however, that the method ot' operation
sometimes varies according to the characteristics
and specifica6ous of the equipment to be
connected, and that operations and data
transactions are sometimes not possible on some
connected equipment.
Normally, only one piece of equipment can be connected
to this recorder by the i.LINK cable (DV connecting
cuble). When connecting this recorder to i.LINK-
compatible equipment having two or more i.LlNKjacks
(DV .jacks), see the instructkm manual of the equipment
to be connected.
About the name "i.LINK"
i.LINK is a more familiar term lor 1EEE 1394 data
transport bus proposed by SONY, and is a
trademark approved by many corporations.
1EEE 1394 is an international standard
standardized by the Institute of Electrical and
Electronics Engineers.
i.LINK baud rate
i.LINK's maximum baud rate varies according to
the equipment. Three maximum baud rates are
defined:
S 100 (approx. 100 Mbps"')
S2(/(t (approx. 200 Mbps)
$400 (approx. 4(10Mbps)
The baud rate is listed under "Specifications" in
the instruction manual of each equipment. It is
also indicated near the i.L1NK ,jack on some
equipment.
The maximum baud rate of equipment on which it
is not indicated such as this unit is "SI00."
When units are connected to equipment having a
different maximum baud rale, the baud rate
sometimes difli_rs from the indicated baud rate.
:'-What is Mbps?
Mbps stands for megabits per second, or the amount of
dlta that can be sent or received in one second. For
example, a baud rate of 100 Mbps means that 100
megabits of data can be sent in one second.
i.LINK functions on this recorder
For details on how to dub when this recorder is
connected to other vide() equipment having DV
,jacks, see page 69.
The DV jack on this recorder can only input DVC-
SD signals. It cannot output signals. The DV jack
will not accept MICRO MV signals l?'om
equipment such as a MICRO MV digital vide()
camera with an i.LINK jack.
For further precautions, see the notes on page 69.
For details on precautions when connecting this
recorder, also see the instruction manuals t_)r the
equipment to be connected.
Required i.LINK cable
Use the Sony i.LINK 4-pin-to-4-pin cable (during
DV/D8 dubbing).
i.L1NK and P_are trademarks.
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