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In 11000-series plug-ins, SDI is typically implemented by the [[M382]] chip, | In 11000-series plug-ins, SDI is typically implemented by the [[M382]] chip, | ||
which also controls the [[ACVS]] and the output enable signals for the channels. | which also controls the [[ACVS]] and the output enable signals for the channels. | ||
The communications use hardware handshaking at the byte level, so that overruns never happen. | |||
Data only flows as fast as the slowest party (mainframe or plugin) can handle it | |||
(except there are provisions for detecting outrageously long handshakes and resetting the communications links) | |||