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arrrJ Firetutlire peripherals carr be connecteC at

FireV/ire is a true p*er-tcr-pe*f techncla{}y, Using a Firr:Vr/irc l"rub, rrrultiple {c}n'}putr:rt th* sarne tirne, iiuch atl eur&nrjrnrent
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nahle W,t* conrS:uterr tt: slr,*re a sinqle FireWire cam*ra.