can I connect mac and pc simultaneously?

[Riccardo]

I recently bought a Mbox 3 pro, and I'm using it connected to a macbook pro (with pro-tools 9) via a 400-800 FW cable, and a pc (just as an external sound card) via a texas instruments firewire pci-e card and a 400-400 FW cable.
I thought I could connect mac and pc simultaneously and switch between them via software or pressing a button, but it seems it's not possible: if the macbook is connected, the card automatically disconnects from the pc.
do you know if there is a solution?

then... a reseller told me not to connect simultaneously mac and pc to the two firewire ports on the mbox because the firewire controller could damage. is that true? if so, what is the second firewire port for?

thank you.

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Riccardo

Macbook Pro i7 2.4Ghz, 8 GB 1333, Snow Leopard 10.6.8
PC i5-750 2.66Ghz, 8 GB 1600, Windows 7 Ultimate 64 bit
Mbox 3 Pro

[sunburst79]

I would not try this. You could damage something and as far as I know there is no software function to switch between the the 2 via FW.

[DeadAgain]

Originally Posted by Riccardo

if so, what is the second firewire port for?
o

For instance: connecting an external hard drive.

[Riccardo]

so I have to disconnect the PC firewire cable every time I have to work with Pro Tools on Mac.
annoying...

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Riccardo

Macbook Pro i7 2.4Ghz, 8 GB 1333, Snow Leopard 10.6.8
PC i5-750 2.66Ghz, 8 GB 1600, Windows 7 Ultimate 64 bit
Mbox 3 Pro

[albee1952]

Originally Posted by Riccardo

so I have to disconnect the PC firewire cable every time I have to work with Pro Tools on Mac.
annoying...

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Riccardo

Macbook Pro i7 2.4Ghz, 8 GB 1333, Snow Leopard 10.6.8
PC i5-750 2.66Ghz, 8 GB 1600, Windows 7 Ultimate 64 bit
Mbox 3 Pro

Why would you NEED to switch at all?

[Riccardo]

Originally Posted by albee1952

Why would you NEED to switch at all?

sorry, I'm not understanding the question. my intention is to use to mbox both with macbook and PC. PC is usually connected to the mbox because I use it for everything (music, movies, etc.), while I use the macbook just to work.
I'd be more confortable if I didn't have to disconnect and reconnect the cable every time I have to work.