Topic: Fireface 400 and High Sierra
Hello all,
I have an early 2015 MacBook pro retina 13", with a 256 G HD, Iris 6100 graphics, 2.7Ghz Core i5, 16 gigs of RAM.
When I bought it nearly two years ago, I didn't realize it came with no Firewire ports...two adapters later, I got it up and running smoothly, just like it had for years prior on my PC. All was well, and there were never any problems or hiccups.
About 6-8 months ago, life got in the way, and I was forced to concentrate on other things besides music. I stopped using the FF400 and it has sat dormant since.
A week or two ago, I "upgraded" to Apple's High Sierra OS, and the other day I plugged in the FF400, since things have calmed down and I can start getting back to music.
Well, I've been having nothing but problems. I can get the FF to work intermittently, but it's loud as hell and I can't adjust the volume via the unit itself. Every setting on the unit seems to be unresponsive, although I can "scroll" through them via the front knob. I tried to adjust the volume via TotalMix...but TM will not open. Fireface Settings will open, but that does me no good.
Also, the unit will stop working intermittently (with the red "host" led illuminated).
Sometimes, if I unplug the Thunderbolt adapter and then plug it back in, it will start working again. And, sometimes, just prior to stopping, a high pitched tone will sound...and since I can't adjust the volume, it's loud as hell.
I've installed the latest drivers (dated earlier this year...June or July...I can't remember).
I've also looked for the "Avid" and "Digi-something" plugins, in both the User and HAL locations...they do not appear to be installed.
I've also tried uninstalling and reinstalling the new drivers...with no success.
I say this because I do try to search for the answers/solutions before I go posting something that's already probably been posted a hundred times before.
But, I am at a loss here and it's driving me nuts, so any help would be greatly appreciated.
I think it may be a High Sierra issue, but I can't find anything specifically regarding the FF400 and High Sierra - the posts seem to address the newer model interfaces (USB). Irregardless, I've still tried the remedies.
I've also thought about selling the FF400 and downgrading to a Babyface USB, since I no longer need the many options I have...but 1) I think I'd have a hard time selling it, since pretty much everything is USB now, and 2) I'm pretty sure there's still many years of service left in it...if I can get the damn thing to work.
Thanks