Question using mbox2 pro as audio interface

Is the the mbox2 pro firewire compatible with the new macbook pro laptops?...i think their interface is a 400 firewire but the new macbook pros 2009 laptop have only a 800 firewire port..how would i be able to use this box with it??...thank u....i want to also run lp9 using the same box.

Forget the USB versions, they are noisy and the sound quality comming from the analog outputs is questionable... The Pro version will work with recent MBPs (FW800 only). I own a recent Mac which is equipped with FW 800 only, too and it works without any problems :))) If you don't trust me, read the official Digidesign statement here 9scroll to "Supported Apple computers" http://www.digidesign.com/index.cfm?navid=3&langid=100&categoryid=35&itemid=3693 3.
You have to buy a FW 800 to FW 400 cable - search for 9/6 firewire cable (the numbers reflect the pin amount of FW 800 and 400), for example: http://cgi.ebay.com/10-Feet-9-6-PIN-9pin-6pin-FIREWIRE-800-400-DV-CABLEW0QQitemZ300368406831QQcmdZViewItemQQptZLH_DefaultDomain0?hash=item45ef5a292f
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