Re: how to use firewire cable

2014-04-15 Thread Tim Kilburn
Hi, Firewire is also named IEEE 1394 which was a standard used both by Windows and MacOS to transfer digital audio and video. Firewire had a much quicker transfer rate than USB, and along with the technology behind its transfer style, it was the preferred method for video editing and other dig

Re: how to use firewire cable

2014-04-15 Thread Devin Prater
Ah, thanks. Then what exactly is a firewire cable? Does it come with the Mac mini? Devin Prater Sent from my iPod 5. iMessage, facebook, and face-time: devinpra...@live.com email: d.pra...@me.com Google Talk/keychat: r.d.t.pra...@gmail.com > On Apr 15, 2014, at 8:24, Jeffrey Shockley wrote: >

Re: how to use firewire cable

2014-04-15 Thread Jeffrey Shockley
Hi, These two things mentioned are two different things. The cable that comes with most new iDevices now is called the Lightning cable. Before that, it was the older 30-pin dock connecter. HTH, Jeffrey On Apr 15, 2014, at 9:14 AM, Devin Prater wrote: > Sorry if this have already been asked, but

Re: how to use firewire cable

2014-04-15 Thread Devin Prater
Sorry if this have already been asked, but is the firewire cable the one that comes with the iPod 5? Or should it have come with the mac? Devin Prater Sent from my iPod 5. iMessage, facebook, and face-time: devinpra...@live.com email: d.pra...@me.com Google Talk/keychat: r.d.t.pra...@gmail.com

Re: how to use firewire cable

2014-04-14 Thread Dionipher Presas Herrera
thank yyou, is it possible to beuse this fiwere cable for a long time? if not in my case so that i will not sotre my firewire cable which is included on my apogee mic On 15 Apr 2014, at 12:00 am, Tim Kilburn wrote: > Hi, > > No. Firewire is completely different than USB and is a different sh

Re: how to use firewire cable

2014-04-14 Thread Tim Kilburn
Hi, No. Firewire is completely different than USB and is a different shaped port. The older Firewire 400 is similar to the regular USB port but not compatible in any fashion, nor would you be able to fit the cable into the port. In order to use the Firewire connection, you would need to purc

Re: how to use firewire cable

2014-04-14 Thread Dionipher Presas Herrera
i do have the latest model of the mac book pro, i do have two port of thuder bolt two port of USB headset connector and a port for tv. can i insert the firewire cable to the USB cable? -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "MacVisionaries" group. To unsub

Re: how to use firewire cable

2014-04-14 Thread Tim Kilburn
Hi, It all depends on the model of Mac you're connecting the Firewire cable to. The new MacBook Pro with Retina Display and the MacBook Air require an adaptor as they don't have Firewire natively anymore. The older MBP's have a Firewire 800 connection on the lefthand side whereas the white Ma

Re: how to use firewire cable

2014-04-14 Thread Jeffrey Shockley
Hi, As far as I know, it works much like a USB cable. At least, that's how my experience with Firewire has been. You just plug it in and it should show up. There's only one way to plug it in, so you'll be able to tell which side goes where. Hopefully, I remember to check my Mail settings before