Sony DSR-400K User Manual

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About i.LINK

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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.

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.

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.

i.LINK defines a maximum data transfer speed of 
approximately 100, 200 and 400 Mbps

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 that are described 

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.

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.

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.

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 

are trademarks.