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Abimo

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Q: FireWire/ Thunderbolt adaptors

I've just bought a Focusrite interface to record music into my iMac, and have discovered that the interface has a 6 pin FireWire connection. The only adaptor I've found for FireWire to Thunderbolt is a 9 pin. Can anyone help?

Posted on Feb 27, 2013 4:50 AM

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Matt Clifton

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No, there should be no loss in quality - it's all digital.

Matt

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Matt Clifton Feb 27, 2013 5:05 AM in response to Abimo
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Feb 27, 2013 5:05 AM in response to Abimo

9-pin to 6-pin Frewire cables are widely available - check your usual online retailer (newegg, monoprice, etc).

Matt
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Abimo Feb 27, 2013 5:09 AM in response to Matt Clifton
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Feb 27, 2013 5:09 AM in response to Matt Clifton

So I'll need the adaptor and the 9pin to 6 pin cable. Forgive me if this is a stupid question, but will I lose any sound quality with all those connections?
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Matt Clifton

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Mar 1, 2013 10:02 AM in response to Abimo

No, there should be no loss in quality - it's all digital.

Matt

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