M-audio Profire 2626

Jesusfreak999777 · 27th August 2008

Hi I just recently purchased a m-audio profire 2626 interface. I am running it on windows vista with 2 gigs of ram, all updated drivers, and with Pro Tools M-powered. However, many times when I go to record, playback, or simply edit audio, a message pops up saying that there is an issue with the peripherals clock, and will not let me playback(when I hit space bar, the play and stop buttons both light up) until I restart pro tools or my computer.

Another thing that the interface is doing, is that After I open up pro tools, the blue light on the interface will begin to flash as if it is not hooked up to my computer.

Could these be due to the fact that my firewire card is not texas instruement chipsets, or does anyone know what could be causing this??

It also cracks and pops badly on playback and record in Cubase Studio 4, but I am pretty sure that this issue is related to the fact that my firewire card does not have texas instrument chipsets.

Please help!!
-Fridge

studioland · 27th August 2008

First I wouldt ry XP instead of Vista
Second I would put a PCi firewire card and try changing it from slot in case it doesn't resolve the pops and clicks (IRQ problems)

Jesusfreak999777 · 27th August 2008

Well first off i didn't specify i'm running this on a laptop, but i also use it for my school work, so if I install xp on it none of the programs i have for school will work, as they were all made for vista.

But if I get a firewire card with texas instruments do you think this will solve my clock sync problems?

Bob Olhsson · 27th August 2008

TI chips are important but my biggest problem with firewire was finding reliable cables.

Jesusfreak999777 · 27th August 2008

well at first when I installed the 2626, I was using a 15 foot firewire cable that I had bought to use with my Presonus FP10, but that cable for some reason would not allow the 2626 to function at all, so now I am using the provided m-audio cable. Do you know what brands of cables will work with the 2626 so that I can try that?

d1rtynyc · 27th August 2008

from what I know from experience with issues like this, a cardbuss firewire card can fix allot of the issues with audio interfaces. I cannot be certain this is the source of the problem, but I would get with M-Audio tech support and they should know if that may be the source.

RobDrmz · 27th August 2008

I guess the other thread is dying so re:post...

Having problems with my PROFIRE 2626. I can play sounds out of it(windows media etc...) but when I go to install PTMP it freezes and gives me the error "NO M-AUDIO DEVICE FOUND"
Originally my box was running XP SP2 but PTMP asked that it be updated.
Device manager sees PROFIRE 2626 & I get sound. Drivers, installed first before PTMP. Should I reformat the machine? I'm gonna lose it!

Currently I am running a desktop:
Pentium D 3.0GHZ Dual Core
3 gigabytes of RAM - TI Chip PCI firewire card
120gb SATA hard drive - XP sp3

Bob Olhsson · 29th August 2008

I've seen bad cables do all of this.

RobDrmz · 31st August 2008

Thanks Bob!

I figured it out with a Digidesign tech. Apparently, following M-audio's manual for driver installation is not the right way to go.

After everything else was trouble shot, we reinstalled the PROFIRE 2626 driver with the device connected.

That was the silver bullet.

Jesusfreak999777 · 2nd September 2008

thanks for all the help guys. I have a firewire cardbuss with a TI chipset on order and should be here soon. Hopefully that will fix the problem with my interface, I just have to fix my PT probs now, but thats anther thread haha.

-Fridge-

fabiofranciosi · 15th November 2008

Hi Fridge, i just read your problems about the firewire connection of your Profire 2626. Have you resolved the problem with the new texas instrument firewire card ?
I am writing you because I have the same problem of hissing and cracks when i record with Cubase studio 4.
My PC is this : Asus P5K pro, Pentium Core QUAD, 8 Gb Ram, HD 1,5 Tb, Windows Vista 64 bit. I have installed Win XP32, with all the 32bit drivers, but the problem is the same.
Do you think I could resolve with another firewire PCI card ?
Thanks so much !
Fabio, Italy

Sugarnutz · 16th November 2008

Hey Fabio (and others), go get the ubCore™ 5.52 firewire driver (not the PRO, the free version, second group from the top) and see if it helps.

ubCore™ 5.52

My 2626 won't be here until Monday, but this driver was recommended by M-audio tech support.

Sugarnutz · 27th November 2008

Just a heads up. Digi has an approved firewire card for the LE and Avid systems, no reason it shouldn't be golden for M-audio too. It's a Pyro PCI 64R2, $25 from Newegg. Reviews are good on it, working in situations where other cards would not. It has a TI chipset in it, just ordered one. YMMV

Jesusfreak999777 · 7th December 2008

sorry it took me so long to reply to this Fabio, but the Texas Instruments Firewire card did the trick for me in Pro Tools. I've been trying to run it in Cubase Studio 4 because i have a killer vst amp simulator in there, but i think something is corrupt in the program, because everytime i open a project or create a new one, a message says that windows has encounered and error and has to close cubase. So i'm not really sure if it works in cubase. I know it works perfectly in Cubase le but i'm not sure about studio. Anyone know what might be wrong with my Cubase btw?

~Fridge

27th August 2008	#1
Jesusfreak999777 Gear Head Joined: May 2008 Location: GA Posts: 65 Thread Starter	M-audio Profire 2626 Hi I just recently purchased a m-audio profire 2626 interface. I am running it on windows vista with 2 gigs of ram, all updated drivers, and with Pro Tools M-powered. However, many times when I go to record, playback, or simply edit audio, a message pops up saying that there is an issue with the peripherals clock, and will not let me playback(when I hit space bar, the play and stop buttons both light up) until I restart pro tools or my computer. Another thing that the interface is doing, is that After I open up pro tools, the blue light on the interface will begin to flash as if it is not hooked up to my computer. Could these be due to the fact that my firewire card is not texas instruement chipsets, or does anyone know what could be causing this?? It also cracks and pops badly on playback and record in Cubase Studio 4, but I am pretty sure that this issue is related to the fact that my firewire card does not have texas instrument chipsets. Please help!! -Fridge

15th November 2008	#11
fabiofranciosi Gear interested Joined: Nov 2008 Location: Modena, Italy Posts: 1	Profire 2626 and firewire connection... Hi Fridge, i just read your problems about the firewire connection of your Profire 2626. Have you resolved the problem with the new texas instrument firewire card ? I am writing you because I have the same problem of hissing and cracks when i record with Cubase studio 4. My PC is this : Asus P5K pro, Pentium Core QUAD, 8 Gb Ram, HD 1,5 Tb, Windows Vista 64 bit. I have installed Win XP32, with all the 32bit drivers, but the problem is the same. Do you think I could resolve with another firewire PCI card ? Thanks so much ! Fabio, Italy

16th November 2008	#12
Sugarnutz Lives for gear Joined: Mar 2004 Location: Lake Cormorant, MS Posts: 818	Hey Fabio (and others), go get the ubCore™ 5.52 firewire driver (not the PRO, the free version, second group from the top) and see if it helps. ubCore™ 5.52 My 2626 won't be here until Monday, but this driver was recommended by M-audio tech support. __________________ My standard response to all questions and requests for an opinion: "I'll have to check with my Dad about that one. He knows everything, Mom says he's a Know-It-All."

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studioland Gear maniac Joined: Oct 2007 Location: France Posts: 151	First I wouldt ry XP instead of Vista Second I would put a PCi firewire card and try changing it from slot in case it doesn't resolve the pops and clicks (IRQ problems)

27th August 2008	#4
Bob Olhsson Motown legend Joined: Jun 2002 Location: Songwriter Gulch, Nashville TN Posts: 10,876	TI chips are important but my biggest problem with firewire was finding reliable cables.

27th August 2008	#6
d1rtynyc Lives for gear Joined: Mar 2008 Location: Look behind you. Posts: 2,305	from what I know from experience with issues like this, a cardbuss firewire card can fix allot of the issues with audio interfaces. I cannot be certain this is the source of the problem, but I would get with M-Audio tech support and they should know if that may be the source.

27th August 2008	#7
RobDrmz Gear nut Joined: Jan 2008 Posts: 103	I guess the other thread is dying so re:post... Having problems with my PROFIRE 2626. I can play sounds out of it(windows media etc...) but when I go to install PTMP it freezes and gives me the error "NO M-AUDIO DEVICE FOUND" Originally my box was running XP SP2 but PTMP asked that it be updated. Device manager sees PROFIRE 2626 & I get sound. Drivers, installed first before PTMP. Should I reformat the machine? I'm gonna lose it! Currently I am running a desktop: Pentium D 3.0GHZ Dual Core 3 gigabytes of RAM - TI Chip PCI firewire card 120gb SATA hard drive - XP sp3

29th August 2008	#8
Bob Olhsson Motown legend Joined: Jun 2002 Location: Songwriter Gulch, Nashville TN Posts: 10,876	I've seen bad cables do all of this.

31st August 2008	#9
RobDrmz Gear nut Joined: Jan 2008 Posts: 103	Thanks Bob! I figured it out with a Digidesign tech. Apparently, following M-audio's manual for driver installation is not the right way to go. After everything else was trouble shot, we reinstalled the PROFIRE 2626 driver with the device connected. That was the silver bullet.

2nd September 2008	#10
Jesusfreak999777 Gear Head Joined: May 2008 Location: GA Posts: 65 Thread Starter	thanks for all the help guys. I have a firewire cardbuss with a TI chipset on order and should be here soon. Hopefully that will fix the problem with my interface, I just have to fix my PT probs now, but thats anther thread haha. -Fridge-

27th November 2008	#13
Sugarnutz Lives for gear Joined: Mar 2004 Location: Lake Cormorant, MS Posts: 818	Just a heads up. Digi has an approved firewire card for the LE and Avid systems, no reason it shouldn't be golden for M-audio too. It's a Pyro PCI 64R2, $25 from Newegg. Reviews are good on it, working in situations where other cards would not. It has a TI chipset in it, just ordered one. YMMV

7th December 2008	#14
Jesusfreak999777 Gear Head Joined: May 2008 Location: GA Posts: 65 Thread Starter	sorry it took me so long to reply to this Fabio, but the Texas Instruments Firewire card did the trick for me in Pro Tools. I've been trying to run it in Cubase Studio 4 because i have a killer vst amp simulator in there, but i think something is corrupt in the program, because everytime i open a project or create a new one, a message says that windows has encounered and error and has to close cubase. So i'm not really sure if it works in cubase. I know it works perfectly in Cubase le but i'm not sure about studio. Anyone know what might be wrong with my Cubase btw? ~Fridge