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http://store.apple.com/us/product/MD464

Hoping this works great with interfaces!

So for most audio interfaces with FW400, all we need to do is use a 400 to 800 adaptor plus an 800 to TB adaptor.

What could go wrong?

dazzer wrote:So for most audio interfaces with FW400, all we need to do is use a 400 to 800 adaptor plus an 800 to TB adaptor.

What could go wrong?

Yikes, yeah. I'm not holding my breath for my Apogee Duet to work properly. Will give it a go though.

link is broken. wonder why?

Still works for me, maybe the store has to update regionally?

Having said what I said, I'll give it a go just to finally use my TB port

Link still works for me.

Ordered - I guess I'll see how my Motu works with a new MBA!

^ please post how you get on

Kodama wrote:Ordered - I guess I'll see how my Motu works with a new MBA!

let us know!

I've ordered one too. Hoping it'll play nicely with my Duet.

Got it today, but my MBA is still in the mail!

I have the adapter. Normal FW connectivity is just fine but bus power is totally device-dependent. My MOTU Ultralite mk3 does not work via bus power, nor does my Iomega eGo portable drive. An old FireLite drive works just fine via the adapter and bus power. My 3.5" FW drives also work fine.

I suspect as long as your device has wall power, it will work 100%. If it is bus power only, cross your fingers.

polishbroadcast wrote:I have the adapter. Normal FW connectivity is just fine but bus power is totally device-dependent. My MOTU Ultralite mk3 does not work via bus power, nor does my Iomega eGo portable drive. An old FireLite drive works just fine via the adapter and bus power. My 3.5" FW drives also work fine.

I suspect as long as your device has wall power, it will work 100%. If it is bus power only, cross your fingers.

Great feedback. Thanks.

tempus3r wrote:

polishbroadcast wrote:I have the adapter. Normal FW connectivity is just fine but bus power is totally device-dependent. My MOTU Ultralite mk3 does not work via bus power, nor does my Iomega eGo portable drive. An old FireLite drive works just fine via the adapter and bus power. My 3.5" FW drives also work fine.

I suspect as long as your device has wall power, it will work 100%. If it is bus power only, cross your fingers.

Great feedback. Thanks.

NP. Here is even more technical info (about specific wattages):
http://att.macrumors.com/showthread.php?t=1416617