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Connecting Up
The system will not work if the connected
components form a loop. If a loop is de-
tected, the message LOOP CONNECT shows
in the display. Figs. 3 and 4 show connec-
tions that form a loop.
Another consideration when connecting
i.LINK devices is the speed of the interface.
At present there are three speeds; S100
(slowest), S200 and S400 (fastest). This
player uses the S400 type. Although you can
use components with different speeds
together, we recommend connecting slower
speed components at the edge of the
network if possible (shown by the shaded
boxes in figs. 1 and 2). This will keep the
network free of bottlenecks.
When used within an i.LINK network, this
player must be on for the i.LINK connection
to be maintained. Other components in the
network may or may not maintain the
connection in standby (none will when the
power is completely off)—check the operat-
ing instructions supplied with individual
components. Note that the audio may be
momentarily inturrupted if a component in
the i.LINK network is switched on/off, or its
i.LINK connection is switched on/off.
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i.LINK cable
fig. 3
i.LINK cable
fig. 4
What is i.LINK?
i.LINK is a trademark name for IEEE1394, a
high-speed interface for digital audio, video
and other data found on personal comput-
ers, digital camcorders, and other kinds of
audio and audio/visual equipment. A single
i.LINK connector can both send and receive
data at the same time, so only one cable is
required to connect components for two-way
communication.
"i.LINK" and the "i.LINK" logo are trademarks
of Sony Corporation.
Controlling this player from
another Pioneer component
This player has SR jacks which allow you to
use the remote sensor on one Pioneer
component to control another.
Use a mini-jack plug to connect the
CONTROL OUT of one component to the
CONTROL IN of another. In this way you can
daisy-chain several components together.
CONTROL
OUT
Pioneer AV receiver
(AUDIO)
S400
L
CENTER
OPTICAL COAXIAL
L
AUDIO OUT
IN
OUT
(5.1ch)
R
R
SUB
WOOFER
AUDIO
FRONT
SURROUND
DIGITAL AUDIO
CONTROL
OUT
OUT
(2ch)
CONTROL
IN
Pioneer CD player, etc.
AV CONNECTOR 1 (RGB)-TV
AV CONNECTOR 2
1
2
1
2
Y
P
P
B
R
S-VIDEO
VIDEO
COMPONENT VIDEO OUT
OUT
OUT