In this video I show the few options you have to connect a legacy FireWire 400/800 audio interface to a Windows PC or Apple Mac which has a Thunderbolt 3/USB-C port. I cover OS and driver compatibility and all of the workarounds you may need to get it working properly. It also works with the new Thunderbolt 4 connections. Below are time stamps and links to the adapters will need.
Time Stamps:
00:00 - Intro
00:43 - Interface Ports
01:40 - FireWire vs USB
02:09 - Computer Ports
02:42 - Adapters
03:17 - Mac OS Support
05:05 - Old Windows OS Support
05:50 - Demo
05:56 - New Windows OS Support
06:13 - Thunderbolt Troubleshooting
06:42 - Demo
06:53 - Running Windows on Mac
07:15 - Audio Settings & Troubleshooting
07:46 - No Thunderbolt? Or still having issues?
08:08 - Newer Interfaces
08:22 - Wrap up
09:03 - End
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Links to the items mentioned in the video:
Apple Thunderbolt 3 and 4 (USB-C) to Thunderbolt 1 and 2 Adapter:
[ Ссылка ]
Apple Thunderbolt to FireWire Adapter: (if unavailable, watch [ Ссылка ] for more info)
[ Ссылка ]
FireWire 800 to 400 mini plug cable:
[ Ссылка ]
FireWire 400 to 800 cable:
[ Ссылка ]
FireWire 400 to 800 adapter:
[ Ссылка ]
FireWire 400 mini to 400 mini cable:
[ Ссылка ]
Thunderbolt 3 to Thunderbolt 3 cable
[ Ссылка ]
Have a desktop with a PCI/PCIe card slot, or a laptop with a ExpressCard/PCMCIA card slot:
[ Ссылка ]
Laptops with Thunderbolt/FireWire:
[ Ссылка ]
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Newer Interfaces:
Focusrite Scarlett Solo
[ Ссылка ]
Focusrite Scarlett 2i2
[ Ссылка ]
Focusrite Scarlett 4i4
[ Ссылка ]
PreSonus Studio 24c 2x2
[ Ссылка ]
PreSonus AudioBox USB 96 2x2
[ Ссылка ]
M-Audio AIR 192|6 - 2-In 2-Out
[ Ссылка ]
M-Audio AIR 192|8 - 2-In 4-Out
[ Ссылка ]
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Other items I recommend:
[ Ссылка ]
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Other videos that may help you:
How to connect FireWire devices into new Mac's with Thunderbolt 3/USB-C
[ Ссылка ]
How to connect FireWire devices into a Windows PC with Thunderbolt 3/USB-C
[ Ссылка ]
How to connect FireWire devices to a new M1 Mac with Apple Silicon
[ Ссылка ]
How to capture DV & HDV video tapes on a Windows 11 PC using FireWire to Thunderbolt/USB-C
[ Ссылка ]
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Troubleshooting:
If you are having issues with your computer connecting to the interface, there are a few things you can try.
1. Visit the support page of your interface's manufacturer (M-Audio, RME, Focusrite, PreSonus, etc) and install the latest driver.
2. Visit the support page of your computer (support.dell.com, support.lenovo.com, etc) and verify that your drivers are up to date. Sometimes the Thunderbolt or FireWire driver is separate and needs to be installed manually. Also check that your BIOS is up to date.
3. Check the settings in your BIOS as there may be a setting in there to allow data over the Thunderbolt port. Here is an example link that shows the settings: [ Ссылка ] There is also usually an app within Windows called the "Thunderbolt(TM) Software " and make sure it is set to "Always Allow" like this: [ Ссылка ]
4. If your interface still does not communicate, then you may need to install a driver specifically for the FireWire port on your computer. Here is a good webpage that may help you troubleshoot FireWire specific drivers: [ Ссылка ]
5. If you have a Focusrite interface, here are some additional things you can try: [ Ссылка ]
