Problems with my M-Audio Profire 610 to connect in my Laptop!!!

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Hi! As I said in the thread tittle, I have a M-Audio Profire 610, but it has only the possibility to connect via firewire 400. I have just usb 3 and usb c to do the thing. Is there a cable or a possible alternative to make it work? Is it possible to use an existing modern cable which convert the data between both equipment? Is the adapter in the photo I attached a functional way? I really hope someone can help me. Greetings.
 

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AFAIK there is no way to adapt USB 3.0 to Firewire, they are totally different protocols. There are Tbolt to FW adaptors but I think they are a bit hit and miss on legacy gear?

The only ray of hope I can offer is if you can find a laptop such as my Lenovo T510 which has a 4 pin FW port. I see the Profire has a separate 12V power input. But even then you might not be out of the woods! I remember the "Great Firewire Chipset FU" of some years ago. Basically if your computer did not have a Texas Instruments 1394 chipset, you were *****d!

I guess you don't want to spend out on a new AI but I think that is inevitable. There are many really good USB interfaces around now at the $200 point. One such is the excellent MOTU M2 . M4 or M6. Naturally more $$$s gets you more facilities. The absolute dog's danglers for quality and especially longevity is RME.

Dave.
 
Double check that you don't have a IEEE 1394 port. Many laptops came with that port and it is the Windows PC term used for Firewire.

If you already knew that, my apologies.
 
DM60 said:
Double check that you don't have a IEEE 1394 port. Many laptops came with that port and it is the Windows PC term used for Firewire.

If you already knew that, my apologies.
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A very good point but if it does it is almost certain to be a 4 pin version and you will need an external power supply.

Dave.
 
Hi guys, thanks a lot for the answers. Nop, my laptop has no firewire input. Has a Mini-Displayport (Like the thunderbolt 2). I do not know if with a firewire 400 to thunderbolt 2 cable it might do the job. But I found this (Link below) on Alieexpress how much reliable is this?
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4.56€ 12% de DESCUENTO|Cable adaptador USB macho a Firewire IEEE 1,8, adaptador ILink macho de 6 pines, Cable Firewire 4,5, 1394 m para cámara Digital DV, 1394 m, 3m, 1,5 m| | - AliExpress

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