Comprehensive Video CVG-FW4X4 - Manual (Page 5)

Introduction
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1 Introduction
Congratulations on purchasing your CVG-FW4x4 4x4 FireWire Switcher.
This product is ideal for:
• Small digital video editing systems
• Data switching systems
The package includes the following items:
• CVG-FW4x4 4x4 FireWire Switcher
• This user manual
2 Getting Started
We recommend that you:
• Unpack the equipment carefully and save the original box and packaging
materials for possible future shipment
• Review the contents of this user manual
3 Overview
FireWire is a serial bus standard 1 that enables quick universal interfacing
between video and computer hardware items 2 . FireWire hubs let you:
• Connect more items than you otherwise could 3
• Extend the distances
FireWire is simple to use and operates independently of the host system. In
addition, FireWire supports:
• Plug and Play 4
• Hot swapping 5
• Isochronous 6 as well as asynchronous applications
Achieving the best performance means:
• Positioning your CVG-FW4x4 in a location free from moisture and away
from excessive sunlight and dust
1 Originally developed by Apple TM and published as IEEE 1394 by the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers
2 Hardware items include digital cameras, computers, printers, VCRs, CD-ROMs, hard disks, scanners and graphic cards
3 A computer only has limited ports available
4 Configures automatically without any driver. Whenever a device is added or removed the 1394 bus re-enumerates.
5 You can connect and disconnect inputs and outputs dynamically, without having to restart the PC or cycle power
6 Video / audio applications require constant transfer rates, which the serial bus provides by supporting isochronous transfers