Apple Thunderbolt to FireWire Adapter

Name: Apple Thunderbolt to FireWire Adapter
Price: 35.0 CAD
Availability: InStock
Rating: 3.0 (28 reviews)

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3.0 out of 5 stars

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Overview

Easily connect your Thunderbolt-equipped Mac to a FireWire device with the Apple Thunderbolt to FireWire Adapter. Small and compact, it connects to the Thunderbolt port on your Mac computer, giving you a FireWire 800 port that supplies up to 7W for bus-powered peripherals like hard drives and audio devices.

What’s in the Box

Apple Thunderbolt to FireWire Adapter with built-in Thunderbolt cable

System Requirements

OS X v10.7.4 or later

Thunderbolt-equipped Mac computer

3.0 Average

3 out of 5 stars
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3 Stars(Read all reviews)	14%	4reviews
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4.0 out of 5 stars
Does what I need

I can't speak to the issue some have had with devices that require bus power. But, for my particular need, it does the trick. I use an old MiniDV camcorder w I can't speak to the issue some have had with devices that require bus power. But, for my particular need, it does the trick. I use an old MiniDV camcorder whose tape drive has become unreliable. The camera has a 4-conductor FireWire 400 output, so I decided to try using it as a direct camera input for iMovie. I purchased a FireWire 400 cable (4-conductor at one end and 8-conductor at the other) and patched that through a FireWire 400-to-800 adaptor plug to connect to a MacBook. This worked, but my newer MacBook Air has no FireWire. This Thunderbolt to FireWire adapter—effectively the third adapter in my Franken-cable—successfully connects my camcorder to my MacBook Air. Interestingly, the camera will not work properly with the current iMovie, but functions just fine with iMovie 9.09 (thankfully available as a free download, and still compatible with El Capitan).
- Written by Scott R from Edmonton
- 15-May-2016
51 of 52 people found this useful
Is this review useful?Does what I need
1.0 out of 5 stars
I so wanted it to work . . .

I have an expensive Firewire (FW) 800 external drive that I have been using for the last few years. Rock solid and fast. Got new iMac 21.5" for office. Thought I have an expensive Firewire (FW) 800 external drive that I have been using for the last few years. Rock solid and fast. Got new iMac 21.5" for office. Thought I could use this FW drive with new Thunderbolt port using this $29 adapter but no luck. Checked drive on two other FW 800 systems and the drive is perfect. Just to make absolute sure, I reformatted drive then tried again. No luck. Specifically, drive displays on desktop just fine (as any external drive does) but you are unable to transfer files to or from drive. Just a spinning beach ball. Also can't eject drive. Even "Force Eject" doesn't work. You have to unplug power to drive to get it off desktop. Too bad. Bought a seagate USB 3.0 drive and it is a little faster than FW 800.
- Written by Nicholas C from Alexandria
- 9-Jun-2016
42 of 44 people found this useful
Is this review useful?I so wanted it to work . . .
1.0 out of 5 stars
Doesn't even see my FW drives

Been through 2 adapters so far on my brand new 2015 mac mini with exactly the same results. Both my external drives work great via my older mac book pro firewir Been through 2 adapters so far on my brand new 2015 mac mini with exactly the same results. Both my external drives work great via my older mac book pro firewire800 port, but through this adapter on the new mini they aren't even recognized. Its not the thunderbolt side, when monitors are attached to the mini via mini display port i get a good image. Its a useless adapter. Buyer beware... this technology does not work.
- Written by Thomas C from Houston
- 3-Nov-2015
41 of 47 people found this useful
Is this review useful?Doesn't even see my FW drives

1.0 out of 5 stars
Flimsy thunderbolt plug

It usually works fine until you move your device. Often disconnects if you touch it and falls off if you move your device. The issue with pretty much all th It usually works fine until you move your device. Often disconnects if you touch it and falls off if you move your device. The issue with pretty much all thunderbolt 1 and 2 apple connectors that I used including display cables. I think it is greatly overpriced considering this problem.
- Written by Maciej R from London
- 4-Aug-2018
1 of 1 people found this useful
Is this review useful?Flimsy thunderbolt plug
5.0 out of 5 stars
Works fine, just be careful to have an old version of iMovie

Wanted to connect up an old 2005 Canon DV camcorder to my MacBook Air 2017 - and yes it works! I needed a FireWire 400 to 800 adapter (found on internet) and t Wanted to connect up an old 2005 Canon DV camcorder to my MacBook Air 2017 - and yes it works! I needed a FireWire 400 to 800 adapter (found on internet) and there are a few bugs with the clips getting muddled up by year/month. The trick is to have the right version of iMovie - I have version '09 (version 8.0.6) since this is my 3rd MacBook and I have always imported the disk and not reinstalled the various Apple components unless required.
- Written by Matthew T from Etoy
- 26-May-2018
1 of 1 people found this useful
Is this review useful?Works fine, just be careful to have an old version of iMovie
1.0 out of 5 stars
This adapter won't work with new iMacs

So I buy a brand new (2017) top of the line 27" iMac (this is my 3rd iMac) and it doesn't have a connection for my Firewire RAID external hard drive. So I orde So I buy a brand new (2017) top of the line 27" iMac (this is my 3rd iMac) and it doesn't have a connection for my Firewire RAID external hard drive. So I order a Thunderbolt to Firewire (Apple) adapter from B&H Photo. Guess what, it won't work with my new iMac because the adapter is Thunderbolt 2 and the new iMac has Thunderbolt 3 connections. I think Apple needs to clearly state in the description of this adapter that it is only for Thunderbolt 2 and will not work with current iMacs. My RAID drive also has eSATA so I am ordering an adapter cable to connect to the USB-3 ports. Let's hope that works. Be prepared that when you buy that new Mac, you are going to be spending a lot of additional money on adapter cables or replacing your peripherals.
- Written by Gary P from Austin
- 13-May-2018
8 of 8 people found this useful
Is this review useful?This adapter won't work with new iMacs

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How is possible to connect a new Thunderbolt 3 port to an old Firewire 400 port?

Asked by Arnaldo P from CAGLIARI

on 20-May-2016

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I have successfully connected an old (2001) Sony DCR-PC110 Mini-DV camcorder to my MacBook Pro 2016 I have successfully connected an old (2001) Sony DCR-PC110 Mini-DV camcorder to my MacBook Pro 2016 via a Thunderbolt / Firewire chain. I used the following adapters to connect the Sony's 1394 / Mini-DV connection to MacBook Pro USB-C: Apple Thunderbolt 3 [USB-C] to Thunderbolt 2 [Mini DisplayPort] (MMEL2AM/A) --> Apple Thunderbolt 2 [Mini DisplayPort] to Firewire 800 [9-Pin] (MD464LL/A) --> Tripp Lite Firewire 800 [9-Pin] to Firewire 400 [4-Pin, 1394] (F019-006). All in about $90. I was able to control the camcorder and capture video from Mini-DV tapes. This chain may work for other Firewire 400/800 peripherals.

Answered by Greg F from Bristol

on 8-Sep-2017

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Can I connect a tascam dm3200 digital mixer which has a FireWire connection for daw control, can I plug the mixer into the FireWire to thunderbolt

Asked by Fox M from NOTTINGHAM

on 19-Jul-2018

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can I use 2008 iMac with firewire as display for macbook pro with thunderbolt

Asked by Mike B from Milpitas

on 28-Nov-2013

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The 2008 iMac does not support Target Display Mode (which works over a mini DisplayPort to mini Disp The 2008 iMac does not support Target Display Mode (which works over a mini DisplayPort to mini DisplayPort cable, not Firewire) BUT as long as the computer is operable, you can use third party software to use it as an external display for your MacBook Pro. Look into the Air Display app.

Answered by Kevin W from San Antonio

on 26-Mar-2014

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ok so I have a brand new MacBook pro(2018) and I have a Sony vx2100 and I'm not sure what adapter to get.

Asked by Aaron H from Beaumont

on 5-Apr-2018

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can I listen to audio out of the thunderbolt port?

Asked by JANICE L from LACEY

on 12-Feb-2018

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I need to connect an Airport Time Machine by its ethernet port to my new MacBook Pro which has only USB-C ports. Is there a cable that will do this?

Asked by jacqueline C from tucson

on 7-Sep-2017

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Apple Thunderbolt to FireWire Adapter

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What’s in the Box

System Requirements

Does what I need

I so wanted it to work . . .

Doesn't even see my FW drives

Flimsy thunderbolt plug

Works fine, just be careful to have an old version of iMovie

This adapter won't work with new iMacs

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Apple Thunderbolt to FireWire Adapter

Apple Thunderbolt to FireWire Adapter

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What’s in the Box

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Does what I need

I so wanted it to work . . .

Doesn't even see my FW drives

Flimsy thunderbolt plug

Works fine, just be careful to have an old version of iMovie

This adapter won't work with new iMacs

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