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June 15th, 2009, 02:33 PM | #1 |
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Firewire DA?
Hi,
I want to feed Firewire from my Sony PD-170 into two Panosonic DVD recorders. Each recorder had firewire in. I'd like to locate some type of firewire distribution amp that I can feed the camera firewire out to and get maybe 4 or 5 firewire outputs from. I then want to take these outputs and feed them into the firewire in on several recorders. I can then play the tape from the camera and make several dvd's at a time. Anyone tell me of a DA or other device that would allow this? Thanks Dean |
June 15th, 2009, 03:34 PM | #2 |
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Just do a Google search on "Firewire Hub" and you'll find plenty.
Since Firewire (IEEE 1394) is a digital signal, you don't really need a distribution amp like you would in an analog signal DA. At least not for 3 or 4 clones. If you want to do 20 or so, Kramer makes one for large installations that does that. Search "Firewire DA" to find that. |
January 19th, 2011, 03:16 AM | #3 |
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Firewire HUB
Hi again,
I bought a Kramer VS 4 FW Firewire Hub. I am having a problem using it with my Sony EX1R and two Sony DVDirect 16x External USB 2.0 Double-Layer DVD±RW Drives. At first hook up I can not get the drives / burners to see the firewire video. If I keep playing with each piece of equipment I can got ONE of the drives / burners to see the playback from the camera. Any one making multiple DVD's from the EX1R using firewire? Can anyone tell me how to make the hookup work? Thanks Dean |
January 22nd, 2011, 07:19 PM | #4 |
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Did you really mean you're hooking Firewire to USB? I didn't think that would work at all.
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January 22nd, 2011, 08:58 PM | #5 |
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A Firewire hub does not act as a DA does in analog. Firewire establishes point to point streams. A hub lets you physically hook up a bunch of devices but at any given time, only two are transferring data to and fro.
I've not been successful in doing what you are trying to do after buying a Laird Firewire device 8 years ago that claimed to be a DA. But you could take a look at their current products and maybe find something that will be of use. Laird Telemedia Welcomes You! Last edited by Les Wilson; January 23rd, 2011 at 05:38 AM. |
January 23rd, 2011, 08:32 AM | #6 |
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Hi Dean,
Have you tried this with just a single DVD burner and got it to work? MiniDV tape is 13GB/hour. DVD is 4.7GB. You'd only get about 20 minutes on a DVD. Even for going to a single DVD burner, I think you'll need a computer in between the camera and the burner. I'm afraid you're going to have to capture the footage using a computer and editing software, which will put it into a video file format and then you can output it to a mulitple-DVD burner unit, which goes for about $500-800. Mark |
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