Since the Thunderbolt card is removable on the interface, would it be possible for Steinberg to released an upgrade for the AXR with Thunderbolt 4 or even future Thunderbolt 5 or USB 80Gb/s for example.
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Considering that the bandwidth of TB2 is more than enough and TB4 is downward compatible with it on macOS at least, I honestly don’t see that happening. But you never know. Considering the end-of-life of some of the used converter chips, I would rather expect some Mk2 device at some stage.
Universal was able to release a TB3 upgrade card, so I was wondering if Steinberg/Yamaha could as well. I’d buy it right away. I still have time to return my new AXR4T interface. I’m just trying to figure out if I should just get the Universal interface instead.
The problem is that Intel forced Asus to completely drop Thunderbolt 2 support with the new NVM36 firmware. One day my card will get updated and I’ll lose access to AXR4T .
$200 at Sweet Water. I’m really hoping Steinberg will release one.
https://www.sweetwater.com/store/detail/ApolloTB3--universal-audio-apollo-thunderbolt-3-option-card
I’m not saying they cannot do it, I just don’t think they will.
Hi, Do you think maybe we can use this card from UA for AXR4t?
I don’t think it will even fit. It’s a completely different interface.
Why do you think so? AXR4T should work just fine with TB3 cards… But I admit I haven’t tested this particular combo.
I got two Asus TB3 cards to test with the interface. I updated the firmware on one card, and the interface stopped working, then I just returned that card… I’m still using the other card which has the older firmware and it still works with the interface to this day using the new Windows 11 24H2. My only hope is that the firmware doesn’t get updated automatically through Windows update. I read somewhere that the reason for the new firmware which ended TB2 support, was some kind of security issue. AXR4T having high end specs should last like 20 years, which is why we need TB5 future proof upgrade.