Didn't see any replies yet but a few Google searches turned up a bunch
of issues with Apple switching to the Agere firewire chipset rather than
the TI chipset. Apparently something about doing a bus reset before
transmitting data which messes up all kinds of things with real-time
data streams. Windoze machine with the same chipset also have the same
problems. For MacBook and tower users a supplemental firewire card seems
to be the fix, but that doesn't help with the unexpandable iMac. There
was also discussion that the newly released machines might have gone
back to the TI chips. Here's a couple forums that talk about it:
http://www.gearslutz.com/board/music-computers/166225-imac-mb-mbp-agere-firewire-chipsets-can-troublesome-okt-07-till-feb-08-a.html
http://discussions.apple.com/thread.jspa?messageID=6728589&tstart=0
http://forums.macrumors.com/showthread.php?t=420481
http://thestudiofiles.com/?p=98
http://www.rme-audio.de/forum/viewtopic.php?id=1412
Many of the posts are from within the last month or so so the problem is
recent.
CB
Lewisjbrock/[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
hi guys
well Ok this might not be the place to ask but hey what the heck.
well as I am toying with either the mac pro or my new iMac 2.8GHZ custom
with 4gb ram and 1terrabyte drive I have a rather serious concern.
I spoke with someone at a pro audio manufacturer regarding the use of sound
cards on an iMac and my need to tandom at least two or so firewire cards on
the iMac. he said he didn't think it would be able to do it as apparently the
firewire ports on the iMac are on 1 BUS. can anyone help me here or advise me
on what to do please. I'm desperate to know what to do here.
cheers
lew
