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Don Libby · March 2nd, 2003, 11:30 AM

Can anyone tell me the type firewire connection needed for this? Is ity a 4 or 6? I know that the canon xl1s has a 4 pin connector just not sure of the Sony, I may have a chance to try one out in the near future. Anyone else hav one these little babies?

Will Fastie · March 3rd, 2003, 09:22 AM

Amazingly, all the photos I found show the port with its little door closed.

However, the specs at Crutchfield say 4-pin.

Don Libby · March 3rd, 2003, 09:30 AM

Thanks Will. I tried to get the information off the Sony site - thinking I could download the manual there, however the 1000 wasn't offered. I think I read somewhere that a 4 pin is used in devices having their own power source (6 pin using power much the same as a USB port). Anyway mystery solved. Thanks.

Rhett Allen · March 3rd, 2003, 01:02 PM

I believe that ALL of Sony's products that have iLink (1394b, Firewire) use the 4 pin configuration. It is a major reason I have never bought a Sony computer (that, and I don't use windows much) because I believe if you include something like firewire in a computer it should have all the advantages of FIREWIRE such as bus power for accessories. I also feel like the 6 pin is a sturdier connection but I don't even know of a camera that uses it.

Will Fastie · March 3rd, 2003, 02:45 PM

Well, not quite, Rhett. The Sony Vaio Digital Studio models come with a 4-pin connector on the front but usually have a 6-pin connector on the rear. My wife's older Vaio has this configuration and Sony's newest models, like the PCV-RZ22, are the same.

The trend in consumer camcorders is "smaller is better." The disadvantage of the 6-pin connector is that it is quite large in comparison to the 4-pin. Because of this, I think it highly doubtful that we will ever see 6-pin connectors on camcorders.

Bus power isn't really an issue with camcorders because, obviously, they are all powered.

I sure agree with you about the sturdiness of the 4-pin. I never get the feeling that there is a firm connection. I've not had a problem, but it's always reassuring to know that a connector has connected. Even dinky mini-stero plugs give definite, tactile feedback, but then again they, too, are bigger than the 1394 4-pin.

Don Libby · March 3rd, 2003, 04:00 PM

I've got two Fujitsu laptops one an S series the other a P. Both have a firewire port. Just checked the books on both to see which pin there were - was not mentioned. Looks to be a 6 pin connection. Just to play it safe all the way around I've ordered two 6' firewires one 4x4 the other 4x6. I'll be in AZ soon to try everthing out.

Will Fastie · March 3rd, 2003, 05:11 PM

Here's a link to a Canopus product with some photos: http://www.canopus.com/us/products/ADVC-100/pa_ADVC-100.asp#advc03.

On the front panel photo, the 4-pin jack can be seen on the far right. On the rear panel photo, the 6-pin jack can be seen on the far left.

March 2nd, 2003, 11:30 AM	#1
Don Libby Regular Crew Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Tucson AZ Posts: 48	Sony GV-D1000 Can anyone tell me the type firewire connection needed for this? Is ity a 4 or 6? I know that the canon xl1s has a 4 pin connector just not sure of the Sony, I may have a chance to try one out in the near future. Anyone else hav one these little babies? __________________ Don Libby www.ironcreekphotography.com

March 3rd, 2003, 09:22 AM	#2
Will Fastie Major Player Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Jarrettsville, MD Posts: 353	Amazingly, all the photos I found show the port with its little door closed. However, the specs at Crutchfield say 4-pin.

March 3rd, 2003, 09:30 AM	#3
Don Libby Regular Crew Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Tucson AZ Posts: 48	Thanks Will. I tried to get the information off the Sony site - thinking I could download the manual there, however the 1000 wasn't offered. I think I read somewhere that a 4 pin is used in devices having their own power source (6 pin using power much the same as a USB port). Anyway mystery solved. Thanks.

March 3rd, 2003, 01:02 PM	#4
Rhett Allen Major Player Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Plano, TX Posts: 607	I believe that ALL of Sony's products that have iLink (1394b, Firewire) use the 4 pin configuration. It is a major reason I have never bought a Sony computer (that, and I don't use windows much) because I believe if you include something like firewire in a computer it should have all the advantages of FIREWIRE such as bus power for accessories. I also feel like the 6 pin is a sturdier connection but I don't even know of a camera that uses it.

March 3rd, 2003, 02:45 PM	#5
Will Fastie Major Player Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Jarrettsville, MD Posts: 353	Well, not quite, Rhett. The Sony Vaio Digital Studio models come with a 4-pin connector on the front but usually have a 6-pin connector on the rear. My wife's older Vaio has this configuration and Sony's newest models, like the PCV-RZ22, are the same. The trend in consumer camcorders is "smaller is better." The disadvantage of the 6-pin connector is that it is quite large in comparison to the 4-pin. Because of this, I think it highly doubtful that we will ever see 6-pin connectors on camcorders. Bus power isn't really an issue with camcorders because, obviously, they are all powered. I sure agree with you about the sturdiness of the 4-pin. I never get the feeling that there is a firm connection. I've not had a problem, but it's always reassuring to know that a connector has connected. Even dinky mini-stero plugs give definite, tactile feedback, but then again they, too, are bigger than the 1394 4-pin.

March 3rd, 2003, 04:00 PM	#6
Don Libby Regular Crew Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Tucson AZ Posts: 48	I've got two Fujitsu laptops one an S series the other a P. Both have a firewire port. Just checked the books on both to see which pin there were - was not mentioned. Looks to be a 6 pin connection. Just to play it safe all the way around I've ordered two 6' firewires one 4x4 the other 4x6. I'll be in AZ soon to try everthing out.

March 3rd, 2003, 05:11 PM	#7
Will Fastie Major Player Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Jarrettsville, MD Posts: 353	Here's a link to a Canopus product with some photos: http://www.canopus.com/us/products/ADVC-100/pa_ADVC-100.asp#advc03. On the front panel photo, the 4-pin jack can be seen on the far right. On the rear panel photo, the 6-pin jack can be seen on the far left.