Sony SCD-XA9000ES Operating Instructions (primary manual) - Page 7

Getting Started Connecting via i.LINK S200 AUDIO OUT jack Connect SCD-XA9000ES to STR-DA9000ES/TADA9000ES with the supplied i.LINK connecting cord. i.LINK connecting cord (supplied) Notes • i.LINK connections are only possible between this player and STR-DA9000ES/TA-DA9000ES. This player has some restrictions on i.LINK functions and may not operate properly if connected to components other than STR-DA9000ES/TADA9000ES. • If a metal object should fall into the i.LINK S200 AUDIO OUT jack, short-circuiting may occur and damage the components. • Be sure to insert the plug firmly to prevent malfunction. • See page 32 for information about compatible signals. • Some i.LINK components comply with copy protection technology and handle encrypted signals. This player complies with the DTLA copy protection technology (Revision 1.2). • "i.LINK" lights up in the display when this player is ready to output the audio signals from the i.LINK S200 AUDIO OUT jack. Establishing a LINC Before an audio signal can be transmitted between i.LINK components, a LINC (Logical INterface Connection) must first be established between the receiving component (of the audio signal) and the sending component. Establishing a LINC means establishing a logical path for the transmission of digital audio signals between the two components. Each logical path has an ID number. Since the component that sends an audio signal must output the signal to a path, and the component that receives the signal must input it from the same path, the path must be mutually known by both components. During the establishment of a LINC, the following communication occurs between the two i.LINK components. Example STR-DA9000ES/TA-DA9000ES establishes a LINC with SCDXA9000ES. 1 STR-DA9000ES/TA-DA9000ES sends a request and path information to SCD-XA9000ES to establish a transmission path for the audio signal. 1 STR-DA9000ES TA-DA9000ES , SCD-XA9000ES 2 < 2 SCD-XA9000ES responds to STR-DA9000ES/TA-DA9000ES, agreeing to the establishment of a LINC. The digital audio signal transmission becomes possible only after the communication described above has occurred and a LINC has been established. L R FRONT L R SURROUND CENTER 5.1CH OUT SUB WOOFER R L 2CH OUT COAXIAL OPTICAL OUT DIGITAL(CD) ANALOG AUDIO OUT i.LINK S200 AC IN To i.LINK S200 AUDIO IN jack STR-DA9000ES TA-DA9000ES 7US