About I.link - Sony DCR-HC15 Operation Manual

About i.LINK

The DV Interface on this unit is an i.LINK-compliant DV Interface. 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 2 directions between equipment having the i.LINK, 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 2 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 1 piece of equipment can be connected to this unit by the i.LINK cable.
When connecting this unit to i.LINK-compatible equipment having 2 or more DV
Interfaces, refer to the operating instructions of the equipment to be connected.
About the name "i.LINK"
i.LINK is a more familiar term for IEEE 1394 data transport bus proposed by Sony, and
is a trademark approved by many corporations.
IEEE 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:
S100 (approx. 100Mbps*)
S200 (approx. 200Mbps)
S400 (approx. 400Mbps)
The baud rate is listed under "Specifications" in the operating instructions of each
equipment. It is also indicated near the i.LINK on some equipment.
The maximum baud rate of equipment on which it is not indicated such as this unit is
"S100."
When units are connected to equipment having a different maximum baud rate, the
baud rate sometimes differs from the indicated baud rate.
*What is Mbps?
Mbps stands for megabits per second, or the amount of data that can be sent or received
in 1 second. For example, a baud rate of 100Mbps means that 100 megabits of data can
be sent in 1 second.
100