USER MANUAL Model: CVG-FW81 8 Port FireWire Switcher For maximum results, use Comprehensive Brand Premium High Resolution cables and connectors.
Contents 1 2 3 4 5 6 Introduction Getting Started Overview Your FireWire Switcher Using the FireWire Switcher Technical Specifications 1 1 1 2 3 4 Figures Figure 1: CVG-FW81 8 Port FireWire Switcher Figure 2: Connecting the FireWire Switcher 2 3 Tables Table 1: Front Panel CVG-FW81 8 Port FireWire Switcher Features Table 2: Rear Panel CVG-FW81 8 Port FireWire Switcher Features Table 3: Technical Specifications of the CVG-FW81 8 Port FireWire Switcher i 2 2 4
1 Introduction Congratulations on purchasing your CVG-FW81 8 Port FireWire Switcher, which is ideal for digital video editing systems and data switching systems.
Your FireWire Switcher The high quality CVG-FW81 8 Port FireWire Switcher is an intelligent1, passive2 8x1 mechanical switcher for FireWire signals, using 6-pin FireWire connectors. The CVG-FW81 can also be configured as part of a distribution amplifier (DA) system.
Using the FireWire Switcher This section describes how to connect and how to operate your CVG-FW81. You can connect the CVG-FW81 8 Port FireWire Switcher to up to 8 devices1, using 1394 cables with 6 pin connectors. However, only 2 devices can be selected (one per line) at the same time, as the example in Figure 2 illustrates. To connect the CVG-FW81 to 2 devices, do the following: 1. Connect one device (for example, a digital VCR) to PORT 8 and another device (for example, also a digital VCR) to PORT 4.
Technical Specifications 1 Table 3: Technical Specifications of the CVG-FW81 8 Port FireWire Switcher PORTS: SWITCHING SYSTEM: COMPATIBILITY: STANDARDS: DIMENSIONS: WEIGHT: OPTIONS: Eight 6-pin connectors Mechanical, break-before-make Up to 400 MB/s Compliant with IEEE 1394 - 1995 for high performance serial bus and the P1394a draft 2.0 standard 18.8cm x 10.2cm x 4.4cm (7.4" x 4" x 1.7"), W, D, H. 0.70 kg. (1.55 lbs.) approx.
