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The emergence of digital video and multimedia applica- FireWire’s standard, 6-pin cables and connectors replace tions has brought with it the need to move large amounts the myriad of I/O connectors currently found in con- of data—quickly—between and PCs. And as sumer electronics equipment, PCs and peripherals. audio/video products migrate to digital technology, both FireWire also employs isochronous data transfer to guar- consumers and professionals alike stand to benefit from a antee the delivery of multiple time-critical multimedia simple high-speed connection that would make this data streams. And, the protocol uses a “fairness” arbitra- transmission more efficient. Enter 1394: the digital cable. tion scheme to ensure that all nodes having information The IEEE 1394 serial bus is the industry-standard imple- to send get a chance to use the bus. mentation of Apple , Inc.’s FireWire digital I/O system. It is a versatile, high-speed, low-cost method of interconnecting a variety of personal computer peripher- als and consumer electronics devices. Developed by the DVANTAGES OF industry’s leading technology companies, the specifica- A IEEE-1394 tion was accepted as an industry standard by the IEEE Standards Board on December 12, 1995. FireWire offers several advantages over other • Speed: up to 400 Mb/sec with 1.2 Gb/sec technologies. These benefits include: speeds in development • Guaranteed delivery of multiple data streams • Expandability Up to 63 devices through isochronous data transport supported • The ability to connect up to 63 devices without the need for additional hardware, such as hubs • Convenience Easy-to-use cable and • Data transfer rates of up to 400 Mb/sec with 1.2 Gb/sec speeds in development connectors for plug-and-play and • A flexible, six-wire cable “” • Complete plug-and-play operation, including the hot swapping of live devices • Guaranteed data transfer Isochronous • Acceptance by over 40 leading manufacturers transport of multiple time-critical data in the computer and electronics consumer streams industries • Low-cost flexible, six-pin cable for use How does FireWire work? Using special integrated circuits, FireWire multiplexes in high-volume commercial markets a variety of different types of digital signals such as com- pressed video, digitized audio, and device control com- mands on two twisted-pair conductors. The result is that Applications for FireWire PROFESSIONAL APPLICATIONS

Desktop Video Color Printer Editing

Scanner High-Resolution Digital Still Camera CONSUMER BUSINESS APPLICATIONS APPLICATIONS

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What can FireWire do? As a leader in high-performance I/O and connectivity Because FireWire is an extremely versatile I/O subsystem, products and as an active member of the 1394 High it enables a very wide range of popular applications. Performance Serial Bus Trade Association, Adaptec is These include: playing a leading role in the commercialization of the FireWire bus, and will be introducing 1394 host connec- Professional tion products in 1996. Our products will provide the user • Desktop video editing complete solutions that are easy to use and have the high- • Publishing (color printers, scanners, high-resolution est level of compatibility with new 1394 peripherals. digital still cameras) • Storage (disk drives, removable drives, If you’d like to learn more about the IEEE-1394 digital video disk (DVD)) standard and Adaptec’s role in the development of FireWire products, please visit our website at • Audio production http://www.adaptec.com/firewire/1394.html. Should Business you have more detailed questions that are not addressed • Video conferencing at our website, please direct your correspondence to: • Publishing (color printers, scanners, high-resolution [email protected]. digital still cameras) • Storage (disk drives, removable drives, DVD) Consumer • Home A/V network (living room PC connected to all consumer electronic devices—VCR, camcorder, R stereo, Digital Satellite System (DSS) settop box, Adaptec, Inc. Interactive FAX: digital still camera, DVD, musical instruments, 691 South Milpitas Boulevard (408) 957-7150 cable modems) Milpitas, California 95035 • Desktop video editing Adaptec USA Bulletin Board: Adaptec Singapore (408) 945-7727 Currently, Sony Corporation is shipping FireWire-enabled Block 1003 (up to 28,800 baud, using Bukit Merah Central 8 bits, 1 stop bit, no parity) digital camcorders, opening up an entirely new mid-range #07-09 video editing market by reducing the need for expensive Singapore 15983.6 CompuServe: GO ADAPTEC Tel: 65-273-7300 PC video capture cards. FAX: 65-273-0163 Internet ftp : ftp.adaptec.com Adaptec Brussels Adaptec’s role Dreve Richelle 161 World Wide Web: Adaptec’s business is making the movement of data Bldg. A, 2nd Floor http://www.adaptec.com B1410 Waterloo between the computer and non-computer worlds as fast Copyright © 1996 Adaptec, Inc. Belgium All rights reserved. and as easy as possible. Our expertise in creating high- Tel: (32) 2-352-34-11 performance I/O systems for personal —from FAX: (32) 2-352-34-00 Adaptec and the Adaptec logo are registered trademarks of Adaptec, Inc., which may be SCSI to ATM—places us at the forefront of developments registered in some jurisdictions. FireWire is Literature: 800-934-2766 a trademark of Apple Computer, Inc. used in new high-speed serial technology. under license. All other trademarks used are Ordering Software: owned by their respective owners. 800-442-7274 P/N 980258-011 Rev. A 3/96 Printed in USA