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I recently purchased a new Macbook Air. It only has USB and Thunderbolt ports. Not firewire ports. However, the interface that I am going to use for Mainstage has wirefire. How do I go from this wirefire on the interface (Duet one) to my thunderbolt on the MacBook Air?
Thank you for your time.
MainStage
You use a Thunderbolt to FireWire 800 adapter, and if needed, a FireWire 800 to FireWire 400 adapter; the second one is also known as a 9-pin to 6-pin adapter.
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Check with its manufacturer to be sure it's compatible: Also, see App Compatibility Table - RoaringApps.
You can purchase a Thunderbolt-Firewire adapter from the Online Apple Store: Apple Thunderbolt to FireWire Adapter.
Thank you, Niel and Kappy. I purchased these two items, but they didn't work. What am I missing?
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B003L4P872?psc=1&redirect=true&ref_=oh_aui_deta ilpage_o01_s01
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B008RXYOKY?psc=1&redirect=true&ref_=oh_aui_deta ilpage_o02_s00
Did you need the FW800 to FW400 adapter? If not, then don't use it. If the Thunderbolt to FW adapter did not work, then the Duet may not work with the newer computer model.
I would help if you could be more specific about what did not work, error messages, etc. "Didn't work" is not very helpful.
Sorry Kappy. That was vague. To be honest, I am a beginner at Mainstage and I don't really know what I'm doing. My purpose is to use Mainstage for my Keyboard when I play live music.
I plugged everything in, but I wasn't getting any sound.
Hi
Kappy wrote:
Did you need the FW800 to FW400 adapter? If not, then don't use it. If the Thunderbolt to FW adapter did not work, then the Duet may not work with the newer computer model.
You have neglected to point out the bus power limitations of the TB to FW adaptor. Possibly this is the cause of the OP's issue?
To the OP:
Does the Mac make a noise if you set the MS audio preferences to Built-In?
CCT
I don't quite understand the term "bus power".
I will check the built-in preference tonight and let you know...
Thank you for the reply.
Hi
"Bus Power" means supplying power to an external device such as the Duet along the Firewire ( or USB or Thunderbolt) cable without the need for an external power supply of the device.
The Thunderbolt to FW800 adaptor is limited to 7W only which *may* not be enough for the Duet.
CCT
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CCT
CCTM - The lights on MainStage do respond when I make a sound. It is hearing me via the microphone.
Duet One (firewire) to Macbook Air (Thunderbolt)
