I have an older isight camera i would like to connect to my new 2011 mac mini. Mar 16, 2020 both the imac that will be used as the display and the mac that will be the source should be turned on, then connect either the mini displayport cable or the thunderbolt cable to each mac. Currently i have a six foot cable, and i think the end that goes into the mac is a 9pin connector. The mac mini is a desktop computer case made by apple inc. I know this may sound like a stupid question, but given my current circumstances of my mac pro becoming dead today, i am seriously considering getting a mac mini, i just want to make sure my studio setup will work with the mac mini firewire port. Mac mini late 2014 macbook air 11inch, early 2015 macbook pro retina, inch, late 2012 2015. They have the same shape, but use different symbols on the cable and port. The thunderbolt to firewire adapter simply brings a firewire 800 port into a thunderbolt mac. What the next mac mini needs, firewire alive and well, parallels 4. Bolongking firewire 94b 800 ieee 9 pin to 9 pin male to male cable for mac pro, macbook pro, mac mini, imac pc. Connects to hdmi using an adapter, such as the apple usbc digital av multiport adapter. Thunderbolt 1 and 2 use the same connector as mini displayport mdp, whereas thunderbolt 3 reuses the usbc connector from usb. Yeung qee firewire 800 to 400 cable 6ft,ieee 94b 9 pin male to 4 pin male cable for mac pro, macbook pro, mac mini, imac pc,digital cameras, slr9 pin to 4 pin.
In truth, apple did exceedingly little in terms of design changes with the mid 2011 mac mini, but given the relatively recent cosmetic overhaul, its. I know the audio interface is ok because it works fine with my. For important information about apple mac pro late 20 compatibility, click here. It was originally developed by apple and released in 1999,as firewire 400, when the very first powermac g3 was launched. Now, using ethernet cable, i get a bluewhite candy cane striped progress bar with no time estimate. Therefore, just connect both imacs with a firewire 800 cable. This cable is designed to be compatible with sony, ilink, apple firewire, and all other ieee94b peripherals. Newertech firewire 800400 adapter lets you use your existing firewire 400 devices with the latest mac mini, imac, and macbook pro 17inch models. Many mac computers have one or more firewire 400 ports that. Macbook pros and mac mini have a dedicated hdmi port which you. Similar questions can this apple thunderbolt cable be used to connect to my apple charger usbc 61w power adapter.
The first imac with thunderbolt is mid 2011 imac12,1. What are all the differences between the late 2012 aluminum unibody mac mini models and the mid 2011 models replaced. Lets get the logic board out so we can get a better look. It is joining a ministack and mac mini 2011, and i am getting sustained 1720 mbs doing transfers. 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 buspowered peripherals like hard drives and audio devices. Thunderbolt and thunderbolt 2 are not the same as mini displayport. Extremely easy to plugin and doesnt take away from the mac hardware functionality and look. Got a firewire 800 to thunderbolt adapter from the apple store and plugged both adapters together along with a firewire 400 cable and was very happy to see that my digi 002 can still work with pro tools 11 on a late 2014 mac mini. Dec 19, 2019 get your thunderbolt, firewire, or ethernet cable ready direct connection is the fastest way to migrate your data from your old mac to your new. Newertech firewire 9pin fw800 to 6pin fw400 adapter.
As a result, i would expect apple to maintain at least firewire 800 on any new imac and mac mini and assume that users, if necessary, will. Thunderbolt was commercially introduced on apples 2011 macbook pro, using the same appledeveloped connector as mini displayport, which is electrically. I currently use a 3 tbyte imac driving the system over wifi airplay. Bonjour l adaptateur firewirethunderbolt est il compatible sur le port mini. For the possible mini usb connector, i found this cable attached. Mac mini 2018 and later mac mini late 2014 more mac compatibility less mac. Sonnet firewire 400 to 800 adapter fad824 new rare for mac mini macbook pro imac. I could stick a thunderbolt to firewire dongle on there, but i already have a firewire port and daisy chain the two external drives through it. Learn about the apple thunderbolt cables and adapters that you can use with your thunderboltcapable mac.
That would then mean i could try to go from the camcorder to the thunderbolt adapter on the mac. Connecting older isight to new mac mini apple community. Use firewire with devices that connect using a firewire 400 or firewire 800 cable. Cables for every connection is your premier destination for topvalue, highperformance cables to connect, transfer, charge and sync all your devices with confidence. Thunderbolt was introduced back in 2011 on the macbook pro and is a joint. The mac mini stylized with a lowercase mini is a desktop computer made by apple inc. It is meeting my needs and expectations and the sale price was a bonus.
For complete specs on a particular system, click on the name of the mac left column. However, this port does support mini displayport for video output, so you can use a mini displayport cable to connect a mini displayport. Learn how to identify the ports on your mac hdmi port. Firewire adapter thunderbolt firewire 800 for imac. This unit is also used to run the mac mini server configuration. You can also connect a usbc power adapter and cable to charge your notebook computer. Usb and firewire capabilities of each apple mac with complete specs a click. I think the end that goes into the presonus is a 4pin. The usb and firewire capabilities of each recent g3 and later mac are listed below.
July 15, 2011 i needed an adapter to use with my firewire 400 products with my newer mac mini and macbook pro that only comes with firewire 800 port. This is a nice usb hub, but not very helpful for permanent firewire expansion. That works as ive used that with a firewire 800 owc hard drive and my 2018 mac mini. Do the firewire ports on the early 2011 macbook pros use 4. I have a macmini that only has a firewire port, i want to connect it to my macbook pro via its thunderbolt port, can i do this so that i can then using target mode display my mac mini on my macbo. My dell monitor has dvi and hdmi, how should i connect it to the mini. Supplied firewire cable is too short to connect an intelbased mac mini to the unit. Been running for 17 hours now and still nothing but candy stripes and no time remaining estimate.
Get the best deals on macbook pro firewire cable when you shop the largest online selection at. How to migrate your old mac s data to your new mac start with your old mac. Mac mini 2011 wont see firewire 400 audio interface. The 2011 macbook pro, imac, and mac mini use the light ridge thunderbolt controller, which offers twice the number of bidirectional thunderbolt channels and supports two displayport connections. The same mini displayport or thunderbolt port can be used as a video input that allows your imac to serve as a monitor for another mac. If youre asking what i think youre asking, ftdm is the way to go. Firewire on the new imacs, mac mini and apple tv 3. Mac mini with firewire what to do with it disk storage.
What to do with the 2 thunderbolt 1 ports on 2011 imac. I would also like to extend the length of the cable connecting the camera. Aug 18, 2017 intelbased mac systems with firewire 800 have been tested inhouse. Intels core i7 cpu has to make it way into the next mac pro, nvidia geforce graphics will drive the imac and mac mini, and snow leopard will unleash the animal within.
If you dont have the required cable, you can use your local wifi network instead, but the process will be slower. Small favor from anyone with a firewire 800 equipped mac. Bizlander firewire high speed premium dv to firewire cable 800 94b 800400 ieee 9 pin male to 4 pin male cable 6ft for mac pro, macbook pro, mac mini, imac pc,digital cameras, slr 4. Compatible and incompatible mac firewire systems, and tested firewire 800 adapters, are listed below.
A beginners guide to the ports on your mac computer skills. Differences between mid2011 and late 2012 mac mini models. So, for the firewire cable, i should probably first look for a micro fw to fw800 cable. About apple thunderbolt cables and adapters apple support. One of the most interesting improvements to the new mac mini models announced tuesday is that the mini s single firewire 400 port has been replaced by a faster firewire 800 version. Youll need a keyboard for the mini in order to start up with t held down. I really dont know and would like to have my videos on my computer. Mar 15, 2011 confusing mini displayport with thunderbolt. How to transfer your old macs data to your new mac imore. Apple mac mini desktop, intel core i5 processor, ddr3 memory, 500gb hdd, mac os your choice.
The mac mini says transferring your info and the imac says your other mac is ready. About apple thunderbolt cables and adapters thunderbolt is a revolutionary io technology that supports high performance data devices and highresolution displays though a single, compact port. For all macs that match specific usb or firewire capabilities courtesy of s ultimate mac sort click the capability of interest right column. Youll need to have a firewire cable with the mini plug at one end thats what plugs into the front of your camcorder or an adapter that converts the standard plug to the mini plug. Waiting for my new mac mini to arrive and am trying to get all my cables ready. Connects to hdmi using a thirdparty mini displayport to hdmi. I have an ehd with firewire 400, will my current cable work with the mini. Mac mini 2011 firewire 800 to 400 macrumors forums. Can i hook up my new imac to my macbook via firewire and take some software from that and put it onto the imac. Use thunderbolt 3 with displays and other devices that connect using either a thunderbolt 3 cable or usbc cable.
I have a mac mini with firewire and am wondering if there is any reason to use it in my hifi system. I need to buy a new firewire cable to go between my firestudio project and my apple mac mini. Compared to its predecessor, the mid 2011 mac mini offers a faster processor, architecture, ram, graphics, and improved wireless capabilities. Both imacs imac7,1 and imac11,2 already have firewire 800. Can an imac aug 2011 be used in target display mode with my macbook air 2012. Jul 25, 2011 in truth, apple did exceedingly little in terms of design changes with the mid 2011 mac mini, but given the relatively recent cosmetic overhaul, its not like we were genuinely expecting anything. The firewire 800 cable first goes to a firewire800tothunderbolt2 adapter, then the thunderbolt2 end of that goes into a tb2totb3 adapter. Please note that the mid 2011 and late 2012 mac mini models have been discontinued. I have two thunderbolt 1 ports sitting on my 2011 imac that are doing nothing for me. Mac ipad iphone apple watch tv music itunes homepod ipod touch apple card accessories gift cards apple store. Currently i just got an sd card adapter,some sd cards, an usb cable that plugs to the camcorderand no idea how to do so my mac doesnt recognize the canon zr85 r anything. This accessory works with both firewire 400 and firewire 800. We buy and sell used macs, apple computers and refurbished macs. Thunderbolt is the brand name of a hardware interface developed by intel in collaboration with apple that allows the connection of external peripherals to a computer.
Bolongking firewire 94b 800 ieee 9 pin to 9 pin male to male cable for mac pro, macbook pro, mac mini, imac pc,digital cameras, slr 9 pin to 9 pin1. If you have a device that doesnt connect to this port, you might be able to use an adapter to connect it. Macbook pro 3,1 15inch midlate 2007 is not compatible. If youre not sure which port to use with your external display, hard. The ssd i chose has firewire 800 to provide a fastenough connection to my mac mini, plus usb 3. Apples new thunderbolt technology uses the same displayport connection that has been available in older macs, which may be a source of confusion down. Pasow firewire 94b 800 ieee 9 pin to 9 pin male to male cable for mac pro, macbook pro, mac mini, imac pc,digital cameras, slr 9 pin to 9 pin 4. Aug 06, 2012 apple thunderbolt to firewire adapter the thunderbolt to firewire adapter simply brings a firewire 800 port into a thunderbolt mac. Easily connect your thunderboltequipped mac to a firewire device with the apple thunderbolt to firewire adapter. If connecting apollo via thunderbolt to a mac computer, see the dedicated apollo thunderbolt mac compatibility article instead. The current retina macbook pros and mac mini have a dedicated hdmi port which you can connect a standard hdmi cable to, displaying your mac on your hdtv. Plugged in the adapter and started importing video immediately. Firewire 800 is available on the nonretina macbook pro, mac mini and mac pro.
Ill need to run a firewire cable from an audio interface also on order, that has a 6pin connector to the fw 800 port on the mbp. Bizlander firewire high speed premium dv to firewire cable 800 94b 800400 ieee 9 pin male to 4 pin male cable 6ft for mac pro, macbook pro, mac mini, imac pc,digital cameras, slr. Older intelbased macs with firewire 400 only those without firewire 800 have not been fully tested with apollo but we are not currently aware of any compatibility issues with those models exception. Buy apple thunderbolt to firewire adapter firewire adapter thunderbolt firewire 800 for imac. To connect your mac to your television, you need a video cable that connects your computers display port to the video input port on your tv.
That camcorder may be getting old but it is a fine unit. It was initially developed and marketed under the name light peak, and first sold as part of a. Apple mac mini mc815lla july, 2011 for sale online ebay. If you cant find a cable that connects the ports on your mac and tv, you may also need an adapter for the cable. I was planning on using the mini hdmi and run a cable to my samsung lcd tv when i want. We include that cable in our mac mini mid 2011 dual hard drive kit. It is one of four desktop computers in the current macintosh lineup, serving as an alternative to the allinone imac, and sits below the performance range imac pro and mac pro. Free shipping on many items browse your favorite brands.
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