New Mac Pro, no firewire. Need advice for capture at DVinfo.net

Simon Denny · March 12th, 2010, 03:11 AM

I got a new mac pro desk top and have discovered that there is no firewire input to capture from my camera.
I have firewire 800 ports and USB ports but no firewire 400
Any suggestions what I need to capture via firewire?

I think I need some capture box/card interface between the camera and the computer, does this sound correct?

I do not want to spend a lot on a new device as I tapeless and this is a one of project.

Cheers

Dean Sensui · March 12th, 2010, 03:39 AM

You can either get a Firewire 400/800 adapter or a cable. Might be available at your local Apple store or similar.

Shaughan Flynn · March 12th, 2010, 11:00 AM

You have a Mac Pro and NO FW????

Apple lists the IO on ALL Mac Pro systems as:

* Four FireWire 800 ports (two on front panel, two on back panel)
* Five USB 2.0 ports (two on front panel, three on back panel)
* Two USB 2.0 ports on included keyboard
* Front-panel headphone minijack and internal speaker
* Optical digital audio input and output TOSLINK ports
* Analog stereo line-level input and output minijacks

Robert Lane · March 12th, 2010, 11:12 AM

Shaughan,

Before blasting off a reply like that you might take time to read the post through; Simon says he has FW800 ports just not 400. Not none at all.

The title for this thread is misleading Simon, you obviously have FW, just not a 400 port.

No worries, as Dean points out you can get a cable that converts 800 to 400 or you can get a plug-in adapter. Both are readily available from just about any computer accessory retailer - even Apple.

Shaughan Flynn · March 12th, 2010, 11:50 AM

My bad - sorry for that...

Simon Denny · March 12th, 2010, 12:33 PM

Sorry for the confusion. As soon as I posted I realized the heading was missing "no 400 firewire port".

After some research I have found a cable from Apple.

Thanks

Andy Wilkinson · March 12th, 2010, 01:36 PM

Simon, within 24hrs of your post you (and only you - or a Mod) should be able to modify any part of it (including the title) - it's under the 'Go Advanced' settings when you go into the 'Edit' tab. Might save some confusion with this thread title in the future (or Mods having to change it for you). Sorry if this is obvious. After 24hrs whatever you write is pretty much stuck in the ether FOREVER! (well as long as DVinfo exists anyway - which I hope will be a long time!)

Simon Denny · March 13th, 2010, 08:25 PM

Thanks Andy,
I learn something new everyday.

Cheers

Nigel Barker · March 14th, 2010, 01:31 AM

If you only have one Firewire port then having a Firewire 800 socket is far better than only having a Firewire 400 one. The speed of the former is as the name implies double that of the latter for those devices that support it & it's easy enough to find cables that have a FW400 plug at one end & a FW800 at the other. e.g. depending on the FW400 socket required either Belkin 6'/1.8m 9-Pin to 4-Pin FireWire 800/400 Cable - Apple Store (U.K.) or Belkin 9-Pin to 6-Pin FireWire Cable 1.8m - Apple Store (U.K.)

Simon Denny · March 14th, 2010, 04:04 AM

Cheers Nigel,

I got the Belkin 6'/1.8m 9-Pin to 4-Pin FireWire 800/400 Cable for the Apple store here in Sydney. Gota say not cheap.

Cheers

Oliver Neubert · March 18th, 2010, 04:41 AM

I just bought an external Western Digital HD and such a cable was included in the package....

March 12th, 2010, 03:11 AM	#1
Simon Denny Trustee Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Australia Posts: 1,409	New Mac Pro, no firewire. Need advice for capture I got a new mac pro desk top and have discovered that there is no firewire input to capture from my camera. I have firewire 800 ports and USB ports but no firewire 400 Any suggestions what I need to capture via firewire? I think I need some capture box/card interface between the camera and the computer, does this sound correct? I do not want to spend a lot on a new device as I tapeless and this is a one of project. Cheers

March 12th, 2010, 03:39 AM	#2
Dean Sensui Inner Circle Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Honolulu, HI Posts: 2,054	You can either get a Firewire 400/800 adapter or a cable. Might be available at your local Apple store or similar. __________________ Dean Sensui Exec Producer, Hawaii Goes Fishing

March 12th, 2010, 11:00 AM	#3
Shaughan Flynn Major Player Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 272	You have a Mac Pro and NO FW???? Apple lists the IO on ALL Mac Pro systems as: * Four FireWire 800 ports (two on front panel, two on back panel) * Five USB 2.0 ports (two on front panel, three on back panel) * Two USB 2.0 ports on included keyboard * Front-panel headphone minijack and internal speaker * Optical digital audio input and output TOSLINK ports * Analog stereo line-level input and output minijacks __________________ B-Scene Films

March 12th, 2010, 11:12 AM	#4
Robert Lane Go Go Godzilla Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Scottsdale, AZ USA Posts: 2,788 Images: 15	Shaughan, Before blasting off a reply like that you might take time to read the post through; Simon says he has FW800 ports just not 400. Not none at all. The title for this thread is misleading Simon, you obviously have FW, just not a 400 port. No worries, as Dean points out you can get a cable that converts 800 to 400 or you can get a plug-in adapter. Both are readily available from just about any computer accessory retailer - even Apple. __________________ Robert Lane Producer/Creator - Bike Pilots TV

March 12th, 2010, 11:50 AM	#5
Shaughan Flynn Major Player Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 272	My bad - sorry for that... __________________ B-Scene Films

March 12th, 2010, 12:33 PM	#6
Simon Denny Trustee Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Australia Posts: 1,409	Sorry for the confusion. As soon as I posted I realized the heading was missing "no 400 firewire port". After some research I have found a cable from Apple. Thanks

March 12th, 2010, 01:36 PM	#7
Andy Wilkinson Inner Circle Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Cambridge UK Posts: 2,853	Simon, within 24hrs of your post you (and only you - or a Mod) should be able to modify any part of it (including the title) - it's under the 'Go Advanced' settings when you go into the 'Edit' tab. Might save some confusion with this thread title in the future (or Mods having to change it for you). Sorry if this is obvious. After 24hrs whatever you write is pretty much stuck in the ether FOREVER! (well as long as DVinfo exists anyway - which I hope will be a long time!) __________________ Andy K Wilkinson - https://www.shootingimage.co.uk Cambridge (UK) Corporate Video Production

March 13th, 2010, 08:25 PM	#8
Simon Denny Trustee Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Australia Posts: 1,409	Thanks Andy, I learn something new everyday. Cheers

March 14th, 2010, 01:31 AM	#9
Nigel Barker Inner Circle Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Norwich, Norfolk, UK Posts: 3,531	If you only have one Firewire port then having a Firewire 800 socket is far better than only having a Firewire 400 one. The speed of the former is as the name implies double that of the latter for those devices that support it & it's easy enough to find cables that have a FW400 plug at one end & a FW800 at the other. e.g. depending on the FW400 socket required either Belkin 6'/1.8m 9-Pin to 4-Pin FireWire 800/400 Cable - Apple Store (U.K.) or Belkin 9-Pin to 6-Pin FireWire Cable 1.8m - Apple Store (U.K.)

March 14th, 2010, 04:04 AM	#10
Simon Denny Trustee Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Australia Posts: 1,409	Cheers Nigel, I got the Belkin 6'/1.8m 9-Pin to 4-Pin FireWire 800/400 Cable for the Apple store here in Sydney. Gota say not cheap. Cheers

March 18th, 2010, 04:41 AM	#11
Oliver Neubert Regular Crew Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Zurich, Switzerland Posts: 101	I just bought an external Western Digital HD and such a cable was included in the package....