[Derrick Ramos]

I also tried swapping cords. And also swapping cords on different machines.

Found out it wasn’t the cord. I am currently using my original cord on the new FireWire card. And you’re right. When the firewire port went out. They all did. After I swapped the card it worked.

[Derrick Ramos]

I would make sure. And double check.

Before I bought a new FireWire card I sent my camera in to irvine to be fixed. They sent it back saying that there wasn’t anything wrong with it. I hooked it back up and the problem was still there.

So then I knew the problem wasn’t the camera.

The reason why it’s blinking is because the camera recognizes that something is plugged in. But the computer doesn’t see it. In my case it was the FireWire card. I can only imagine that it’s the FireWire card for you too.

Have you used any other devices that use the same FireWire port? And if those work then I have no clue. In this case, the shlt has already hit the fan and you should send the camera in.

But if you don’t want to go through the hassle, make sure it’s not the card. Good luck bro.

[Derrick Ramos]

I am your saint and savior.
Alas it is not the camera. It is your firewire card as it is fried. As my buddy told me, FireWire ports tend to go out faster than USBs. That and the short bursts of electricity that are sent through the port by means of electronic-not-turned-off being plugged in.

What I did? Bought a new firewire card and got into the habit of turning the camera off before connecting it.

Cheers. May you no longer suffer my brethren.

[Derrick Ramos]

Hey I have the same exact problem, but I use the XH-A1. Did you ever figure out what was wrong?