Firewire to usb adapter
Posted: Tue Jul 08, 2014 8:14 pm
by davidochsner
I purchased an inexpensive firewire 6pin1394 to usb adapter ($2) to see if I couldn't use a legacy 2 input firebox unit with a windows 7 laptop with usb ports. Initial tests were negative. Can anyone tell me whether that will even work - using an adapter to connect a firewire output to a usb input?
Re: Firewire to usb adapter
Posted: Tue Jul 08, 2014 9:19 pm
by mwright137
It will not work. Period. Save your time.
Re: Firewire to usb adapter
Posted: Wed Jul 09, 2014 9:24 am
by cristofe
As mwright137 pointed out this will not work. Your only option is to use a pc express card like this:
http://www.macmall.com/p/SIIG-Controller-Interfaces/product~DPNo~7771895~pdp.fdibdgd?source=mwbgoogleshop&gclid=CKHm-brEuL8CFSwS7AodjgMAyg Of course, that will only work if your laptop has a pc express slot.