About I.link - Sony HVR-M15AU - Professional Video Cassete recorder/player Operating Instructions Manual

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. i.LINK-compatible equipment can be
connected using an i.LINK cable. Possible applications
are operations and data exchange with various digital
AV equipment. When two or more i.LINK-compatible
pieces of equipment are connected to the unit,
operations and data exchange are possible with
equipment directly connected to the unit and also with
equipment connected to the unit via other equipment.
Note, however, that the method of operation may vary
depending on the characteristics and specifications of
the equipment to be connected. Also, there are cases
where operations and data exchange may not be
possible even if the connection is made.
Notes
• Normally, only one device can be connected to the unit
using an i.LINK cable. When you connect the unit to
HDV/DVCAM (DV)-compliant equipment that
allows multiple connections, refer to the operating
instructions of the equipment to be connected.
• i.LINK is an easy-to-remember term for the IEEE
1394 standard proposed by Sony, and is a trademark
approved by many corporations in Japan and overseas.
• 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,
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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 37, 41. The unit can also be connected to
other i.LINK-compatible equipment made by Sony (i.e.,
a VAIO series computer) as well as video equipment.
The unit may not be able operate with some i.LINK
video equipment such as digital televisions, DVD
recorders/players, and MICROMV recorders/players
even if they are equipped with an i.LINK jack. Before
connecting to another equipment, confirm whether this
equipment is HDV/DVCAM (DV) compatible. For
details on precautions on connections and whether or
not software applications compatible with the unit are
available, refer to the operating instructions of the
equipment to be connected.
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 high-voltage current (8 to
40 V) output from the i.LINK jack of the equipment
flows into the unit and may damage it.
• However the HDV/DV jack of the unit is a 6-pin
type, so no power is supplied.
Recommended i.LINK cables
Use a Sony i.LINK cable.
i.LINK and are trademarks of Sony Corporation.