Thunderbolt - Audio Interface dissconected

Hallo!
I've a problem. Thunderbolt on my Mac Pro 15'' 2013 is disconnecting from my external audio-interface all the time while I'm working with logic. I've got the firewire 800 to thunderbolt adapter. Does anyone know how to fix that?
Thx

well they stopped putting the minipin input on these new imacs. Doesn't that suck?
I went to newegg.com and got this ordered this.
SYBA SY-AUD20091 USB Audio Adapter.
Thanks for your reply.

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if you're still unsure then when you post again it could be an idea to tell us:
1. kind of music you make.
2. The number of inputs/outputs needed (e.g. are you gonna record a 6 piece band simultaneously?)
3. Your midi needs.
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5. whether you would like a lot of buttons and knobs
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Hello,
I've been using my old iMac (2004 vintage, running OS X10.4) for years to make my (guitar) music recordings, using an older version of ProTools as software and an MBox (DigiDesign/Avid) as the audio interface.
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http://avid.force.com/pkb/articles/en_US/download/en379411
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Interval Since Last Panic Report: 372756 sec
Panics Since Last Report:          1
Anonymous UUID:                    E6B9E578-0CB1-AAE5-DDF9-9C7DAB71171F
Sat Aug 3 12:47:50 2013
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R12: 0xffffff816c53d000, R13: 0x0000000000000000, R14: 0x0000000000000000, R15: 0xffffff8031fa3c90
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Fault CR2: 0x00007fd524c07000, Error code: 0x0000000000000000, Fault CPU: 0xc
Backtrace (CPU 12), Frame : Return Address
0xffffff81753fbc40 : 0xffffff8013e1d626
0xffffff81753fbcb0 : 0xffffff8013eb8655
0xffffff81753fbe80 : 0xffffff8013ece17d
0xffffff81753fbea0 : 0xffffff7f95f6aaf7
0xffffff81753fbfb0 : 0xffffff8013eb3137
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But this was no surprise at all! After rebooting and repairing disk permissions I gave ProTools 9 a try and… in all its glory there it was. Now, encouraged by this success, I firmly double-clicked the LX icon and lo and behold, without a hitch! After that Logic 9 also without any complaints. This has made my day after all!
May I draw your attention to the fact that I didn't took any action to mend anything (except permission repair). So what has happened, I ask myself? Has the ML OS the power to heal itself? I'm truly puzzled.
Until further notice: on this MacPro, this Mbox 2 Pro is supported by ML and LX!
BTW, if you care to choose MOTU hardware to work on, you will not regret it I'm sure. They have never ever left me standing in the cold, driver-wise or support-wise! Two things I can not say about Apogee, Avid/Digi and some more starting with the letter A ……
Good luck!

Connect firewire audio interface and external monitor

I have just bought my MacBook Pro 13 and I will mainly use it for audio recording . I have connect my audio interface through the firewire port. I need to connect an external monitor . The only available ports are thunderbolt and USB . Can I connect a monitor with these available ports ?

Hi charisio,
Thanks for visiting Apple Support Communities.
If you would like to connect an external display to your MacBook Pro, you can use the Thunderbolt port. See these articles for some good information about Thunderbolt:
Thunderbolt ports and displays: Frequently asked questions (FAQ)
http://support.apple.com/kb/ht5219
OS X Mountain Lion: About Thunderbolt
http://support.apple.com/kb/PH11407
All the best,
Jeremy

Wanted: Multi-Channel Audio Interface for iMac & GB (USB)

I am looking for an affordable multi-channel audio interface for my iMac for use with Garageband. My goal is to playback old songs from my old computer (Atari ST) through my Yamaha gear and record the audio into GB so I can mix it. (READ: Not interested in transferring MIDI.)
My goal is to get at least 4 and ideally 6 channel/track recording in GB. I’m not sure if the multi-channel units I see, such as the Alesis MultiMix 4 or the Behringer Xenyx Q802USB send all channels to the Mac or if they mix it down to two channels first.
I’d prefer to mix all the channels in GB rather than pre-mix it. Also, I’d prefer to have 1/4” jacks; XLR would be a nice bonus. USB; since Firewire is going away and Thunderbolt is too new.
Any suggestions? I’m trying to keep this under $100. (Also, I know I can use multiple low-budget devices and aggregate them in Audio/Midi, but I do NOT want to go that route.)
Thanks.

As you imply, keeping it below $100 makes it tough.
Generally only the two channel interfaces are close to $100.
Check out Hang Times FAQ:
http://www.bulletsandbones.com/GB/Interfaces.html

Are USB audio interface issues on iMac Haswell resolved?

HI,
i just ordered a 27 inch iMac, maxed out with a 1TB SSD.
I noticed the imac doesn't have an audio in jack and figured i'd shop for a good USB Audio Interface.
But then i came across all these USB audio interface issues on the new iMac.
This is incredible to me because iMacs are often used by creative people and lots of musicians.
For me audio is VERY important. I record music and i record sound for animation and video.
Apple thus far seemed to be avoiding the topics and issues at hand.
Are the USB audio issues resolved? What was resolved? What was the problem (Maverick? Fusion Drive)?
Is it wise to choose for a Thunderbolt Interface? Which one?
Any help would be hugely appreciated.
Especcialy since it seems such a wide spread problem.
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doubt it would be a general issue
usb is a universal serial bus it always require a driver for anything
and the driver of one external audio device would act different then the driver from another external audio device
so it would be very unlikely that an external audio card using a cirrus logic audio chip would cause the same issues with the imac as one with a realtek or soundblaster audio chip
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USB 2.0 hubs are also not going to work, as far as I know. Any ideas?

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As I wasn't able to solve the problem myself, I decided to replace my old interface for a brand new one. The problem clearly was the age of the old interface.
In a particular music store I was allowed to test four individual USB audio interfaces that worked perfectly on both 10.9 and W7.
For those interested, I now use a Roland Quad-Capture (UA-55) which has great preamps!

Recommendations for audio interface with new mac pro to avoid latency?

Hi friends,
I have a new Mac Pro on order for editing video in FCPX, but Presonus says my older Presonus Firebox won't work with Mavericks and the new Mac Pro. Do you have a recommendation for a replacement?
I only use the interface to drive 2 powered expternal speakers and a headset, so I don't need something super sophisticated.
As I read about units, almost all come with USB 2.0 connections. But the new Mac Pro only offers USB, Thunderbolt 2, Dual Gigabit Ethernet, and HDMI 1.4 Ultra HD inputs. If I can't find a fairly inexpensive audio interface with USB 3.0, I'd have to go through another connection to get into the Mac Pro.
The key for me is to make sure and avoid latency, a critical issue for editing video.
Any advice is much appreciated. Thanks. Duncan

Thanks Mark and Smokerz,
Your point about USB2 working in USB3 ports is something I wasn't aware of. That opens a lot of doors for me. And I'll look into the Yamaha sound board as one possibility.
Thank you both for helping me.
Duncan

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