my motu 828mk3 has two firewire ports on the back (for daisy chainning) but actually i use just my mac book pro sometimes and othertimes my PC in the studio. i never unplug any cables, i just have an extra cable for my mbp sitting on the side for when i need it.

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Originally posted by Zombie0729 my motu 828mk3 has two firewire ports on the back (for daisy chainning) but actually i use just my mac book pro sometimes and othertimes my PC in the studio. i never unplug any cables, i just have an extra cable for my mbp sitting on the side for when i need it.

Anthony long long time no chat...add me on myspace.

i guess that would be the answer then, a interface with two firewire ports

wait...id need fire/usb or usb/usb

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Originally posted by Zombie0729 my motu 828mk3 has two firewire ports on the back (for daisy chainning) but actually i use just my mac book pro sometimes and othertimes my PC in the studio. i never unplug any cables, i just have an extra cable for my mbp sitting on the side for when i need it.

those 2 ports are for system and hardrive. You can't use two systems at a time

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Originally posted by Mad for Brad those 2 ports are for system and hardrive. You can't use two systems at a time

i don't use both at the same time, i don't think he is either?

yeh not at same time..

that interface you got is $1000 Anthony...anything you can recommend with same (switching) ability for a lower price

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Well first, you mean a KVM (keyboard video mouse) switch, not a KVR.

Secondly, any mac AND PC compatible firewire or USB interface will be fine - what you actually need is a USB or Firewire A/B switch.

Like this:

http://sewelldirect.com/USBManualShareSwitch2To1.asp

or this:

http://www.signvideo.com/firewire-switch-ieee-1394.htm

No interface is going to allow you to be simulataneuosly connected to both computers, and with firewire, to avoid FW bridge burnouts, make sure you switch it off on the unit before switching.

I can recommend the Echo Audiofire range (anything from the AF4 upwards has a power switch).