firewire connections

[FIK]

I have recently obtained a laptop. I'm mainly using it for internet and office purposes, but I'm planning to use it in my studio as well. Therefore I'm gonna buy a firewire interface.
The laptop itself has a firewire connection, but it's smaller than any of the others I've seen. Is this normal ?

[pablo_sonic_terrorist]

Yes this is normal, most laptops use this to save space. you can buy them from most computer stores.
Ask the place you buy your audio interface from if they will chuck in the lead because you are running it on a laptop.

[FIK]

Tnx a lot

[303vs909]

you're talking about a IEEE 1394 port ok?
there are many types of this ports ; 2 pin, 4 pin 6 pin...its all the same ;)

[FIK]

you're talking about a IEEE 1394 port ok?
there are many types of this ports ; 2 pin, 4 pin 6 pin...its all the same ;)

Yes it's a IEEE 1394 port. I've just found some cables on the net. Now it's off to the store for a M-audio 410.

[g]

you're talking about a IEEE 1394 port ok?
there are many types of this ports ; 2 pin, 4 pin 6 pin...its all the same ;)
2? have never seen a 2-pin frwr connection...

[303vs909]

you're talking about a IEEE 1394 port ok?
there are many types of this ports ; 2 pin, 4 pin 6 pin...its all the same ;)

Yes it's a IEEE 1394 port. I've just found some cables on the net. Now it's off to the store for a M-audio 410.
m- audio!! same of mine!
your firewire is a 4 or 6 pin?

[303vs909]

you're talking about a IEEE 1394 port ok?
there are many types of this ports ; 2 pin, 4 pin 6 pin...its all the same ;)
2? have never seen a 2-pin frwr connection...
ops..me eigther!

do you know if have any speed diference between 4 or 6pin? ( to play midi)