Pip
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As I'm sure a just like a bunch of us I own a lot of Firewire (IEEE1394A) audio interface equipment. Some of it reliant on specific chipsets (in my case TI chipsets). I was wondering if anyone else has noticed the discord between the industries of computer technology and audio interface technology?
It seems to me that there is a big move away from IEEE1394 implimentation and a move towards USB 2 & 3 and Thunderbolt in the computer world yet in the audio world Firewire still is being marketed as if nothing is changing. It is true that a lot of the Firewire units seem to work on Thunderbolt with the use of a simple adapter cable, for now, also in desktop computers you can always get a card (if you have an open slot) but laptops whole different story.
I have to say I have considered unloading my audio interfaces while they still have value and jumping to something else just because of this issue.
Looking forward to a little feedback
It seems to me that there is a big move away from IEEE1394 implimentation and a move towards USB 2 & 3 and Thunderbolt in the computer world yet in the audio world Firewire still is being marketed as if nothing is changing. It is true that a lot of the Firewire units seem to work on Thunderbolt with the use of a simple adapter cable, for now, also in desktop computers you can always get a card (if you have an open slot) but laptops whole different story.
I have to say I have considered unloading my audio interfaces while they still have value and jumping to something else just because of this issue.
Looking forward to a little feedback