Fireface 800 Problems On Powerbook, Drop-outs / Cannot update Firmware Options

[kassotis]

Hi,

Im running OSX 10.3.9 on a Powerbook G4 1.5 GHz, 1GB memory and i just bought FIREFACE 800 thinking that its probably one of the best soundcards of its kind.

Unfortunatelly I cannot update the card's firmware (It fails at the end) and I'm having cliks on the right output channel (All right outputs headphones, spdif etc).

I have tried different firewire cables, 800 and 400, with and without devices connected on the firewire bus, isolated mains supply, reinstalled drivers, repaired permissions but still.
Crackles happen at all buffer settings, with logic, ableton live, itunes, quicktime, osx sounds etc.

Just to make sure, I've tested the unit on a PC and it had the same problems so I thought it must be the unit. So I went and REPLACED it but i'm still having exactly the same problems .

Any help would be great.

Ion

P.S. : I'm using the latest FIREFACE 800 drivers 2.01 and have tried flashing the unit with 1.83 flash utility and even the 1.66 one but no luck.

[drae]

I had a problem getting my Fface to work with my G3 B&W (w processor u/grade to G4 650) Turns out that the G3 fwire wasn't compatible with Fface but a Lacie PCI fw card (cheap) from Apple shop did the trick. Everythings going well now although big projects might test the relatively slow processor. I'm running Logic 6.4.3 on OSX 10.3.8 with 900ish Meg ram with a UAD card helping lighten the load.
Good luck on your quest.

David