Firewire to connect the MRC1K to FX1000 at DVinfo.net

Bill Eckert · January 16th, 2010, 08:49 PM

Just curious what the pin configuration is to connect the MRC1K to FX1000? Is it 4 pin to 6 pin?

Also wondering if anyone has any specific firewires they recommend/purchased that are made specifically for this application, due to the extremely short length of this cable...

thanks

Philip Howells · January 16th, 2010, 11:11 PM

Bill, yes it is. It would be a really good idea for Sony to include a short cable specifically for this task. We use a velcro cable tie to secure the cable beneath the camera connection to the strap lug above it but the bulk of the "extra" cable is held somewhat inelegantly with a plastic cable tie.

I'll be watching to see if anyone has a short cable solution.

Adam Gold · January 17th, 2010, 12:45 AM

The cable Sony supplies in the box with the MRC is about 30" when fully extended, but comes with a Velcro strap attached to it to fold up any excess, and there's also a clip on the side of the cradle to help manage that even more.

If you need one that's shorter than the one supplied with the MRC, here's a place that has even shorter ones:

FireWire DV Cable, 6pin to 4pin

January 16th, 2010, 08:49 PM	#1
Bill Eckert New Boot Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: BayHead, NJ USA Posts: 13	Firewire to connect the MRC1K to FX1000 Just curious what the pin configuration is to connect the MRC1K to FX1000? Is it 4 pin to 6 pin? Also wondering if anyone has any specific firewires they recommend/purchased that are made specifically for this application, due to the extremely short length of this cable... thanks

January 17th, 2010, 12:45 AM	#3
Adam Gold Inner Circle Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Woodinville, WA USA Posts: 3,467	The cable Sony supplies in the box with the MRC is about 30" when fully extended, but comes with a Velcro strap attached to it to fold up any excess, and there's also a clip on the side of the cradle to help manage that even more. If you need one that's shorter than the one supplied with the MRC, here's a place that has even shorter ones: FireWire DV Cable, 6pin to 4pin __________________ "It can only be attributable to human error... This sort of thing has cropped up before, and it has always been due to human error."

January 16th, 2010, 11:11 PM	#2
Philip Howells Trustee Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Manchester UK Posts: 1,212	Bill, yes it is. It would be a really good idea for Sony to include a short cable specifically for this task. We use a velcro cable tie to secure the cable beneath the camera connection to the strap lug above it but the bulk of the "extra" cable is held somewhat inelegantly with a plastic cable tie. I'll be watching to see if anyone has a short cable solution.