Firewire switch

rrrromz wrote on 9/26/2002, 9:39 PM

I just built a new system. I now have two systems I can work with using VV, but when I want to use my external monitor which is connected to my Sony DV camcorder, I would have to swap the Firewire cables. Does anyone know if there is a device I can use to toggle between the systems. Maybe a switch box. I found a Firewire hub at Fry's, but don't know if that would work.

Thanks much

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rrrromz wrote on 10/2/2002, 1:32 PM

Well, I just answered my own question. The Firewire hub works great. I can now toggle between the systems to preview out on my external TV, using my camcorder. When connecting both systems to the Hub, the systems will sense the Firewire card it’s using, I disabled the devices from connecting to each other. You will need to minimize VV on one system and maximized on the other to toggle between the two.

wcoxe1 wrote on 10/2/2002, 4:15 PM

Cool! You just made a buying decision for me.

MoBetta wrote on 10/2/2002, 5:35 PM

Did you get the IOGEAR 6 port firewire hub?

MoBetta

rrrromz wrote on 10/3/2002, 6:15 PM

No, I forget which brand, it has 3 firewire ports and 3 USB ports. It cost $49.00. I was going buy the IOGEAR, but I think it cost around $79, didn't need the extra ports.