Got a camcorder. It's a 4pin to 4pin firewire cable. I've heard that I can damage the camcorder if I don't stick the cable in the right way. I can't find any markings on the cable to indicate which way to put the cable in and connect it to the card. Help?
2007-03-11 10:07:06 · 3 answers · asked by GIS 2 in Consumer Electronics ➔ Camcorders
Most camcorder firewire ports are 4 pin, while the firerwire cards in the PC are 6 pin. If you really need 4 pin to 4 pin it doesn't matter which way round the cable is, but I suspect you've got the wrong cable.
2007-03-11 12:14:22 · answer #1 · answered by Iridflare 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You won't damage it like THAT. Most firewire cables are 4-6pin with the 6pin end going to the PC, so it won't be a problem distinguishing between the ends. What the people mean is if you try to force a 4-pin cable into a port the wrong way (much like you would force in a USB plug the wrong way into a port), it will damage the port. But the port and the cable both have an indentation on one side, so you should be able to tell. Hope this helps!
2007-03-11 12:19:58 · answer #2 · answered by evilgenius4930 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Just make sure each end fits. If it does you've found the right way to plug it in. Most firewire cables have unlike ends when being used for dv cams.
2007-03-11 10:10:59 · answer #3 · answered by atuor 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋