Yet another USB/Firewire Cable Question
I have a nice little set up of a seperate speaker system for my iPod which i use as my new alarm clock. It is a pain to connect it to my computer and have the music stop when I dock it. But it is also a pain unplugging it from the wall and putting it back to the computer.
I knew i would need a second cable. But here is my question. Since they are the same price I am probably going to get the USB cable. But I have one consern.
Will I be able to use the firewire alone with this or will I be forced to use USB 2.0? Can I just leave the USB end unplugged and continue to use the firewire end to do everything allowing the "Alarmclock" set up to stay in the wall?
I know most people will say "Just get an extra firewire cord" but if its the same price, why not have the option to transfer from other peoples computers with just USB.
For those of you who don't feel like reading all that, my main question is:
Can I use the Firewire cord on the USB/Firewire cable to do transfer music to the iPod?
[1047 byte] By [
Casual] at [2007-11-9 12:40:44]
# 1 Re: Yet another USB/Firewire Cable Question
Short answer, as far as i know.
Long answer- it absolutely should, but check apple documentation.
(i love when the long answer is only 6 words longer...)
# 2 Re: Yet another USB/Firewire Cable Question
I'm just wondering if apple, for some reason, only have the power "innards" on the firewire end. I would love to get the USB one anyone (I think my new motherboard has USB2.0 so I might be able to give that a try.
Casual at 2007-11-15 17:07:28 >
# 3 Re: Yet another USB/Firewire Cable Question
Casual:
Here is the shizzle for you nizzle doggie fizzle!
The new gen3 iPods for Windows are USB2.0 compliant. Meaning the gen3 iPod for Windows allows transferring your mp3s from you PC to your iPod via Firewire and/or USB 2.0. However, Firewire allows you to power the iPod via the PCI bus on your PC. USB 2.0 doesn't. So, if you decide you want to transfer your mp3s/files via USB 2.0 you will have to buy the special proprietary cable that has both USB 2.0 and firewire connections in it.
Let's say you want to transfer via USB 2.0; The USB 2.0 end of the cable must connect to the PC and the firewire end must connect to the AC adpator that is supplied. That way you can charge the iPod and still transfer files. DO NOT connect the USB 2.0 and firewire cable to the computer at the same time, this will cause a heck of a lot of problems.
Hope that eliminates all of your confussion/problems/issues!
ToddW at 2007-11-15 17:08:27 >
# 4 Re: Yet another USB/Firewire Cable Question
Originally posted by ToddW
Casual:
Here is the shizzle for you nizzle doggie fizzle!
The new gen3 iPods for Windows are USB2.0 compliant. Meaning the gen3 iPod for Windows allows transferring your mp3s from you PC to your iPod via Firewire and/or USB 2.0. However, Firewire allows you to power the iPod via the PCI bus on your PC. USB 2.0 doesn't. So, if you decide you want to transfer your mp3s/files via USB 2.0 you will have to buy the special proprietary cable that has both USB 2.0 and firewire connections in it.
Let's say you want to transfer via USB 2.0; The USB 2.0 end of the cable must connect to the PC and the firewire end must connect to the AC adpator that is supplied. That way you can charge the iPod and still transfer files. DO NOT connect the USB 2.0 and firewire cable to the computer at the same time, this will cause a heck of a lot of problems.
Hope that eliminates all of your confussion/problems/issues!
Lizzen up G,
Dats not what I be rappin at all.
I asked if the firewire end of the USB cable can be use ON ITS OWN to transfer music.
Casual at 2007-11-15 17:09:22 >
