Connect firewire 400 to macbook pro thunderbolt 3?

[trentklein]

I am looking to upgrade my studio mac to the 16 inch macbook pro but, my interface is firewire 400. I did some research and someone laid out a way to do it using 3 different adapters totaling $80. Now being that video is a couple years old, is there a more sufficient way for the same price or cheaper?

[Radium_Angel]

5 minutes ago, trentklein said:

I am looking to upgrade my studio mac to the 16 inch macbook pro but, my interface is firewire 400. I did some research and someone laid out a way to do it using 3 different adapters totaling $80. Now being that video is a couple years old, is there a more sufficient way for the same price or cheaper?

What are you using that still needs FW400?

[trentklein]

1 minute ago, Radium_Angel said:

What are you using that still needs FW400?

A Focusrite Pro 24

[Radium_Angel]

2 minutes ago, trentklein said:

A Focusrite Pro 24

Perhaps something like this?

https://www.apple.com/shop/product/MD464LL/A/apple-thunderbolt-to-firewire-adapter

 

[trentklein]

4 minutes ago, Radium_Angel said:

Perhaps something like this?

https://www.apple.com/shop/product/MD464LL/A/apple-thunderbolt-to-firewire-adapter

 

I thought so? lol but the video/write up I found says you need: 

1. An Apple Firewire 400 to Firewire 800 adaptor

2. Apple Firewire 800 to Thunderbolt 2 adapter

3. Apple Thunderbolt 2 to Thunderbolt 3 USB-C adaptor

[Radium_Angel]

Just now, trentklein said:

I thought so? lol but the video/write up I found says you need: 

1. An Apple Firewire 400 to Firewire 800 adaptor

2. Apple Firewire 800 to Thunderbolt 2 adapter

3. Apple Thunderbolt 2 to Thunderbolt 3 USB-C adaptor

That looks like a sure-fire way to have connection issues.

Personally, I'd ask in a dedicated mac forum (or your sounds device thingy forum) as I'm sure you'll get way more knowledgeable people about such things. We have a few Mac guys here, but Mac audiophile/professionals...that might be a trick. I can't recall the main mac guy here, the big fellow with the long hair in the LTT videos, I think he's the resident mac expert, you could try dropping him a line and see what he has to say.

 

Perhaps apple (or someone) makes an external dongle that will do the conversion for you? That way you only need 1 piece of kit, rather than potentially 3.

[trentklein]

2 minutes ago, Radium_Angel said:

That looks like a sure-fire way to have connection issues.

Personally, I'd ask in a dedicated mac forum (or your sounds device thingy forum) as I'm sure you'll get way more knowledgeable people about such things. We have a few Mac guys here, but Mac audiophile/professionals...that might be a trick. I can't recall the main mac guy here, the big fellow with the long hair in the LTT videos, I think he's the resident mac expert, you could try dropping him a line and see what he has to say.

 

Perhaps apple (or someone) makes an external dongle that will do the conversion for you? That way you only need 1 piece of kit, rather than potentially 3.

Definitely agree with you on that, thats why I was hesitant haha. Thank you! I may just contact apple.

[Radium_Angel]

Just now, trentklein said:

Definitely agree with you on that, thats why I was hesitant haha. Thank you! I may just contact apple.

Yeah, let us know how it plays out, useful info perhaps for the next guy that needs this

[demonix00]

Couple years old....

 

Unless you're referring to another video, that is only 9 months old and worked using the same dongle chain although you can cut down the number of dongles by one if you can find a firewire 400 to 800 cable as there would be no compatibility issues.