FIREBOX TRAUMA. Please help me out!

AFTR-FADR · Post by **AFTR-FADR** » Tue Dec 23, 2008 11:25 am

I just cant get my firebox to work properly since I have upgraded my computer. The windows sounds work fine but when I come to load live up it takes forever and it will not do anything once loaded up! The bar which tells you the CPU load is also blank once. Im using it with the firebox asio driver which I have never had problems with before. If I change it to mme/dx it plays then bit there is no sound coming out. It just a nightmare, im thinking of getting rid of the shitty firebox for something better any suggestions!!

Cheers in Advance!

dom · Post by **dom** » Tue Dec 23, 2008 1:58 pm

Hi,

which version exactly are you using? Is it the latest one?
How does other ASIO software behave when trying to use the firebox?

Best,
Dom

AFTR-FADR · Post by **AFTR-FADR** » Tue Dec 23, 2008 3:19 pm

Its Live 8. Im nit suing any other asio stuff just my firebox.

dom · Post by **dom** » Tue Dec 23, 2008 3:45 pm

As Live 8 wasn't even announced yet, i strongly doubt that...

:)

Best,
Dom

ollyb303 · Post by **ollyb303** » Tue Dec 23, 2008 3:53 pm

AFTR-FADR wrote:Its Live 8. Im nit suing any other asio stuff just my firebox.

LOL

AFTR-FADR · Post by **AFTR-FADR** » Tue Dec 23, 2008 4:05 pm

Im sure it was easy to tell what I meant. But instead of helping you use the age old lets try and be funny, cool and witty on a forum route.

Cheers Friend

dom · Post by **dom** » Tue Dec 23, 2008 4:11 pm

AFTR-FADR wrote:Im sure it was easy to tell what I meant.

I'm really sorry, but this was and is actually not the case at all.

Best,
Dom

kleine · Post by **kleine** » Tue Dec 23, 2008 4:30 pm

AFTR-FADR: You might try the driver from www.asio4all.com

Best,
C.

AFTR-FADR · Post by **AFTR-FADR** » Tue Dec 23, 2008 4:33 pm

Tried asio4all no good. Do you think that using XP offline would be ok or is it essential to get the windows updates?

Cheers

kleine · Post by **kleine** » Tue Dec 23, 2008 4:34 pm

You should have at least service pack 2.

best,
C.

kleine · Post by **kleine** » Tue Dec 23, 2008 5:02 pm

dom wrote:Hi,

which version exactly are you using? Is it the latest one?
How does other ASIO software behave when trying to use the firebox?

Best,
Dom

AFTR-FADR:We should start again from here...

Best,
C.

AFTR-FADR · Post by **AFTR-FADR** » Tue Dec 23, 2008 5:39 pm

Erm im currently in the process of re formatting my PC. Do you think there is any chance there could be conflicts with the onboard soundcard? Im going to keep my pc offline my version of windows has service pack two, so im sure it will be fine and see how it goes from there!

Dalibor Loncar · Post by **Dalibor Loncar** » Wed Dec 24, 2008 12:04 pm

i guess you have a buspower issue. unfortunately reformatting will have no effect imho. could you please be more descriptive? your first post states that you had upgraded your computer. post your config details please:

How is your audio interface connected to the pc?
Firewire Card (model)?
Did you changed the FW card?
Are you using a wall wart for your interface?
What was the computer you had used before?

AFTR-FADR · Post by **AFTR-FADR** » Wed Dec 24, 2008 7:05 pm

Dalibor Loncar wrote:i guess you have a buspower issue. unfortunately reformatting will have no effect imho. could you please be more descriptive? your first post states that you had upgraded your computer. post your config details please:

How is your audio interface connected to the pc?
Firewire Card (model)?
Did you changed the FW card?
Are you using a wall wart for your interface?
What was the computer you had used before?

Presonus Firebox Connected by firewire.

Yes i Upgraded my PC Spec as Follows:

Asus P5K Motherboard
Pentium Quad Core 2 Processor
2 x 2gb Corssair Ram
Velcoraptor 320gb Hard Disk

I am a novice in building computers but as you probably know was straight forward and the computer seems fine?

What is this about buspower issue?
Iv reformatted and it has loaded on and is running correctly at this time.
What is Wall Wart?
It has always been the same interface never chnged.

Cheers !!

Dalibor Loncar · Post by **Dalibor Loncar** » Thu Dec 25, 2008 11:29 am

first of all: merry xmas!

AFTR-FADR wrote:
Presonus Firebox Connected by firewire.

that´s not exactly what i meant. for sure it´s connected via firewire.

i meant if it´s connected via

1.) FW400 or FW800
2.) which cables? 4pin , 6 pin, 9pin???

AFTR-FADR wrote: Yes i Upgraded my PC Spec as Follows:

Asus P5K Motherboard
Pentium Quad Core 2 Processor
2 x 2gb Corssair Ram
Velcoraptor 320gb Hard Disk

there is a lot of information missing. does this mainboard have fw onboard? what is the firewire chipset? if you don´t understand what i am asking here: you should read and learn more about technologies. the web is your friend! if you´re a lazy guy, ask a friend who has more knowledge than you.

AFTR-FADR wrote: What is this about buspower issue?

firewire bus power: many fw audio interfaces are powered by the firewire bus. if you have your presonus card connected via an e.g. 6pin cable, 2 pins of the 6pin connector provide power for your interface. sometimes there is not enough power supplied by the bus. casually there´s is no indication that the audio interface is off, because it could take only milliseconds without power or there is not enough amperage coming from the fw bus. LEDs light up very quickly, so you can´t see that.

AFTR-FADR wrote:Iv reformatted and it has loaded on and is running correctly at this time.

wait and see if the symptoms occur again.

AFTR-FADR wrote: What is Wall Wart?

it´s a power supply

read this: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/AC_adapter

AFTR-FADR wrote: It has always been the same interface never chnged.

Cheers !!

but you changed your whole setup!

cheers