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New Macbook.. no firewire port! firewire to usb?? HELP!

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03barberh

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hey, i have the higher spec new macbook and i want to buy a m-audio project mix which runs via firewire. The only problem is, is that my macbook has no firewire port. are there any cables or solutions that convert firewire to usb 2.0?

I'd be verrrry greatful for any help guys.
thanks,
Harry.
 
Nope. Return the macbook, and buy a macbook pro, or a white macbook.

Or get a new m-audio card - that's what Apple would want.

Isn't it expensive doing things the "Apple" way? :rolleyes:
 
usb and firewire aren't as simple as "the plugs don't fit". Apple dropping firewire on the MBs this last fall created a big uproar on this site.
 
ah man that really sucks.
thanks for the help though guys, much appreciated.
x
 
ExpressCard/34

Get an ExpressCard/34 Firewire adaptor. Wors like a charm. I use my MacBook 1394a to run my ProjectMix and a 1394b adaptor for my Glyph
 
Yes, there IS a firewire... sorta (owner of one)

you know what? i am confused, too. very confused. the new mac DOES have a firewire, it is between the ethernet hole and USB hole. it has a little firewire symbol on it, and when i go to the About Me it says there's a firewire online and ready, waiting to burn through all kinds of stuff. if that's not enough for ya, http://store.apple.com/us/browse/home/shop_mac/family/macbook_pro?mco=MTE3MDE scroll to the bottom and see it is still listed.

so, what fits in it? good question. the typical firewire cable won't fit in that strange hole. this thing is square, and inside it looks 'inverted.' have they changed the firewire plug? it's really weird. someone solve this caper. tell me where i can buy a new macbook pro firewire cable!


p.s. see this image? this is NOT what goes in that hole:
http://www.techfuels.com/attachments/other-peripherals/4328d1217331464-relight-firewire-firewire.jpg
 

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iklln6 said:
you know what? i am confused, too. very confused. the new mac DOES have a firewire, it is between the ethernet hole and USB hole. it has a little firewire symbol on it, and when i go to the About Me it says there's a firewire online and ready, waiting to burn through all kinds of stuff. if that's not enough for ya, http://store.apple.com/us/browse/home/shop_mac/family/macbook_pro?mco=MTE3MDE scroll to the bottom and see it is still listed.

so, what fits in it? good question. the typical firewire cable won't fit in that strange hole. this thing is square, and inside it looks 'inverted.' have they changed the firewire plug? it's really weird. someone solve this caper. tell me where i can buy a new macbook pro firewire cable!


p.s. see this image? this is NOT what goes in that hole:
http://www.techfuels.com/attachments/other-peripherals/4328d1217331464-relight-firewire-firewire.jpg
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You're talking about a Macbook Pro... the OP has a Macbook
 
iklln6 said:
you know what? i am confused, too. very confused. the new mac DOES have a firewire, it is between the ethernet hole and USB hole. it has a little firewire symbol on it, and when i go to the About Me it says there's a firewire online and ready, waiting to burn through all kinds of stuff. if that's not enough for ya, http://store.apple.com/us/browse/home/shop_mac/family/macbook_pro?mco=MTE3MDE scroll to the bottom and see it is still listed.

so, what fits in it? good question. the typical firewire cable won't fit in that strange hole. this thing is square, and inside it looks 'inverted.' have they changed the firewire plug? it's really weird. someone solve this caper. tell me where i can buy a new macbook pro firewire cable!


p.s. see this image? this is NOT what goes in that hole:
http://www.techfuels.com/attachments/other-peripherals/4328d1217331464-relight-firewire-firewire.jpg
Click to expand...

You're thinking of a MacBook Pro, not a MacBook.

Regardless, to answer your question, the port you see is Firewire 800, not the 400 that you are used to.
 
iklln6 said:
so, what fits in it? good question. the typical firewire cable won't fit in that strange hole. this thing is square, and inside it looks 'inverted.' have they changed the firewire plug? it's really weird. someone solve this caper. tell me where i can buy a new macbook pro firewire cable!
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I picked some Firewire 800 (9 pin) to Firewire 400 (6 pin) adapter cables at www.monoprice.com for a reasonable price.
 
03barberh said:
hey, i have the higher spec new macbook and i want to buy a m-audio project mix which runs via firewire. The only problem is, is that my macbook has no firewire port. are there any cables or solutions that convert firewire to usb 2.0?

I'd be verrrry greatful for any help guys.
thanks,
Harry.
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YOU DO HAVE HAVE FIREWIRE…
But now you have Firewire 800, your older Firewire was Firewire 400 so the plug jack has a different shape.
Adapters availble for 400 to 800 but some don't work. In the future buy only firewire 800 products. :apple:
 
Auradjinnz said:
YOU DO HAVE HAVE FIREWIRE…
But now you have Firewire 800, your older Firewire was Firewire 400 so the plug jack has a different shape.
Adapters availble for 400 to 800 but some don't work. In the future buy only firewire 800 products. :apple:
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If he has the aluminium MacBook he doesn't have FireWire.

Only the 17" MacBook Pro has a expresscard slot now.

If he needs FireWire he needs a White MacBook or a MacBook Pro. Can't be done on an Alu MacBook.
 
newb question: if I have a firewire 400 mixing desk (which they all seem to be) and i run it into my mbp's fw800 input via an adapter will I pick up latency? Would it be better to go in through an expresscard firewire 400 adapter?
 
CornfordHellcat said:
newb question: if I have a firewire 400 mixing desk (which they all seem to be) and i run it into my mbp's fw800 input via an adapter will I pick up latency? Would it be better to go in through an expresscard firewire 400 adapter?
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Nope you'll be fine.
 
CornfordHellcat said:
newb question: if I have a firewire 400 mixing desk (which they all seem to be) and i run it into my mbp's fw800 input via an adapter will I pick up latency? Would it be better to go in through an expresscard firewire 400 adapter?
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when it converts it it just converts the bit rate from 800 to 400.. so you wont have any problems! :)

PTP
 
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