slipstream Posted July 25, 2006 Share Posted July 25, 2006 I just bought a Presonus firebox which is class complant I run the latest patched 10.4.7 but the firebox is not recognised.. It has lights and the red one is on permanently which means no firewire sync. This is suppose to work on a Intel mac and it works fine on my PPC powerbook I am assuming it is a driver missing Ktext or whatever does anyone have any ideas on if I can get this to work. I am about at the point of going out and buying a mac mini if I cant get this dell to work ok. PS the firewire card works ok for some stuff but I noticed the new universal Mkan driver doesnt work either just opens and immediatly closes.. maybe for the same reason ? thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slipstream Posted July 29, 2006 Author Share Posted July 29, 2006 there must be some driver or Ktext or something I am missing ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OPTiK Posted August 4, 2006 Share Posted August 4, 2006 Don't know man. My Yamaha 01x isn't working either and it's firewire (mLan). The funny thing is that OSx86 sees my 01x (in system profiler). I can't get the auto connector to sync the pc with the 01x. Odd. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
looper Posted September 8, 2006 Share Posted September 8, 2006 did you have your Firewire interface working on any other versions of OSX86? I ask because my metric halo 2882 would not run on any 10.4.6 install, only 10.4.5. The name of the ISO I used is something like "OSX86 10.4.5 patched 10.4.4 Myzar" - if you can find that ISO torrent I would suggest giving it a try. It might not work but if you think it's worth doing a reinstall then I would say give it a shot. I have full core audio functionality under this version. Good Luck Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slipstream Posted September 8, 2006 Author Share Posted September 8, 2006 did you have your Firewire interface working on any other versions of OSX86? I ask because my metric halo 2882 would not run on any 10.4.6 install, only 10.4.5. The name of the ISO I used is something like "OSX86 10.4.5 patched 10.4.4 Myzar" - if you can find that ISO torrent I would suggest giving it a try. It might not work but if you think it's worth doing a reinstall then I would say give it a shot. I have full core audio functionality under this version. Good Luck No I only had 10.4.6 and 7 not 5 or earlier.. this dell has been too flakey so i just sold it and bough a mac mini alot less hassle but hey thanks for your reply.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boo50 Posted September 8, 2006 Share Posted September 8, 2006 i don't know about audio cards, but my ipod is working without problems with firewire connection. i have a Adaptec PCI - firewire card. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yagolines Posted September 11, 2006 Share Posted September 11, 2006 F$%ck!. I´ve got the same issue. I´ve got the mother, the presonus firepod and i get the same red light error. I´ve tryed loading manually some kexts but i´m really lost. I´ve noticed that if I boot the osx86 installer from cd, when Darwin loades some modules the light goes blue, so i think that we need to kextload some kextfile. By the way, i´ve got the Osx86 10.4.7 JaS DVD installation, P4 D 3.0 GHZ,Asus P5LD2 Dx, 3 GB RAM, 2 Sata x250 GB, MSI 6600GT PCIe. Everything else work correctly (videocard running as a simply vga card with macvidia). Can anybody help us??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slipstream Posted September 11, 2006 Author Share Posted September 11, 2006 F$%ck!. I´ve got the same issue. I´ve got the mother, the presonus firepod and i get the same red light error. I´ve tryed loading manually some kexts but i´m really lost. I´ve noticed that if I boot the osx86 installer from cd, when Darwin loades some modules the light goes blue, so i think that we need to kextload some kextfile. By the way, i´ve got the Osx86 10.4.7 JaS DVD installation, P4 D 3.0 GHZ,Asus P5LD2 Dx, 3 GB RAM, 2 Sata x250 GB, MSI 6600GT PCIe. Everything else work correctly (videocard running as a simply vga card with macvidia). Can anybody help us??? same instal as me I gave up sorry after months but then i have never done anything to do with ktext files in my life.. bets of luck it has to be something like that... someone suggested 10.4.5 worked Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JEST80 Posted September 12, 2006 Share Posted September 12, 2006 i have a focusrite saffire installed on 10.4.6 jas dvd, this is a firewire audio device , when i open the software to use it , it says that is not connected , but this is connected, in the contents--> hardware-->firewire...>saffire is show but is not working . is any way to make it work? i have to copy any special file to make it work? what can i do? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yagolines Posted September 12, 2006 Share Posted September 12, 2006 Hummmm. Misterious heck!. Hummmm. Misterious heck!. fire{censored}.tiff Here, sitting on the dark I summon spirits waiting for someone who help to solve this. Thank then. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
protools Posted September 12, 2006 Share Posted September 12, 2006 Hummmm. Misterious heck!. Hummmm. Misterious heck!. fire{censored}.tiff Here, sitting on the dark I summon spirits waiting for someone who help to solve this. Thank then. When you install 10.4.6,or post (open InstallBundledSoftware only,Packages,Soundblaster) you need to check in custom install, SoundBlaster USB support. SAluti Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rhalls Posted September 12, 2006 Share Posted September 12, 2006 Did i miss something ? Will the soundblasterusbaudiosupportthingie help to let firewireaudiointerfaces work ? anyone with succes ? May this be related to the firewire interface that is used or to the audiointerface ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
protools Posted September 12, 2006 Share Posted September 12, 2006 Did i miss something ? Will the soundblasterusbaudiosupportthingie help to let firewireaudiointerfaces work ? anyone with succes ?May this be related to the firewire interface that is used or to the audiointerface ? With this hack i was able to use my RME Firewire interface. Before just on the System Profiler and nothing more. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yagolines Posted September 12, 2006 Share Posted September 12, 2006 Mmmm, now i´m at work so I can´t test that but.... RME Fireface 800 does have its dedicated drivers at rme site. Firepod and others work with CoreAudio by applefwaudio.kext. Tecnically you only have to plug your device and the o.s. makes the rest of the thing. However i will try installing that package... but im kinda exceptic. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yagolines Posted September 13, 2006 Share Posted September 13, 2006 Man, your advice was 100% accurated. Installing that package has enabled my firewire card. It;s very weird.... but... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JEST80 Posted September 14, 2006 Share Posted September 14, 2006 yes with this my firewire device focusrite saffire works 100% ok Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sapo Posted September 29, 2006 Share Posted September 29, 2006 Woww my M-AUDIO SOLO firewire now works ok on my AMDckintosh :-) Thanks men I hope my Terratec MT-88 works someday in OSX. Sapo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JRS Posted October 2, 2006 Share Posted October 2, 2006 Woww my M-AUDIO SOLO firewire now works ok on my AMDckintosh :-)Thanks men I hope my Terratec MT-88 works someday in OSX. Sapo I just installed boot camp on my new 24" imac and I am trying to get my Presonus Firebox to work in Windows. The drivers installed, the system knows that it is there, but it I can not select it for I|O functions. Please help. I was really looking forward to utilizing Sonar on this machine. Thanks JRS Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doctom Posted October 9, 2006 Share Posted October 9, 2006 Hi there, I'm having the same problems as you did with my saffire!! I just purchased the Saffire interface which I (try to) use with a G4 1.25Ghz DP and Logic 7.0. When I startup my computer the interface works properly and I can hear music from itunes through my monitors. When I start up Logic the connection gets lost and saffire prompts: "Firewire connection lost" or "Failed to boot DSP properly, disconnect, wait a few seconds and reconnect when Line LED-s are green". When I do this Logic tells me the audio device was lost. When I try to restart logic sometimes the computer just crashes completely or sometimes the whole thing starts over again. I feel like I'm in the twilight zone or something...!! I updated to OSX10.4.8, I changed firewire sockets and cables and got the latest drivers for the saffire (v2.2). From my point of view the problem seems to be in the Logic-Saffire connection. When I run Logic it recognizes the Saffire at the audio-prefs window. Also audio-midisetup application is setup correct (clock:device and sample rates 44.1). What's the story on the soundblaster usb package. I just updated to 10.4.8 and there's no option for custom install there?? Any idea's?? Hope you can help!! Thanks in advance, Thomas Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jessem Posted October 10, 2006 Share Posted October 10, 2006 may seem obvious, but have you tried contacting support at focusrite? I'm not having any of these problems with my saffire so maybe its your interface or firewire ports Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doctom Posted October 10, 2006 Share Posted October 10, 2006 I have, I'm waiting for their answer. I don't expect to much of it, though....I basically tried the most logical stuff, that's why I'm here; I want to hear ther insider stuff!! What's the story on this Soundblaster.usb custom install thingie?? Anyone any other ideas. Anything? Thanks, THomas Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jessem Posted October 10, 2006 Share Posted October 10, 2006 It should be pretty straightfoward, when you are installing OSX (i did 10.4.6 and 10.4.7) you should see a checkbox for soundblaster usb audio. Check it, and your saffire should work, you can install the saffire software from focusrite for the mixer and all the audiounits. You should also be able to load the kext if you didnt check the box during install. If you cant figure it out, contact focusrite or get a need interface as yours may be broken, but asking the same question 50 times on here probably isnt going to get you any different answers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doctom Posted October 11, 2006 Share Posted October 11, 2006 Thanks, gonna give it a try I'm a litte bit new to this forum stuff so i wasn't sure if my posts were in the right section of the forum, that's why there are a couple of the same posts... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eyemac Posted October 26, 2006 Share Posted October 26, 2006 I am having the same problem with my Beringher firewire interface which is supposed to use CoreAudio firewire without added drivers need. The unit gets power but does not show up int Sound perferences. I used a 10.4.5 install. Can you tell me where I can get the Package to install the Sound Blaster USB? I assume that I should be able to use Pacifist to install the package..? I don't yet have a 10.4.6 install (I am trying to get the Jas 10.4.6 install). Does the regular Apple Intel Mac installer have it (ie for MacBook?). sg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
macbook Posted October 30, 2006 Share Posted October 30, 2006 I am using Macbook(10.4.7+10.4.8) with Firebox. I am a new bee on macs but I am totaly satisfied with my computer. everything seems ok but I have noticed that Garageband 3 has minor latency problem with Firebox. It is later than the onboard audio interface. I have read some reviews and previous version of Garageband has not got same issue. So this is about GBand 3. I have installed logic express 7.1 and there is a big problem when activate the Core Audio driver. It crashes and you need to reinstall the program. It runs only with no audio driver selected. Any ideas will be welcomed. thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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