У меня фокусрайт про 40, тоже с файрваер, работает с ноутбуком на ура. Почему именно Макбук то нужен?
Главное чтоб он был, файрваер то
Причем, про 40 не требует питания по ФВ и спокойно работала даже на встроенном 4-пиновом разъеме, правда он через какое-то время разболтался. Сейчас пользую контроллер экспрессКард-1394, проблем нет.
Вот я о том и говорю, что на РС тоже спокойно работает, маки тут не при чем, и вообще вокруг маков слишком уж много мифов
Кстати, самый большой геморой с подключением у меня был года 3 назад, при попытке законнектить МакБук Про и М-Бокс Про2, тоже по ФВ. Эта связка так и не заработала нормально (на ПиСи эта же карта работала нормально) Вот как то так
Справедливости ради, стоит сказать что проблема была в совместимости версий ОС и ПроТулз, но все же... гемор страшный, несмотря на пафосный Мак.
А у меня вот что то вроде нормальн-нормально, а минут через 5 хрипения сплошные (как будто на всю композицию мегадисторшн наложили), по где-то через минуту все нармолизуется... Через некоторое время опять тоже самое. В чем может быть дела?
Да в чем угодно. В ОС, в DAW, в драйверах, в шнурах, неправильном роутинге сигнала и т.д.
Тут универсального ответа быть не может. Может у вас антивирус через каждые пять минут запускает сканирование корзины, я ж не знаю
Спасибо огромное! Но у него насколько я понял проблемы была только в Эбэлтон. А у меня она даже не запуская никаких муз. софтов. Даже в обычном Винос Медиаплеер(
если я правильно понял, он исправил проблему по ссылкам данным ему. А в этих ссылках речь идет о настройке ФВ-соединения (в суть проблемы я не вникал). Так что хост тут вроде не при чем.
Focusrite IEEE 1394 (FireWire)
Device Compatibility
In many situations users will not experience any problems using their Focusrite FireWire product with
their current setup, however if you are experiencing difficulties with connection and stability, one thing
to take into consideration while troubleshooting is your FireWire bus. Some of the main concerns are
explained in more detail below.
Connecting Multiple FireWire Devices
Most computers will generally be equipped with one FireWire bus. You may have multiple FireWire
ports on your computer, but these are all connected to one physical chip, which controls the bus. The
FireWire chip is limited in the amount of data bandwidth it can handle, so the more FireWire devices
connected to the FireWire bus, the greater chance there is of having more data than can be dealt with.
Whether it is possible to run multiple devices on the same FireWire bus will depend on what other
FireWire devices are connected, and what they are doing. When more data is being streamed than the
FireWire chip can handle, audio dropouts and/or connection instability will be experienced. Under
these circumstances, we would recommend using multiple FireWire buses by installing a PCI/PCIe
card (desktop), or a PCMCIA/ExpressCard (laptop).
FireWire Port Incompatibilities
We have had no reports of incompatibilities between our FireWire devices and the built-in FireWire
ports on any Apple Mac computers. Problems usually stem from either connecting multiple FireWire
devices to the same bus (see above), or from a FireWire port that has physically been damaged in some
way.
However, as there are a wide range of PC manufacturers, a wide range of FireWire hardware is used,
and there are some incompatibilities to be aware of.
Chipset Incompatibilities: The FireWire chip controls all data being streamed to and from the
FireWire port, and certain chips have been known to cause problems with connectivity. We would
recommend using either a Texas Instruments or a VIA FireWire chipset to avoid any such issues.
To check your FireWire chipset:
1 – Navigate to your Device Manager
(Win XP: Start>Control Panel>System>Hardware>Device Manager
Win Vista: Start>Control Panel>System>Device Manager
Win 7: Start>Control Panel>Device Manager)
2 – Locate your “IEEE Bus Host Controllers” tab, and click on the “+” to expand it
The device name is usually in the form **FireWire chipset** 1394 OHCI Compliant Host Controller.
If you have more than one FireWire bus, you will see more than one entry in this list.
NB: On Windows 7, if using the Windows Legacy FireWire driver this will read 1394 OHCI
Compliant Host Controller (Legacy), and will give no indication of the FireWire chipset.
4-pin FireWire Ports: The problem with the smaller, 4-pin FireWire ports is that the FireWire cables
use the connector shell for the ground connection between the computer and the device. The shell
connection can be easily interrupted if the cable is moved even slightly, causing the FireWire device to
disconnect momentarily from the computer. Although Focusrite FireWire products will work with 4-
pin FireWire ports, if experiencing the problems described above, it could be worth using a FireWire
expansion card with 6-pin FireWire ports.
Web: http://www.focusrite.com/answerbase/
Phone: +44 (0) 1494 462246
Before Buying A New FireWire Card
Performance problems can stem from a number of different causes, and can normally be resolved with
simple steps such as increasing buffer sizes, or tweaking the operating system to make it run more
efficiently. There are articles on the Focusrite Answerbase (http://www.focusrite.com/answerbase) that
can be referred to for more information on this.
However, once you have exhausted all other possibilities or after narrowing down the cause of the
problem to the FireWire card, it should be considered as an option to try a different card or controller.
Below is a list of our recommendations, as well as some specific cards that have been used either
successfully or unsuccessfully with our FireWire products.
Recommended IEEE 1394 (FireWire) Chipsets
- Texas Instruments (TSB43AB22 and TSB43AB23)
- VIA (VT6306 and VT6308)
Please note that other chipsets may work with our FireWire devices, however we have seen the best
results with the chipsets detailed above.
Recommended IEEE 1394 (FireWire) PCI/PCIe/PCMCIA/ExpressCard
Manufacturers
- Belkin (http://www.belkin.com/)
- Lacie (http://www.lacie.com)
- SIIG (http://www.siig.com/)
Cards from other manufacturers have been seen to work, providing that they are FireWire 400 only and
use an approved chipset. However, in our experience it is worth paying more for a well-known
manufacturer, as cheaper FireWire cards often result in poor audio performance.
Known Compatible Cards
Here is a list of cards of which we have either tested in house, or have confirmation from customers
and beta testers that they work. Please check with the manufacturer that a card is compatible with
your operating system before purchasing.
Desktop cards
Lindy FireWire Card – 2 Port, PCI Express http://www.lindy.co.uk/firewire-card-2-port-pciexpress/
51180.html
SIIG FireWire 2-Port PCIe DV
Part #: NN-E20112-S2 http://www.siig.com/ViewProduct.aspx?pn=NNE20112-
S2
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Phone: +44 (0) 1494 462246
Lacie FireWire 400 PCI Card Design by Sismo http://www.lacie.com/products/product.htm?pid=1116
1
StarTech 4 Port PCI 1394a FireWire Adapter Card
StarTech.com ID: PCI1394_4 http://www.startech.com/item/pci1394_4-4-Port-IEEE-
1394-FireWire-PCI-Card-with-Digital-Video-Editing-
Kit.aspx
Laptop cards
SIIG FireWire 2-Port ExpressCard
Part #: NN-EC2012-S1 http://www.siig.com/ViewProduct.aspx?pn=NNEC2012-
S1
Lindy FireWire Card - 2 Port, ExpressCard/34 http://www.lindy.co.uk/firewire-card-2-portexpresscard-
34/51500.html
Please note, we have seen problems with this card on
PC laptops, and would only recommend using this
card on a Mac.
Reported Compatible Cards
Desktop Cards
ADS Technologies PYRO PCI 64R2 FireWire-400
Host Card
Mfr # API-315
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Phone: +44 (0) 1494 462246
Laptop Cards
Rain Recording FireWire PCI Express Notebook
Card http://www.rainrecording.com/1-877-MIXRAIN/
store/product.php?productid=16242&cat=289
This card is being included in a hardware bundle by
a US dealer, however it has not been tested by
Focusrite.
Known Incompatibilities
- Most FireWire 400/800 and FireWire/USB “Combo Cards”
We have seen undesirable behaviour with “Combo Cards”, and as such recommend using
cards with only FireWire 400 ports.
- Motherboards using NVIDIA nForce4 chipsets
It has been well documented (for example here: http://www.soundonsound.com/sos/sep05/articles/pcnotes.htm) that the above chipset can
cause very poor audio performance, especially when connecting via the computer’s built-in
FireWire port. Installing a FireWire PCIe card can yield improvements, but won’t completely
eliminate the problem.
- Ultra ULT31342 ExpressCard Firewire Kron chipset Texas Instruments (with Pro 40/24/56, possibly
not with the older Saffire units).
- 3-Port PCI Firewire 800 1394b 32bit card http://www.computer-parts.dk/cgi-bin/shop/CONTFIRE01.html?id=hWJYjkhV
Possible unconfirmed incompatibilities to be aware of
- FireWire controllers with JMicron chipsets
- LogiLink Express Card 2x1394A Model Number: PC0036A
- SYBA (SD-EXPC34-2F) - 2x 1394a FireWire 34mm PCMCIA ExpressCard, TI Chipset
- Belkin F5U513v PCMCIA 3x 1394a
- Syba Firewire 1394A/B Pci 3PORT Add Ext. 2X1394B+1X1394A 32BIT Ti (Texas Instruments
Chipset)
NB: This list is constantly being updated.
FireWire ‘Hot-Plugging’ Safety
It is possible for any FireWire device to be damaged by ‘hot plugging’ the device (plugging it in when
the computer is on). All Focusrite FireWire devices adhere to the IEEE1394 (FireWire) standard,
however it may be the case that the FireWire port on your computer motherboard or FireWire card does
not.
Connection and disconnection from a FireWire port that does not adhere to the IEEE1394 standard may
result in permanent damage to both the device and your computer. To help prevent damage, it is
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recommended that in all cases you follow the instructions below when connecting and disconnecting
FireWire devices:
When connecting your unit(s)
Ensure that the Computer is Turned OFF
Ensure that the Saffire is Turned OFF
Connect your Saffire
Turn ON your Saffire
Turn ON your Computer
Turn ON your Monitor Speakers
When disconnecting your unit(s)
Shutdown Saffire Mix Control
Turn OFF your Monitor Speakers
Turn OFF your Saffire
Disconnect your Saffire
Recommended IEEE 1394 (FireWire) Chipsets
- Texas Instruments (TSB43AB22 and TSB43AB23)
- VIA (VT6306 and VT6308)
Please note that other chipsets may work with our FireWire devices, however we have seen the best
results with the chipsets detailed above.
Recommended IEEE 1394 (FireWire) PCI/PCIe/PCMCIA/ExpressCard
Manufacturers
- Belkin (http://www.belkin.com/)
- Lacie (http://www.lacie.com)
- SIIG (http://www.siig.com/)
Купил недавно карту Focusrite Saffire pro 14 и контроллер к ней IEEE1394 PCI, Texas Instruments chip TSB43AB23. Работаю на ПК Windows 7 x64 бит. Проблема следующая: при воспроизведении трека в любой DAW возникают паузы в звуке, заикания. Бывает нажмешь воспроизведение и ждешь секунды 1-5 потом только звук появляется. Подключал этот контроллер с картой к другому ПК с ОС Windows XP 32 - там всё нормально со звуком вроде, не долго тестил.
Помогите разобраться в чём проблема, либо с железом моим что-то, либо с дравами контроллера, либо с самим контроллером. Потому как в инструкции контроллера среди поддерживаемых ОС небыло семёрки, хотя при подключении контроллера он сразу обнаружился на семерке и драва автоматом установились. А драва на семерку найти не могу для своего контроллера, много страничек, то вирусы, то хрень какая то.