USB-C to Firewire 800

Question

Hi SSC,

I have a new MacBook Pro (after 10 years) and I am now I proud owner of a bag of adapters (errrr). Does anyone have an advice on what is the best USB-C to Firewire 800 adapter so I can connect my Paca?

Best,

Luis Aly

Answer 1

I used the usb c to thunderbolt adapter, and then a thunderbolt to FireWire 800 adapter. It's a bit inelegant but it works. I now have the owc thunderbolt 3 dock. The previous model has FireWire 800 and it works without a problem. But you have to find the old model either second hand, or stores with old sick. You can probably find one of the old ones on eBay

Answer 2

Hi Luis,

I'm chaining an startech USB-C/TB3 to TB2 adapter + Apple TB2 to Firewire 800 adapter to connect my Intel NUC to my Paca and this configuration works very well.

I understand you have a Mac but I believe my Windows config should also work for the mac.

So my suggestion is to try both USB-C/TB3 to TB2 + TB2 to Firewire 800 APPLE adapers first.

And if that doesn't work, then return the Apple USB-C/TB3 to TB2 adapter and swap it for the Startech instead.

 

Best,

eli

Comments

Hi Eli & Anders,

Many thanks for your help. Just ordered a TB 3 to TB 2, and a T2 to FW800. It's a kind of a dongle train.

Best