Apogee Firewire Update

[Max]

ApogeeFirewire : X-Firewire news March 2005

March 9th, 2005

Apogee Electronics announces new drivers, firmware and documentation for the X-Firewire Option card , which may be downloaded from our web site here:www.apogeedigital.com/downloads/

Windows XP Service Pack 2
• Operation of the X-Firewire card in conjunction with all Apogee host interfaces (Rosetta 800, Rosetta 200, AD-16X, DA-16X, Big Ben) is now supported under Windows XP.

• The X-Firewire ASIO driver for Windows XP now supports XP Service Pack 2

• The X-Firewire Updater for Windows XP is available, to update X-Firewire cards for
operation with Apogee host interfaces.

• X-Firewire firmware for all Apogee host interfaces is now available. Using the Updater application, install firmware on the X-Firewire card to match the Apogee host interface into which the card is installed. For example, load the “AD-16X version of firmware" onto an X-Firewire card installed in an AD-16X.

• The Firemix zero latency software mixer for Windows XP is presently in the beta test phase, and should be released shortly.

OS X 10.3.7
• Operation of the X-Firewire card in conjunction with the Rosetta 800, Rosetta 200 and Big Ben is supported under OS X 10.3.7. Operation of the AD-16X and DA-16X will be announced shortly.

• Under certain circumstances a hardware exchange may be necessary; thus, please be sure that you have registered your cards. We will ensure that all registered owners receive information as soon as it is released.

• The Firemix zero latency software mixer for OS X is presently in the beta test phase, and should be released shortly.

Please address all your questions to our purpose-built e-mail address:
Firewire@apogeedigital.com

Again thanks for your continued patience.

[GYang]

Sounds very good Max.
Did you make extensive tests and can we be sure that this time FW will work as expected?

GYang

[Max]

Originally Posted by GYang

Sounds very good Max.
Did you make extensive tests and can we be sure that this time FW will work as expected?

GYang

FW will work as expected, with the understanding that there are still some issues on the Mac to be addressed. For more info, you can download the X-Firewire manual from the website. In there we have all of the information you will need to understand what the limitations are and how to troubleshoot some of the ongoing issues.

As those issues go, understand that we are working very hard with all of the other parties to help them get this stuff sorted out as fast as possible.

[exfakto]

Hi max, is the issue for having all 16 inputs available on the AD-16X with the firewire card available. I only have 8 inputs working, the other 8 are not present. Im running Windows XP using Cubase SL, Thanks

[Mastering101]

Max, this is great news...just in time too!!!

[Max]

Originally Posted by exfakto

Hi max, is the issue for having all 16 inputs available on the AD-16X with the firewire card available. I only have 8 inputs working, the other 8 are not present. Im running Windows XP using Cubase SL, Thanks

Yes, the issue is that your card has the Rosetta 800 firmware on it. The AD-16X firmware for Windows is on our website: http://www.apogeedigital.com/downloads/

Scroll down to "Firewire Downloads" and select the AD-16X link under "X-Firewire Card Host Interface Firmware".

It is important to note that while all the cards are the same, it requires different firmware on the card to perform properly in different hosts. An 8x8 configuration has different firmware requirements than a 16X0 configuration.

Additionally, it is important to note that all of the X-Firewire cards ship to dealers and distributors pre-loaded with the Rosetta 800 firmware. If you are going to use the X-Firewire card with something other than a Rosetta 800, you will need to update the firmware after you purchase it. It's a simple process that is outlined in the manual.

[exfakto]

I'll give it a try tonight, thanks alot Max!!Great Customer service!

[exfakto]

One last thing Max, If Im using Windows XP SP1, should I upgrade?? Thanks

[Max]

Originally Posted by exfakto

One last thing Max, If Im using Windows XP SP1, should I upgrade?? Thanks

The driver works on both SP1 and SP2, so either way is fine.