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FR-HD75
External FireWire/IEEE1394 Drive

The Worlds Fastest 75GB FireWire external HardDisk drive.

  • Include FireWire to UDMA/66 transfer tecnology.
  • Two times faster than FireWire to PIO4/EIDE model.
  • The fastest HD ---Over 30MB/s(Sequential Read).
  • Includes large capacity(75GB) and high speed(7200rpm) HDD.
  • Supports FireWire Plug & Play and hot-swapping.
  • Supports two FireWire(6P) 400Mbps port for FireWire daisy chain.
  • Includes B'sCrewFW Driver for MacOS.
  • Includes RATOC FRFMTW9X FireWire HDD utility for Windows 9x.

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    CBFW2


    FireWire CardBus PC Card for PowerBook G3/G4 CBFW2

    RATOC CBFW2 is a high performance PCMCIA(CardBus) to FireWire adapter PC Card. It lets you connect DV Camcorders, DV corders, CCD cameras, Professional Digital Still Image cameras, Set Top Boxes and more FireWire(1394) peripheral devices.(HD, MO...) to your PowerBook G3.

    Works with Final Cut Pro, Premiere 5.1c or Edit DV unplugged.

    In Stock! $129.95

    CBFW1U


  • The first OHCI compliant IEEE1394 PC Card in the world
  • Provides portable PC users with IEEE1394 peripherals
  • Best for importing digital video and audio from DV camcorders to
  • portable PCs
  • Data transfer rates up to 400 Mbps
  • Plug & Play
  • Fully compatible with Windows 98 pre-installed standard device driver
  • OHCI based architecture link chip included
  • Hot-pulgging
  • Includes Ulead Video Studio 3.0

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    CBFW1U FAQs

    1. What kind of software will come with CBFW1U ?
      CBFW1U retail box includes following software.

      -SONYDVCR.SYS (NTSC/PAL)
      DVCAM device driver for Windows98.
      -RSDVcap.exe This application software has following functions.

      Preview video/sound data from DVCAM.
      Preview video data from CCD camera.
      Capture video/sound data from DVCAM.
      Capture video data from CCD camera.
      Playback video file.
      Export video file to DVCAM.
      *** This software uses Microsoft standard DV-AVI2 format video file.
      -RSDVStill.exe Application software for capturing still image.
      Capture still image from DVCAM.
      Capture 30 images and select best one.
      Capture to BMP format image file.
      -CompressAVI.exe Utility software for video file format conversion.
      Convert Microsoft DV-AVI2 format video file to another format video file bi-directionally. As current existent video editing software don't support MS DV-AVI2 format video file, you have to convert the format of video file which is captured by RSDVCap before editing. And after editing, if you would like to export it to DVCAM, you have to re- convert video file to MS DV-AVI2 format video file. Please note, file conversion will take a long time, sometimes over a hour.
      -Ulead VideoStudio3.0/DV
      software treats MS DV-AVI2 format video file directly, you don't need convert video file before and after editing.
    2. Compatibility with Video Editing software.
      You can use bundled VideoStudio3.0/DV without file format conversion. But current existent Video editing software can not treat MS DV-AVI2 format file. So, you need file format conversion both before and after editing.

      -Adobe Premiere5.1
      You can't capture, control and export directly through Premiere.
      To use it for video editing, you have to follow these steps.
      Capture video/sound data stream from DVCAM and create video file with RSDVCap.
      Convert the file to another format video file with CompressAVI.
      Edit it with Premiere.
      If you need export it to DVCAM, convert it to DV-AVI2 file again with CompressAVI. Export it to DVCAM with RSDVCap.
      -EditDV
      You can't capture, control and export directly through EditDV.
      To use it for video editing, you have to follow these steps.
      Capture video/sound data stream from DVCAM and create video file with RSDVCap.
      Convert the file to another format video file with CompressAVI.
      Edit it with EditDV.
      If you need export it to DVCAM, convert it to DV-AVI2 file again with CompressAVI.
      Export it to DVCAM with RSDVCap.
      -MediaStudio
      You can't capture, control and export directly through MediaStudio. To use it for video editing, you have to follow these steps. Capture video/sound data stream from DVCAM and create video file with RSDVCap. Convert the file to another format video file with CompressAVI. Edit it with MediaStudio. If you need export it to DVCAM, convert it to DV-AVI2 file again with CompressAVI. Export it to DVCAM with RSDVCap.
      -MGI VideoWaveII
      You can't capture, control and export directly through VideoWaveII. To use it for video editing, you have to follow these steps. Capture video/sound data stream from DVCAM and create video file with RSDVCap. Convert the file to another format video file with CompressAVI. Edit it with MediaStudio. If you need export it to DVCAM, convert it to DV-AVI2 file again with CompressAVI. Export it to DVCAM with RSDVCap.

    3. What is the restriction of DV export with CBFW1 ?
      On some laptops, CBFW1(RSDVCap) can not export DV video file to DVCAM properly. This restriction is caused by CardBus Bridge chip and BIOS setting of the laptop computer. As some CardBus Bridge chip does not support memory read cycle burst data transfer with default BIOS setting, a lot of video frames may drop at exporting to DVCAM. We do and will provide setup utility driver to improve this data transfer capability. Please refer following notes.

      You can check your CardBus bridge chip at Device Manager window. Open Device Manager window and double click "PCMCIA socket" i-con. Read out CardBus Bridge chip name and refer follows.

      1. If you find "Texas Instruments......" wording, you can not export to DVCAM properly. We will release and upload to our website special setting utility to improve burst transfer capability of TI chips.
      2. If you find "Toshiba Topic97......" wording, you can export to DVCAM properly.
      3. If you find "O2Micro......" wording, you can not export to DVCAM properly. We will release and upload to our website special setting utility to improve burst transfer capability of this chips.
      4. If you find "Ricoh .... RL/RB5C478......" or "RL/RB5C475" wording, you can not export to DVCAM properly with default setting. You have to install special setting utility "CBRPSET.VXD". Refer to User Guide(Rev.2.0) page 50. After installation, you can export to DVCAM.

    4. Does CBFW1/PCIFW1 work with Windows95, WindowsNT4.0 ?
      No, CBFW1U/PCIFW1U requires true 32bit WDM driver. So it does not work with neither Windows95 nor WindowNT4.0.

    5. Will CBFW1/PCIFW1 work with Windows2000 ?
      Yes, CBFW1/PCIFW1 will work fine. Windows2000 will include CBFW1/PCIFW1 driver and DVCAM driver. You will use IEEE1394 storage devices, printers, Digital Still cameras, DVCR, STB and DVCAM.

    6. Can't start "New Hardware Wizard" or can't install SONYDVCR.SYS DVCAM driver.

      1. Windows98 Second Edition
        If you are using Windows98 Second Edition, DVCAM driver is already installed in your system.
        You don't need to install our DVCAM driver(SONYDVCR.SYS) any more. Please verify it as follows
        1-1) Open "Device Manager" window. And be sure "1394 Bus Controller" i-con. Double click it and be sure "NEC Firewarden OHCI Compliant IEEE1394 Host Controller" string without any yellow "!" mark or red "X" mark.
        1-2) Connect DVCAM to CBFW1U dongle/PCIFW1U and turn it on. A sandglass will appear and disappear after 5 to 10 seconds. Be sure "Imaging Device" i-con at "Device Manager" window. Double click it and be sure "Microsoft DV Camera and VCR" string without any yellow "!" mark or red "X" mark.
        1-3) Your DVCAM is detected and recognized properly.

      2. Windows98
        If the "Add New Hardware Wizard" did not start at the first time as described in our User Guide(Rev.2.0) page 18, please follow these steps.
        2-1) Open "Device Manager" window. And be sure "1394 Bus Controller" i-con. Double click it and be sure "NEC Firewarden OHCI Compliant IEEE1394 Host Controller" string without any yellow "!" mark or red "X" mark.
        2-2) Connect DVCAM to CBFW1U dongle /PCIFW1U and turn it on. Be sure big yellow "?" marked "Other Device" i-con at "Device Manager" window. Double click it and be sure "1394\Ad2d&10001" string .
        2-3) Select "1394\AD2D&10001" and double click "Properties" button.
        2-4) Select "Driver".
        2-5) Select "Reinstall Driver".
        2-6) "Update Device Driver Wizard" will start up. Select "Next" button.
        2-7) Select "Search for a better driver than the one your device is using now (Recommended)" and "Next" button.
        2-8) Select "Specify a location" and type in "D:\NTSC\" and double click "Next" button.
        *** Type is proper CD-ROM drive character of your system. If you have "PAL" model DVCAM, please type in "D:\PAL\".
        2-9) The Wizard will find "Sony DVCR" setup information file and driver, and install them properly.
        2-10) Double click "Finish" button.
        2-11) You will hear "Beep" sound.
        2-12) Double click "Sound video and game controller" i-con. Be sure "Sony DVCR" string .
        2-13) Your DVCAM is detected and recognized properly.

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    CBFW2 FAQs & Software Compatibility

    FAQ about CBFW2
    Compatibility Device list
    Rev. 1.0 29/Aug./99
    (1)DVCAM
    (2)Media Converter
    (3)FireWire Strage
    DVCAM
    SONY
    DCR-PC1, DCR-PC3, DCR-PC7, DCR-PC10, DCR-SC100, DCR-TRV5, DCR-TRV5E,
    DCR-TRV7, DCR-TRV9, DCR-TRV10 DCR-TRV110. DCR-TRV310, DCR-TRV310K,
    DCR-TRV900 DCR-VX1000, DCR-VX9000 (NTSC, PAL)
    Panasonic
    NV-C1, NV-C2, NV-C3, NV-DS5, NV-DS7, NV-DS9, NV-DJ100 (Japan, NTSC)
    PV-C1, PV-C2, PV-C3, PV-DJ100, PV-DV700, PV-DV710, PV-DV910 (USA,NTSC)
    NV-DS77, NV-DX100(PAL)
    Canon
    XL-1, GL-1, Optura, Elura, Ultura, Vistura, ZR (USA, NTSC)
    XL-1, GL-1, FV1, MV1, CV11(Japan, NTSC)
    XL-1, MV20, MV20i, MV10, MV1, ZR(EU, PAL)
    *** There are slight hardware compatibility issue between CBFW2 and Canon DVCAM. If your Canon DV is not detected by software, please ask to us. We will provide another type cable.
    JVC
    GR-DVX7(Japan, NTSC)
    GR-DVM50U, GR-DVM70U(USA, NTSC)
    Hitachi
    VM-D1
    Kyosera
    DV-L100
    Media Converter
    SONY
    DVMC-DA1
    FireWire Strage
    VST FireWire HD(Red & Orange)
    DV-L100
    Note 1. This HD requires external power source ( DC8V to 30V/ 4 to 7W max). You have to connect External Power Adapter to VST HD power jack directly or supply cable power through FireWire cable. If you would like to supply power through FireWire cable, you have to connect Power Adapter to CBFW2 dongle power jack. CBFW2 can not supply cable power through itself because PowerBook PC Card socket can not provide over 3.3V 600mA. If you need Cable Power Adapter of CBFW2, please ask to your reseller, or you can use universal DC Power Adapter which has 5.5x2.1mm Positive polarity tip and enough capability compliant to IEEE1394 standard (DC12V to 20V / 800mA to 1.5A).
    Note 2. We recommend VST HD/Zip driver 1.1 and firmware 43C.
    Note 3. VST 1.1 Updater sometimes does not work with CBFW2 properly. In bad case, the firmware inside VST HD may be corrupted and sometimes is not recognized by MacOS8.6. Or sometimes updater fails in loop although the Firmware is updated to 43C successfully, in this case, you have to force System reset. After restart, VST HD works properly. We are investigating this problems together with VST. If you have VST HD which has older firmware, please still use it, or ask to VST how to update it.
    MacTell FirePower HD
    Yano FireWire HD
    DV-L100
    Yano FireWire MO drive
    Cerulea R.B.
    Lacie FireWire HD

    CBFW2 software compatability

    (1)Adobe Premiere.
    (2)Final Cut Pro
    (3)Digital Origin EditDV Unplugged
    (4)Digital Origin EditDV 1.6.1
    (5)Digital Origin MotoDV 1.4
    (6)Digital Origin PhotoDV 1.4
    (7)STRATA VideoShop Ver.4.5
    Adobe Premiere.
    CBFW2 is fully compatible with Premiere5.1b/5.1c. If you have not it, you have to update your Premiere to 5.1c. You can download 5.1c updater program from www.adobe.com. (Note. As 5.1b updater is no more available now, you have to use 5.1c updater.)

    If you can't get 5.1b/ 5.1c updater or you would like to still use 5.1a, you have to instal two plug-in drivers into Premiere Plug-in folder. These drivers are on Apple Japan web site. You can download Plug-in drivers for Premiere 5.1a from http://www.apple.co.jp/firewire/ Click Adobe Premiere Plug-Ins.smi. This smi file includes "DV Export" and "DV Device Control"
    Before install 5.1c updater, follow these steps.
    1. Check your CBFW2 installation. You need following CBFW2 drivers in your Extensions folder.
      -REX-CBFW Driver 1.3
      -REX-CBFW Enabler 1.0
      -FireWire Support 2.1
      -QuickTime FireWire DV Enabler
      -QuickTime FireWire DV Support

      These drivers are included in CBFW2 CD. REX-CBFW Driver , Enabler and FireWire Support 2.1 are installed by REX-CBFW installer. QuickTime FireWire DV Enabler and Support are installed by QuickTime4.0 installer.

    2. CBFW2 is working ?
      Check "REX-CBFW" FireWire PC Card i-con on your desktop.

    3. Install 5.1c updater.

    4. Restart MacOS8.6.

    5. Make sure "REX-CBFW" FireWire PC Card i-con. Connect DVCAM to CBFW2 and turn it on.

    6. Start Premiere5.1c.
    Final Cut Pro
    CBFW2 is fully compatible with this software. To use it, follow these steps.
    1. Check your CBFW2 installation.
      You need following CBFW2 drivers in your Extensions folder.
      -REX-CBFW Driver 1.3 -REX-CBFW Enabler 1.0
      -FireWire Support 2.1
      -QuickTime FireWire DV Enabler
      -QuickTime FireWire DV Support

      These drivers are included in CBFW2 CD. REX-CBFW Driver , Enabler and FireWire Support 2.1 are installed by REX-CBFW installer. QuickTime FireWire DV Enabler and Support are installed by QuickTime4.0 installer.

    2. Make sure CBFW2 is working.
      Check "REX-CBFW" FireWire PC Card i-con on your desktop.

    3. Install Final Cut Pro. Notice to select "DV mode"

    4. Restart MacOS8.6.

    5. Make sure "REX-CBFW" FireWire PC Card i-con. Connect DVCAM to CBFW2 and turn it on.

    6. Start Final Cut Pro.
    Digital Origin EditDV Unplugged.
    CBFW2 is fully compatible with this software. To use it, follow these steps.
    1. Check your CBFW2 installation.
      You need following CBFW2 drivers in your Extensions folder.
      -REX-CBFW Driver 1.3
      -REX-CBFW Enabler 1.0
      -FireWire Support 2.1
      -QuickTime FireWire DV Enabler
      -QuickTime FireWire DV Support

      These drivers are included in CBFW2 CD.
      REX-CBFW Driver , Enabler and FireWire Support 2.1 are installed by REX-CBFW installer. QuickTime FireWire DV Enabler and Support are installed by QuickTime4.0 installer.

    2. Make sure CBFW2 is working.
      Check "REX-CBFW" FireWire PC Card i-con on your desktop.

    3. Install EditDV unplugged.

    4. Restart MacOS8.6.

    5. Make sure "REX-CBFW" FireWire PC Card i-con. Connect DVCAM to CBFW2 and turn it on.

    6. Start EditDV Unplugged.
    Digital Origin EditDV 1.6.1
    CBFW2 is fully compatible with Digital Origin EditDV 1.6.1. If you have older version than 1.6.1, you have to update to this version. To use it with CBFW2, follow these stepps.
    1. Check your CBFW2 installation.
      You need following CBFW2 drivers in your Extensions folder.
      -REX-CBFW Driver 1.3
      -REX-CBFW Enabler 1.0
      -FireWire Support 2.1

      These drivers are included in CBFW2 CD. REX-CBFW Driver , Enabler and FireWire Support 2.1 are installed by REX-CBFW installer. QuickTime FireWire DV Enabler and Support are installed by QuickTime4.0 installer.

      If you have already installed following QuickTime4.0 FireWire DV drivers, you have to remove from Extensions folder or set disable state with Extensions Manager because these drivers will conflict with Digital Origin original drivers and cause system crush.

      -QuickTime FireWire DV Enabler
      -QuickTime FireWire DV Support

    2. Install EditDV 1.6.1.

    3. Check Digital Origin DV drivers.
      You need following drivers in your Extensions folder.
      -RadDVCodec
      -RadDVDecorder
      -RadDVDriverA
      -RadDVDriverB
      -RadDVFireWireExpert
      -RadDVFireWireFamily
      -RadDVOutLib
      -RadDVPlayerComp
      -RadSonyPC7Driver
      -RadSonyVXDriver

      If the version of these drivers are before 1.6, you have to update these Digital Origin DV drivers. In this case, you need to download Driver for Apple Built-In-FireWire from http://www.digitalorigin.com and install them into your Extensions folder.

    4. Restart MacOS8.6 and make sure that the "REX-CBFW" FireWire PC Card i-con appears on your desktop.

    5. Connect DVCAM to CBFW2 and turn it on.

    6. Start EditDV.
    Digital Origin MotoDV 1.4
    CBFW2 is fully compatible with Digital Origin MotoDV 1.4. To use it with CBFW2, follow these steps.
    1. Check your CBFW2 installation.
      You need following CBFW2 drivers in your Extensions folder.
      -REX-CBFW Driver 1.3
      -REX-CBFW Enabler 1.0
      -FireWire Support 2.1

      These drivers are included in CBFW2 CD. REX-CBFW Driver , Enabler and FireWire Support 2.1 are installed by REX-CBFW installer. QuickTime FireWire DV Enabler and Support are installed by QuickTime4.0 installer.

      If you have already installed following QuickTime4.0 FireWire DV drivers, you have to remove them from Extensions folder or set them to disable state with Extensions Manager because these drivers will conflict with Digital Origin original drivers and cause system crush.

      -QuickTime FireWire DV Enabler
      -QuickTime FireWire DV Support

    2. Install MotoDV 1. 4

    3. Update and reinstall Digital Origin DV drivers.
      You need following revision 1.6 drivers in your Extensions folder. To get this latest version you have to download EditDV Driver for Apple Built-In-FireWire from http://www.digitalorigin.com and install into your Extensions folder.

      -RadDVCodec
      -RadDVDecorder
      -RadDVDriverA
      -RadDVDriverB
      -RadDVFireWireExpert
      -RadDVFireWireFamily
      -RadDVOutLib
      -RadDVPlayerComp
      -RadSonyPC7Driver
      -RadSonyVXDriver

    4. Restart MacOS8.6 and make sure "REX-CBFW" FireWire PC Card i-con on your desktop.

    5. Connect DVCAM to CBFW2 and turn it on.

    6. Start MotoDV.
    Digital Origin PhotoDV 1.4
    CBFW2 is fully compatible with this software. To use it, follow these steps.
    1. Check your CBFW2 installation.
      You need following CBFW2 drivers in your Extensions folder.
      -REX-CBFW Driver 1.3
      -REX-CBFW Enabler 1.0
      -FireWire Support 2.1

      These drivers are included in CBFW2 CD.
      REX-CBFW Driver , Enabler and FireWire Support 2.1 are installed by REX-CBFW installer. QuickTime FireWire DV Enabler and Support are installed by QuickTime4.0 installer.

      If you have already installed following QuickTime4.0 FireWire DV drivers, you have to remove them from Extensions folder or set them to disable state with Extensions Manager because these drivers will conflict with Digital Origin original drivers and cause system crush.

      -QuickTime FireWire DV Enabler
      -QuickTime FireWire DV Support

    2. Install PhotoDV

    3. Update and reinstall Digital Origin DV drivers. You have to download Driver for Apple Built-In-FireWire (MacOS) from http://www.digitalorigin.com and install following drivers into your Extensions folder.

      -RadDVCodec
      -RadDVDecorder
      -RadDVDriverA
      -RadDVDriverB
      -RadDVFireWireExpert
      -RadDVFireWireFamily
      -RadDVOutLib
      -RadDVPlayerComp
      -RadSonyPC7Driver
      -RadSonyVXDriver

    4. Restart MacOS8.6 and make sure "REX-CBFW" FireWire PC Card i-con on your desktop.

    5. Connect DVCAM to CBFW2 and turn it on.

    6. Start PhotoDV and select import from Digital Origin.
    STRATA VideoShop Ver.4.5
    As this software neither support QuickTime4.0 FireWire DV driver nor has original DV drivers, you can use CBFW2 with this software as capturie input device, but you canft control DVCAM and export DV data to DVCAM. We hear from the software company that next version will support QuickTime4.0 FireWire DV drivers. CBFW2 will be fully compatible with this next version.
    To use this software with CBFW2, follow these steps.
    1. Check your CBFW2 installation.
      You need following CBFW2 drivers in your Extensions folder.
      -REX-CBFW Driver 1.3
      -REX-CBFW Enabler 1.0
      -FireWire Support 2.1
      -QuickTime FireWire DV Enabler
      -QuickTime FireWire DV Support

      These drivers are included in CBFW2 CD. REX-CBFW Driver , Enabler and FireWire Support 2.1 are installed by REX-CBFW installer.
      QuickTime FireWire DV Enabler and Support are installed by QuickTime4.0

    2. Make sure CBFW2 is working.
      Check "REX-CBFW" FireWire PC Card i-con on your desktop.

    3. Install STRATA VideoShop 4.5.

    4. Restart MacOS8.6.

    5. Make sure "REX-CBFW" FireWire PC Card i-con. Connect DVCAM to CBFW2 and turn it on.

    6. Start VideoShop. You can capture DV data from DVCAM, but you can't control it.
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