About I.link - Sony DSR-400L Operating Instructions Manual

About i.LINK

The camcorder is equipped with the DV IN/OUT
connector based on i.LINK (IEEE1394) standard.
This section explains the specifications and features of
i.LINK.
What is i.LINK?
i.LINK is a digital serial interface designed to integrate the
devices equipped with i.LINK connector. By connecting
i.LINK devices, i.LINK allows your device to:
- Transmit and receive data such as digital audio and
digital video signals in two ways
- Control other i.LINK devices
- Easily connect with another device using just an i.LINK
cable.
Your i.LINK device is capable of connecting AV devices
and perform various operations and data transfer. Further
availability for connections with versatile equipment and
operations will be planned in the future.
Other advantages include the following feature. When
connecting multiple i.LINK devices, your device cannot
only perform operations and data transfer with the directly
connected device but also perform them with any of the
devices that are connected via other devices. Therefore,
you will not need to concern the order of connecting
devices.
However, depending on the features and specifications of
the connected devices, you may need to operate certain
functions differently or may not be able to perform certain
operations or data transfer.
i.LINK, a nickname for IEEE 1394 that Sony proposed, is
a trademark supported by a majority of companies
worldwide.
IEEE 1394 is an international standard defined by IEEE,
The Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, Inc.
Note
The camcorder can be connected to one device with the
i.LINK cable (DV cable). When you connect with a device
that has two or more i.LINK connectors, refer to the
operating instructions supplied with the connected device.
About data transfer speed of i.LINK
i.LINK defines a maximum data transfer speed of
approximately 100, 200 and 400 Mbps
as S100, S200 and S400 respectively.
For i.LINK devices, a maximum data transfer speed that
the device supports is identified on "specifications" page
of the operating instructions supplied with the device or
near its i.LINK connector.
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About i.LINK
With a device that does not identify the data transfer speed,
the maximum data transfer speed that the device supports
is S100.
When connecting with the device that support different
data transfer speed, the actual data transfer speed may be
different from those described on the i.LINK connectors.
* What is Mbps?
Mega bits per second. A measure of the rate at which data
is transmitted per second. In case of 100 Mbps, 100 Mega
bits of data can be transmitted per second.
i.LINK operation with your camcorder
For details on operation when other equipment with
i.LINK (DV) connector is connected, see page 41.
For details on connection with i.LINK cable and necessary
software, refer to the operating instructions supplied with
the connected device.
Use Sony i.LINK cables
Use Sony i.LINK cables to connect the i.LINK devices.
6 pins y 4 pins (For dubbing)
6 pins y 6 pins (For dubbing)
i.LINK and
*
that are described
are trademarks.