T thevinoman Enthusiast Nov 4, 2005 12 0 0 Yelm, WA Nov 9, 2005 #1 I've done searches on this forum, and can't seem to find any info. Can someone explain what it is, what it does, etc? Thanks.
I've done searches on this forum, and can't seem to find any info. Can someone explain what it is, what it does, etc? Thanks.
Buckle-meister Audioholic Field Marshall May 23, 2005 1,743 0 0 51 London (as good as) Nov 9, 2005 #2 thevinoman said: I've done searches on this forum, and can't seem to find any info. Can someone explain what it is, what it does, etc? Thanks. Click to expand... i-link is a single cable which can carry all current digital audio formats. It can carry PCM signals from a CD player, or multi-channel PCM from a DVD player, but what really sets it apart from the rest of the bunch (i.e. coaxial or optical digital) is that it is also mandated to carry DVD-A and SACD signals. Whats the catch? Well, you must have components which have the necessary input/output i-link jack to use this type of connection. Regards
thevinoman said: I've done searches on this forum, and can't seem to find any info. Can someone explain what it is, what it does, etc? Thanks. Click to expand... i-link is a single cable which can carry all current digital audio formats. It can carry PCM signals from a CD player, or multi-channel PCM from a DVD player, but what really sets it apart from the rest of the bunch (i.e. coaxial or optical digital) is that it is also mandated to carry DVD-A and SACD signals. Whats the catch? Well, you must have components which have the necessary input/output i-link jack to use this type of connection. Regards
M MDS Audioholic Spartan Oct 23, 2004 6,691 0 113 Austin, TX Nov 9, 2005 #3 i.link = Firewire = IEEE1394.
Buckle-meister Audioholic Field Marshall May 23, 2005 1,743 0 0 51 London (as good as) Nov 9, 2005 #4 MDS said: i.link = Firewire = IEEE1394. Click to expand... =D.link Regards
X Xsound Full Audioholic Oct 1, 2004 254 0 0 64 myrtle beach sc Nov 10, 2005 #5 Buckle-meister said: =D.link Regards Click to expand... But not exactly. D-link is proprietary to Denon only. firewire is available to anyone willing to pony up.
Buckle-meister said: =D.link Regards Click to expand... But not exactly. D-link is proprietary to Denon only. firewire is available to anyone willing to pony up.
Buckle-meister Audioholic Field Marshall May 23, 2005 1,743 0 0 51 London (as good as) Nov 10, 2005 #6 Xsound said: But not exactly. D-link is proprietary to Denon only. firewire is available to anyone willing to pony up. Click to expand... Yes, and Firewire was, if I remember correctly, the creation of Apple. Nevertheless, they all do the same thing. Regards
Xsound said: But not exactly. D-link is proprietary to Denon only. firewire is available to anyone willing to pony up. Click to expand... Yes, and Firewire was, if I remember correctly, the creation of Apple. Nevertheless, they all do the same thing. Regards
M MDS Audioholic Spartan Oct 23, 2004 6,691 0 113 Austin, TX Nov 10, 2005 #7 Apple created the interface and trademarked the name 'Firewire'. The IEEE adopted it as a standard and assigned it the number 1394 - hence IEEE1394. Sony trademarked the name 'i.link' for their implementation of firewire/ieee1394. Multiple names for the same thing. Ain't the computer industry wonderful?
Apple created the interface and trademarked the name 'Firewire'. The IEEE adopted it as a standard and assigned it the number 1394 - hence IEEE1394. Sony trademarked the name 'i.link' for their implementation of firewire/ieee1394. Multiple names for the same thing. Ain't the computer industry wonderful?
R rolyasm Full Audioholic Oct 24, 2005 302 0 18 Nov 11, 2005 #8 so i.link = Firewire = IEEE1394 and I can use any of these to connect on any system, correct? But a Denon(Denon Link) won't connect to a Pioneer(i-link), a Sherwood(Digilink III) won't connect with whatever and so on? Does any company make a "generic" connection so you don't have to buy a DVD and receiver from the same company? Does the Pioneer i-link connect to firewire and IEEE1394 or do you have to use another Pioneer product? It sure would be nice to have a choice of say a Pioneer DVD and a Denon receiver together. Roly
so i.link = Firewire = IEEE1394 and I can use any of these to connect on any system, correct? But a Denon(Denon Link) won't connect to a Pioneer(i-link), a Sherwood(Digilink III) won't connect with whatever and so on? Does any company make a "generic" connection so you don't have to buy a DVD and receiver from the same company? Does the Pioneer i-link connect to firewire and IEEE1394 or do you have to use another Pioneer product? It sure would be nice to have a choice of say a Pioneer DVD and a Denon receiver together. Roly
M MDS Audioholic Spartan Oct 23, 2004 6,691 0 113 Austin, TX Nov 11, 2005 #9 Firewire is the generic connection, regardless of whether it is labeled Firewire, IEEE1394, or i.link. The others are proprietary schemes that must be used with compatable equipment from the same company.
Firewire is the generic connection, regardless of whether it is labeled Firewire, IEEE1394, or i.link. The others are proprietary schemes that must be used with compatable equipment from the same company.
X Xsound Full Audioholic Oct 1, 2004 254 0 0 64 myrtle beach sc Nov 11, 2005 #10 Technically firewire/i.link can be used across manufacturers, though most recommend using products from the same manufacturer for maximum certainty of compatibility. D.link only works with Denon and is not interchangeable with firewire.
Technically firewire/i.link can be used across manufacturers, though most recommend using products from the same manufacturer for maximum certainty of compatibility. D.link only works with Denon and is not interchangeable with firewire.
