USB C to Firewire connection for Ultralite [RESOLVED]

[pepezabala]

Hi, I have a new laptop, a macbook pro (15 inch 2017) that has only the new USB C (thunderbolt) connectors. I also own the old FW Ultralite, original model from years ago. The one that connects only via Firewire.

I bought a TB3 to TB2 adaptor, and connected it to a TB2 to FW adaptor, and this one to a FW (800 - 400) cable. But this setup doesn´t seem to work. The ultralite does get power over the connection, but the laptop doesn´t recognize the soundcard.

I would really love to continue to use the ultralite with the new laptop.

Did anyone else get an old ultralite connected succesfully to a new macbook? Which setup would work?

[mikehalloran]

You downloaded the latest drivers, correct?

Try external power. Thunderbolt does not support portions of the FireWire spec. Among other issues. TB provides only a fraction of the power most devices need — far less than the FW spec. Buss power is generally not an option.

Other than that
https://www.macworld.com/article/313658 ... -more.html

I don't know that the UltraLite can work with USB C/TB3 but other than requiring external power, I don't know of anything else to suggest.

[pepezabala]

It worked! I had to enable the driver in security settings.

[mikehalloran]

Great!

Now, please go back to your original post and add Solved to the title. This will make it easier for someone else down the line with a similar issue.

[James Steele]

Done.