Saffire LE and Intelmac Noise

The Freeq · Post by **The Freeq** » Wed Feb 28, 2007 7:56 pm

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

Knob_Alchemist · Post by **Knob_Alchemist** » Mon Dec 17, 2007 10:59 pm

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

stinky · Post by **stinky** » Mon Dec 17, 2007 11:09 pm

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.

Knob_Alchemist · Post by **Knob_Alchemist** » Tue Dec 18, 2007 11:55 am

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

Knob_Alchemist · Post by **Knob_Alchemist** » Thu Dec 20, 2007 12:31 am

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

siliconarc · Post by **siliconarc** » Thu Dec 20, 2007 1:39 am

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.

Knob_Alchemist · Post by **Knob_Alchemist** » Thu Dec 20, 2007 12:36 pm

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???

siliconarc · Post by **siliconarc** » Thu Dec 20, 2007 1:08 pm

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

Knob_Alchemist · Post by **Knob_Alchemist** » Thu Dec 20, 2007 3:20 pm

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