RME User Forum — Fireface 800 on Snow Leopard doesn't work

Re: Fireface 800 on Snow Leopard doesn't work

null@example.com (Frymic) — Tue, 12 Jan 2010 21:08:23 +0000

Didn't solve the issue on my iMac 8.01 3,06 4GB

Deleted all drivers as described and installed 2.65: still getting freezes as soon as I power on the FF once the Mac had been into sleep mode.

Michael

Re: Fireface 800 on Snow Leopard doesn't work

null@example.com (hitmand) — Tue, 12 Jan 2010 06:10:00 +0000

+1 on the file deletion. Just upgraded an 8core MacPro from 10.5 to 10.6.2 . . . FF800 = no audio, red Host LED, no drivers visible in Audio/MIDI Setup, completely DOA.

Did the delete, reinstalled 2.6.4a, and quick tests w/ iTunes, DP6, Peak6 show everything back to normal here.

Re: Fireface 800 on Snow Leopard doesn't work

null@example.com (moogulator) — Thu, 07 Jan 2010 14:25:33 +0000

did you try to delete the files mentioned here http://www.rme-audio.de/forum/viewtopic.php?id=4602
and reinstall the latest update?

it works fine, I assume you have installed Snow Leopard on top of an older version (as I did), so you got some zombie files to delete. takes about 5 Minutes max. to get it done. My FF800 runs flawlessly now, I can switch it on and off any time again like it was with Tiger. The only thing RME did not tell is to delete those old drivers but as you can read here they did here on the forum.

try it!

Re: Fireface 800 on Snow Leopard doesn't work

null@example.com (philster61) — Thu, 07 Jan 2010 12:46:11 +0000

I got snow leopard also. And my FF wasnt working befoire. I got cracks n pops. I must say RME are extremely bad at keeping up with upgrades. I bought the Lindy cable to try and fix my problem and it doesnt appear to have made the slightest difference. My FF800 doesnt work either

Re: Fireface 800 on Snow Leopard doesn't work

null@example.com (moogulator) — Thu, 07 Jan 2010 00:18:05 +0000

finally works (deleting all the pre snow leopard stuff as the link says).
exept the red-LED are all always lit (over/overload), looks like this is a different problem - but no more crashes which is a lot better. (just double posted this here to keep you informed and not be confused)

Am I bovvered, tho'? Look at my (fire)Face, does it look bovvered? Computer says: Nooo!!

Re: Fireface 800 on Snow Leopard doesn't work

null@example.com (moogulator) — Fri, 25 Dec 2009 22:53:37 +0000

2.65 did it finally!!
all prev versions did not connect to the FW800 (red host led lit), new look of mixer, but overload LEDs all on on software, still. but works for me.
But thanks for that.

driver was 2.62 btw and quite old flash, updated flash, no chance with 2.64a still, but 265 worked. first time the mixer and settings apps opened again. hope that helps you tracing.

For all - heres the one that fixed:
http://www.rme-audio.de/forum/viewtopic.php?id=7060
should the red LED next to "Ovr" be OFF except if clipped/over? well, they are all on, don't know what that means, so this "bug" is still there.

come back to me if there's something I can help
I ain't bovvered.

Re: Fireface 800 on Snow Leopard doesn't work

null@example.com (mocker) — Wed, 21 Oct 2009 08:33:56 +0000

HELP ! I upgraded too : nothing works, my Fireface 800 is not recognized anymore with Snow Leopard. I used 2.63 with no problem. Tell me where I can dl 2.63 : I need to WORK. This is urgent.

OK I solved it using this post :

http://www.rme-audio.de/forum/viewtopic.php?id=4602

Than re-installed 2.64a and everything OK. Pretty tedious?

Re: Fireface 800 on Snow Leopard doesn't work

null@example.com (MC) — Sat, 17 Oct 2009 05:45:07 +0000

mooogulator: Read the other thread. If nothing works then no driver is installed. Just install again.

You're previous driver version had been?

Re: Fireface 800 on Snow Leopard doesn't work

null@example.com (moogulator) — Sat, 17 Oct 2009 04:14:00 +0000

updated to version that was uploaded by RME yesterday. now NOTHING works. red LED on Fireface 800.
so this is no good news.

hope there is a downgrade somewhere, causes crashes on swithcing audio but worked. so if you have problems or doubts. hope this helps.

unlucky again.

PS: downgraded and it works, finds it's host. so new version seems to be more buggy than the previous version. DON'T USE IT!! (I use it with FW800 cable)

Re: Fireface 800 on Snow Leopard doesn't work

null@example.com (DL) — Mon, 05 Oct 2009 22:22:03 +0000

I use the FF800 in a 2 year old MacPro system with an AJA Kona 3 video card. I can use the Kona for video and the FF800 for audio in Final Cut Pro 7 without problems, but in Soundtrack Pro 3, the two cards are not compatible. Selecting the Kona for video output cuts off the audio to the FF800, even though the FF800 is selected for audio monitoring. Has anyone else experienced this? I'm guessing that this is something that would have to be solved on the Apple side. On the other hand, I don't know if the FF800 software developers have ever tested it with Soundtrack. What does RME support have to say? Thanks.

Re: Fireface 800 on Snow Leopard doesn't work

null@example.com (moogulator) — Mon, 05 Oct 2009 19:29:09 +0000

nope, no PT, just Logic (user since 2.6 till now - just left out 7.X)
migrated from PPC, so be sure you have all intel drivers installed. I reupdated and all went good, had to find out about syncrosoft (plugs!) and worked after updating and deleting a special file.

no crashing but please do not switch audio, just switch on RME, then computer and change it once to RME out (everything) and you will have no crashes. I will be patient till updates, before it was no problem to switch but had to reopen some apps to play through the new desired audio device.

if you do so, you may not have probs with RME.

digi is a very different kind of thing, they are very very difficult about their and "other" audio hardware, so be sure it is not an RME fault. did you check everything with digidesign hardware & compatibelity? I got some friends who really cry after EVERY new update with digi stuff.

but it looks like you got none of these.

I can wait, just like to have my overload LEDs back off and that rather small issue. everything else was related to other soft/hardware.

Re: Fireface 800 on Snow Leopard doesn't work

null@example.com (PAL) — Mon, 05 Oct 2009 18:49:40 +0000

Do you have Pro Tools 8.0.3 Snow Leopard pre release installed?

The problem could very well be DigiDioMidiDriver.plugin from v8.0.3 crashing.

Here is the solution from another forum:

>>>
i assume you use a 002 or 002r ??

(--- if not you can simply delete DigiDioMidiDriver.plugin vers 8.0.3 -- )

its the DigiDioMidiDriver.plugin vers 8.0.3
if you extract DigiDioMidiDriver.plugin vers 8.0.1 from the
previous update you'll be fine.
just drag the older vers into your library/audio/midi drivers/ folder.
btw : its in the Application Files LE.pkg.. click on it.. show contents..
extract Archive.pax.gz and there it is.
voila !! smooth sailing with Snowy
have fun
>>>

http://duc.digidesign.com/showthread.php?t=255251

Re: Fireface 800 on Snow Leopard doesn't work

null@example.com (moogulator) — Mon, 05 Oct 2009 15:13:05 +0000

it's called crashlog, thats a folder in "Library" - it lists all processes runing at that time and some debug info.
you get these after any crash of any app, so it contains the name of the app and is all in one crashlog folder within library

Re: Fireface 800 on Snow Leopard doesn't work

null@example.com (drobinsondn) — Mon, 05 Oct 2009 14:41:58 +0000

Where exactly do you find "panic reports" -this is awful at first it was fine now it drops out at least once a minute when my mixes get heavy... and for a while after...

Re: Fireface 800 on Snow Leopard doesn't work

null@example.com (moogulator) — Thu, 01 Oct 2009 11:58:50 +0000

I am also open to post / send my kernel panic reports to some1, if interested. but it's now almost predictable - so I can not stop them but almost avoid them.

waiting for the SLeo Update.