Comprehensive CVG-FW81 - Manual (Page 4)

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4 Your FireWire Switcher
The high quality CVG-FW81 8 Port FireWire Switcher is an intelligent 1 ,
passive 2 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.
In addition, the
CVG-FW81:
Is ideal for high speed data signals up to 400 MB/s
With its unpowered design is advantageous for applications in which
various regulatory compliances would otherwise be required
Lets you interconnect up to 8 bi-directional devices (each device can be a
receiver and transmitter), with 2 devices able to function at the same time
Figure 1 and Table 1 define the CVG-FW81 8 Port FireWire Switcher:
Figure 1: CVG-FW81 8 Port FireWire Switcher
Table 1: Front Panel CVG-FW81 8 Port FireWire Switcher Features
# Feature Function
1 IN / OUT SELECTOR Buttons Selects a device from 1 to 8
2 OUT / IN SELECTOR Buttons Selects a device from 1 to 8
Table 2: Rear Panel CVG-FW81 8 Port FireWire Switcher Features
# Feature Function
1 6-pin PORTS Connect to the devices from 1 to 8
1 The FireWire protocol is a computer-based protocol used for video, which allows more flexibility than running 2 cables
(one from the source and one from the acceptor)
2 Allows power to be transferred if the other device has no power