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Title: Firewire interface
Post by: crunchy on July 18, 2004, 05:07:34 PM: A buddy of mine just bought a powerbook and was asking me for some recomendations for a firewire recording device. I recommended either the edirol fa-101 or M-Audio FW 410. Those are both in his price range (500 or less) and have the connections he is looking for (mic pre's and line inputs). Are there any other units that I am forgetting? If those are the only two in that range which should he go with? Any input is appreciated. Thanks

-Bob
Title: Re: Firewire interface
Post by: creekfreak on July 18, 2004, 07:01:15 PM: does he have a pre and or a/d converter? Or looking for an all in one firewire interface? The m-audio 410 from what caymanreview has told me is good stuff, especially when modded by oade. M audio also makes a firewire audiophile, just an interface to feed signal to your lappie via firewire, but its solid also if he already has a pre/a-d
Title: Re: Firewire interface
Post by: crunchy on July 18, 2004, 07:18:35 PM: Right now he just has mics and is lookign for an all in one solution. Do you know if the FW 410 can be bus powered? IF it can I think I might recommend the 410 over the edirol unit since it can be had for a lot less. Thanks for the reply.

-Bob
Title: Re: Firewire interface
Post by: nic on July 19, 2004, 11:02:39 AM: the FW410 can be bus powered. needs a 6pin port, but not a problem with a powerbook.

what is he powering the powerbook with?
Title: Re: Firewire interface
Post by: caymanreview on July 19, 2004, 11:41:10 AM: ive got a warm mod 410 for sale with battery packs also if he's interested. i posted it for 525, but i could probably go 500 on it all.
Title: Re: Firewire interface
Post by: crunchy on July 19, 2004, 10:32:38 PM: Quote from: luvean on July 19, 2004, 11:02:39 AM
the FW410 can be bus powered. needs a 6pin port, but not a problem with a powerbook.

what is he powering the powerbook with?

He isnt going to be using it for location recording so I think he's just going to be using the wall plug, thanks for the info.
Title: Re: Firewire interface
Post by: crunchy on July 19, 2004, 10:33:44 PM: Quote from: caymanreview on July 19, 2004, 11:41:10 AM
ive got a warm mod 410 for sale with battery packs also if he's interested. i posted it for 525, but i could probably go 500 on it all.

Thanks for letting me know. I'll let him know you have it for sale. I'll get him to e-mail you if he's interested.
Title: Re: Firewire interface
Post by: caymanreview on July 19, 2004, 11:06:30 PM: also, if he will be using it with the a/c adapter, i can definantly keep the 12v packs i have! i will need/use them with my FR2!