Firewire 6 pin or 4 pin ? at DVinfo.net

John Astad · January 22nd, 2006, 09:55 AM

I need some assisatance in determining whether it is okay to use 6 pin Firewire connection with my GL-2. With 6 pin firewire, the power is supplied to the camcorder and in a 4 pin firewire power is not supplied.

If I use the 6 pin Fire wire connection will the power from my desktop be sufficient in powering the GL-2 or will I have to use an ac adapter (dc coupler) also.

From what I understand, if using 4 pin firewire, the dc coupler/ ac power adapter must be utilized for camcorder power

I'm at loss regarding 6 pin firewire, power requirements, etc.

Thanks for any input

Graham Bernard · January 22nd, 2006, 10:09 AM

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Originally Posted by John Astad

I need some assisatance in determining whether it is okay to use 6 pin Firewire connection with my GL-2.

Yes, yes it is. 6-pin one end - PC - 4-pin into the camera. Do it a lot.

Quote:

Originally Posted by John Astad

With 6 pin firewire, the power is supplied to the camcorder and in a 4 pin firewire power is not supplied.

Where did you get that bit of information from?

Quote:

Originally Posted by John Astad

If I use the 6 pin Fire wire connection will the power from my desktop be sufficient in powering the GL-2 or will I have to use an ac adapter (dc coupler) also.

From what I understand, if using 4 pin firewire, the dc coupler/ ac power adapter must be utilized for camcorder power

I'm at loss regarding 6 pin firewire, power requirements, etc.

Thanks for any input

My PC does not power my XM2. I need my camcorder powered up to operate.

Grazie

John Astad · January 22nd, 2006, 10:22 AM

Here is an excerpt from Wikpidia regarding no power to 4 pin firewire

"The Sony-branded i.Link usually omits the power part of the cable/connector system and uses a 4-pin connector. Power is provided by a separate power adaptor."

David Ennis · January 22nd, 2006, 12:01 PM

PC's usually have a 6-pin socket because they're willing to supply power if the connected device wants it. The GL2 doesn't want any power from the other device so it has a 4-pin socket. It won't accept a 6-pin plug. So the answer, as Grazie said, is a 6-pin to 4-pin cable. Physically it fits the PC socket, but the two extra connections aren't used.

John Astad · January 23rd, 2006, 02:38 AM

Okay, I understand now, Thanks.

January 22nd, 2006, 09:55 AM	#1
John Astad Regular Crew Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Santa Fe, Texas Posts: 26	Firewire 6 pin or 4 pin ? I need some assisatance in determining whether it is okay to use 6 pin Firewire connection with my GL-2. With 6 pin firewire, the power is supplied to the camcorder and in a 4 pin firewire power is not supplied. If I use the 6 pin Fire wire connection will the power from my desktop be sufficient in powering the GL-2 or will I have to use an ac adapter (dc coupler) also. From what I understand, if using 4 pin firewire, the dc coupler/ ac power adapter must be utilized for camcorder power I'm at loss regarding 6 pin firewire, power requirements, etc. Thanks for any input

January 22nd, 2006, 10:22 AM	#3
John Astad Regular Crew Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Santa Fe, Texas Posts: 26	4 pin Firewire Here is an excerpt from Wikpidia regarding no power to 4 pin firewire "The Sony-branded i.Link usually omits the power part of the cable/connector system and uses a 4-pin connector. Power is provided by a separate power adaptor." __________________ John

January 22nd, 2006, 12:01 PM	#4
David Ennis Fred Retread Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Hartford, CT Posts: 1,227	PC's usually have a 6-pin socket because they're willing to supply power if the connected device wants it. The GL2 doesn't want any power from the other device so it has a 4-pin socket. It won't accept a 6-pin plug. So the answer, as Grazie said, is a 6-pin to 4-pin cable. Physically it fits the PC socket, but the two extra connections aren't used. __________________ "Nothing in the world can take the place of persistence..." - Calvin Coolidge "My brain is wired to want to know how other things are wired." - Me

January 23rd, 2006, 02:38 AM	#5
John Astad Regular Crew Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Santa Fe, Texas Posts: 26	Firewire connections Okay, I understand now, Thanks. __________________ John