Apple Final Cut Express HD - Manual (Page 1044)

1044 Part XIII Appendixes
FireWire (Also Called IEEE 1394a or i.LINK)
This is the consumer and professional standard for DV-format digital video. FireWire is
an inexpensive and easy way to capture and output high-quality digital video using a
variety of camcorders and decks, capable of data rates as high as 400 Mbps. Standard
FireWire cables can be up to 4.5 meters long.
There are two kinds of FireWire connectors: a 4-pin connector (typically found on
video equipment such as camcorders or decks) and a 6-pin connector (used for
computer equipment). However, some newer video equipment uses the 6-pin
connector and some video interfaces use the 4-pin connector. See your equipment’s
documentation for more information.
FireWire 800 (Also Called IEEE 1394b)
This is the next generation of FireWire after IEEE 1394a, a higher bandwidth version
capable of data transfer speeds of up to 800 Mbps. FireWire 800 is also capable of
supporting longer cable distances, up to 100 meters.
In addition to the standard 9-pin–to–9-pin FireWire 800 cables, 9-pin–to–4-pin and
9-pin–to–6-pin FireWire 400 to FireWire 800 cables are also available to connect older
devices to a FireWire 800 interface.
SCART
Consumer PAL equipment sometimes has a special connector called a SCART connector.
A SCART connector has multiple pins that run composite, component RGB, and stereo
audio in one bundle. SCART input or output can be broken up into individual
connections using special adapters available from video and home electronics stores.
FireWire 400 (4-pin)
FireWire 400 (6-pin)
FireWire 800 (9-pin)
SCART connector