• Registered: 2011-08-23
  • Posts: 3

Topic: Issues with my FF400 and macbook pro

hi there,

I have a FF400 since 3 years and it worked very well with my old laptops
I recently bought a second hand Macbook Pro Core 2 duo from 2008 with a FW800 port.
The problem is that my FF400 doesn't work with this laptop: the "Host LED" flashs on and out (Red).
Actually i've a second Macbook Pro from the same generation and my FF400 works really good with it.
I recently tried a FF800 on both laptops and the problem is still the same.
Overmore i tried another FW Sound Card and this one worked on both laptops.

Does someone have the same problem?
Any solution to suggest?

  • Registered: 2008-01-01
  • Posts: 3,025

Re: Issues with my FF400 and macbook pro

Check the FW chipset. Apple used to switch back and forth between Texas Instrument and Agere/LSI in that period. The Agere/LSI ones need a hub/repeater in between to work with the Fireface (Lindy sells a repeater cable that works).

  • Registered: 2011-08-23
  • Posts: 3

Re: Issues with my FF400 and macbook pro

How can i check the kind of chipset i have?
Do you have a cable to suggest? they sell more ones...

  • From: Germany
  • Registered: 2007-04-10
  • Posts: 9,551

Re: Issues with my FF400 and macbook pro

http://www.rme-audio.de/forum/viewtopic.php?id=4986

You'd need a FW Repeater cable, I don't think there is more than one.



Regards
Daniel Fuchs
RME

Regards
Daniel Fuchs
RME

RME Support's Website

  • Registered: 2011-08-23
  • Posts: 3

Re: Issues with my FF400 and macbook pro

Just wanted to let you know that i bought a FW repeater cable and it works very good!
Thanks for your help! smile