Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2011/07/15
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Are you sure the Nikon is 4 pin? I would expect it to be a 6..... FW400 is far preferable to USB2 ;-) john -----Original Message----- Thank you John, Chris, and Dennis. I have ordered a 6 foot 9-4 pin Firewire cable to make the adaptation work. Amazon, about $11 USD, from Amazon. Without your help, I would have purchased a dozen wrong cables, connectors, etc. If only I could have afforded a CS5000, with its USB interface... oh well.... Frank Filippone Red735i at earthlink.net -----Original Message----- Yes, a cable like http://www.cablesdirect.co.nz/catalog/entry?page_number=2&entry=64 (not much use to you as in NZ) or a 6-6 with an adaptor like Dennis posted. I have several FW400 devices in my FW800 ports. john -----Original Message----- John.. are you saying that if I bought a new, correct cable, I can plug a FW400 Coolscan 4000 into a FW800 card and everything should work just fine?? Present cable is FW 400 with a "pointy" end....looks like 6 connector pins inside.... If correct, I need a 6 pin FW400 to FW800 cable..... Frank Filippone Red735i at earthlink.net -----Original Message----- From: lug-bounces+red735i=earthlink.net at leica-users.org [mailto:lug-bounces+red735i=earthlink.net at leica-users.org] On Behalf Of John McMaster Sent: Friday, July 15, 2011 2:27 PM To: 'Leica Users Group' Subject: Re: [Leica] OT: Firweire 400/800 Yes, the fittings are different but you can get adaptors or cables with different ends. FW400 4 pin - small one, no power FW400 6 pin - normal one, elongated FW800 9 pin - squarer fitting john -----Original Message----- I have a PC and a Nikon Coolscan 4000 scanner. Worked fine on my old Dell, but, for my new computer, I need to order a PCI Express Firewire card. They make Firewire 400 and 800 cards. The Coolscan is a Firewire 400 machine. Can I plug a Firewire 400 peripheral into a Firewire 800 connector and card?