I need to connect a sony HDV-7ZU to a Macbook pro. The mac uses an 8-pine firewire cable and the sony uses a 6-pin cable. The 6-pin-to-9-pin adapter that I ordered got lost en route.
I tried the following:
I connected the mac through a 9-pin cable to an external storage device (smartstor ds4600). I connected the sony to the same storage device through a 6-pin cable. Unfortunately, I cannot seem to find a way to make the mac see the camera through this daisy chain.
Does anyone have a suggestion?
Thanks.
You should be able to get a firewire cable that has 8 pin on one end and 6 on the other.
I have had to do this in the past, just can't remember which system I was using at the time.
Depending on your location, I have seen them at Fry's and Best Buy here in the U.S.
That's part of the problem...I'm not in the US, and I get gouged by customs duties, even on otherwise cheap items shipped to me from the outside. So, it would be best if I can forge a solution based on the hardware that I have. The alternatives are waiting for somebody to haul it for me or to pay through the nose.
You should be able to get a firewire cable that has 8 pin on one end and 6 on the other.
I have had to do this in the past, just can't remember which system I was using at the time.
Depending on your location, I have seen them at Fry's and Best Buy here in the U.S.
Where are you located?
I can help you if in indonesia.
Also, if you buy a firewire external from WD they sometimes have the cable you require in the box.
