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Converter for HV30 Firewire to iMac?

Postby Ron Hunter » Tue May 15, 2012 11:27 am

I want to connect my HV30 camcorder to our iMac but the FireWire port on the iMac doesn't work with our cable. What kind of connector/cable do I need?
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Re: Converter for HV30 Firewire to iMac?

Postby Chuck Engels » Tue May 15, 2012 12:32 pm

Hi Ron,
There are 4 pin connectors and 6 pin connectors. 4 pin is small and 6 pin is rather large.
there are cables that go 6 pin to 6 pin, 4 pin to 4 pin, and 6 pin to 4 pin.
Evidently there are even 9 pin connectors but I have never used or seen one myself.

http://www.mycablemart.com/store/cart.p ... QAodcHZPfw

What type of cable do you have now and what type do you think you may need?
My guess is that you have a 4 pin to 6 pin but need a 4 pin to 4 pin ;)
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Re: Converter for HV30 Firewire to iMac?

Postby Ron Hunter » Tue May 15, 2012 1:50 pm

Thanks Chuck! The iMac has a "Firewire 800" port so I presume I'll need the 9 pin (Firewire 800) to 4pin (HV30 DV out) cable.
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Re: Converter for HV30 Firewire to iMac?

Postby Chuck Engels » Tue May 15, 2012 2:07 pm

Yup, that sounds like the correct solution alright :)

I haven't had any equipment with a 800 port yet, nice to know now that I would need new cables if I do ever have one, Thanks for the heads up :TU:
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