Firewire adapter to connect my camcorder?

[xing]

hello to all

Here, I have a beautiful iMac 27" I5 but it does not recognize my camcorder via the usb in the using iMovie, they say that only camcorders, or SD cards to be recognized through the USB and for a camcorder K7 must connect via the firewire, problem, the cables in the shops are 6 / 4 pin gold it would take me 9 / 4 pin (not found an adapter or 9 / 6 pin over the cable 6 / 4 pin gold on the apple store, I do not find ref could you please give me some help.

of advance, thank you

THE MA-X
IMAC 27" I5
IPHONE 3GS
IPOD Touch 16 G

[Gonzo]

The easiest way to connect a camcorder DV / HDV Firewire port 800 is actually a cable 9-pin to 4 pin.

On Apple store: Belkin 9-Pin to 4-Pin Cable (FireWire 800/400), 6 Feet

Ideal for connecting FireWire devices 800 and FireWire 400, Belkin cable achieves transmission speeds of 400 Mbit/s. It is ideal for data transfers digital audio and video in real time.

• Transmitting data at speeds up to 400 Mbit/s
• Maximum conductivity of the elements of gold plated contacts
• Cable Triple shielded
• Minimum crosstalk and transmission of data without error

[sams]

The 9 pin is only apple?

Because I bought a firewire cable, and trying to connect, it shuts down, it was sparks and all the trimmings ...

So, finally, with a firewire cable basic trade, this does not work?

[Gonzo]

Taking 9-pin (1394b) is part of the standard FireWire 800, so all compatible devices use Firewire 800, and manufacturers / vendors of cable as well.

After that, if connected in reverse, is less standard.

[sams]

There, I have a firewire cable to small bulk, it must be 4-pin to 6 pin I think. it does not pass on the macbook pro anyway.

I just pick up on Trade Street, I saw, there are many 4, 6 and 9 pin. What disturbed me is that before there were only 4 and 6!

Also, my local dealer did not say when I bought the cable is that there are now 9-pin ...

[Gonzo]

Family Firewire (IEEE 1394), from left to right:

• 4 Pin, 400 Mbps max. Getting used to MiniDV DV / HDV and some non-Apple computers (Sony calls it iLink)
• 6 Pin, 400 Mbps max. Getting used on almost all Macs (except some MacBook and MacBook Air) since 1999
• 9 Pin, 800 Mbps max, retro-compatible 400 Mbps. Gradually replacing the socket 6 pin on the Mac since 2003