Only one Fireware port

[zurdillo]

Hello all,

I'm new here and have a question for the people with more experience in computer recording.

I have a new Imac with only one Firewire port. I have a audio interface conected to this Firewire port and need to connect too a external hard disc but I think that the external HD works better with a Firewire connection that across USB.

Can anyone help me to found the more adecuate solution to this limitation?

Thank you in advanced.

 

[TimOBrien]

Read up about firewire. Firewire devices are made to be daisy-chained together (up to 167 on one port...)

Check out your interface specifications, some manufacturers dont write their drivers properly and dont reccomend daisy-chaining.
For example: I've been using a Motu828mkII hooked up to a Glyph firewire drive for years with ZERO problems.

(Better bet: Get a drive with combo interfaces. You can get 'em with USB2, Firewire AND eSata in one box.... hook it up however best it works for you....)

 

[dastrick]

You should have no problems daisy chaining your external hdd to your interface, providing that one of them has two firewire ports.

I use Presonus Firepods connected to my external hdd with no problems.

 

[zurdillo]

Thank you very much for your replies!

Greetings.