Has Sony come out with an adapter for i.LINK connection so I can patch to a Digital Betacam recorder or into a patch bay or router system?
i.LINK (IEEE-1394) transports video in a compressed data stream along with uncompressed audio, control and Time Code data and Clip Link data. These signals cannot directly interface to a Digital Betacam. The Digital Betacam only supports digital SDI (uncompressed video) I/O along with separate RS-422A control connection. SDI is the current standard for broadcast digital plant infrastructure. DSR-60, 70 and 80,85 VTR’s can all be outfitted with an SDI I/O as an option. The DSR-2000 has SDI as a Standard I/O. There currently are no i.LINK patching systems or routing systems available to my knowledge although I have heard about some third D/A products and I know many people are working on building i.link routing systems. Sony has currently built only one adapter to convert i.LINK to SDI and RS-422A that is model BKNW-25 which was primarily designed for use with the DNW-A25 Betacam SX laptop editor. It requires a separate DC power supply and sells for approximately $4k Can. + DC power supp
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