Why does the firewire cable have 2 different size ends

[HerzogisGod]

this is confusing me. The cable that came with the HDD I purchased have two different sized ends. I have no idea how to attach the camera to the HDD for down loading.

This is my first time performing this type of transfer.

 

[Zak Forsman]

is it this and this?

this and this?

or this and this?

 

[HerzogisGod]

Its the first one...

thanks for the nice response

 

[Zak Forsman]

okay the small end (called a 4-pin connector) is designed to connect to the port on a dv/hdv camera or other recording device. the larger end (called a 6-pin) attaches to the computer.

the 4 pin jack on the camera looks like this...

thanks for the nice response

your username commands a certain level of respect.

 

[HerzogisGod]

Thanks Zak,

Ill get the hang of all this eventually

 

[Zak Forsman]

don't sweat it. even dwarfs started small.

 

[Ted Spencer]

Just make sure the camera and drive are shut off when you make the connection. It's possible to fry either or both if they're powered already.

 

[HerzogisGod]

don't sweat it. even dwarfs started small.

Hahaha...yes they did.

Ok I got the correct cable (1394 6 pin to 4 pin)

Im set ad ready to go and I get the warning: Too many targets. Turn power off


Now what?

 

[HerzogisGod]

and i just received another error:

1394 Initial Setup

now what?