it is a rare find, but that's a pretty f'n obnoxious thing to do, to ask for $350 for a digi-cable. sony really has done an amazing job of limiting competition in its products by creating these bizarre interfaces like that one and the 7 pin. the D10proII is the prime example though, you need that bizarre digital cable and the dcp-80 to run on external dc power, not to mention a special ac adapter as well. i'm surprised pro-dig or someone hasn't figured out a way to pin the 12pin to AES cable...could make a killing.