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If you are connecting via FireWire
1 Before you begin, make sure your computer and
the 828mk3 are switched off.
can be connected to a USB 2.0 hub along with USB
1.1 devices if necessary. The 828mk3 will not
operate properly if it is connected to a USB 1.1 hub.
2 Plug one end of the 828mk3 FireWire cable
(included) into the FireWire socket on the
computer.
Follow these instructions to determine whether
your computer supports USB 1.1 or USB 2.0:
3 Plug the other end of the FireWire cable into the
828mk3 as shown below in Figure 4-1.
Windows 7 and Vista
1 Open the Windows Control Panel, and choose
Hardware and Sound.
2 In the Devices and Printers section, click Device
Manager.
3 In Device Manager, open the Universal Serial
Bus Controllers section.
Figure 4-1: Connecting the 828mk3 to the computer via FireWire.
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Make absolute sure to align the notched side
of the FireWire plug properly with the notched side
of the FireWire socket on the 828mk3. If you
attempt to force the plug into the socket the wrong
way, you can damage the 828mk3.
High Speed USB 2.0 versus USB 1.1
There are primarily two types of USB host
controllers widely available on current personal
computers. USB 1.1 controllers support simple
peripherals that don’t require a high speed
connection, such as a computer keyboard, a
mouse, or a printer. USB 2.0 controllers support
high speed devices such as the 828mk3. Since the
828mk3 requires a high speed connection, it must
be connected to a USB 2.0 host controller or hub.
For the most reliable connection, it is
recommended that you connect the 828mk3
directly to one of your computer’s USB 2.0compatible ports. However, since USB 2.0 hubs are
compatible with both types of devices, the 828mk3
4 Look in the list of USB devices. An Enhanced
USB Host Controller Interface (EHCI) represents a
USB 2.0 controller. An Open USB Host Controller
Interface (OHCI) or Universal USB Host
Controller Interface (UHCI) represents a USB 1.1
controller.
Windows XP
1 Open the Windows Control Panel, and choose
the System section.
2 Select the Hardware tab, and click the Device
Manager button.
3 In Device Manager, open the Universal Serial
Bus Controllers section.
4 Look in the list of USB devices. An Enhanced
USB Host Controller Interface (EHCI) represents a
USB 2.0 controller. An Open USB Host Controller
Interface (OHCI) or Universal USB Host
Controller Interface (UHCI) represents a USB 1.1
controller.
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