Ableton Forum

Hi

I am currently using a Saffire LE i/O with an intel mac which is fine but.....

Whilst not using Ableton but, say, browsing the internet, there is a constant noise, i assume this is the firewire bus powering. But anyway it actually makes noise when u use the jog wheel on a mouse! Is this normal or is there anything I can do to remedy this.

Ta

news about this problem? I have the same problem that disappear only when I plug the power supply of the Saffire LE...other suggestions??

are you using conversion to rca? don't do it. Use 1/4 in jacks. Even just a 1/4 conversion end off of rca. Guaranteed.

The noise is indipendent from any type of connector...

The Macbook pro seem to have a firewire bus problem...anybody have the same problem???

you have to use the power supply with the saffire le. it wont work properly on bus power alone. look it up on the focusrite website - something about apple changing the power output of the firewire interface on the macbook pros, so the saffire cant get enough power.

garyboozy wrote:you have to use the power supply with the saffire le. it wont work properly on bus power alone. look it up on the focusrite website - something about apple changing the power output of the firewire interface on the macbook pros, so the saffire cant get enough power.

Do you have the same problem??? What about changing the power output do you say???

the info has altered slightly since last time i checked, but have a look here:
http://www.focusrite.com/answerbase/article.php?id=124

I have already read this, but is another problem (my saffire will boot up and power)....this time is a problem of MBPRO but I think Apple don't admit this problem