It works, I have done it. Get the Apple Thunderbolt to FireWire adapter, and a Thunderbolt 2 to Thunderbolt 3 (usb-c) adapter. FireWire devices show up as normal (once you turn on hot plug for Thunderbolt). I use this to connect an HP x360 laptop to a Mackie FireWire mixer. Thanks, Bill Gribble > On Dec 19, 2017, at 17:25, Niklas Reppel <nik@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote: > > Hi, thanks for the reply ! > > I do not quite understand, though ... a device with an USB-C port can use a Firewire-to-USB adapter ?? > > Also, would that imply driver support ? > > Best, > Niklas > > >> On 19.12.2017 23:27, David W. Jones wrote: >> >>> On December 19, 2017 12:03:27 PM HST, Niklas Reppel <nik@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote: >>> Hi, >>> >>> i'm currently looking for interfaces that have more than 16 digital >>> outputs for higher-order ambisonics >>> applications. >>> >>> One of my requirements would be that they work with recent laptops, >>> that >>> is laptops that don't have >>> expresscard or firewire interfaces, as those unfortunately aren't >>> built >>> any more. >>> >>> I've stumbled over a LAU post from 2016 where options were discussed. >>> >>> There's the DiGiCo UB Madi that is reported to work, but the price is >>> ridiculous, and also it seems >>> rare/hard to be obtained or even out of production. >>> >>> The RME Madiface USB aren't working at all (tried one of them myself). >>> >>> So, the PCIe and ExpressCard versions of the RME MADI interfaces have >>> been reported working, >>> but has anybody ever tried to use them with USB-to-PCIe or >>> USB-to-ExpressCard adapters? >>> >>> Otherwise, ase the market brought forth new options ? >>> >>> Any advice is appreciated ! >>> >>> Best, >>> Niklas >> I understand that modern laptops with USB-C/3.1 ports can use Apple's Firewire<>USB adaptor to connect to external FW devices. There was mention of that on the list a couple of months ago as working with Linux. >> >> Other cheaper FW<>USB apparently don't work. >> >> -- >> David W. Jones >> gnome@xxxxxxxxxxxxx >> authenticity, honesty, community >> http://dancingtreefrog.com >> >> Sent from my Android device with K-9 Mail. >> _______________________________________________ >> Linux-audio-user mailing list >> Linux-audio-user@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx >> https://lists.linuxaudio.org/listinfo/linux-audio-user > > -- > Niklas Reppel > www.parkellipsen.de > > _______________________________________________ > Linux-audio-user mailing list > Linux-audio-user@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx > https://lists.linuxaudio.org/listinfo/linux-audio-user _______________________________________________ Linux-audio-user mailing list Linux-audio-user@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx https://lists.linuxaudio.org/listinfo/linux-audio-user
