
Saffire pro 40 is based on ASIO which offers a lower latency when monitoring and recording. For details, please refer to your motherboard manual.ĥ.) Finally after booting into Windows, there is no other WDM audio device running. You need to disable the onboard audio device. Be careful when removing the PCI soundcard because it can affect other devices installed.Ĥ.) After removing the PCI device from the motherboard, boot into Windows XP and pause into the motherboard bios. Open the case and remove the PCI soundcard device. Just select “restart later” when all software uninstallation are complete.ģ.) When all drivers and software are uninstalled, shutdown your computer. I also uninstall the entire Creative Software bundle. Most netbooks (those with around 10 inches screen) today are not equipped with an additional PCMCIA slot.Ĭurrently I have an Audigy 2ZS soundcard, so I uninstalled it using the procedure below:ġ.) Go to Start –Control Panel – Add or Remove Programs.Ģ.) I select “Soundblaster Audigy” then proceed to uninstall this software driver. If not make sure the laptops’ comes with a PCMCIA slot, and then buy a Firewire express card. On the other hand, if you have a laptop check if you have a built in Firewire port. It is important to use the recommended chips to avoid incompatibility issues. The Firewire chip is actually made from Texas Instruments which is one of the recommended Firewire chips by Focusrite. Since Focusrite Saffire Pro40 requires a Firewire port on the computer, I purchase a PCI Firewire card such as this one: It is an old motherboard using Asus socket 478 technology. Initially my computer did not have a Firewire port. Your Computer should have a Firewire Port This tutorial lists the actual events for installation and configuration of Focusrite Saffire Pro40 in Windows XP operating system Service Pack 3.
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Install Focusrite Saffire Pro40 Firewire Audio Interface


If you have already installed Saffire Pro 40, you can go directly to the mix control tutorial section. First, you need to fully install Saffire Pro 40 in your computer. This is a standard procedure to prevent malfunction, damage or abnormal operation of your audio interface. The drivers are usually installed before you will be hooking Saffire Pro40 to your computer firewire port.
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How to get the mix control?īy default, mix control is available after complete installation of the Focusrite drivers. Take note that this tutorial can be applied to other Focusrite audio interfaces because they have similar mix control layouts and features. This is a tutorial on how to use and understand the Focusrite Saffire Pro 40 from a user perspective.
