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UAD‑2 Live Rack Manual Chapter 3: System Setup 28
Thunderbolt 1 and 2 Mac Wiring
UAD‑2 Live Rack is designed for a direct connection to a Thunderbolt 3 Mac. However,
older Macs with Thunderbolt 1 or Thunderbolt 2 ports can be used via a Thunderbolt 2
cable and the Apple Thunderbolt 3 to Thunderbolt 2 adapter.
Additional Items Needed with Thunderbolt 1 and Thunderbolt 2 Macs
• (1) Apple Thunderbolt 3 to Thunderbolt 2 Adapter (Apple part number
MMEL2AM/A) at the UAD‑2 Live Rack port for the Thunderbolt 2 cable
connection.
• (1) Thunderbolt 2 cable for the Mac computer connection. Note that this cable
replaces the Thunderbolt 3 cable that would be used for a Thunderbolt 3 port at
the computer.
Thunderbolt 1 and 2 Mac Connection Notes
• The wiring for Thunderbolt 1 and Thunderbolt 2 Macs is identical.
• A multi‑unit system with a Thunderbolt 1 or 2 Mac is similar to Thunderbolt 3
wiring. The only difference is with the host computer connection. The Thunderbolt
2 host computer connection in the diagram below is the same for single and
multi‑unit setups.
System connections for Thunderbolt 1 and Thunderbolt 2 Macs
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Thunderbolt 3
UAD-2 Live Rack Unit
UAD-2 Live Rack Unit
UAD-2 Live Rack Units
Thunderbolt 3 Mac
Thunderbolt 3 Mac
MADI Device
MADI Optical SC
Thunderbolt 3
Soundcraft Vi
MADI Ports
MADI Optical SC
Cat 5 Ethernet
Thunderbolt 3
Soundcraft Vi
Console Surface
Rear Panel
Vi Surface
Rear Panel
UAD-2 Live Rack Unit
UAD-2 Live Rack Units
Thunderbolt 3 Mac
Thunderbolt 3 Mac
USB-C
Ethernet
Adapter
Vi MADI Ports
MADI Optical SC
Cat 5 Ethernet
Thunderbolt 3
HiQnet™
Ethernet
Port
HiQnet™
Ethernet
Port
IN–MADI–OUT
IN–MADI–OUT
IN–MADI–OUT
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Thunderbolt 2
cable
Thunderbolt 2 Mac
Thunderbolt 3 to
Thunderbolt 2 Adapter
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Soundcraft Vi
MADI Ports
MADI Optical SC
Cat 5 Ethernet cable
Thunderbolt 2
cable
Soundcraft Vi
Console Surface
Rear Panel
UAD-2 Live Rack Unit
Thunderbolt 2 Mac
USB-C
Ethernet
Adapter
Thunderbolt 3 to
Thunderbolt 2 Adapter
HiQnet™
Ethernet
Port