Macbook pro, motu ultralite,dj mixer---traktor pro

hello to you all...im new to using a mac and i would like a setup related question....
i have a macbook pro, a motu ultralite a usb midi controler and traktor pro
i would like to connect firs my motu ultralite which has a firewire 400 to my NEW macbook pro that uses a different firewire (maybe 800) and then i woul like to connect my motu ultralite whicha has the jack outputs to an dj mixers(RCA) and then the usb midi straight to my laptop... can someone tell me please what cables do i need to do that??
thank you so much for the help

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