Using Firewire on USB

[MNAirHead]

Howdy.

I'm looking to getting a firewire Moto Mk3

I am looking to use a small netbook to do live recordings.. issue is the Motu isf firewire only.. the laptop is usb2

Question--- how/can you cross talk between these two pieces of hardwarwe.

note I will not be expecting high quality from this setup... just want to communicate CueMix just in case.

Tim

 

[GregShadoan]

I don't think you can. Either get an add on adapter (if the net book has an expansion slot), or get a bigger laptop that does. Or just get a laptop with fire wire (the best solution).

 

[gumtown]

A plug-in PCMCIA card with FireWire for your lappy will do it..

 

[MNAirHead]

Thanks.. for some reason I remember there being something in a magazine that had a cross talk solution.

 

[uhdinator]

this should prob be in the recording equip forum but:

THe motu ultralite mk3 has FW400 and USB 2.0
Go to thier web site and down load the manual,
or read the specs a little closer.

 

[MNAirHead]

OR note that there was a model sold last year that only had firewire.

 

[MNAirHead]

I'll be using this live.. the relevant thing using a net book style laptop.

 

[uhdinator]

OR note that there was a model sold last year that only had firewire.

If you're buying a used one it might not have FW and USB like mine but the new ones are both. A PCMCIA card slot adapter is all you need to add a firewire port.

Have not tracked 8 at a time with USB but it works fine with my
2.4 duo Macbook Pro 2 GB ram (have done 16 at once also for live shows). I use external drives 7200rpm FW.

 

[LightGroove]

Do netbooks have pcmcia slots... last i checked they dont even have a cd drive

 

[MNAirHead]

No PC slots on a netbook.

 

[bassbrock]

Thanks.. for some reason I remember there being something in a magazine that had a cross talk solution.

-1

Firewire and USB can't 'cross talk' and are not compatible.

You'll need an interface with USB on it to work with your netbook.

 

[MNAirHead]

Thanks guys.. I just went ahead and spent the extra cash to get the USB/Firewire.

Sincere thanks.

Tim