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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?

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.

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

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.

Done.