Connect USB device to Firewire port

Can I connect a keyboard, expansion CD, or other USB-cabled device to a Firewire port on the iMAC? What brand of USB-Female to Firewire-Male is recommended?

As mentioned, far to different ofvoltages & signals for it to work... thoigh I've seen suh impossible devices for sale out of China.
I think what you want is a good USB hub...
http://eshop.macsales.com/item/NewerTech/USB2HB7PRO/

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Connecting iPod mini through Firewire port

I usually connect my iPod through my USB 2.0 ports, but I would like to try connecting it through my firewire port. When I plug in my iPod with the included firewire cable, my computer doesnt recognized the mini is plugged in (the mini is charging so I know its connected). But it works when I use my USB cable.
Any help would be greatly appreciated. Thanks

Reset the iPod when it is connected to the computer. Several attempts may be necessary.

I don't have a wireless printer, and want to print things off of my iPad. I know that I can use the iPad Camera Connection kit to connect USB devices like keyboards and I am wondering if I could do the same with a USB printer.

I don't have a wireless printer, and want to print things off of my iPad. I know that I can use the iPad Camera Connection kit to connect USB devices like keyboards and I am wondering if I could do the same with a USB printer.

I don't think you can connect a printer since you won't have the printer drivers. I use FingerPrint from collobos.com to print to my non-AirPrint printers.

I got lightning to usb camera adapter but get fault message on ipad mine "cannot use device" the connected usb device requires too much power

I tried to use lightning to usb camera adapter but every time I plug it into my ipad mine it give cannot use device. the connected usb device requires too much power. how could I use this attachment.

Or use the camera's SD card instead.
 Cheers, Tom

Error cannot use device the connected USB device requires too much power this error appeared when I added my camera

Error appeared when I connected my camera to iPad I used a camera connection device error cannot use device t he connected USB device requires too much power
Thanking you
Wendy Banks

Some cameras are designed to use the power suppled via USB when they're plugged into another device, usually a PC or laptop. The iPad does not supply sufficient power for a camera. The iPad Camera kit allows for either a camera to be plugged in only for the transfer of photos, not as a power sourse, or the removal of the SD Card from a camera so it can transfer photos as an alternative.

What do I need to do to get my cannon camera to upload pictures into iPad . When I plug it in system comes up connected USB device is not supported?

What do I need to do to get my cannon camera to upload pictures into iPad . When I plug it in system comes up connected USB device is not supported?

Use the camera's SD card instead.
Another way. You can use a USB flash drive & the camera connection kit.
Plug the USB flash drive into your computer & create a new folder titled DCIM. Then put your movie/photo files into the folder. The files must have a filename with exactly 8 characters long (no spaces) plus the file extension (i.e., my-movie.mov; DSCN0164.jpg).
Now plug the flash drive into the iPad using the camera connection kit. Open the Photos app, the movie/photo files should appear & you can import. (You can not export using the camera connection kit.)
Secrets of the iPad Camera Connection Kit
http://howto.cnet.com/8301-11310_39-57401068-285/secrets-of-the-ipad-camera-conn ection-kit/
 Cheers, Tom

Information Retrieval on Connected USB devices (without storage)

I know how to retrieve list of USB devices (with storage via PowerShell) that connected to my Notebook.
Am not sure how to retrieve a list of connected USB devices (without storage) such as wireless mouse, keyboard etc. I need their information such as brand, model and serial number.
Regards
Tiong

Start with this:
gwmi win32_pnpentity |?{$_.deviceid -match 'usb'}|select name
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Connect USB device to lumia??

can i connect USB devices such as pen drive to my lumia (like we can to android) without damaging it??
nn.m

There is a LOT of great options and features I still miss from back when I used a Commodore Amiga, features which still can't be found in any of today's computer OS, that does not mean I keep b*tching and moaning about it every time.
Some stuff found in older/earlier phone OS have been superseded by more current methods. Back in the N95 days we did not have the (relatively) cheap Internet access we have today which prevented using the Internet in a deeply integrated way we do now.
I get that change is not something a lot of people will adjust to quickly, but all round things are moving towards a more Internet centric way of doing things. You may not like it or even want it, but it is the way things are. I have all my music, my images and videos available to me on my phone through the Internet. And I mean everything, either on Skydrive or through my home server. When I travel using methods that do not offer Internet access (yet) I copy a selection of what I want to the phone.
Windows Phone, by design, is much more centered around using the Internet to get to what yo use/need. I can understand that for some that is not (yet) and option, but if that is so then quite frankly Windows phone may not be for you.
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Connect USB devices to iPad

Is it possible to connect USB devices, such as an Extn Harddrive, using an adapter or such?: Thanks, Greg

You can use the iPad Camera Connection Kit to connect a camera or sdcard, but connecting a hard drive is not supported at the moment. You can take a look at the Seagate Satellite hard dirve you can connect via Wi-Fi
http://www.seagate.com/www/en-us/products/external/external-hard-drive/goflex-sa tellite/?cmpid=ppc-_-satellite-_-g-_-us-_-seagate_satellite-_-e&gclid=CNjaltnkxK 0CFRRZhwodUB5NAw

Connecting usb product to scsi port

hi folks. i have a Power Macintosh G3/233 Desktop. there are no usb ports and i'd like to hook up a scanner that has an older usb port (usb 1.1). is there any sort of adapter product out there that i can use?
seems as the scsi to usb adapters are more for connecting scsi external devices to a usb port, and not the other way around.
thank you

I installed this IOGEAR USB 2.0 PCI card in my beige G3s and B&W G3s several years ago. Whether the same controller chip (under the IOGEAR label) is being used, I don't know now. You didn't indicate which OS you're running. If it's OS 9.x, the USB card will function at the slower USB 1.1 speed. For USB 2.0 speed (40x faster), you must be running OS 10.2.8 or newer. I had Jaguar installed on one of my beige G3s, but can't remember if the card was recognized at the faster speed. Once the card is installed, you need to install the OS 9.x USB Support drivers (version 1.4.6 or newer) from the OS 9.x installer CD. This can be done with a custom install or with the use of TomeViewer, a downloadable utility that enables you to extract the USB drivers directly from the OS installer tome, for placement in the Extensions folder. The pre-OS X drivers are: HID Library, EnetShimLib, SerialShimLib, USB Device Extension, USB Software Locator, USB Support, and USB Mass Storage Support. As for the scanner, do you know if the manufacturer included Mac OS drivers? Also, do you have Mac-compatible scanner software to use with it?

Connect another device to infrared port

Is there any way to connect another device other than the Apple Remote to the infrared (IR) port?
Sorry, wrong forum...

As mentioned, far to different ofvoltages & signals for it to work... thoigh I've seen suh impossible devices for sale out of China.
I think what you want is a good USB hub...
http://eshop.macsales.com/item/NewerTech/USB2HB7PRO/

Is there an App in App Store to solve "Cannot Use Device - 'The connected USB device requires too much power' error

I'm not an app developer, but I'm wondering if there is an app that enable's USB devices connected via the camera USB and using the most current iOS 5.0 to use USB devices that draw on the iPad's power. I'm making reference to some USB microphones such as Blue Yeti that have suggested that to get a Blue Yeti working one hasto downgrade to iOS 3.2.2?
I'm thinking, can Apple or someone make this app so the user may think, "okay I want more power now to record something", and the user can turn up the power and when they've done recording, go to the app, turn down the power when the USB device is not in use [by turning down the power via the app].
Of course with the App, Apple or the developer may state that using the USB Charge Changer radically reduces the charge of the device. It'll keep a LOT of musicians and creative types very happy. I hope with Apple's blessing they'll consider this.
Hey, I'll pay 5 bucks to get this app!

No, third-party apps cannot change the power drawn by USB devices. Such a change would have to come from Apple in an IOS update.
Send feedback directly to Apple about this here: http://www.apple.com/feedback/ipad.html

Connecting FW400 device to FW800 port

I suspect this has been asked and answered before, but after searching here for quite a while, I couldn't find it.
Question is, if a camcorder is plugged into the MBP 17" FW400 port, is there any problem having a FW400 external HD connected at the same time to the FW800 port? I realize I would need the appropriate cable for the 400->800 connection, but other than that, I'm assuming this should work just fine. Correct?
I have a MBP on order and it's scheduled to arrive in a couple of days. Just want to make sure I won't fry either the MBP or the HD.
MBP 17" on order; aging G4 but still smokin' Mac OS X (10.4.7) FCS, CS2 pkg

Richard, thanks for the suggestion. I'll give it a try after I get my apps loaded in the MBP, but I don't think that'll work. Or, at least it doesn't work with my G4 tower Mac.
I use Final Cut pro, and what works best is capturing the video files to a second internal drive, which is an option not available with a notebook. Lacking that, then next best is capturing to an external drive. Even tho the firewire ports are on the same bus, its also best to have the camcorder and external HD connected to separate FW ports on the Mac.
Connecting the camera to a FW port on the external HD that the video files are being saved to, at least with a G4 tower Mac, is asking for trouble.
But, with all that extra horsepower inside a MBP, it might not be a problem. Whatever the case, I think I'll have a FW800->400 cable standing by, just in case.
MBP 17" on order; aging G4 but still smokin' Mac OS X (10.4.7) FCS, CS2 pkg

Help my ibook freezes when I connect usb devices

Hi there
I have had problems for weeks when I attached usb devices to my ibook. I have a usb (MAC approved) headset which caused the ibook to freeze when I connect it before or after startup. I also have a usb modem for a broadband connection which causes the ibook to freeze. The printer is usb also, but it only causes the ibook to freeze some of the time ????? I have run the hardware test disc, there were no errors. If anyone has any ideas I would really appreiate hearing them.
Cheers

Hi f,
Try an SMC Reset: http://support.apple.com/kb/HT3964

I have just bought Macbookpro and when ı connect digital camera from firewire port ı never see the image at macbook pro.

I have just bought the macbook pro. When i connect the digital camera (sony dxc-c33p) to mac from firewire port i never see this camera imovie or quick time programs. Macbook pro never connect the digital cameras via firewire port. What can i do to solve this problem?

We are sony dealer for profesional medical products and i want to connect sony dxc-c33 digital camera to mac via firewire port. it is very interesting;
1. i have new imac at the office with latest software. when i have connected the camera it worked perfect no problem.
2. i have bought new macbook pro last week. when i connected the camera it didn't work.
3. i have connected the camera to imac mini with latest software. it worked perfect no problem.
4. finally i went to apple support office and we connected the camera and tried to take movie at four different brand new macbook pro but they didn't work.
Also when we lived this problem we have already contacted with sony support and no problem from this side. Iam still thinking the problem is firewire port at macbook pro. Finally we contacted exclusive dealer of apple in my country but they didn't solve and understand the problem yet until today (it passed 15 days)

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