• Registered: 2021-11-23
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Topic: Fireface 800 not showing on Windows 10

I have been using my FF800 (that has a digimax FS ADAT connected to the FF800) with Windows 10 for the last 18 months. I recently had to re-install Windows 10. Since then the FF800 is not being seen by Windows 10. First I re-installed all the RME drivers. I have installed the 1394ochi.sys legacy driver, but still the FF800 is not being recognized.
My Focusrite Saffire Pro 24 is seen and works.
Any suggestions.
I am also wondering about getting a Digiface USB to plug my FF800 into as a work around.

As a separate question. Is it possible to firewire daisy chain the Focusrite Saffire Pro into the FF800?

Thank You

2 Reply by waedi (edited by waedi 2021-11-25 22:22:18)

  • waedi
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Re: Fireface 800 not showing on Windows 10

burjor_dastur wrote:

I am also wondering about getting a Digiface USB to plug my FF800 into as a work around.

This would not be a workaround. You still need a computer with valid access to the FF800 for the configurations.

The Firewire Saffire pro into FF800... ?
It is probably possible to forward the firewire signal thru the FF800 to a computer but it makes no sense at all as these two devices will not communicate to each other.

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3 Reply by burjor (edited by burjor 2021-11-27 16:29:18)

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Re: Fireface 800 not showing on Windows 10

Thank you for the information. My FF800 still works great on an older computer. So here is my final question. Are the newer versions of Windows 10 incompatible with the FF800? If so, what is the latest version of Windows 10 that is compatible with the FF800?

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Re: Fireface 800 not showing on Windows 10

I have my FIreface 800 working on Windows 10 1909 with the legacy driver.  I've read firewire support has been officially dropped as of 20H2, though I've seen some posts about people finding work-arounds.

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Re: Fireface 800 not showing on Windows 10

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