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May 6th, 2009, 06:46 PM | #1 |
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Capture Cable?
Just got my A1s today and I'm a little confused about something. The camera obviously has a 6 pin IEEE1394 (firewire) output slot on the camera but in the manual it says you can use the 4pin to 6pin CV-250 dv cable which is what my XL2 uses. I see nowhere on the camera where there is a 4pin option like the xl2. Do I need to just go get a 6pin to 6pin cable? IS that the way most of you all capture.
I just installed my IEEE 1394 into my suped up new PC computer, it of course has 6pin input. I've never seen a IEEE card with the 4pin input. Please straighten me out to why the manual would say either before I go get a 6to6 pin cable. Thanks Much!!! |
May 6th, 2009, 07:32 PM | #2 |
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I doubt that it would have both a 4-pin and a 6-pin port. You may have found the first misprint in the manual.
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May 6th, 2009, 08:48 PM | #3 |
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Perhaps they mean 6 pin out of the camera and 4 pin into a laptop?
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May 6th, 2009, 09:03 PM | #4 |
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Yeah, looks like I'll have to wait till tomorrow to drop my test footage to the comp as I only have a 4 to 6 pin cable. Doh, best buy here I come.
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May 7th, 2009, 02:59 AM | #5 |
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Just looked at my camera and there is large component out at the bottom and the 4pin firewire is at the top. Are you mistaking the component socket for a 6pin firewire?
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May 7th, 2009, 07:25 AM | #6 | |
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The HDV/DV Output above the headphone jack IS clearly 6 pin firewire. I have the XH A1(s), is yours the updated "S" version as well? |
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May 7th, 2009, 04:08 PM | #7 |
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The S update is the only one with 6-pin.
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May 8th, 2009, 02:36 AM | #8 |
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Ahh. Mines the A1 not the new S version. Enjoy your camera, I'm really pleased with mine. As we say here 'its the best thing since sliced bread'.
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May 11th, 2009, 04:28 AM | #9 | |
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The 6 pin normally carries power on the 2 additional pins. Cheers. |
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May 11th, 2009, 04:41 AM | #10 |
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Its probably just an uncorrected copy from the A1 manual. The A1 has 4 pin out from camera, thus you need a 4 pin to 6 pin.
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