The VS-4x4FW is a mechanical switcher that connects one of four FireWire inputs to one of four outputs without requiring power. It supports transfer rates up to 400Mbps and has a compact desktop size, though it can also be rack mounted with an optional adapter. The switcher provides passive, break-before-make switching between four FireWire ports.

1. VS-4x4FW
4x4-Port FireWire® Mechanical Switcher
The VS-4x4FW is a high-
performance bidirectional
switcher for 6-pin FireWire®
(IEEE 1394) signals. It
connects any one of four
inputs to any one of four
outputs.

2. VS-4x4FW
FEATURES TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS
Mechanical (Passive) Switching - No power INPUTS: 4 FireWire®, 6-pin connectors.
required.
OUTPUTS: 4 FireWire®, 6-pin connectors.
Transfer Rates - 100, 200, and 400Mbps.
SWITCHING Mechanical, break-before-
Desktop Size - Compact size. 2 units can be SYSTEM: make.
rack mounted side-by-side in a 1U rack space
with the optional RK-81 adapter. COMPATIBILITY: Up to 400Mbps.
DIMENSIONS: 18.8cm x 10.2cm x 4.4cm (7.4”
x 4” x 1.7”) W, D, H.
WEIGHT: 0.70kg (1.55lbs) approx.
OPTIONS: RK-81 19" rack adapter.