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Black 1.8m cable with 9-pin to 6-pin FireWire connectors

SMUGDESK

SMUGDESK 9-Pin to 6-Pin FireWire 800 to 400 Cable 1.8m Black

SKU CH-XM68-FZCAM

Connects 9-pin FireWire 800 hosts to 6-pin FireWire 400 peripherals at up to 800 Mbps over 1.8 m

  • Connects FireWire 800 hosts to FireWire 400 peripherals using a 9-pin to 6-pin IEEE 1394B cable
  • Transfers data at up to 800 Mbps and falls back to 400 Mbps for legacy device support
  • Hot-swap plug-and-play operation works on Mac and Windows without installing any drivers
  • Shielded construction with strain-relief connectors blocks interference and resists cable damage
  • Compatible with camcorders, external hard drives, industrial cameras and other 1394-compliant equipment

Connection Bridge

This SMUGDESK cable links a FireWire 800 (9-pin Beta) host port to a FireWire 400 (6-pin) peripheral. It supports a maximum theoretical bandwidth of 800 Mbps and automatically downgrades to 400 Mbps for legacy devices. The 1.8 metre black cable is shielded to reduce electromagnetic interference and features strain-relief connectors for durability.

Suitable Scenarios

The cable suits users connecting older camcorders, external hard drives or industrial cameras to a modern FireWire 800 port on Mac or Windows computers. Hot-swap capability allows device changes without a reboot and no drivers are required. It is not for buyers who need a direct 9-pin to 9-pin link or a 6-pin to 6-pin cable for same-generation equipment.

Deciding Specification

The single specification that decides fit is the 9-pin male to 6-pin male connector pairing combined with the IEEE 1394B standard. This determines whether the cable physically matches your host and peripheral ports and supports the required 800 Mbps or 400 Mbps data rates.

Highlights

  • Connects FireWire 800 hosts to FireWire 400 peripherals using a 9-pin to 6-pin IEEE 1394B cable
  • Transfers data at up to 800 Mbps and falls back to 400 Mbps for legacy device support
  • Hot-swap plug-and-play operation works on Mac and Windows without installing any drivers
  • Shielded construction with strain-relief connectors blocks interference and resists cable damage
  • Compatible with camcorders, external hard drives, industrial cameras and other 1394-compliant equipment

Specifications

No published specifications for this item yet.

Questions about this item

Should I pick the 9-pin to 6-pin version or a straight 9-pin cable?

Choose this 9-pin to 6-pin cable when your computer has a FireWire 800 port but the device you are connecting uses the older 6-pin FireWire 400 connector.

What does the 800 Mbps rating mean once the cable is plugged in?

The link runs at up to 800 Mbps with FireWire 800 devices and automatically drops to 400 Mbps when a FireWire 400 peripheral is attached, so you always get the fastest speed the endpoint supports.

Which IEEE 1394 standard does this cable follow and what speed does that cap?

It follows the IEEE 1394B standard, which caps the connection at 800 Mbps for 9-pin devices and 400 Mbps for 6-pin legacy gear.

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