Dynex DX-ECFW User manual

USER GUIDE

FireWire 800

ExpressCard Adapter

DX-ECFW

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Contents

FireWire 800

ExpressCard Adapter

Contents

Introduction .............................................................2

Product features .......................................................3

Important safety instructions ...................................4

System requirements ................................................4

Installing the adapter ...............................................5

Troubleshooting .......................................................6

Specifications ...........................................................8

Legal notices .............................................................9

One-year limited warranty .....................................11

Introduction

The Dynex FireWire 800 ExpressCard adapter is specifically designed to

plug into a laptop equipped with an ExpressCard slot. It takes full

advantage of the lastest IEEE 1394b technology to provide easy

installation and improve peripheral speed.

The Dynex FireWire ExpressCard adapter supports FireWire 800

multimedia peripherals and is fully backward compatible with IEEE 1394a

FireWire 400 devices such as DV camcorders, CD-RW and DVD drives,

portable hard drives, digital cameras, VTRs, digital TVs, and other audio

and video devices.

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Product features

• Fully compliant with ExpressCard specifications

• Compatible with FireWire 800 (IEEE 1394b) and FireWire

400 (IEEE 1394a) devices including DV camcorders, CD-RW

and DVD drives, portable hard drives, digital cameras, VTRs,

digital TVs, and other audio and video devices

• Provides one 9-pin FireWire 800 and one 6-pin FireWire 400

port for multiple device connections

• Supports IEEE 1394b serial bus data transfer rates of 100,

200, 400, and 800 Mbps

• Compliant with IEEE 1394b and backward compatible with

IEEE 1394a-2000 and IEEE 1394-1995 standards

• Hot-swapping feature allows you to connect and

disconnect devices without turning off the system.

ExpressCard/34 interface

FireWire

400 port

FireWire 800 port

Power

adapter

jack

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Important safety instructions

• Always read the safety instructions and User Guide carefully

before using. Keep the User Guide for future reference.

• Do not drop or allow forceful impacts to the product or

install it in a location exposed to heavy vibrations.

• Do not disassemble or modify the product in any way.

Disassembly or modification may not only void the

warranty, but also could cause damage or lead to fires or

electric shock.

• Do not use or store the product in damp locations. Liquid

entering the product may cause damage or lead to fires or

electric shock.

• Before removing the FireWire ExpressCard adapter from its

package, safely discharge any static electricity build-up,

which may damage the computer or the adapter, by

touching an unpainted piece of metal.

• This product is for general computer use. It is not to be used

as equipment requiring exceptional reliability, particularly

when the breakdown or malfunction of this product may

jeopardize life or health (such as aerospace equipment,

atomic power control systems, traffic-related equipment,

transportation equipment, industrial robotics, combustion

equipment, various safety devices, and life-support

systems).

System requirements

• ExpressCard-enabled system with an available ExpressCard

1.34-inch (34 mm) or 2.13-inch (54 mm) slot

• Windows 2000, Windows XP, Windows Vista, or Mac OS X

v10.4.x or higher

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Installing the adapter

Note: FireWire devices have their own power supply and do

not require the optional power adapter to be connected in

order to work. However non-powered FireWire devices require

an optional 12V/2A power adapter to work.

Installing the adapter

To install the FireWire ExpressCard adapter:

• Carefully insert the adapter into the ExpressCard slot of

your laptop until it’s firmly seated in the ExpressCard slot.

(Refer to the ExpressCard slot instructions from your

laptop’s user guide).

Windows installation:

Windows 2000, Windows XP, and Windows Vista automatically detect the

adapter after it is installed, then installs the correct driver. No separate

driver installation is needed.

To verify proper installation in Windows:

1To verify if the device exists in your computer and is

enabled, right-click My Computer, then select

Properties.

2Click Device Manager and open the entry IEEE 1394 Bus

host controllers.

If the device has been properly installed, its sub-entry

should be displayed as OHCI Compliant IEEE 1394 Host

Controller in Windows 2000 and Windows XP or AGERE

OHCI Compliant IEEE 1394 Host Controller in

Windows Vista.

Mac OS X (v10.4 or later) installation:

Computers with Mac OS X v10.4 or later include a FireWire driver provided

by the operating system. No additional driver software is necessary. After

the FireWire ExpressCard adapter is installed, start the computer.

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Troubleshooting

Windows Device Manager does not

show the IEEE 1394 Bus host

controllers or the OHCI Compliant

IEEE 1394 Host Controller

• Repeat the driver installation procedures,

then see if the device appears in Device

Manager.

• The computer’s operating system version

may need to be updated to support

IEEE 1394 devices. Refer to the Windows

or Apple Web site to update the

computer to the latest OS version or

service pack.

Camera and camcorder connecting

problems

• Check the Device Manager to see if the

DVcamera is detected and installed. If

the DV camera is connected to the

FireWire ExpressCard adapter, the Device

Manager should display Microsoft DV

camera and VCR under Imaging

Device in the Control Panel.

• If these entries are not present, the

camera may not connect to the FireWire

ExpressCard adapter correctly. Check the

cable connections to both the camera

and adapter. Make sure that the camera

is turned on and working.

• The computer’s operating system version

may need to be updated to support

IEEE-1394 devices. Refer to either

Windows or Apple Web sites to update

the computer to the latest OS version or

service pack.

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Troubleshooting

Other Windows IEEE 1394 device

connecting problems

• Check the Device Manager to see if the

device exists.

•ClickontheIEEE 1394 Bus host

controller sub-entry and make sure

that there are no conflicts. Conflicts are

indicated by an entry with a red Xor a

yellow exclamation point (!). If a conflict

is found, see Windows Help for

instructions to solve the problem.

• Repeat the device driver installation

procedures.

• Make sure that the attached device driver

is using a current version. Usually

updated device drivers are available for

download on the device manufacturer’s

Web site.

During installation, Windows

cannot locate the files needed to

complete installation.

If Windows reports that it is unable to find

the file necessary to install the FireWire

ExpressCard adapter, there will be a field at

the bottom of the window requesting

where to “Copy files from.” In this location,

change the file location to match the OS CD.

If using Windows 2000 or XP, change to

D:\i386. (If Dis the drive letter of the

CD-ROM). Some particular files may

actually exist on the system already but

need to be located through Windows

Search. Each computer may vary slightly.

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Specifications

Specifications are subject to revision or update without notice.

Chipset LSI FW643

Interface ExpressCard/1.34 inch (34 mm)

Connectors • One 9-pin FireWire 800-1394b

connectors

• One 6-pin FireWire 400-1394a

connector

Dimension 1.69 × 4.49 × 0.79 inches

(43 × 114 × 20 mm )

Maximum data transfer rate • FireWire 800-1394b : 800 Mbps (or

100 MB/sec)

• FireWire 400-1394a : 400 Mbps (or

50 MB/sec)

System environment Operating temperature: 41°F~104°F

(5°C~40°C)

Operating humidity: 20 % ~ 80 % RH

System support Windows 2000, Windows XP, Windows

Vista, Mac OS X v10.4.x or higher

Certification FCC Class B, ICES-003

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Legal notices

FCC Part 15

This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation of this

product is subject to the following two conditions: (1) this device may not

cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any

interference received, including interference that may cause undesired

operation.

This equipment has been tested and found to comply within the limits for

a class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits

are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful

interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses,

and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in

accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio

communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will

not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause

harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be

determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged

to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following

measures:

• Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.

• Increase the separation between the equipment and

receiver.

• Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different

from that to which the receiver is connected.

• Consult the dealer or an experienced technician for help.

Canada ICES-003 statement

This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003.

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Legal notices

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