M-Audio Fireport Info Request

Thu Jun 5 01:11:04 BST 2008

Matthew Polashek wrote:
>  If the OP has a lot of spare cash and wants it to work,
>  he consider donating the hardware to the project.

I'm in touch with a marketing guy of M-Audio.
I've talk to him about the FFADO project.
I know that the they have already given several PCI soundcards to the ALSA
team. That's why the DELTA series are well know under linux.

We can all write an e-mail to them saying "I want a ProFire working under
Linux!"

2008/5/16 <ubuntu-studio-users-request at lists.ubuntu.com>:

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>   1. Re: M-Audio Fireport Info Request (Andrew Hunter)
>   2. RE: M-Audio Fireport Info Request - Also, Free Samples
>      (Karlheinz Noise)
>   3. Focusrite Saffire LE (Chris Wenn)
>   4. Re: Focusrite Saffire LE (Asmo Koskinen)
>   5. Re: Focusrite Saffire LE (Chris Wenn)
>   6. Re: Focusrite Saffire LE (altern)
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> ---------- Message transféré ----------
> From: Andrew Hunter <andrew at aehunter.net>
> To: Ubuntu Studio Users Help and Discussion <
> ubuntu-studio-users at lists.ubuntu.com>
> Date: Thu, 15 May 2008 12:52:13 +0100
> Subject: Re: M-Audio Fireport Info Request
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> Matthew Polashek wrote:
> | I'm losing it.  It's the ProFire.
>
> If it is indeed the ProFire, then that audio interface is not supported
> by FFADO (yet). If the OP has a lot of spare cash and wants it to work,
> he consider donating the hardware to the project.
>
> |
> | Matthew Polashek wrote:
> |> I'm nearly certain we're referring to the firepod here.  I believe this
> |> is not currently supported by the ffado project.
> |>
> |> Andrew Hunter wrote:
> |>
> | Steve Meiers wrote:
> | | I hope this is the right place to ask.
> | |
> | | I'm using Ubuntu-Studio 7.10 and would like to incorporate my M-Audio
> | | Fireport  audio interface. It's basically a firewire interface with
> | | 4xADAT in/out, MIDI I/O, SP/DIF I/O and a stereo analog out pair via
> 1/4
> | | inch jacks. It works great under XP, but I really want to use it in
> | | Ubuntu Studio instead. I keep reading that firewire audio interfaces
> are
> | | next to impossible to use with Linux but maybe I'm not looking in the
> | | right places. Can anyone here point me to information on getting this
> | | M-Audio Fireport interface working with Ubuntu Studio?
> |
> | There is no reference on M-Audio's site to any product called
> | "Fireport". Are you certain that is the product name/model number?
> |
> |>>
>
> |>
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> From: Karlheinz Noise <khzmusik at hotmail.com>
> To: <ubuntu-studio-users at lists.ubuntu.com>
> Date: Thu, 15 May 2008 16:12:12 -0400
> Subject: RE: M-Audio Fireport Info Request - Also, Free Samples
>
> > I'm losing it. It's the ProFire.
>
> There are two ProFire devices listed at FFADO. One is the ProFire
> Lightbridge, which is listed as "unknown":
> http://www.ffado.org/?q=node/27
>
> The other is the ProFire 2626, which is "not supported":
> http://www.ffado.org/?q=node/507
>
> Also:
>
> > Along those lines, Berklee school of music has released
> > 8.5 gigs of sampled instruments under a CC-BY license:
> > http://ccmixter.org/olpc-berklee-sample-pool
>
> Just a general FYI - the guy who's behind this is also the guy who
> developed CSound.
>
> -Karlheinz
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> From: Chris Wenn <christopher.wenn at gmail.com>
> To: ubuntu-studio-users at lists.ubuntu.com
> Date: Fri, 16 May 2008 09:01:29 +1000
> Subject: Focusrite Saffire LE
> Does anyone have this device working on Ubuntu Studio 8.04?
>
> Mine is recognized, and I can start jackd using it, but I get no sound
> from the device and repeated error messages saying
>
> "cannot complete execution of the processing graph (Resource temporarily
> unavailable)"
>
> followed by the message "jackd has crashed"
>
> I have enabled raw1394 access and I am able to retrieve information from
> the device using gscanbus
>
> My system is a Dell XPS M1210 laptop. lspci reports the firewire
> controller as "FireWire (IEEE 1394): Ricoh Co Ltd R5C832 IEEE 1394
> Controller"
>
>
>
>
>
>
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> From: Asmo Koskinen <asmo.koskinen at arkki.info>
> To: Ubuntu Studio Users Help and Discussion <
> ubuntu-studio-users at lists.ubuntu.com>
> Date: Fri, 16 May 2008 07:56:55 +0300
> Subject: Re: Focusrite Saffire LE
> Chris Wenn kirjoitti:
>
>> Does anyone have this device working on Ubuntu Studio 8.04?
>>
>>
>
> Here is something, Pau Arumi's blog:
>
> "I have not tested the non-pro versions (Saffire and Saffire LE), but I
> guess it applies also to them."
>
> "I'm very thankful to Pieter Palmer for the quick help at #ffado irc
> channel."
>
>
> http://parumi.wordpress.com/2007/12/20/how-to-have-focusrite-saffire-working-on-ubuntu-gutsy/
>
> Best Regards Asmo Koskinen.
>
>
>
>
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> From: Chris Wenn <christopher.wenn at gmail.com>
> To: Ubuntu Studio Users Help and Discussion <
> ubuntu-studio-users at lists.ubuntu.com>
> Date: Fri, 16 May 2008 18:00:31 +1000
> Subject: Re: Focusrite Saffire LE
> On Fri, 2008-05-16 at 07:56 +0300, Asmo Koskinen wrote:
> > Chris Wenn kirjoitti:
> > > Does anyone have this device working on Ubuntu Studio 8.04?
> > >
> >
> > Here is something, Pau Arumi's blog:
> >
> > "I have not tested the non-pro versions (Saffire and Saffire LE), but I
> > guess it applies also to them."
> >
> > "I'm very thankful to Pieter Palmer for the quick help at #ffado irc
> > channel."
> >
> >
> http://parumi.wordpress.com/2007/12/20/how-to-have-focusrite-saffire-working-on-ubuntu-gutsy/
> >
> > Best Regards Asmo Koskinen.
> >
>
> Thanks, Asmo, but I've already been through those instructions - I'm not
> getting the same error, either. I know other users on Ubuntu Forums, the
> Ardour forums and other places claim to have this device working, so I'm
> wondering what the problem is - after all, I've paid a lot for a device
> which is supposed to be supported!
>
> I can start jack OK, but as soon as I try to do anything, it crashes...
>
> This is the output of qjackctl's verbose messages:
>
> 17:53:42.703 Patchbay deactivated.
>
> 17:53:42.756 Statistics reset.
>
> 17:53:42.765 ALSA connection graph change.
>
> 17:53:42.963 ALSA connection change.
>
> 17:54:12.979 Startup script...
>
> 17:54:12.979 artsshell -q terminate
>
> 17:54:13.401 Startup script terminated with exit status=256.
>
> 17:54:13.401 JACK is starting...
>
> 17:54:13.402 /usr/bin/jackd -v -R -P89 -m -dfreebob -dhw:0 -r48000 -p256
> -n2 -D
>
> 17:54:13.404 JACK was started with PID=12942.
>
> getting driver descriptor from /usr/lib/jack/jack_dummy.so
>
> getting driver descriptor from /usr/lib/jack/jack_oss.so
>
> getting driver descriptor from /usr/lib/jack/jack_freebob.so
>
> getting driver descriptor from /usr/lib/jack/jack_alsa.so
>
> jackd 0.109.2
>
> Copyright 2001-2005 Paul Davis and others.
>
> jackd comes with ABSOLUTELY NO WARRANTY
>
> This is free software, and you are welcome to redistribute it
>
> under certain conditions; see the file COPYING for details
>
> JACK compiled with System V SHM support.
>
> server `default' registered
>
> registered builtin port type 32 bit float mono audio
>
> registered builtin port type 8 bit raw midi
>
> clock source = system clock via clock_gettime
>
> loading driver ..
>
> new client: freebob_pcm, id = 1 type 1 @ 0x8070108 fd = -1
>
> Freebob using Firewire port 0, node -1
>
> new buffer size 256
>
> LibFreeBoB MSG: FreeBoB Streaming Device Init
>
> LibFreeBoB MSG: Using FreeBoB lib version libfreebob 1.0.7
>
> LibFreeBoB MSG: Device information:
>
> LibFreeBoB MSG: Device options:
>
> LibFreeBoB MSG: Port : 0
>
> LibFreeBoB MSG: Device Node Id : -1
>
> LibFreeBoB MSG: Samplerate : 48000
>
> LibFreeBoB MSG: Period Size : 256
>
> LibFreeBoB MSG: Nb Buffers : 2
>
> LibFreeBoB MSG: Directions : 0
>
> showDevice: not implemented
>
> 17:54:14.039 ALSA connection graph change.
>
> FreeBoB MSG: Register MIDI IN port dev1c_Midi In
>
> FreeBoB MSG: Register MIDI OUT port dev1p_Midi Out
>
> FreeBoB MSG: Streaming thread running with Realtime scheduling, priority
> 93
>
> FreeBoB MSG: Registering audio capture port C0_dev1c_Rec 1
>
> FreeBoB MSG: Registering audio capture port C1_dev1c_Rec 2
>
> registered port system:capture_1, offset = 1024
>
> registered port system:capture_2, offset = 2048
>
> FreeBoB MSG: Registering audio capture port C2_dev1c_Rec 3
>
> FreeBoB MSG: Registering audio capture port C3_dev1c_Rec 4
>
> FreeBoB MSG: Registering audio capture port C4_dev1c_Rec 5
>
> FreeBoB MSG: Registering audio capture port C5_dev1c_Rec 6
>
> FreeBoB MSG: Don't register capture port for dev1c_Midi In
>
> FreeBoB MSG: Registering playback audio port P0_dev1p_Play 1
>
> FreeBoB MSG: Registering playback audio port P1_dev1p_Play 2
>
> FreeBoB MSG: Registering playback audio port P2_dev1p_Play 3
>
> FreeBoB MSG: Registering playback audio port P3_dev1p_Play 4
>
> FreeBoB MSG: Registering playback audio port P4_dev1p_Play 5
>
> FreeBoB MSG: Registering playback audio port P5_dev1p_Play 6
>
> FreeBoB MSG: Registering playback audio port P6_dev1p_Play 7
>
> FreeBoB MSG: Registering playback audio port P7_dev1p_Play 8
>
> FreeBoB MSG: Don't register playback port dev1p_Midi Out
>
> registered port system:capture_3, offset = 3072
>
> registered port system:capture_4, offset = 4096
>
> registered port system:capture_5, offset = 5120
>
> registered port system:capture_6, offset = 6144
>
> registered port system:playback_1, offset = 0
>
> registered port system:playback_2, offset = 0
>
> registered port system:playback_3, offset = 0
>
> registered port system:playback_4, offset = 0
>
> registered port system:playback_5, offset = 0
>
> registered port system:playback_6, offset = 0
>
> registered port system:playback_7, offset = 0
>
> registered port system:playback_8, offset = 0
>
> ++ jack_rechain_graph():
>
> client freebob_pcm: internal client, execution_order=0.
>
> -- jack_rechain_graph()
>
> FreeBoB MSG: MIDI threads running with Realtime scheduling, priority 92
>
> FreeBoB MSG: MIDI queue thread started
>
> libiec61883 warning: Established connection on channel 0.
>
> You may need to manually set the channel on the receiving node.
>
> libiec61883 warning: Established connection on channel 1.
>
> You may need to manually set the channel on the transmitting node.
>
> 12942 waiting for signals
>
> 17:54:14.219 ALSA connection change.
>
> 17:54:15.434 Server configuration saved to "/home/chris/.jackdrc".
>
> 17:54:15.435 Statistics reset.
>
> 17:54:15.436 Client activated.
>
> 17:54:15.439 JACK connection change.
>
> 17:54:15.442 JACK connection graph change.
>
> new client: qjackctl, id = 2 type 2 @ 0xb7ed6000 fd = 17
>
> ++ jack_rechain_graph():
>
> client freebob_pcm: internal client, execution_order=0.
>
> client qjackctl: start_fd=7, execution_order=0.
>
> client qjackctl: wait_fd=16, execution_order=1 (last client).
>
> -- jack_rechain_graph()
>
> load = 2.1283 max usecs: 227.000, spare = 5106.000
>
> load = 3.2393 max usecs: 232.000, spare = 5101.000
>
> load = 3.8041 max usecs: 233.000, spare = 5100.000
>
> load = 3.9084 max usecs: 214.000, spare = 5119.000
>
> load = 3.9043 max usecs: 208.000, spare = 5125.000
>
> load = 4.0804 max usecs: 227.000, spare = 5106.000
>
> load = 4.2060 max usecs: 231.000, spare = 5102.000
>
> load = 4.1469 max usecs: 218.000, spare = 5115.000
>
> load = 4.0798 max usecs: 214.000, spare = 5119.000
>
> load = 4.0088 max usecs: 210.000, spare = 5123.000
>
> load = 4.0951 max usecs: 223.000, spare = 5110.000
>
> new client: hydrogen-tmp, id = 3 type 2 @ 0xb7ed5000 fd = 20
>
> removing disconnected client hydrogen-tmp state = Not triggered errors =
> 0
>
> removing client "hydrogen-tmp"
>
> removing client "hydrogen-tmp" from the processing chain
>
> 17:54:27.964 JACK connection graph change.
>
> ++ jack_rechain_graph():
>
> client freebob_pcm: internal client, execution_order=0.
>
> client qjackctl: start_fd=7, execution_order=0.
>
> client qjackctl: wait_fd=16, execution_order=1 (last client).
>
> -- jack_rechain_graph()
>
> new client: Hydrogen-1, id = 4 type 2 @ 0xb7ed5000 fd = 20
>
> registered port Hydrogen-1:out_L, offset = 7168
>
> registered port Hydrogen-1:out_R, offset = 8192
>
> ++ jack_rechain_graph():
>
> client freebob_pcm: internal client, execution_order=0.
>
> client qjackctl: start_fd=7, execution_order=0.
>
> client Hydrogen-1: in subgraph after qjackctl, execution_order=1.
>
> client qjackctl: wait_fd=19, execution_order=2 (last client).
>
> -- jack_rechain_graph()
>
> unknown destination port in attempted connection [alsa_pcm:playback_1]
>
> ++ jack_rechain_graph():
>
> client freebob_pcm: internal client, execution_order=0.
>
> client qjackctl: start_fd=7, execution_order=0.
>
> client qjackctl: wait_fd=16, execution_order=1 (last client).
>
> -- jack_rechain_graph()
>
> removing disconnected client Hydrogen-1 state = Not triggered errors = 0
>
> removing client "Hydrogen-1"
>
> removing client "Hydrogen-1" from the processing chain
>
> ++ jack_rechain_graph():
>
> client freebob_pcm: internal client, execution_order=0.
>
> client qjackctl: start_fd=7, execution_order=0.
>
> client qjackctl: wait_fd=16, execution_order=1 (last client).
>
> -- jack_rechain_graph()
>
> 17:54:28.018 ALSA connection graph change.
>
> 17:54:28.060 ALSA connection change.
>
> load = 3.1445 max usecs: 117.000, spare = 5216.000
>
> load = 3.5505 max usecs: 211.000, spare = 5122.000
>
> load = 3.7160 max usecs: 207.000, spare = 5126.000
>
> load = 3.9019 max usecs: 218.000, spare = 5115.000
>
> load = 4.0792 max usecs: 227.000, spare = 5106.000
>
> load = 3.9522 max usecs: 204.000, spare = 5129.000
>
> load = 4.0106 max usecs: 217.000, spare = 5116.000
>
> load = 4.1242 max usecs: 226.000, spare = 5107.000
>
> load = 4.2091 max usecs: 229.000, spare = 5104.000
>
> load = 4.2797 max usecs: 232.000, spare = 5101.000
>
> load = 4.3337 max usecs: 234.000, spare = 5099.000
>
> load = 4.2482 max usecs: 222.000, spare = 5111.000
>
> load = 4.2055 max usecs: 222.000, spare = 5111.000
>
> load = 4.0622 max usecs: 209.000, spare = 5124.000
>
> load = 4.1688 max usecs: 228.000, spare = 5105.000
>
> load = 4.1095 max usecs: 216.000, spare = 5117.000
>
> 17:54:48.050 ALSA connection graph change.
>
> 17:54:48.051 Shutdown notification.
>
> 17:54:48.055 JACK is stopping...
>
> 17:54:48.056 JACK is being forced...
>
> cannot complete execution of the processing graph (Success)
>
> zombified - calling shutdown handler
>
> 17:54:48.063 JACK has crashed.
>
> 17:54:48.096 ALSA connection change.
>
> 17:54:48.257 JACK was stopped successfully.
>
> 17:54:48.257 Post-shutdown script...
>
> 17:54:48.257 killall jackd
>
> jackd: no process killed
>
> 17:54:48.667 Post-shutdown script terminated with exit status=256.
>
> 17:54:57.200 ALSA connection graph change.
>
> 17:54:57.303 ALSA connection change.
>
>
>
>
>
>
> ---------- Message transféré ----------
> From: altern <altern2 at gmail.com>
> To: Ubuntu Studio Users Help and Discussion <
> ubuntu-studio-users at lists.ubuntu.com>
> Date: Fri, 16 May 2008 10:25:20 +0200
> Subject: Re: Focusrite Saffire LE
> Chris Wenn(e)k dio:
>
>> Does anyone have this device working on Ubuntu Studio 8.04?
>>
>> Mine is recognized, and I can start jackd using it, but I get no sound
>> from the device and repeated error messages saying
>>
>> "cannot complete execution of the processing graph (Resource temporarily
>> unavailable)"
>>
>> followed by the message "jackd has crashed"
>>
>> I have enabled raw1394 access and I am able to retrieve information from
>> the device using gscanbus
>>
>> My system is a Dell XPS M1210 laptop. lspci reports the firewire
>> controller as "FireWire (IEEE 1394): Ricoh Co Ltd R5C832 IEEE 1394
>> Controller"
>>
>
> some Ricoh chips cause problems, my laptop is a IBM has a Ricoh chip and
> Freebob is very unstable. Sorry i cannot give more detailed info maybe
> someone can?
>
> enrike
>
>
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