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Robert Stoneman · September 5th, 2007, 12:51 PM

Hi chaps,

I've got the Sony Z1, I've had a search around and I need to capture footage from the Camera to the PC, what Firewire cards do you use...
I know you need a I.Link, what cable excally do I need for that?

Thanks.
Robert

Vito DeFilippo · September 5th, 2007, 02:23 PM

Robert, you don't need a capture card, per se. You just need a computer with a firewire port. Or add a firewire card if you have a computer without one.

Other than that, you need some kind of editing software that can handle either capturing DV (which most of them can) if you are using your camera to output DV (or downconverted HDV), or HDV directly.

Both capture just fine over firewire.

Robert Stoneman · September 5th, 2007, 02:40 PM

Yeah, I was looking at Fire wire cards, this will be ok right?:

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Port-Interna...9024118&sr=8-7

With the I-Link Cable:

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Sony-VMC-IL4.../dp/B00005K4ME

I just want to make sure with you experience chaps before i go on.

And this will all go from the Z1 to the Editing program in HD or DV?

James Brill · September 5th, 2007, 06:24 PM

Ya that i. Link(firewire) cable is not the kind that you are going to need to connect your camera to a firewire port on your computer/firewire card. There should be one that came with your camera that is 4 pin to 6 pin and your computer should have a 6 pin firewire input somewhere. The 4 pin side is what goes into that little outlet in between your battery and the record button.

Robert Stoneman · September 6th, 2007, 04:59 AM

Thanks for the reply, no cable for connecting to the PC came with the Z1 - so I've ordered the 4pin to 6 pin and Firewire card.

Thanks

Carlos E. Martinez · September 6th, 2007, 05:37 AM

Be careful when you connect and disconnect the firewire cable, particularly on the camera side.

Always do that with the camera off. It was surprising to me when I heard stories of people blowing the 1394 interface on their cameras, which is an expensive repair to do.

An isolating cable wouldn't be a bad idea.

Robert Stoneman · September 6th, 2007, 09:31 AM

Thanks for the advice!

Carlos Manuel · October 3rd, 2007, 08:52 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Carlos E. Martinez

An isolating cable wouldn't be a bad idea.

Olá Carlos Martinez,

Nunca tinha ouvido falar em cabos com isolamento.
Podias dar-me um exemplo (fotos / link para venda / etc.)

Obrigado
Carlos Manuel

Carlos E. Martinez · October 3rd, 2007, 04:23 PM

Firewire isolation:

http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/produc...rd_Pro_DV.html

September 5th, 2007, 12:51 PM	#1
Robert Stoneman New Boot Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: England Posts: 12	Firewire Cards Hi chaps, I've got the Sony Z1, I've had a search around and I need to capture footage from the Camera to the PC, what Firewire cards do you use... I know you need a I.Link, what cable excally do I need for that? Thanks. Robert Last edited by Robert Stoneman; September 5th, 2007 at 02:52 PM. Reason: Corrected my Questions

September 5th, 2007, 02:23 PM	#2
Vito DeFilippo Trustee Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Montreal, Quebec Posts: 1,585	Robert, you don't need a capture card, per se. You just need a computer with a firewire port. Or add a firewire card if you have a computer without one. Other than that, you need some kind of editing software that can handle either capturing DV (which most of them can) if you are using your camera to output DV (or downconverted HDV), or HDV directly. Both capture just fine over firewire. __________________ . http://www.nosmallroles.com

September 5th, 2007, 02:40 PM	#3
Robert Stoneman New Boot Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: England Posts: 12	Yeah, I was looking at Fire wire cards, this will be ok right?: http://www.amazon.co.uk/Port-Interna...9024118&sr=8-7 With the I-Link Cable: http://www.amazon.co.uk/Sony-VMC-IL4.../dp/B00005K4ME I just want to make sure with you experience chaps before i go on. And this will all go from the Z1 to the Editing program in HD or DV?

September 5th, 2007, 06:24 PM	#4
James Brill Major Player Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Goleta, CA Posts: 299	Ya that i. Link(firewire) cable is not the kind that you are going to need to connect your camera to a firewire port on your computer/firewire card. There should be one that came with your camera that is 4 pin to 6 pin and your computer should have a 6 pin firewire input somewhere. The 4 pin side is what goes into that little outlet in between your battery and the record button.

September 6th, 2007, 04:59 AM	#5
Robert Stoneman New Boot Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: England Posts: 12	Thanks for the reply, no cable for connecting to the PC came with the Z1 - so I've ordered the 4pin to 6 pin and Firewire card. Thanks

September 6th, 2007, 05:37 AM	#6
Carlos E. Martinez Trustee Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Rio de Janeiro, Brasil Posts: 1,138	Be careful when you connect and disconnect the firewire cable, particularly on the camera side. Always do that with the camera off. It was surprising to me when I heard stories of people blowing the 1394 interface on their cameras, which is an expensive repair to do. An isolating cable wouldn't be a bad idea.

September 6th, 2007, 09:31 AM	#7
Robert Stoneman New Boot Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: England Posts: 12	Thanks for the advice!

October 3rd, 2007, 04:23 PM	#9
Carlos E. Martinez Trustee Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Rio de Janeiro, Brasil Posts: 1,138	Firewire isolation: http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/produc...rd_Pro_DV.html