FireWire 400/800 adapter

January 23, 2009 | Atlanta, Tips & Tech

Apple recently released a new line of MacBook Pro laptops.  With the new release they have altered the FireWire port configuration to only include 800 (9 -pin)  and excluded any 400 (6-pin) ports.  This has left people with several 400 – 400 FW cables and no way to connect to their new laptop.   One way to help with this solution is to purchase new 400 (6-pin) to 800 (9-pin) cables (which we carry), but we have found another solution.  Sonnet makes a 400 (6-pin) to 800 (9-pin) adapter that will connect the DB to your laptop.  We have found that some adapters will not allow Capture One to connect to the DB.    

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