Any decent USB-C to Firewire solution?

[Boneheadxan]

Does anyone have a solution to run Firewire devices on the new Macbook Pros? I'm aware of the OWC Thunderbolt Dock coming out soon. Not sure how soon I'd be able to grab one.

I read reports online that the USB-C>>Thunderbolt 2>>Firewire (2 dongles from Apple) doesn't seem to work.

Just wondering if there are any other solutions out there?

 

[Fishrrman]

Unless someone markets a USB-c to firewire converter cable/adapter (unlikely), I think you "covered it" above...

 

[WiLLGT09]

Interesting. I have a new n-TB MBP coming in a few days, and I have a bunch of FW800 drives. I asked via Apple Store chat, and the person said you could stack the two adapters like you mentioned. Did the stacked/chained adapters not work for bus-powered FW800 drives, or desktop/powered drives too?

 

[Fishrrman]

"Did the stacked/chained adapters not work for bus-powered FW800 drives, or desktop/powered drives too?"

I guess you're going to have to try it yourself, and report back to us re your experiences…

 

[WiLLGT09]

Haha, will do!

 

[kanselmo]

Your mileage may vary with your devices, but some good news, I can confirm that USB-C>Thunderbolt 2>Firewire does indeed work in at least some situations. I have the touchbar MB Pro 13" which I use to record music. My interface is firewire. I just used it a week ago and it worked perfectly. A note, I did use the Apple USB-C>Thunderbolt 2 and Thunderbolt 2>Firewire 800 adapters.

I read reports online that the USB-C>>Thunderbolt 2>>Firewire (2 dongles from Apple) doesn't seem to work.

 

[Boneheadxan]

Your mileage may vary with your devices, but some good news, I can confirm that USB-C>Thunderbolt 2>Firewire does indeed work in at least some situations. I have the touchbar MB Pro 13" which I use to record music. My interface is firewire. I just used it a week ago and it worked perfectly. A note, I did use the Apple USB-C>Thunderbolt 2 and Thunderbolt 2>Firewire 800 adapters.

That is great news for me. While not an interface, I need to hook up a DSP processor for audio (UAD Satellite Firewire). It does have it's own power supply and I hope that helps.