iSight modification 6 to 4Pin+Power = DV Camera at DVinfo.net

Brian Broz · January 5th, 2004, 08:55 PM

Hi,
I was wondering if any has/knows how to modify an iSight to use as a "lipstick" or "helmet cam"...to record into a DV camera's firewire in.
DV cameras are all 4 pin and the iSight is 6pin...a 4-6Pin adaptor should work for everything but power...
Does anyone have any ideas how to do this? Does it run off 12V or 7.2V??
Thanks very much!

Brian Broz

John Gaspain · January 6th, 2004, 09:20 AM

It would be cool!, btw how many lines of resolution? 480?

You might want to check out http://www.jonescam.tv/ for a good helmet cam

Rob Hester · January 7th, 2004, 08:21 AM

this would be really cool! someone's gotta have hte know how

Bill Pryor · January 7th, 2004, 01:00 PM

The bigger 6 pin firewire connector is what professional cameras use, as well as lots of computers like the Mac G4's and 5's. You can get a 6-pin to 4-pin firewire cable at any Radio Shack.

Brian Broz · January 7th, 2004, 01:12 PM

Thanks,
But the issue is power. The iSight (6Pin) requires a power source.
I'm just going with a www.rushcam.com
More rugged, anyways!
Thanks,

Brian

Bill Pryor · January 7th, 2004, 01:22 PM

Oh, OK, I missed that part about power. I thought you just needed firewire to firewire.

Brian T. Young · January 7th, 2004, 10:17 PM

check out helmetcamera.com
looks interesting

Rob Lohman · January 8th, 2004, 12:40 PM

It looks like the power on an USB bus is 5V (pin 1 + pin 4 ground
I think)

January 5th, 2004, 08:55 PM	#1
Brian Broz Regular Crew Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 61	iSight modification 6 to 4Pin+Power = DV Camera Hi, I was wondering if any has/knows how to modify an iSight to use as a "lipstick" or "helmet cam"...to record into a DV camera's firewire in. DV cameras are all 4 pin and the iSight is 6pin...a 4-6Pin adaptor should work for everything but power... Does anyone have any ideas how to do this? Does it run off 12V or 7.2V?? Thanks very much! Brian Broz

January 6th, 2004, 09:20 AM	#2
John Gaspain Major Player Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: WA-USA Posts: 371	It would be cool!, btw how many lines of resolution? 480? You might want to check out http://www.jonescam.tv/ for a good helmet cam __________________ The glory of the World passes by.

January 7th, 2004, 08:21 AM	#3
Rob Hester Regular Crew Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Toronto, Ontario Posts: 113	this would be really cool! someone's gotta have hte know how __________________ JVC DV3000U - 30P (non-interlaced) capture on a budget - tests@http://robvideo.netfirms.com

January 7th, 2004, 10:17 PM	#7
Brian T. Young Regular Crew Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Los Angeles, CA Posts: 137	check out helmetcamera.com looks interesting __________________ Brian Young - Los Angeles - www.FlacaProductions.com F800, F5, FS7, A7s

January 8th, 2004, 12:40 PM	#8
Rob Lohman RED Code Chef Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Holland Posts: 12,514	It looks like the power on an USB bus is 5V (pin 1 + pin 4 ground I think) __________________ Rob Lohman, visuar@iname.com DV Info Wrangler & RED Code Chef Join the DV Challenge \| Lady X Search DVinfo.net for quick answers \| Buy from the best: DVinfo.net sponsors

January 7th, 2004, 01:00 PM	#4
Bill Pryor Contributor Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Kansas City, MO Posts: 4,449	The bigger 6 pin firewire connector is what professional cameras use, as well as lots of computers like the Mac G4's and 5's. You can get a 6-pin to 4-pin firewire cable at any Radio Shack.

January 7th, 2004, 01:12 PM	#5
Brian Broz Regular Crew Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 61	Thanks, But the issue is power. The iSight (6Pin) requires a power source. I'm just going with a www.rushcam.com More rugged, anyways! Thanks, Brian

January 7th, 2004, 01:22 PM	#6
Bill Pryor Contributor Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Kansas City, MO Posts: 4,449	Oh, OK, I missed that part about power. I thought you just needed firewire to firewire.