Guest oxiactionmax Posted August 23, 2006 Report Share Posted August 23, 2006 right so i bought a focusrite sapphire LE interface today, i was gonna go usb but then i thought "lets get in on this here firewire craic, theres a port for it on my laptop", turns out there isn't, the bigass firewire lead from the interface is about 5 times the size of the port. So i googled it and found out that there's two different sizes of firewire port, should i be ragin and take it back to the shop or is there an adaptor lead i can get... and in that case would it affect how well the thing works? Quote Link to comment https://forum.watmm.com/topic/11674-firewire-trouble/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Yggdrasil Posted August 23, 2006 Report Share Posted August 23, 2006 oxiactionmax said: right so i bought a focusrite sapphire LE interface today, i was gonna go usb but then i thought "lets get in on this here firewire craic, theres a port for it on my laptop", turns out there isn't, the bigass firewire lead from the interface is about 5 times the size of the port. So i googled it and found out that there's two different sizes of firewire port, should i be ragin and take it back to the shop or is there an adaptor lead i can get... and in that case would it affect how well the thing works?no need to sell your interface, man. it sounds like the cable you have coming out of the sapphire LE is 6-pin firewire, and the port on your computer is 4-pin. all you need is a cable that is 4-pin on one end, and 6-pin on the other. you should be able to find one fairly easily, and they're rather cheep. just do a google search for "6-pin to 4-pin firewire". cheers. Quote Link to comment https://forum.watmm.com/topic/11674-firewire-trouble/#findComment-234166 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest oxiactionmax Posted August 23, 2006 Report Share Posted August 23, 2006 ah, that sounds ok then, so using one of these adaptor cables won't give be shit latency or anything right? Quote Link to comment https://forum.watmm.com/topic/11674-firewire-trouble/#findComment-234169 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Yggdrasil Posted August 23, 2006 Report Share Posted August 23, 2006 oxiactionmax said: ah, that sounds ok then, so using one of these adaptor cables won't give be shit latency or anything right?you shouldn't have any problems...as far as I know, the additional 2 pins in a 6-pin cable are for bus power. so, unless you're going to run your interface off of your computer's power system, it shouldn't be an issue. Quote Link to comment https://forum.watmm.com/topic/11674-firewire-trouble/#findComment-234207 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest blicero Posted August 23, 2006 Report Share Posted August 23, 2006 no, the only difference is you will lose bus-power. so if your interface can be powered without a wall-wart (via firewire) you will need the power adapter when you run off your laptop (4-pin). i just got a firewire 410 interface, i found a 6-pin firewire cable at Target that comes with two 6pin-to-4pin adapters for about $13. funny how i've never seen these at compusa or bestbuy. Quote Link to comment https://forum.watmm.com/topic/11674-firewire-trouble/#findComment-234209 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Hair Care Posted August 23, 2006 Report Share Posted August 23, 2006 you can get a cardbus adapter, but they're a bit pricey Quote Link to comment https://forum.watmm.com/topic/11674-firewire-trouble/#findComment-234242 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest ~ism Posted August 23, 2006 Report Share Posted August 23, 2006 blicero is right - all you need is a 4-pin fw cable...for a few quid. There is a wall wart that (should) come with the saff LE - just means you need 2 power points, one for lappy and one for saffire. no hass tho. Quote Link to comment https://forum.watmm.com/topic/11674-firewire-trouble/#findComment-234278 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Yggdrasil Posted August 24, 2006 Report Share Posted August 24, 2006 ~ism said: blicero is right - all you need is a 4-pin fw cable...for a few quid. There is a wall wart that (should) come with the saff LE - just means you need 2 power points, one for lappy and one for saffire. no hass tho. aww what the hell....i posted before blicero and said the same thing. CREDIT DAMN YOU. Quote Link to comment https://forum.watmm.com/topic/11674-firewire-trouble/#findComment-234576 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest ~ism Posted August 24, 2006 Report Share Posted August 24, 2006 Yggdrasil said: ~ism said: blicero is right - all you need is a 4-pin fw cable...for a few quid. There is a wall wart that (should) come with the saff LE - just means you need 2 power points, one for lappy and one for saffire. no hass tho. aww what the hell....i posted before blicero and said the same thing. CREDIT DAMN YOU. ooopps sorry Tree... for some reason when I read your post I thought it started "you need to sell your interface" and not "no need..." let the record show Tree issued a correct response prior to that of Blicero. etc etc Quote Link to comment https://forum.watmm.com/topic/11674-firewire-trouble/#findComment-234877 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Yggdrasil Posted August 24, 2006 Report Share Posted August 24, 2006 ~ism said: ooopps sorry Tree... for some reason when I read your post I thought it started "you need to sell your interface" and not "no need..." let the record show Tree issued a correct response prior to that of Blicero. etc etc hooah. thank you for catering to my neediness. ... OH DEAR LORD, WHAT IN THE WORLD COULD THAT BE!!!?!?! :: points at animal :: :: quietly exits thread :: Quote Link to comment https://forum.watmm.com/topic/11674-firewire-trouble/#findComment-234973 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest oxiactionmax Posted August 24, 2006 Report Share Posted August 24, 2006 ha i noticed, full credit to you Quote Link to comment https://forum.watmm.com/topic/11674-firewire-trouble/#findComment-234981 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest blicero Posted August 24, 2006 Report Share Posted August 24, 2006 BULLSHIT!!!! we did not say the same thing! what'shisnuts didn't explain the difference between usinf the interface with 4-pin vs. 6-pin. poor guy might've should up at a gig without a power adapter and been shit-out-o-luck. I WANT CREDIT!!! Quote Link to comment https://forum.watmm.com/topic/11674-firewire-trouble/#findComment-235035 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Yggdrasil Posted August 26, 2006 Report Share Posted August 26, 2006 blicero said: BULLSHIT!!!! we did not say the same thing! what'shisnuts didn't explain the difference between usinf the interface with 4-pin vs. 6-pin. poor guy might've should up at a gig without a power adapter and been shit-out-o-luck. I WANT CREDIT!!! I CALL HORSE FEATHERS. read the post right above yours: Quote you shouldn't have any problems...as far as I know, the additional 2 pins in a 6-pin cable are for bus power. so, unless you're going to run your interface off of your computer's power system, it shouldn't be an issue. looks like we have here is a case of NOT READING A THREAD BEFORE POSTING. squabble squabble!! Quote Link to comment https://forum.watmm.com/topic/11674-firewire-trouble/#findComment-235739 Share on other sites More sharing options...
plastic Posted August 26, 2006 Report Share Posted August 26, 2006 Yggdrasil said: robble robble!! Thanks Haha Confused Sad Facepalm Burger Farnsworth Big Brain Like × Quote Hide plastic's signature Hide all signatures << delyria.net >> Link to comment https://forum.watmm.com/topic/11674-firewire-trouble/#findComment-235789 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Yggdrasil Posted August 26, 2006 Report Share Posted August 26, 2006 chloroplast said: Yggdrasil said: robble robble!! squibble drivel rigamarole! Quote Link to comment https://forum.watmm.com/topic/11674-firewire-trouble/#findComment-235933 Share on other sites More sharing options...
plastic Posted August 26, 2006 Report Share Posted August 26, 2006 (edited) Yggdrasil said: chloroplast said: Yggdrasil said: robble robble!! squibble drivel rigamarole! yeah man, I haven't been around these parts in ages either! Edited August 26, 2006 by chloroplast Thanks Haha Confused Sad Facepalm Burger Farnsworth Big Brain Like × Quote Hide plastic's signature Hide all signatures << delyria.net >> Link to comment https://forum.watmm.com/topic/11674-firewire-trouble/#findComment-236192 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Yggdrasil Posted August 27, 2006 Report Share Posted August 27, 2006 chloroplast said: Yggdrasil said: chloroplast said: Yggdrasil said: robble robble!! squibble drivel rigamarole! yeah man, I haven't been around these parts in ages either! welcome back man. i've holed myself up in ekt for the most part... Quote Link to comment https://forum.watmm.com/topic/11674-firewire-trouble/#findComment-236461 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest blicero Posted August 28, 2006 Report Share Posted August 28, 2006 wtf!? i swear that wasn't there! I think you posted that as i was typing... nice work! Quote Link to comment https://forum.watmm.com/topic/11674-firewire-trouble/#findComment-237124 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Yggdrasil Posted August 28, 2006 Report Share Posted August 28, 2006 blicero said: wtf!? i swear that wasn't there! I think you posted that as i was typing... nice work! haha...no worries man. looks like what we have here is a case of blicero and tree being incredibly smart AT THE SAME TIME. Quote Link to comment https://forum.watmm.com/topic/11674-firewire-trouble/#findComment-237144 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest blicero Posted August 28, 2006 Report Share Posted August 28, 2006 great minds think alike, right? hey, "tree?" are you skytree then? Quote Link to comment https://forum.watmm.com/topic/11674-firewire-trouble/#findComment-237157 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Yggdrasil Posted August 28, 2006 Report Share Posted August 28, 2006 blicero said: great minds think alike, right? hey, "tree?" are you skytree then? indeed. i am he and he is me. Quote Link to comment https://forum.watmm.com/topic/11674-firewire-trouble/#findComment-237195 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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