HD Native TB Box w/ fW800 adaptor ?

[magnoman]

Thinking of pulling the trigger on PTHD Native but undecided on to get the PCIe card for my Macpro tower or Native Thunderbolt Box . Would be nice if I could use the Native TB Box on my laptop and Macpro

Has anyone tried the Native thunderbolt Box using a Thunderbolt - FW800 adaptor ?

[Focuret]

Hmmm. I just got the HD Native TB but I don't have a TB to FireWire adaptor. I do have a FireWire to thunderbolt 2 adaptor, though that's not what you asked about. Do you need a TB to FireWire adaptor because you've run out of ports or?


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[Southsidemusic]

Originally Posted by Focuret

Hmmm. I just got the HD Native TB but I don't have a TB to FireWire adaptor. I do have a FireWire to thunderbolt 2 adaptor, though that's not what you asked about. Do you need a TB to FireWire adaptor because you've run out of ports or?


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Mac Pro cheese grate towers doesn't have Thunderbolt

[Focuret]

Ah, got ya. Yea, that's a doozy because I've only ever seen FireWire to thunderbolt but not the other way around. You can go with the Omni with the PCI card bundle then just buy this for when you're mobile https://reverb.com/item/3131223-avid...Dmvw_wcB&pla=1


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[Focuret]

Or get an external PCI chassis and stick it in there when you're mobile then stick it in the mac pro when you return, lol. Major pain but would save $700. Actually, no, the chassis are a few hundred by themselves. Probably better to just spend a few hundred more for the real box.

This one is $650 but I'm not sure if you'd need to get a DigiLink license. http://m.ebay.com/itm/Avid-HD-Native...257Ciid%253A10


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[magnoman]

Thanks for responses ,

Where I work in one PT room running a 003 using FW800 - TB adaptor a Trashcan Mac doing Audio Post 5.1 with very large bussing template and Hi res video with out a glitch so was thinking the TB adaptor on a Native card would give just as good performance or better .

[Focuret]

Originally Posted by magnoman

Thanks for responses ,

Where I work in one PT room running a 003 using FW800 - TB adaptor a Trashcan Mac doing Audio Post 5.1 with very large bussing template and Hi res video with out a glitch so was thinking the TB adaptor on a Native card would give just as good performance or better .

The FireWire to TB cable means the TB end is going into the trashcan Mac, yea? But you need a TB to FireWire cable that has a FireWire end going into the Mac Pro tower?

[tom_lowe]

Originally Posted by Focuret

The FireWire to TB cable means the TB end is going into the trashcan Mac, yea? But you need a TB to FireWire cable that has a FireWire end going into the Mac Pro tower?

This won't work. You can get FireWire from a Thunderbolt connection but can't connect Thunderbolt devices to FireWire.

[Focuret]

Originally Posted by tom_lowe

This won't work. You can get FireWire from a Thunderbolt connection but can't connect Thunderbolt devices to FireWire.

Exactly. That's why I suggest getting an HD Native box.