TS3850: Final Cut Pro X: Connect your camera or device directly to the built-in FireWire port on your computer

Learn about Final Cut Pro X: Connect your camera or device directly to the built-in FireWire port on your computer

geo5020

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Q: I am using a Sony HBR -VLU camera to import into Final Cut 10. Plugging into an I MAc that doesn't have a firewire port. The camera is not being recognized by the computer. The camera is set to play tape too. Why is camera not recognized?

I am trying to import from the camera into an I-MAC. I'm told the I-mac does not have the firewire port, but has thunderbolt. Is the only way to get video from the camera via a firewire port? Is someone giving me bad information as to the firewire port not being on the I-MAC? The camera is not being recognized. Thanks in advance.

Final Cut Pro X, iOS 6.1.4

Posted on Aug 26, 2013 4:23 PM

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by Russ H,

Russ H Aug 26, 2013 4:46 PM in response to geo5020
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Aug 26, 2013 4:46 PM in response to geo5020

Apple has moved on from Firewire and the current iMacs (and most MBPs) have Thunderbolt, USB3 and USB2.

There are Firewire toThunderbolt adaptors. Here's one. You also want a four pin to nine pin FW cable to run from your camera to the adaptor.

Russ
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Tom Wolsky Aug 26, 2013 8:42 PM in response to geo5020
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Aug 26, 2013 8:42 PM in response to geo5020

Sony HBR -VLU

I'm sorry there's no such camera. What camera are you talking about?
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TS3850: Final Cut Pro X: Connect your camera or device directly to the built-in FireWire port on your computer

Q: I am using a Sony HBR -VLU camera to import into Final Cut 10. Plugging into an I MAc that doesn't have a firewire port. The camera is not being recognized by the computer. The camera is set to play tape too. Why is camera not recognized?

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Sony HBR -VLU

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