About I.link - Sony DIGITAL 8 GV-D800E Operating Instructions Manual

About i.LINK

The DV jack on this unit is an i.LINK-compliant
DV IN/OUT jack. This section describes the
i.LINK standard and its features.
What is "i.LINK"?
i.LINK is a digital serial interface for handling
digital video, digital audio and other data in two
directions between equipment having the i.LINK
jack, and for controlling other equipment.
i.LINK-compatible 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.LINK-compatible equipment
are connected to this unit in a daisy chain,
operations and data transactions are possible
with not only the equipment that this unit is
connected to but also with other devices via the
directly connected equipment.
Note, however, that the method of operation
sometimes varies according to the characteristics
and specifications of the equipment to be
connected, and that operations and data
transactions are sometimes not possible on some
connected equipment.
Note
Normally, only one piece of equipment can be
connected to this unit by the i.LINK cable (DV
connecting cable). When connecting this unit to
i.LINK-compatible equipment having two or
more i.LINK jacks (DV jacks), refer to the
instruction manual of the equipment to be
connected.
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