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can I connect mac and pc simultaneously?
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. -- 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 |
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Re: can I connect mac and pc simultaneously?
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.
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Re: can I connect mac and pc simultaneously?
For instance: connecting an external hard drive.
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Re: can I connect mac and pc simultaneously?
so I have to disconnect the PC firewire cable every time I have to work with Pro Tools on Mac.
annoying... -- 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 |
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Re: can I connect mac and pc simultaneously?
Why would you NEED to switch at all?
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Re: can I connect mac and pc simultaneously?
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. |
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