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December 6th, 2010, 09:43 AM
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Firewire Port isolator (where to buy?)
FireWire Port Isolator - 6pin - 6 inch
Anyone know where to buy these in the UK, ive searched google and yahoo. With no joy! ;-( Thanks Andrew |
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December 6th, 2010, 12:03 PM
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I don't have an answer to your question ...
But maybe you can do it differently. The only difference between a six pin Firewire connection and a four pin one is the power. All camcorders use a four pin connection. So a six pin to four pin cord will never carry power ... HTH GB |
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December 6th, 2010, 02:48 PM
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Actually, not all camcorders use a 4-pin FireWire port. I believe the HPX170, for example, has a 6-pin FW port.
Kevin |
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December 6th, 2010, 04:43 PM
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Hi
Thanks for the reply. I've got the jvc gyhd110. I think its got the 6 pin. Thanks Andrew |
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December 6th, 2010, 06:19 PM
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Hi, Andrew...........
You can achieve your objective with these two:
Firewire 400 6pin to 4pin Leads : Firewire Cables : Maplin That one gets rid of the power. Firewire 6pin to 4pin Gender Changer : Firewire Cables : Maplin That one takes you back to 6 pins again, without the power. Job done. Maplin is everywhere. CS |
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December 6th, 2010, 07:21 PM
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Even if you go with this cable or another combination, I would not risk connecting the GY-HD100/110 while it's on. JVC admits that it has a problem with that port, and the only recommended connection strategy is to NEVER connect a cable while either device is on.
FW ports on pretty much any camcorder are delicate and should be used with maximum precaution. |
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December 7th, 2010, 12:06 PM
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I know, i've read alot on this forum about powering on the JVC with the power off for both items.
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December 7th, 2010, 12:36 PM
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Thanks for the correction on six pin camcorders -- the premise holds the same though, use a four pin connection at some point in the route and you'll have eliminated the power.
Cheers, GB |
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December 7th, 2010, 01:34 PM
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December 19th, 2010, 03:38 PM
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Asda price
Sorry for coming a little late to this thread, but I knew I had this gadget somewhere. Now I've found it - a retractable 4/6 pin FireWire cable from Asda. I bought this just over a year ago (can't remember how much but I think it was quite a bit less than £10).
Perhaps not the highest quality for repeated everyday use, but it works OK. Sorry for the low quality iPhone pics - the circular sticker reads: ASDA MODEL NO: WM065 DESCRIPTION: IEEE 1394 CABLE KIT PRODUCED FOR ASDA STORES LTD, LEEDS LS11 5AD 388/105 |
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January 27th, 2011, 09:49 AM
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edit, figured out
Last edited by Andrew Carter; January 27th, 2011 at 01:06 PM. |
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