233Additional InformationThe DV Interface on this unit is an i.LINK-compliant DV Interface. This sectiondescribes 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 otherdata in two directions between equipment having the i.LINK jack, and for controllingother equipment.i.LINK-compatible equipment can be connected by a single i.LINK cable. Possibleapplications 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 daisychain, operations and data transactions are possible with not only the equipment thatthis unit is connected to but also with other devices via the directly connectedequipment.Note, however, that the method of operation sometimes varies according to thecharacteristics and specifications of the equipment to be connected, and thatoperations and data transactions are sometimes not possible on some connectedequipment.NoteNormally, only one piece of equipment can be connected to this unit by the i.LINKcable. When connecting this unit to i.LINK-compatible equipment having two or morei.LINK jacks (DV jacks), refer to the operating instructions of the equipment to beconnected.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 andElectronic Engineers.i.LINK baud ratei.LINK’s maximum baud rate varies according to the equipment. Three maximumbaud rates are defined:S100 (approx. 100Mbps*)S200 (approx. 200Mbps)S400 (approx. 400Mbps)The baud rate is listed under “Specifications” in the operating instructions of eachequipment. It is also indicated near the i.LINK jack 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, thebaud 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 orreceived in one second. For example, a baud rate of 100Mbps means that 100 megabitsof data can be sent in one second.About i.LINK
