Firewire questions - Korg Zero4 8pin to 4 pin

l0ckd0wn · Post by **l0ckd0wn** » Thu Dec 20, 2007 1:07 am

Is there going to be a problem if I were to go from a standard 8pin out from the Zero4 to a 4pin in on my notebook?

It is a newer laptop, 2.0GHz core2 duo w/ 1gb (soon to be 4GB) of ram.

Specs available HERE.

I suspect it will not be a problem, however I wanted to make sure before I get the mixer because if I have to purchase a firewire card I would like to do it ahead of time.

If this does work, are there going to be any limitations and/or problems with using the 4 pin rather than using a full blown 8pin?

Thanks in advance,
Justin

jayo · Post by **jayo** » Sat Dec 22, 2007 5:30 am

It is actually a 6 to 4 pin not 8 to 4 pin...

And no it should not be a problem.

l0ckd0wn · Post by **l0ckd0wn** » Sat Dec 22, 2007 10:52 am

Thanks Jayo, I should have just gone straight to you or asked in the DJF thread! Thanks again!

jayo · Post by **jayo** » Mon Dec 24, 2007 5:09 am

No problem...

I had a hard time finding a 6 to 6 firewire cable when I bought my Zero 4,

My Mac is 6 and my zero is 6.

Macs and PC (PC towers) usually all run 6.

Many if not all laptops run 4.

Many stores carry 6 to 4 and 4 to 4, but not many carry 6 to 6, because most people only need firewire for cameras and camcorders that are always 4.

(I have all three now, 6 to 6, 6 to 4, and 4 to 4....LOL)