I have the new Macbook Pro with retina display. Do I have to purchase this adapter AND the firewire to thunderbolt cable?
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This adapter is only for a firewire port, either 400 or 800. It doesn't appear that the MacBook Pro with retina display has a firewire port. You will need to purchase the Thunderbolt to firewire adapter first, then depending on if you have a cable that is firewire 400 or firewire 800 you may need the adapter. I would purchase the Thunderbolt to Firewire dongle first, then try your firewire cable. If it doesn't fit, then purchase the Firewire 400 to Firewire 800. Apple has the Thunderbolt to Firewire dongle, I just bought one myself. It is about $30.00.
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Yes you would need to purchase the firewire to thunderbolt cable. This adapter is Firewire 400 to 800. I know the adapter I have for my MBP with Retina it is Thunderbolt to Firewire 800.
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Hi Nichole - If you are wanting to use a FireWire 400 device then yes, you will need the thunderbolt to FireWire adapter, which is FireWire 800, and then this adapter to plug your FireWire 400 cable into.
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Oscar is correct. The Thunderbolt port is also the minidisplay port. Just buy an inexpensive minidisplay port to display port adapter from Amazon or Monoprice.
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No, it's the old connection. You will have to purchase the adapter to the new MacBook Pro
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Yes, it does come with a firewire cable. When I bought mine a couple of years ago, what was included was a 6-pin to 6-pin type (also known as FireWire 400-400), like this: http://www.showmecables.com/product/Firewire-6-Pin-to-6-Pin-Cable-IEEE-1394-3-FT.aspx I had to go to the Apple Store to buy a FireWire 6-pin to 9-pin (also known as FireWire 400-800) to connect it to my MacBookPro, but it may be that now it comes with the 6-pin to 9-pin type; I'm not sure about that.
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You just have to but the thunderbolt to firewire cable. It comes with a firewire cable
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Yes you do need some kind of audio interface that has 1/4 inch or RCA outputs. Then the device should have either FireWire or USB...you may need a FireWire to thunderbolt cable because the new Mac may not have FireWire. Hope this helps
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This depends on what MacPro you have. Mine did not have thunderbolt ports, but a new radeon graphics card did have 2 thunderbolt ports. I think firewire 800 is the fastest cable for your MacPro.
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NOT that one! I bought the wrong one actually. The large end of THAT cable goes into my 2010 iMac FW800 port but u need an adapter to fit on the other end that will convert it to 'old style' FireWire 400 from the earlier macs. I never got around to getting the adapter. I took the HD out of the old Mac and put it into an enclosure. The pictured cable AND the old style FW adapter should work 4 U though.
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No, Thunderbolt is all together different. Your old Macbook likely supports firewire 400 which again is different. The cable does not support firewire 400 or thunderbolt however, =there are adapters and likely cables available that support the conversion.
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This device is for firewire ports only. If you have other cables or other connectors you maybe able to connect to the Macbook Air. The Air only has USB or Thunderbolt ports. You would need an adapter that goes from Firewire to USB or Firewire to Thunderbolt. Put in those search terms to Amazon and you get a variety of connectors. Apple makes one specifically for this application. I hope this helps.
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There is no thunderbolt cable included with this adapter... That will have to be bought separately...
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I believe that it would. I don't think the display will determine if it works, but rather if you have the mini display port, which you should have. It is labeled now with the thunderbolt but is the same input as on older macbook pros. Works great with my 2 year old Macbook Pro and I believe it would work on your Retina Display Pro.
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Yes, I use it with my MacBook Pro everyday. You do need the adaptor though. Mini Displayport to VGA Cable Adapter or thunderbolt to VGA
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The MacBook Pro need an adapter for any standard monitor. You need a converter to VGA or DVI.
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I use a FireWire cable to operate some digital equipment I own. My MacBook Pro doesn't have a FireWire output so I used the adapter to insert into my thunderbolt port which enabled me to attach my FireWire cable.
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As far as I know, mini displayPort and Thunderbolt are one way, that is they send video out from the MacBook Pro. They are not inputs. Most common way of importing video is via the firewire connection on the Macbook. They sell similar looking devices like this one that take rca inputs and convert them to firewire outputs.
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you would need an hdmi cable if you have the newer macbook pro's with an hdmi input. Otherwise you do need a thunderbolt adapter for vga.