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Usb Firewire Adapter For Mac3/24/2021
I already own a FireStudio Mobile that I would like to connect to it.I read on the Presonus website that I can use the Apple Thunderbolt to firewire adapter so I purchased one of those only to find out it is a Thunderbolt 2 adapter that uses the mini-displayport style.Does anyone know of any solutions to get my FireStudio Mobile plugged into my new laptop that uses USB-C Thunderbolt I would like to to be bus powered as well.
The Thunderbolt 3 spec says it can supply up to 15w of power to devices which should be more than enough for an FSM. We highly suggest using a computer which would interface with thunderbolt or thunderbolt 2 ports on both Mac and PC systems at this time we can qualify adapters to interface with our products. Wish I had better news but this wont get you where you want to go. The Dell uses Thunderbolt 3, not USB 3.1 like the macbook. It just uses the USB-C connector as per the thunderbolt 3 specification. According to the thunderbolt website, Thunderbolt 3 (using USB-C) is fully backward compatible with Thunderbolt 2 (Apple stuff) with an adapter. The very first connection type was USB 1.1 and now we are using thunderbolt 3 USB-C connection. Maybe the upcoming versions of DAW s wont support them as well. However they are NOW not an ideal choice for recording studios, some of them are still considered very good even by modern standards. SUCH AS, MOTU 896 Firewire is known as legendary audio interface when it comes to conversion quality. Disclosure: This post may contain affiliate links, which means we may receive a commission if you click a link and purchase something that we recommended. Usb Firewire Adapter Upgrade Your MacBUT, what if you want to upgrade your Mac PC to the latest The problem is there is no Firewire output in latest Mac computers. You can easily connect your Firewire audio device to latest iMac with the help of certain adapters. ![]() So in this guide, you will learn how to connect firewire to USB C in audio devices. Tip: If you want to know more about USB-C you can refer to PCmags article on USB-C Thats the reason you should read this guide till the end. Firewire To Thunderbolt 3 USB-C On iMac and other Apple computers This process is done by one of my friend who had tried to connect his MOTU 896 Firewire with his latest 2019 edition iMac. He had researched with handful of adapters by purchasing and returning them on Amazon and other marketplaces, and finally got the audio interface working smoothly. To go with the same process youll need 3 things, A Firewire 400 to 800 adaptor which supports Apple computers. Only if you have a Firewire 400 device because there is no adaptor available for firewire 400 to USB C) A Firewire 800 to Thunderbold adaptor which also should support Apple computers. These 3 adaptors will make you life a lot easier with Fire-wire audio interfaces and Apple computers. Heres a tutorial videos on how to use those 3 adaptors to get the system work properly. How to Connect Firewire To Thunderbolt 3 USB-C in Windows Computers Just like Apple systems we need the above 3 adaptors to connect Firewire devices in Windows computers. A Firewire 400 to 800 adaptor (Only if f you have a Firewire 400 device) A Firewire 800 to Thunderbold adaptor Thunderbold 2 to Thunderbold 3 USB-C adaptor. ![]() Actually I have a Latest Windows laptop with thunderbolt port and got this technique worked successfully on this. However, Thunderbolt USB-C ports are a way faster then Firewire ports you should not expect the speed you get with the thunderbolt device. BUT, when you are struggling in connecting your old Firewire devices with thunderbolt only computers, this technique works like great. If you have a USB-C audio interface and want to connect it to a Firewire port then there is a USB C to Firewire adaptor also available on Amazon. Conclusion Audio recording technology is continuously evolving over time. Evolution continued Especially in device connectivity weve seen 7 major generations.
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