Firewire via PCIe Card
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Firewire via PCIe Card
I am currently configuring an Optiplex 390 small form factor Core i3 PC to be a music studio running Kubuntu 18.04 with KXStudio repos and a Low-Latency Kernel.
I am looking to purchase a Firewire Roland Edirol FA-66 for it, which research indicates should run flawlessly on Linux.
To do this I need to install a PCIe Firewire card (a half-height one at that). I'm looking at Sedna PCIe card which supports 400/200/100Mbps on Amazon.
Will all PCIe Firewire cards work in Linux or do I have to beware of certain chip-sets as with WiFi Cards?
Also, will 400Mbps be sufficient in regard to running the FA-66 or other similar device?
Many thanks.
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Re: Firewire via PCIe Card
Edit: I’ve only used the 400 port so far, so that should pose no significant problem.
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Re: Firewire via PCIe Card
I went for the 2x400 port version of that Startech card. Budget is a bit stretched.
Supplementary question:
If I plug in two firewire soundcards (one in each port) would I be able to use them simultaneously? For example, plug in 2No 2-input cards to get 4-inputs. Possibly Jack wouldn't allow that?
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I’ve taken a look at the 2-port options, and if you selected this: https://www.startech.com/uk/Cards-Adapt ... PEX1394A2V, please note that it doesn’t have a Texas Instruments chipset, but a VIA one, so I don’t think it’s a good option.siabost9deas wrote:I went for the 2x400 port version of that Startech card. Budget is a bit stretched.
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Unfortunately I only noticed that after it had arrived. I've since returned it and found one for a extra £10 that definitely does have a TI chip.
Have also bought a Roland Edirol FA-66 firewire soundcard which works perfectly out of the box
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https://amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B007MO8 ... UTF8&psc=1
It's an IOCREST SY-PEX30016.
Here's the new version on the manufacturer's website (both have TI chipsets):
http://www.iocrest.com/en/product_details262.html
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Hello,
Indeed, somebody stumbles on this thread looking for the same thing =)
Just followed your advices and ordered a DeLock card (89153 : PCI express with 2 x FireWire B and 1 x FireWire A), which has a Texas Instrument chipset. Found it when looking for european shops selling the IOCREST SY-PEX30016 (looks exactly the same and with same prices... maybe it's the brand has two names ?).
Sound engineer in a previous lifetime (back then using ProTools then Logic Pro on a Mac). Now that I'm coming back to music and sound design as a hobby, I have to adapt as a Linux user.
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Re: Firewire via PCIe Card
Cards are sold under all kinds of names, check what chipsets are on the card.
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I have a Firewire 400 PCI (not PCI express) card. It's half-height, made by Lacie, and has a Texas Instruments chip. It has 3 standard female firewire ports for 3 200/400 devices.
I never used it, and I never will. So anyone who wants it, can have it. Just pay shipping to wherever it's going.
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