Firewire/USB2 Multi-cable
Why do I need this Firewire/USB2 Multi-cable?
If I plug my ipod into my PC via the firewire socket to sync or play music the ipod charges without being connected to the adapter.
Why then do I need to buy the Firewire/USB2 Multi-cable - I'm confused!
[272 byte] By [
Pagemakers] at [2007-11-9 12:48:45]
# 1 Re: Firewire/USB2 Multi-cable
Who said you needed the USB multi-cable.
# 2 Re: Firewire/USB2 Multi-cable
What's it for then?
# 3 Re: Firewire/USB2 Multi-cable
You only need it if you don't have a firewire card and you want to connect your iPod to your PC through USB.
If you've got firewire, then you're all set. You don't need the USB cable.
The firewire portion of the firewire/usb cable is there to provide power when using your iPod w/USB (since it doesn't supply power). You connect the USB part to your PC and the firewire part to your AC adaptor (which you plug into the wall obviously). This way power gets to the iPod.
But, you're good to go. Just use firewire. Much cleaner IMO.
Adam
# 4 Re: Firewire/USB2 Multi-cable
for ppl with out firewire. USB doesnt provide power so they connect the USB end to the comp and the firewire to the ac adapter
edit ashawley beat me to it :rolleyes:
# 5 Re: Firewire/USB2 Multi-cable
On great, so I have a usb cable being delivered that I don?t need, then!
Is there any way to sop the ipod starting in "mounted" mode when my PC boots. I would just like to leave it plugged into the cradle and start in "music playing mode" when my pc boots up or is restarted.
# 6 Re: Firewire/USB2 Multi-cable
No way that I know of.
# 7 Re: Firewire/USB2 Multi-cable
Not very clever that Apple!
# 8 Re: Firewire/USB2 Multi-cable
Cable sold.
# 9 Re: Firewire/USB2 Multi-cable
Cable working :-)
# 10 Re: Firewire/USB2 Multi-cable
Originally posted by Pagemakers
Not very clever that Apple!
you could have kept the cable used it as a secondary power sourse so you can just dock and charge and let it play music ;)
Casual at 2007-11-15 17:15:27 >
# 11 Re: Firewire/USB2 Multi-cable
It does that anyway with the cradle. I thought I had to buy the cable to do that - you don't!
# 12 Re: Firewire/USB2 Multi-cable
If you are going to buy a second cable, (e.g. to carry with you) you might as well get the Firewire/USB cable as it costs the same as the plain Firewire to Dock connector cable...
JYoung at 2007-11-15 17:17:23 >
# 13 Re: Firewire/USB2 Multi-cable
Originally posted by JYoung
If you are going to buy a second cable, (e.g. to carry with you) you might as well get the Firewire/USB cable as it costs the same as the plain Firewire to Dock connector cable...
agreed, and I did buy the cable so I could have one that just charges it and one that syncs
Casual at 2007-11-15 17:18:31 >
