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Thread 2 Firewire whit 1 Thunderbolt Adapter

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RPXmusic

RPXmusic

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1 Posted on 01/09/2015 at 07:40:04
Hi!

This My first Post on Forum. I'm fan of Focusrite products at longtime and recently buy a one Apple Quad-Core MacMini Core i7 2.3GHz (2013).

The Mini have 1 Firewire port and 1 Thunderbolt. I intend to purchase a Liquid Saffire 56's FireWire. In Specifications I found this:

"2 x 6 pin FireWire 400 socket - also compatible with FireWire 800 and Thunderbolt"

I suppose can saffire 56 use the 2 Firewire ports to run on full capacity, but the MacMini natively has only one Firewire port. My question is if is possible to use a Thunderbolt > Firewire adapter for have 2 firewire ports on MacMini (1 native + 1 adapted)

Does anyone have information if this adapter cause loss of synchronization, down the performance or failure when use an adapter in ThunderBolt port?

Thanks,

RPX
angelie

angelie

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2 Posted on 01/09/2015 at 13:45:03
Hi,

As far as i know the saffire has 8 inputs and can run easely on one port.
The secondary port is to link other audio interfaces so they can be seen as on big interface to the computer side.

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Edit: or you need the secondary port if you use both adat ports for a 24 channel configuration.

You shouldn't have any problems connecting that beast. Perhaps simon of focusrite has more information for you.

- Angelie

It's not about what you got to use ....    but how you use what you got...

[ Post last edited on 01/09/2015 at 14:07:34 ]

RPXmusic

RPXmusic

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3 Posted on 01/09/2015 at 13:51:49
Hi Angelie!

Thanks for the reply. Then I can enjoy this great interface on my Mac, I get more relax about this question now.

Thanks,

RPX
David_Focusrite

David_Focusrite

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4 Posted on 01/09/2015 at 15:51:38
Hi RPXmusic,

You should not have any issues when using a Official Apple Thunderbolt to Firewire adapter like this: https://www.amazon.com/Apple-Thunderbolt-to-FireWire-Adapter/dp/B008RXYOKY/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1420847118&sr=8-1&keywords=thunderbolt+to+firewire+800

Once connected you should see your Liquid Saffire 56 listed on your Firewire Device List in : Apple menu> About this Mac...>More Info> System Report> Firewire.

Just remember to avoid any other adapters being used with the Apple adapter. The chain should be Thunderbolt Adapter> Firewire 800-400 cable> Saffire.

If you should have any issues once connecting the device to the adapter, please feel free to contact us!

Phone support is available at (310) 322-5500, Monday - Friday, 8am - 6pm Pacific Time.

Best Regards,

David // Focusrite Technical Support

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