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 Firewire Problem, Firewire conflicts |
 Wed 20 Oct 2004, 23:30
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 Newbie Group: Members Posts: 7 Joined: 14-Sep 04 From: Manchester - UK Member No.: 50,985  |
I have just bought an M-Audio Firewire Audiophile audio interface which uses the normal Firewire 200 port on my Powerbook G4 and a Lacie external hard drive which connects throught the Firewire 400 port. When I access both, the Audiophile eventually disconnects and I have to reboot. As I have placed all my sound files on my external hard drive (this is why I bought the thing) I am constantly having to access it and I cannot actually continue like this. Has anyone else encountered this problem and could anyone suggest some solutions? Could I convert my Audiophile Firewire cable to USB (does such an adaptor exist?)
Many thanks in advance, Russ P.S. I am using Logic Express 6 if this makes any difference... |
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Thu 21 Oct 2004, 14:39
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Newbie Group: Members Posts: 24 Joined: 10-Apr 04 From: Ottawa - CA Member No.: 40,632 |
I had a similar problem with the M-Audio Firewire 410 and a lacie big. They were on seperate busses (apparently running them on the same buss is where the acknowledged problems lie) but even still the 410 would just stop working.
I took the Lacie back and traded it for a Raptor internal drive and now everything works fine. The problem isn't the Lacie, it is the M-Audio drivers, but....I have friends who use the 410 through the Firewire 800 bus, using a cable which converts to 400, and a Lacie on the other Firewire buss and it works fine. so....if you can do that try it (Firewire 800 to 400, I don't know if the Powerbook has that port) or replace the M-audio interface, or hassle M-audio for drivers that work. When I reported the problem to them they responded quickly but told me it was because I hadn't uninstalled the old 410 drivers properly. (i went through a convoluted uninstall according to their instructions but the problem persisted) or...you could get the Lacie USB drive or a Big which uses almost all the different usb and firewire protocols. Good Luck. |
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Thu 21 Oct 2004, 14:45
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Newbie Group: Members Posts: 7 Joined: 14-Sep 04 From: Manchester - UK Member No.: 50,985 |
Cheers dude, although I have just realised that I got me terms wrong. I have the Audiophile plugged in to the Firewire 400 port and the Lacie Big in to the Firewire 800. Anyway, the problem remains the same. I shall hassle M-Audio for new drivers as this shouldn't happen. Thanks for the advice.
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Thu 21 Oct 2004, 14:50
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Newbie Group: Members Posts: 24 Joined: 10-Apr 04 From: Ottawa - CA Member No.: 40,632 |
Can you try the Lacie on the 400 buss, and put the M-audio on the 800 buss with a cable that converts to 400?
My buddy does that and it works. |
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Thu 21 Oct 2004, 23:41
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Newbie Group: Members Posts: 7 Joined: 14-Sep 04 From: Manchester - UK Member No.: 50,985 |
You were right about M-Audio getting back quickly... they told me that I ahould try and connect the Audiophile to both the LaCie drive AND my Mac. I haven't tried it yet but I'll keep you posted...
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Mon 25 Oct 2004, 07:35
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Newbie Group: Members Posts: 2 Joined: 07-May 04 From: Montréal - CA Member No.: 42,693 |
QUOTE (russellthemessiah @ Oct 21 2004, 22:41) You were right about M-Audio getting back quickly... they told me that I ahould try and connect the Audiophile to both the LaCie drive AND my Mac. I haven't tried it yet but I'll keep you posted... All right, I have the same problem with a Powerbook G4, LaCie 200gb firewire 800 comp. and a firewire 410. Woooo That sound a little wired but I'm gonna try... Only the extra cable missing.... I'll be back on it.... Tank's |
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Mon 25 Oct 2004, 08:04
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Newbie Group: Members Posts: 2 Joined: 07-May 04 From: Montréal - CA Member No.: 42,693 |
I had the idea to connect the firewire 410 to the lacie (using firewire 400) and the lacie to the powerbook (using a 800 cable). It's working perfectly for me. I don't know yet about the latency but it seemed unchanged. I just learned something about my laptop today. Hope it can help.
This post has been edited by Jay-Dee: Mon 25 Oct 2004, 08:08 |
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