• vavan
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Topic: Fireface 400 with 2020 Mac mini - require power adaptor?

Hi there,

I recently purchased a new Mac mini and still wish to use my Fireface 400 unit. I have a connected it to the USB C port via two apple adaptors (thunder bolt to firewire and thunderbolt 3 to thnderbolt 2).

Does anyone know if this set up should be able to power the unit? Before the Fireface was powered directly from my Macbook Pro. I guess I now require an RME adaptor? Before looking for an adaptor however can someone verify?

Very best, Scott

Mac mini 64GB RAM, RME Fireface 400, REAPER, ABLETON

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Re: Fireface 400 with 2020 Mac mini - require power adaptor?

TB via these adapters does not supply enough current....

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Matthias Carstens
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  • vavan
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Re: Fireface 400 with 2020 Mac mini - require power adaptor?

Many thanks for confirming Matthias.

I had a look around the RME site and couldn't find anywhere to buy replacement adaptors. I'm waiting on response from Synthax in the UK too.

In the meantime I spotted this from a company MyVolts via ebay:

https://myvolts.co.uk/product/38410/UK_ … by_myVolts

I would rather purchase directly from RME if ithat option exists. Pleae let me know your thoughts on the above.

Thanks again
Scott

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Re: Fireface 400 with 2020 Mac mini - require power adaptor?

This will work fine....

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Daniel Fuchs
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Daniel Fuchs
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