Connecting Digital Converter to Firewire Port

I have an analog to digital converter (Pyro A/V Link) that I have been using to preview my video from Final Cut Pro on my television. I now want to set this up to convert some analog tapes and now my computer just randomly doesn't identify my converter when it is plugged into my firewire port. Now, when I plug it in to the computer and go to system profiler, I get a message that says it cannot read my firewire drives at all. When I unplug it, the profiler identifies my external hard drive. Can anyone please tell me what I need to do?
Note: The only change from before is I upgraded to the new Mac operating system, installed my Ram, and installed a newer version of Final Cut.
Thank you to the great person that may help me...I NEED IT!

I just switched the cables between the hard drive and the converter and now they are working. Now, just to figure out how to get this beta player footage to my computer...its a never ending battle.
I don't know if switching the cables worked or if it was something else...I guess I'll never know.
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