Firewire Port isolator (where to buy?)
 

FireWire Port Isolator - 6pin - 6 inch

Anyone know where to buy these in the UK, ive searched google and yahoo. With no joy! ;-(

Thanks
Andrew

I don't have an answer to your question ...

But maybe you can do it differently. The only difference between a six pin Firewire connection and a four pin one is the power. All camcorders use a four pin connection. So a six pin to four pin cord will never carry power ...

HTH

GB

Actually, not all camcorders use a 4-pin FireWire port. I believe the HPX170, for example, has a 6-pin FW port.

Kevin

Hi

Thanks for the reply.

I've got the jvc gyhd110. I think its got the 6 pin.

Thanks
Andrew

Hi, Andrew...........
 

You can achieve your objective with these two:


Firewire 400 6pin to 4pin Leads : Firewire Cables : Maplin


That one gets rid of the power.


Firewire 6pin to 4pin Gender Changer : Firewire Cables : Maplin


That one takes you back to 6 pins again, without the power.


Job done. Maplin is everywhere.


CS

Even if you go with this cable or another combination, I would not risk connecting the GY-HD100/110 while it's on. JVC admits that it has a problem with that port, and the only recommended connection strategy is to NEVER connect a cable while either device is on.

FW ports on pretty much any camcorder are delicate and should be used with maximum precaution.

I know, i've read alot on this forum about powering on the JVC with the power off for both items.

Thanks for the correction on six pin camcorders -- the premise holds the same though, use a four pin connection at some point in the route and you'll have eliminated the power.

Cheers,
GB

You might also look into one of these

kramer firewire

Asda price
 

Sorry for coming a little late to this thread, but I knew I had this gadget somewhere. Now I've found it - a retractable 4/6 pin FireWire cable from Asda. I bought this just over a year ago (can't remember how much but I think it was quite a bit less than £10).

Perhaps not the highest quality for repeated everyday use, but it works OK.

Sorry for the low quality iPhone pics - the circular sticker reads:

ASDA
MODEL NO: WM065
DESCRIPTION: IEEE 1394 CABLE KIT
PRODUCED FOR ASDA STORES LTD,
LEEDS LS11 5AD
388/105

edit, figured out