By Elina Shatkin, August 16, 2004
NitroAV.com premiered the industry's first professional series, 8-Port FireWire 800/1394b Hub/Repeater for external or internal applications.
Based on the latest Texas Instruments chip-sets this professional FireWire 800/1394 8-Port Hub/Repeater is designed to deliver up to double the transfer-speed of the original FireWire technology allowing to connect multiple computers, digital video, digital audio, home entertainment components and peripherals. Perfect for networking, high-end digital audio/video workstations for ultra fast data transfers
. Connecting powered or none-powered devices, the included power supply will drive up to seven low powered devices or if internally integrated, the hub has a 4-Pin DC power connector. The Hub also acts as a FireWire 800/1394b repeater, so you can place devices up to an additional 15 feet (4.5 meters) from other connected FireWire 800 devices and peripherals. As always FireWire 800/1394b is backwards compatible with FireWire 400/1394a standards.
Shipping now, the Hub/Repeater is available through authorized resellers. 8-Port FireWire 800/1394b Hub-Repeater has a suggested retail selling price of $159 (N8PFW8HR).
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