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Date: Thu, 01 Mar 2012 21:24:34 +0000
From: Steve Dove <dsp@hifidelity.com>
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Hi Mal,

The Firewire adapter, still readily available, must use the TI 
(Texas Instruments) chipset to work satisactorily with the 
Flex.  Do a search in the usual places - those that use the TI 
chipset proudly say so, those that don't, don't.

Other parts are prone to crackling/dropping out, needing 
ridiculous buffer lengths, or even not working at all at 
higher sample rates.

It is a well-known issue not just with the Flex but with 
recording audio interfaces and other applications that tax the 
link heavily, too.

Also, don't presume to run the Flex on a hand-me-down or slow 
'puter  -  the software needs something fast, say a good 
dual-core on up.

         73,

                 Steve	W3EEE


On 3/1/2012 7:59 PM, Martin Evans wrote:
> Mal - can't recall the details, but USB-firewire adapters
> don't work with the Flex - or at least, most of them. There's
> been plenty of discussion about this on the
> FlexRadio@yahoogroups.com group.
>
> I'd check there before buying any USB-Firewire adapter.
>
> Cheers,
>
> Martin GW3UCJ Swansea.
>
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> Mal USB > Firewire
>
> Might have to push the boat out on this one
>
> G..
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