Focusrite Saffire PRO 40 at 96kHz - Linux-audio-user

Paul Davis

4 Feb 4 Feb

5:11 p.m.

On Tue, Feb 4, 2014 at 11:02 AM, José Agustín Terol Sanchis < agus3985(a)gmail.com> wrote:

Hello, I am thinking in set up a home studio for recording and mixing based on Linux. I have in mind to buy a Focusrite Saffire PRO 40, but first, I would like to know the experience of someone who has already used it. I've taken a look at http://www.ffado.org/?q=devicesupport/list but I don't have clear if this device can be used at 96kHz, because currently it's marked as "experimental". I know other Saffire have "full support", but nowadays are discontinued. Does anybody used it for hours (and days) at this frequency? Also, I would be interested in experiences with similar interfaces that also work fine in linux.

If you're building a *home studio*, is there some reason NOT to use a PCI-based card, rather than something that has to connect via an external port (firewire, USB, etc) ?

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Jeremy Jongepier

9:08 p.m.

On 02/04/2014 05:02 PM, José Agustín Terol Sanchis wrote:

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Hello, I am thinking in set up a home studio for recording and mixing based on Linux. I have in mind to buy a Focusrite Saffire PRO 40, but first, I would like to know the experience of someone who has already used it. I've taken a look at http://www.ffado.org/?q=devicesupport/list but I don't have clear if this device can be used at 96kHz, because currently it's marked as "experimental". I know other Saffire have "full support", but nowadays are discontinued. Does anybody used it for hours (and days) at this frequency? Also, I would be interested in experiences with similar interfaces that also work fine in linux. Thank you, Agus Terol

Hello Agus, I can confirm the Saffire Pro 40 works at 96Khz. I barely use this sample rate though so I can't tell if it will run for hours or even days. I don't see any reason why it shouldn't. I can use my Saffire Pro 40 for hours at 48Khz without any hitch. I've occasionally forgot to switch the set-up off and the next day everything was still running fine. Best, Jeremy

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José Agustín Terol Sanchis

6 Feb 6 Feb

9:29 a.m.

Thank you for your answers and suggestions. BTW, Jeremy, I've been taking a look at the Saffire 40 user manual, and I have a doubt. When phantom power is turned on (for example, at 5-8 inputs), does this affect to input lines in the same segment (5-8)? I mean, it has a connector XLR/TRS combo, so, I wonder if the +48V only affects the XLR plug, or it will also power the TRS connection (that could damage some line-level stuff connected at TRS). Well, I think this question is more or less applicable to those interfaces with this kind of input combos. Regards, Agus Terol 2014-02-05 23:39 GMT+01:00 Neil <djdualcore(a)gmail.com>om>:

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If you decide to go with a rack-mounted PC with internal slots things like this become an option. http://www.m-audio.com/products/en_us/Delta1010.html I totally understand this isn't useful with an existing laptop. On Tue, Feb 4, 2014 at 2:08 PM, Jeremy Jongepier <jeremy(a)autostatic.com>wrote;wrote:

On 02/04/2014 05:02 PM, José Agustín Terol Sanchis wrote:

Hello, I am thinking in set up a home studio for recording and mixing

based

on Linux. I have in mind to buy a Focusrite Saffire PRO 40, but first, I would like to know the experience of someone who has already used it. I've taken a look at http://www.ffado.org/?q=devicesupport/list but I

don't

have clear if this device can be used at 96kHz, because currently it's marked as "experimental". I know other Saffire have "full support", but nowadays are discontinued. Does anybody used it for hours (and days) at this frequency? Also, I would be interested in experiences with similar interfaces that also work fine in linux. Thank you, Agus Terol

Hello Agus, I can confirm the Saffire Pro 40 works at 96Khz. I barely use this sample rate though so I can't tell if it will run for hours or even days. I don't see any reason why it shouldn't. I can use my Saffire Pro 40 for hours at 48Khz without any hitch. I've occasionally forgot to switch the set-up off and the next day everything was still running fine. Best, Jeremy _______________________________________________ Linux-audio-user mailing list Linux-audio-user(a)lists.linuxaudio.org http://lists.linuxaudio.org/listinfo/linux-audio-user

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Jörn Nettingsmeier

7:47 p.m.

On 02/06/2014 09:29 AM, José Agustín Terol Sanchis wrote:

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Thank you for your answers and suggestions. BTW, Jeremy, I've been taking a look at the Saffire 40 user manual, and I have a doubt. When phantom power is turned on (for example, at 5-8 inputs), does this affect to input lines in the same segment (5-8)? I mean, it has a connector XLR/TRS combo, so, I wonder if the +48V only affects the XLR plug, or it will also power the TRS connection (that could damage some line-level stuff connected at TRS). Well, I think this question is more or less applicable to those interfaces with this kind of input combos.

even the simplest neutrik jack/xlr combo socket is actually a 6-pin connector, with separate pins for xlr 1-3, tip, ring, and a common sleeve/xlr chassis ground. so unless the manufacturer has been designing while drunk, the p48 should not affect the line inpute. -- Jörn Nettingsmeier Lortzingstr. 11, 45128 Essen, Tel. +49 177 7937487 Meister für Veranstaltungstechnik (Bühne/Studio) Tonmeister VDT http://stackingdwarves.net

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