In this video I show the few options you have to connect a legacy FireWire 400/800 audio interface to a Windows PC or Apple Mac which has a Thunderbolt 3/USB-C port. I cover OS and driver compatibility and all of the workarounds you may need to get it working properly. It also works with the new Thunderbolt 4 connections. Below are time stamps and links to the adapters will need. Time Stamps: 00:00 - Intro 00:43 - Interface Ports 01:40 - FireWire vs USB 02:09 - Computer Ports 02:42 - Adapters 03:17 - Mac OS Support 05:05 - Old Windows OS Support 05:50 - Demo 05:56 - New Windows OS Support 06:13 - Thunderbolt Troubleshooting 06:42 - Demo 06:53 - Running Windows on Mac 07:15 - Audio Settings & Troubleshooting 07:46 - No Thunderbolt? Or still having issues? 08:08 - Newer Interfaces 08:22 - Wrap up 09:03 - End ------------------------------------------------------- Links to the items mentioned in the video: Apple Thunderbolt 3 and 4 (USB-C) to Thunderbolt 1 and 2 Adapter: https://amzn.to/2Us5bvh Apple Thunderbolt to FireWire Adapter: (if unavailable, watch https://youtu.be/LXXSZdOZb-k for more info) https://amzn.to/2Us4YrZ FireWire 800 to 400 mini plug cable: https://amzn.to/2UsLh3k FireWire 400 to 800 cable: https://amzn.to/3kr5vVG FireWire 400 to 800 adapter: https://amzn.to/35tNguC FireWire 400 mini to 400 mini cable: https://amzn.to/32JwANT Thunderbolt 3 to Thunderbolt 3 cable https://amzn.to/3Lq7WFQ Have a desktop with a PCI/PCIe card slot, or a laptop with a ExpressCard/PCMCIA card slot: https://amzn.to/3fFr1Ww Laptops with Thunderbolt/FireWire: https://amzn.to/3JpAw8M ------------------------------------------------------- Newer Interfaces: Focusrite Scarlett Solo https://amzn.to/3ntfiN1 Focusrite Scarlett 2i2 https://amzn.to/35wghWr Focusrite Scarlett 4i4 https://amzn.to/38IcAPr PreSonus Studio 24c 2x2 https://amzn.to/36AETg6 PreSonus AudioBox USB 96 2x2 https://amzn.to/2H2GBhB M-Audio AIR 192|6 - 2-In 2-Out https://amzn.to/2Up9lUO M-Audio AIR 192|8 - 2-In 4-Out https://amzn.to/3f7EOEA ------------------------------------------------------- Other items I recommend: https://www.amazon.com/shop/scottschramm (note the links above are affiliate links which helps support my channel. Your price stays the same but a small commission may come back to me if you decide to purchase anything using my links. It's a win-win for everyone!) Other videos that may help you: How to connect FireWire devices into new Mac's with Thunderbolt 3/USB-C https://youtu.be/UW2Bbn_OjNA How to connect FireWire devices into a Windows PC with Thunderbolt 3/USB-C https://youtu.be/GASIuX1mqwE How to connect FireWire devices to a new M1 Mac with Apple Silicon https://youtu.be/x5ISyI3VcWo How to capture DV & HDV video tapes on a Windows 11 PC using FireWire to Thunderbolt/USB-C https://youtu.be/yT0oDYbqwwk ------------------------------------------------------- Troubleshooting: If you are having issues with your computer connecting to the interface, there are a few things you can try. 1. Visit the support page of your interface's manufacturer (M-Audio, RME, Focusrite, PreSonus, etc) and install the latest driver. 2. Visit the support page of your computer (support.dell.com, support.lenovo.com, etc) and verify that your drivers are up to date. Sometimes the Thunderbolt or FireWire driver is separate and needs to be installed manually. Also check that your BIOS is up to date. 3. Check the settings in your BIOS as there may be a setting in there to allow data over the Thunderbolt port. Here is an example link that shows the settings: https://www.dell.com/support/article/en-us/sln305418/restructuring-of-usb-and-thunderbolt-settings-on-new-bios-version?lang=en There is also usually an app within Windows called the "Thunderbolt(TM) Software " and make sure it is set to "Always Allow" like this: https://www.caldigit.com/thunderbolt-3-devices-in-windows-10-platform/ 4. If your interface still does not communicate, then you may need to install a driver specifically for the FireWire port on your computer. Here is a good webpage that may help you troubleshoot FireWire specific drivers: https://www.studio1productions.com/Articles/Firewire-1.htm 5. If you have a Focusrite interface, here are some additional things you can try: https://support.focusrite.com/hc/en-gb/articles/115001661729-Focusrite-Control-is-showing-No-Hardware-Connected-or-No-Hardware-Detected-#h_01ET5H7055EE5XR2XZ8MSCNFJV

• published: 15 Nov 2020
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