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Most Popular Articles Optimising your PC for Audio on Windows XP All of the tuning tips below should be implemented if you want to achieve high speed, low latency audio recording and playback without glitches with your Firewire audio interface. • Windows... 2007-03-19    Views: 42047    Are Focusrite's FireWire Products Compatible With Windows 7? For more information about Windows 7 compatibility for the Old and New Saffire Ranges, and for the Liquid Mix, please click on the appropriate link below: Liquid Mix and Liquid Mix 16... 2009-07-01    Views: 36215    PCI Bus Latency Timer Issues Please note: this article applies to PCI FireWire adapters only, and is not applicable to PCI express FireWire adapters. When a device on the PCI bus, such as a PCI expansion card gets hold of... 2007-03-21    Views: 30832    Guide to Setting up your Studio Part 1 Continue To Part 2This article is a tutorial-style guide to setting up your system correctly, and eliminating any problems to get the best results from your studio. The two most popular home... 2005-08-03    Views: 29547    Optimising your PC for Audio on Windows Vista The tuning tips below should be implemented if you want to achieve high speed, low latency audio recording and playback without glitches with your Firewire audio interface. • Tuning Tips... 2007-08-13    Views: 26393    Technical Article: Liquid Mix FireWire Concepts and Multiple Device Connectivity Isochronous vs. Asynchronous Firewire Data Transfer The data traffic between FireWire devices and nodes is divided into isochronous and asynchronous transfers. Isochronous transfers provide... 2006-04-18    Views: 25720    Focusrite Product User Manuals Misplaced your user guide? Or simply curious about a Focusrite product? Download the user guide for the product of your choice from the Focusrite website: Focusrite User Guides If... 2005-08-08    Views: 22929    Am I Running The Correct Apple FireWire Audio Driver For My Version Of Mac OS X? If you are experiencing problems using a Saffire/Saffire LE/Saffire PRO 10i/o or Saffire Pro 26i/o on a computer running Mac OS X, it is worth checking that you have the correct version of the... 2006-11-09    Views: 21080    Saffire Product Troubleshooting - Connection Difficulties This article will be useful for you if you experiencing one of the following issues: • Saffire product does not connect to the computer. • Firmware updater fails. • You are having problems... 2008-10-06    Views: 17618    Guide to Setting up your Studio Part 2 Back To Part 1 | Continue To Part 3 Impedance Issues Some users seem concerned about whether the impedance differences between various inputs and outputs will cause any problems with their... 2005-08-04    Views: 17428    Installation and connection problems, and clicks and pops with Windows XP Service Pack 2 There is a IEEE 1394 (firewire) driver patch available for Windows XP SP2. Even if you have automatic updates turned on, you will still need to manually download and intall the update Please... 2006-09-26    Views: 15802    Optimising your PC for audio on Windows 7 All of the tuning tips below should be implemented if you want to achieve high speed, low latency audio recording and playback without glitches with your FireWire audio interface. Please note:... 2009-11-11    Views: 15768    Focusrite/Digidesign Products All enquiries about the Command 8, Mbox, Control 24, and D2/ D3 plug-ins are taken by Digidesign. Their contact details are as follows: Tel: 001-650-842-6699... 2005-08-19    Views: 13574    Guide to Setting up your Studio Part 3 Back To Part 2 Fig. 8: Table of fuses required for Focusrite units Focusrite deviceFuse 230/220V ACFuse 115/100V AC Red 1 T250mA anti-surge (Time lag) T500mA anti-surge (Time... 2005-08-04    Views: 13322    The firmware updater is failing. What should I do? Here's a short list of procedures to try if your Saffire firmware update fails repeatedly: • Try disconnecting any and all other firewire devices from the firewire bus, leaving only the Saffire... 2005-08-01    Views: 13135    How do I setup Liquid Mix for use with Pro Tools 7? The Liquid Mix Installer can wrap and install RTAS versions of the Liquid Mix plugins. The Liquid Mix must be connected to the computer before running the installer. PLEASE NOTE: The RTAS... 2006-07-07    Views: 12504

Latest Articles Saffire Pro 14 General Troubleshooting Guide For any problem you may be experiencing, please ensure that you have the latest software for the Pro 14 from here. If this doesn't help, see the steps below: I am having connection or... 2010-08-10    Views: 175    What are the input impedances of the Pro 14? Microphone inputs 2k Ohms Line inputs >10k Ohms Instrument inputs 10M Ohms 2010-08-10    Views: 109    How do I use the S/PDIF inputs and outputs on the PRO 14 and how should I sync the devices? The S/PDIF connection on the back of a Pro 14 is a connection that allows two channels of digital audio to be passed along a single unbalanced co-axial connection. This can be used to connect a... 2010-08-10    Views: 159    How can I use the Loopback feature on the PRO 14 to route the output directly to the input? This video will guide you through the necessary steps to record audio from one application to another using the loopback feature of your Pro 14: 2010-08-11    Views: 142    Where can I get help with setting up the PRO 14 with Saffire MixControl? There is a three part tutorial on how to use Saffire MixControl available on our answerbase. They can be found by clicking on the following links: Saffire MixControl Tutorial Part I: Creating... 2010-08-10    Views: 142    Can I use different power supply voltages with my Saffire Pro 24/Pro 24 DSP? The Pro 24's wall adaptor automatically switches to work at any voltage in the range of: 100 - 240 V 50/60 Hz based on the voltage that it senses. If using your Pro 24 with a different supply... 2010-07-22    Views: 209    What has changed from the ISA 428 to the ISA 428 MkII? The analogue circuit board used in the ISA428 MkII is exactly the same board used in the original. Here is a summary of the changes made to the ISA428 MkII: • Analogue ‘moving coil’ peak... 2010-07-22    Views: 434    Can the ISA 428 MkII be used in countries with different power supplies? Yes, the ISA 428 MkII uses a switched-mode power supply which allows it to automatically adapt to varying supply voltages. The ISA 428 MkII has an IEC power connector and can work at the following... 2010-07-22    Views: 120    ISA 428 MkII Digital Card For articles relating to the ISA 428 MkII Digital Card, please see here. 2010-07-21    Views: 131    How are the LED meters calibrated? The 6 LED meter on the front of the unit is calibrated 0dBFS = +22dBu (the maximum level which can be correctly converted by the optional internal A/D converter before overload occurs). The meter... 2010-07-21    Views: 118    What is the Input Impedance of the ISA 428 MkII? Line Input: 10kΩ Inst Input: >1MΩ Mic Input: Pressing the Z In switch steps through each of the four transformer pre-amp input impedance values, as indicated by the corresponding... 2010-07-21    Views: 127    My Windows PC is having trouble powering my 6 USB If you are experiencing any power issues with the 6 USB when connected directly to a Windows PC you should follow the steps below: 1. Click Start, Open Control Panel and click on Device Manager.... 2010-06-30    Views: 637    How do I set up and use an external effects processor as an insert when mixing? To connect your FireWire interface to an external effects processor to process recorded audio within your DAW, please do the following: Connect your effects hardware line output into an line... 2010-06-14    Views: 471    How do I set up and use an external effects processor as an insert when tracking? To process incoming audio to your DAW by connecting external hardware (ie a reverb or compressor unit) to your FireWire interface please do the following: Connect your hardware line output into... 2010-06-18    Views: 482    Can I use a FireWire to USB adapter to connect my FireWire interface? No, it is not possible to connect a FireWire interface to your computer's USB port via a FireWire to USB adapter since this connection is not sufficient to run a FireWire audio interface. If... 2010-05-27    Views: 1163    Updated Pro 24 DSP feature: VRM on second headphone output From Saffire MixControl v1.8 and above VRM can be applied to the second headphone output as well as the first headphone output. To switch on this feature, simply press the headphone button with the... 2010-04-13    Views: 798