Strange thing to say... or so I think!

[timle]

The GR-DVL320 has a 4 pin IEEE 1394 DV Output (4 pin Firewire). So as advised above you need a 4pin to 6pin or a 4pin to 4pin depending on your computer.

This camera also does not have USB but does have a RS-232C Serial connection for downloading still images.

You can download the manual here

 

[Empty V]

The OP said "little cassette tapes" that's why I said firewire and all consumer miniDV cameras or microDV cameras that I've seen had a 4 pin firewire port on it. What is RS232c? I use RS232 all the time for communication between high end devices(control systems, display cubes, touchpanels) and it always uses a DB9 or RJ45 connector but never on a miniDV camera, what kind of connector does this camera use?

Billy

 

[timle]

RS-232C is a plain old serial connection not USB. The other models like this camera have USB not RS232C for extracting still images. Chances are a USB<->RS-232 adapter would work if you have the serial cable that plugs into the camera.

This camera does a 4 pin DV(firewire) port also, as I stated above and agreed with the posters before me.

 

[Empty V]

RS-232C is a plain old serial connection not USB. The other models like this camera have USB not RS232C for extracting still images. Chances are a USB<->RS-232 adapter would work if you have the serial cable that plugs into the camera.

This camera does a 4 pin DV(firewire) port also, as I stated above and agreed with the posters before me.

Does that mean it's a DB9 serial connector? I'm just curious. RS232 is not a type of connector it's a type of communication. There are DB9 to USB adapters(I've used them before) but they are very finicky and require drivers to get them to work. You also have to mess around with the comm port settings and baud rates to get them to work correctly, such a pain.

Billy

 

[diverdowndh]

Thanks to all, and to you Timle for the manual that I just downloaded. Not sure how you found it but I did several google's and came up with lots of things that were totally unrelated to this camcorder.

 

[timle]

According the manual the RS232C connector on board is a 2.5mm 3 pole jack. The cable plugs into this and ends in a DB9.

 

[Empty V]

According the manual the RS232C connector on board is a 2.5mm 3 pole jack. The cable plugs into this and ends in a DB9.

Wow, that's very odd. you would think that you need more than a 3 conductor connector to transmit digital data. Wait a minute, I know what it is, it's only transmitting not receiving so less pins are needed, all RS232 I've seen has room for transmit and receive, usually a 2 way street, that's why it's so widely used. I guess if there is no reason for 2-way comm then why have the extra pins.

Billy

 

[timle]

Actually if you look at the pinout for a DB9 connector. Pin 2 is receive, Pin 3 is transmit, Pin 5 is signal ground. The other pins are flow control, carrier detection, ring indicator, etc.

 

[Empty V]

Actually if you look at the pinout for a DB9 connector. Pin 2 is receive, Pin 3 is transmit, Pin 5 is signal ground. The other pins are flow control, carrier detection, ring indicator, etc.

Not on all of them. Some manufactures use different pin outs, even though there is somewhat of a standard.

Billy