We have a FW400 hub and FW800 hub that we've tested extensively with Phase tethering. [Computer > 10m > Hub > 10m > Camera] is possible but:
- test your specific setup once you have the components
- run the back off battery power [Menu > Configuration > Power Source > Battery] with a good fresh battery
- use the rear port of a Mac Pro if possible (MacBookPro would be my 2nd choice, iMac my last choice)
- don't plug in any other firewire devices
- have a backup plan
- use the absolute best FW cable you can get
We (Capture Integration) brought in many firewire cables from many vendors and tested them with a variety of Phase One backs. We then inventoried and stand behind a specific cable of each length/kind. Note that many of those cables tested did NOT meet muster. We have a specific 10m cable we are very very happy with. These are the cables we use in our own rental inventory, research/testing, and for our own personal shoots. I'm sure you can find cheaper ones that work great, but these are the ones that I can personally vouch for from extended and varied testing; if you buy others I'd suggest strongly you test them with your back in a variety of situations with a variety of computers before putting them in your shooting bag. For shorter cables (e.g. 10m) it's not quite as important to have a great quality cable (though I'd still advise it as a best practice), but for long cables it's utterly essential.
Here are the components I'm talking about.
http://www.captureintegration.com/store/phase-one-accessories/Doug Peterson
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