OK So I finally caved and upgraded to Windows 10 last night, all went well software wise,
problem lies in Hardware. I now have lost my firewire saffire (legacy) it will not connect, the 1394 card will not work (Code 12) and nothing I do will bring back the Saffire, which is a real pain as the unit is working fine and I really like it.
I contacted focusrite, who's pathetic answer was "Its not compatible with Win 10" aka we are too lazy to find the issue with VIA drivers and update ours.
Has anyone got their Saffire to work with Win 10 ? Or is it new interface time.
To save another thread, if I need a new Audio Interface, I am on a strict budget atm, so basically need TRS Outputs, one XLR input that has phantom power and USB 3 connectivity, if such a unit exists, any recommendations ?
Thanks.
Audio Interface Issues
-
- KVRAF
- 1929 posts since 4 Nov, 2004 from Manchester
VIA drivers? So you're using a VIA Firewire card?
I'm using FW cards based around the TI XIO2213B currently on modern boards with a current OS build. I haven't used it with the Saffire, but if anything is going to make it work, then it's probably that.
I'm using FW cards based around the TI XIO2213B currently on modern boards with a current OS build. I haven't used it with the Saffire, but if anything is going to make it work, then it's probably that.
-
- KVRAF
- 15272 posts since 8 Mar, 2005 from Utrecht, Holland
We are the KVR collective. Resistance is futile. You will be assimilated. 
My MusicCalc is served over https!!
My MusicCalc is served over https!!
-
- Banned
- Topic Starter
- 4491 posts since 8 Jul, 2008 from UK
I did yeah mate, tried it all, Windows won't even allow the 1394 connection now, the card was "out of resources"BertKoor wrote: ↑Tue May 28, 2019 10:38 amTried this already?
https://www.studio1productions.com/Arti ... wire-1.htm
VIA chipset apparently isnt liked by Windows 10.
Don't trust those with words of weakness, they are the most aggressive
-
- KVRian
- 937 posts since 21 Aug, 2017 from Brasil
As Kaine mentioned, you have to try a card with TI XIO2213B chipset.
https://www.amazon.com/Syba-SY-PEX30016 ... 006DQ0KD2/
https://www.amazon.com/Syba-SY-PEX30016 ... 006DQ0KD2/
-
- KVRAF
- 2279 posts since 9 Jun, 2002 from East of Santa Monica
As has been pointed out, it comes down to your Firewire chipset.
Focusrite has a support document that tells you EXACTLY what chipsets should and shouldn't work (Not sure why Focusrite didn't refer you to their own knowledge base. In any case, a simple search brings it right up).
https://support.focusrite.com/hc/en-gb/ ... ire-range-
FWIW, I have two FW interfaces from different devs (Steinberg and TC Electronics) that work just fine with Windows 10. Before I upgraded to Win 10, I purchased two PCIe cards with Texas Instruments XIO2213B chipset, and they have worked problem free since day one.
Focusrite has a support document that tells you EXACTLY what chipsets should and shouldn't work (Not sure why Focusrite didn't refer you to their own knowledge base. In any case, a simple search brings it right up).
https://support.focusrite.com/hc/en-gb/ ... ire-range-
FWIW, I have two FW interfaces from different devs (Steinberg and TC Electronics) that work just fine with Windows 10. Before I upgraded to Win 10, I purchased two PCIe cards with Texas Instruments XIO2213B chipset, and they have worked problem free since day one.
