Repair DV out on a miniDV camcorder - big job?

[David D]

I shorted out 3, that's right, 3 of my mini-dv camcorders today with a
broken pin on a firewire cable. What is the process of getting this
fixed? They are not under warranty, so that is out of the question.
Is it a big job? All of the other components around it seem to work
fine, it is just the DV 4 pin.

 

[James Sweet]

I shorted out 3, that's right, 3 of my mini-dv camcorders today with a
broken pin on a firewire cable. What is the process of getting this
fixed? They are not under warranty, so that is out of the question.
Is it a big job? All of the other components around it seem to work
fine, it is just the DV 4 pin.

There may be a fuse or fusible resistor on the firewire port, if you're not
comfortable working with tiny surface mount components though you should
look for a service shop specializing in photographic and video equipment.

 

[Michael Kennedy]

There may be a fuse or fusible resistor on the firewire port, if you're
not comfortable working with tiny surface mount components though you
should look for a service shop specializing in photographic and video
equipment.

I remember someone here a few months ago who had a problem with a mini
firewire connector and thought they shorted out their camera. Turns out that
the cable was messed up in such a way it pushed some of the pins in the
camera's firewire connector out of place. He was able to see that there was
a physical problem and fixed it by repositioning the pins. Although your
problem could be electrical as well and I'd take James' advice on taking it
to a repair shop.

- Mike

 

[Michael Kennedy]

I remember someone here a few months ago who had a problem with a mini
firewire connector and thought they shorted out their camera. Turns out
that the cable was messed up in such a way it pushed some of the pins in
the camera's firewire connector out of place. He was able to see that
there was a physical problem and fixed it by repositioning the pins.
Although your problem could be electrical as well and I'd take James'
advice on taking it to a repair shop.

- Mike

To clairfy. I mean I'd take it to a shop if the problem wasn't obviously
physical.

- Mike

 

[Meat Plow]

To clairfy. I mean I'd take it to a shop if the problem wasn't obviously
physical.

Get a strong diopter magnifying visor a strong light and look at the
connector. If the connections are not bent and touching there really isn't
anything you can do other than send it in for service.
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[David D]

On one of them, it sometimes connects but doesn't go through all the
way, so I think it is the pins - but they are so small, I cannot
possibly see or fix them myself..
On the HD and the other miniDV camera, I think one of the pins is
broken or pushed back, because there is no connection at all. I try
moving it around and nothing.
I am going with Mack Camera, I hope they are reasonable in
prices...any other suggestions? Canadian or US?