It is capable of recording up to 24bit96khz resolution. Jan 22, 2011 hi, i am having issues with my saffire pro 40 which i recently purchased. Can i use my focusrite saffire interface on my windows pc. Sos forum saffire pro 40 firewire crashes on windows 10. Focusrite saffire pro 40 firewirethunderbolt audio interface. Thats it just plug in the interface, and youre good to go. Saffire pro 40 firewire crashes on windows 10 home recording. Sound forge 10 saffire pro 40 conflict sound forge pc.
As stated above i had booted to windows and tested it and found it perfectly functional. Focusrite interfaces have a problem with firewire 400800 combo cards. If youve got audio generated by or recorded in reaper that youd like to run through external hardware via your saffire pro40, this walkthrough is for you. All xruns, also a problem i had with the previous release of ubuntustudio, have disappeared as well. The saffire pro 40 requires power, supplied via the included power cable. The following program demonstrates the saffire pro 10 operating with linux. Saffire pro 40 firewirethunderbolt audio interface, focusrite the focusrite saffire pro 40 represents the new generation of focusrite multichannel firewire audio interfaces. The adapter supplies 7 watts of bus power, so some of the saffires will even run without their.
Thoughts on focusrite scarlett 18i20 vs saffire pro 40. Earlier saffire models came with a bundle comprising an eq, compressor, reverb and amp modeller. Got my new saffire pro 40 need a little help installing. I now need to use it on a mac mini and it only has thunderbolt ports and no firewire. Im working with 2 saffire pro 40 in dual unit on a dell e6530 laptop with a pcmcia firewire card expresscard with a texas instrument chipset. Connect the ac power cord of saffire pro 40 to wall outlet.
The pro 14, pro 24 and pro 24 dsp are all bus powered i. Focusrite saffire pro 40 20input20output firewire and thunderbolt audio interface with 8x microphone preamplifier, 24bit96khz ad resolution mfr. If you are experiencing issues that i didnt cover please leave a comment and i will try to help you as best as i can saffire mixcontrol. Focusrite clarett usb driver installation duration. It included some very well thoughtout ideas, such as a.
Are focusrites firewire products compatible with windows. Focusrite saffire pro 40 firewire problem gearslutz. Pro 40 20 inputs 8 mic pres 20 outputs verified purchase this is a slick unit with a great sound quality. Custom search opendrivers audio and sound focusrite audio and sound saffire pro 40. I have installed drivers and saffire pro dsp mixer. I just bought the saffire without knowing it has a firewire 400 port and my. You should always update the firewire audio interface drivers to use the latest version.
I was using a saffire pro 40 card on a macbook via firewire. Issues using firewire sound card with thunderbolt adapter. Saffire pro 40 control, the zerolatency 18 x 16 dsp mixerrouter software provided with saffire pro 40, sets a new standard at this price point for audio interface control. I used the default firewire driver in my win 7 64 bit system for quite a while without problems i. The program is a jack client that captures audio from the saffires eight linein inputs, mixes the signals, then outputs them on the pcs local audio output using alsa. Refer to details in the previous section on how to connect your nearfield to saffire pro 40. Although the saffire pro 14, 24 and 24 dsp have all been seen to work successfully without the power adaptor, focusrite always recommends that customers use the included 12v power supply when connecting their saffire via the apple thunderbolt to firewire adaptor. Category on the top right side of the control panel window. Focusrite saffire pro 14 driver download and update for windows and mac os. Saffire lost connection forum focusrite saffire audiofanzine. I just bought the saffire without knowing it has a firewire 400 port and my macbook pro has a firewire 800 port. Focusrites unparalleled preamp legacy forms the foundation of the saffire pro 40 interface, with eight awardwinning focusrite preamps. Sorry im not sure whats causing the trouble in your case.
Dec 21, 2008 all xruns, also a problem i had with the previous release of ubuntustudio, have disappeared as well. Saffire pro 40 driving me crazy i bought an ex demo one recently to use with my macbook pro, running mountain lion. You can definitely use pro 40s with firewire 800 ive done it. Power on your computer and while rebooting insert the installer cd. Focusrite saffire pro 40 driver download and update for. Focusrite saffire pro 40 firewire interface musicians. In this case you will need to purchase a 6pin to 6pin firewire 400 cable. Focusrite saffire pro 40 audio interface the focusrite saffire pro 40 represents the new generation of focusrite multichannel firewirethunderbolt audio interface.
Fixing firewire ieee 94 problems in windows 10, windows 7. Intel core 2 duo, 2gb ram etc and it works perfectly fine. Our pro musicians and gear experts update content daily to keep you. Focusrite saffire pro 24 problem clicks pops windows. Jul 14, 2014 focusrite saffire pro 24 audio interface duration.
So i just bought a firewire 400 to 800 cable but it doesnt seem to be reading. Saffire pro 40 help no output from device recording forums. Focusrites original saffire firewire audio interface was a great first product for the company in the audio interface market sector. Texas instruments 94 ohci compliant host controller the one proposed by.
The saffire pro 40 is compatible with any daw that uses asio drivers on windows, and any daw. My saffire pro 40 firewire audio interface is going mad. Also connect the nearfield monitors to the audio interface. Axefx ii, focusrite saffire pro 40, imac 27 and spdif. The adapter supplies 7 watts of bus power, so some of the saffires will even run without their power supply though this is not recommended. If you dont see device manager listed in the control panel, click on view by. With a total of 6 inputs and 8 outputs, the saffire le. No hardware connected problem with focusrite scarlett 18i20. Next thing i need to master is the ffado mixer in order to configure the settings of my saffire pro 40. Manual da interface saffire pro 40 linkedin slideshare. Focusrite saffire pro 40 downloads 1 focusrite mixcontrol and driver 3. I have been using a focusrite saffire for years and had upgraded recently. Page 3 saffire le is the second addition to the now highly acclaimed range of firewire audio interfaces from focusrite, one of the most prestigious names in the recording industry. Saffire pro 14 focusrite saffire pro 14 audiofanzine.
I just built a new system in december with an i7 6700k and an asus z170 motherboard. Focusrite saffire pro 14 driver download and update for. The focusrite saffire pro 14 is a 8 in and 6 out firewire audio interface that is perfect for a home studio musician who wants to get rid of the usb interfaces. Saffire pro 40 units shipped from summer 20 come with a 6pin to 9pin firewire cable firewire 400800. Then click on large icons you should now have a list of items in the control panel and click on device manager. Using 6pin to 6pin firewire cable for focusrite saffire pro 40. Im going to borrow my friends fw interface for testing as well. Watch video above on how to use saffire mixcontrol. Very easy to use and connected to my heil pr 40, the sound is beautiful with no discernible noise issues. Focusrite saffire pro 40 20input20output firewire audio. Are focusrites firewire products compatible with windows 7. Try using the other firewire port found on the back of your saffire product, and also try different ports if you have more than one on your computer. Jan 20, 2009 i have a focusrite saffire pro 24 sound card that has been tested on windows xp with a relatively old system.
Windows 10 upgrade with firewire issue windows 10 support. The saffire pro 40 has the same preamps as the octopre mkii, the same jetpll, the same instrument inputs, and the same 8x5 metering panel, but it is firstly a firewire audio interface with midi. Before we get started, make sure you have either a firewire port on the computers motherboard or make sure you have a firewire card installed in one of the expansion slots. The focusrite saffire pro 40 represents the new generation of focusrite multichannel firewire audio interfaces. The mixcontrol loads the preset levels and says connected or in use for the firewire connection but does not show any levels active on the fader as i am not getting any input. Connect saffire pro 40 to your computer firewire slot. Focusrite liquid saffire 56 driver for windows 7 32 bit, windows 7 64 bit, windows 10, 8, xp. Driverhive is a driver updater service that will scan your computers installed devices, identify the best fitting drivers and provide them in an easy, convenient format.
Focusrite saffire pro 40 driver for windows and mac os. These analogue signals can be any combination of microphone or linelevel sources. How to fix your saffire pro 1440 audio problems quickly. The focusrite saffire pro 40 represents the new generation of focusrite multichannel firewire thunderbolt audio interface. After disconnecting the unit, i uninstalled the current version and.
Saffire product troubleshooting connection difficulties. Focusrites unparalleled preamp legacy forms the foundation of this new interface, with eight awardwinning focusrite preamps. Saffire pro 40 potential problems and issues to avoid. I get more reliability with the usb than i did with firewire and i had a compatible listed t. It features unparalleled output routing and monitoring, as well as intuitive oneclick setup solutions, a clear and concise mixing layout and large onscreen metering for. Got my new saffire pro 40 need a little help installing the paper work that came with it says. Today i disconnected the pro 40 and put the saffire back in place. If you have any other firewire devices connected, try disconnecting them, as they may be restricting the firewire bandwidth too much if connectedon the same bus.
Current and legacy saffire interfaces this article will be useful for. I am not getting any input or output from the unit. Includes a fix for os x users seeing the no hardware connected message and experiencing disconnects on account of there being 2 drivers installed after the 3. The saffire pro 40 is a new audio interface for me.
The mixcontrol loads the preset levels and says connected or in use for the firewire connection but does not show any levels active on the fader as i. Focusrite saffire pro 40 driver download and update for windows and mac os. This interface comes with mixcontrol which is basically a 18 x 6 dsp style mixer that will let the user make up. It is the bestsounding interface in its class, attentively designed with todays project studio in mind. If you have any other firewire devices connected, try disconnecting them. Hi, i am having issues with my saffire pro 40 which i recently purchased. The fw active light on the saffire is not lighting up. The mains plug or the appliance coupler is used as the disconnect device. Triplexbeatz, when i was using vista 64 bit, i was using the legacy firewire driver.
Includes a fix for saffire interfaces that would not retain their sync source in standalone mode. Axefx ii, focusrite saffire pro 40, imac 27 and spdif help. Saffire, firewire audio interface from focusrite in the saffire series. Jul 30, 2015 windows 10 upgrade with firewire issue. If you are experiencing issues that i didnt cover please leave a comment and i will try. I cant get my focusrite saffire interface to connect to my computer.
Check that the firewire cable is connected properly. Recording analogue signals with saffire pro saffire pro can be used to record up to 8 analogue signals and 18 digital signals simultaneously. The program is a jack client that captures audio from the saffire s eight linein inputs, mixes the signals, then outputs them on the pcs local audio output using alsa. At least with the saffire pro 40 i had firewire was iffy at best and many times a pc reboot or reconnection was required. Did you know that you can use focusrites saffire firewire interfaces with the thunderbolt ports on your mac. Focusrite saffire pro 40 firewire problem so i just bought a firewire 400 to 800 cable but it doesnt seem to be reading. Professional multichannel firewire interface 25 pages. The pro 40s midi worked perfectly for up until yesterday.
I got my self almost a 70 firewire pcie card, so that the change of screw ups would be low as possiblelittle i knew my system founds the firewire card, and the saffire pro 40 from the device management, but the saffire mix control 1. All thats required is a firewire 400 to firewire 800 cable and a firewire 800 to thunderbolt adapter. Using focusrite saffire interfaces with thunderbolt. The saffire pro 40 has 2 x 6 pin firewire ports on the back. Uploaded on 412019, downloaded 4395 times, receiving a 95100 rating by 3152 users. If neither of those work, my only guess is there is something wrong with my saffire pro 40.
Focusrite saffire pro 14 downloads 1 focusrite mixcontrol and driver 3. I can now rule out it being an issue with a computer setting and narrow it down to my firewire connection. Pro 40 appears in native windows devices as speakers and midi inout, however mixcontrol freezes for a few seconds when opened, then acts as if the device is not connected. It can accept 8 preamp inputs and provide around 20 inputs20 outputs total. It has a dice firewire chipset in the saffire 40 and dice only calls for t. The focusrite saffire pro 40, a multichannel firewire audio interface designed with todays project studio in mind, and delivers the sound quality of much more expensive interfaces. Focusrite saffire pro 24 problem clicks pops windows 7. Check that you have the latest softwarefirmware drivers from our website. Focusrite saffire pro 40 professional 20 in20 out firewire. Any time i disconnect my macbook pro from the interface to take the laptop with me somewhere and i. If you have any other firewire devices connected, try disconnecting them, as they may be restricting the firewire bandwidth too much if.
Ive got a firewire to thunderbolt adapter and power the sound card with a power supply, but it simply doesnt get listed in system information. Most firewire 400800 and firewireusb combo cards we have seen undesirable behaviour with combo cards, and as such recommend using cards with only firewire 400 ports. It is using firewire as a connection from the hardware to your pc. I have tried multiple fw inputs, ive uninstalling my firewire card from the computer and reinstalling the drivers, ive uninstalled and reinstalled the mix control. Saffire product troubleshooting connection difficulties focusrite. If you were previously using a focusrite firewire device with the windows legacy firewire driver, and now need to update your firewire driver, please follow these steps. Includes a fix to keep saffire mix control running after new firmware. Focusrite saffire pro 40 firewire interface guitar center. How to fix saffire pro 1440 problems quickly youtube. Feb 27, 2017 how to fix your saffire pro 1440 audio problems quickly.
But it does store its routing state when disconnected from its firewire host, so it can operate standalone. Focusrite take their firewire interface range to a new level with the competitively priced saffire pro 26 io. Just picked up a focusrite saffire pro 40 firewire audio interface. The saffire firewire range is made up of the pro 14, pro 24, pro 24 dsp, pro 40 and liquid saffire 56, all of which supply a varying number of inputs and outputs to suit different project sizes. You may only have a 6pin firewire 400 connector on your computer. Instrumentlevel sources, can also be directly connected on input channels 1 and 2. I have a focusrite saffire pro 24 sound card that has been tested on windows xp with a relatively old system. Reverting to the standard windows firewire driver please do this if you are using saffire mixcontrol 3.
I use sony sound forge 10 running through a focusrite saffire pro 40 audio interface. The driver has proved stable and routingmix options are extensive and useful. Focusrite saffire pro 40 audio interface ln38148 mosf0005. Once youve installed the saffire pro 40, you are invited to download focusrites saffire plug. Focusrite saffire pro 26 io user manual pdf download. I got about 3 days perfect running out of it, before it decides to do a few things. Do not disconnect the firewire cable during and after the shutdown. The only downside i find is a single firewire port on the back which means i cant plug in my external hard drive at the same time. Focusrites unparalleled preamp legacy forms the foundation of the saffire pro 40. Focusrite saffire pro 40 firewire audio interface walmart.
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