Tascam IF-DM FireWire Chipset Compatibility, 1394a FireWire 400 ports, 1394b FireWire 800 ports

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any power or indicator LEDs on the Hub are on if you experience problems.

FireWire Active Extension cables are also hubs, just with the cable already attached. A FireWire Repeater is also another name for a hub. Each connection between hubs can be a maximum of 4.5 meters (14.5 feet), but only the best quality cables will work reliably at this distance. Verify that your computer to IF-FW/DM MKII connection works with the supplied cable before extending the connection using hubs, this way you will know if a particular hub or cable starts to cause problems.

FireWire Chipset Compatibility

1394a (FireWire 400) ports

The IF-FW/DM MKII is designed to work with 1394a, a.k.a. FireWire 400, S400 or Sony i.LINK.

VIA chipsets are widely used and are a good match for the IF- FW/DM MKII.

The IF-FW/DM MKII has been noted to perform badly with some NEC and TI branded chipsets.

Check the TASCAM web site for any updates.

1394b (FireWire 800) ports

1394b, a.k.a. FireWire 800, S800 is a high-speed version of FireWire 400 that is fully backwards compatible. The IF-FW/DM MKII will work with a standard cable or connector adapter from 9 pin (1394b) to 6 pin (IF-FW/DM MKII). In this case, the IF- FW/DM MKII will still work at its own speed of FireWire 400.

When installing Windows XP Service Pack 2, there is a known issue that the maximum speed of any 1394b ports is reduced to a slow speed.

See http://support.microsoft.com/kb/885222 for details and workarounds.

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Contents Teac Professional Division Table of Contents IF-FW/DM Mkii Control Panel Features IntroductionMidi port In and Out from the computer System Requirements MacintoshWindows DM-24 not supportedTrademarks DM-4800 RequirementsInstalling the IF-FW/DM Mkii InstallationMaking Connections Configuring the Computer Windows Continue Anyway Continue Anyway Click Next Page Mixer Control Screen Cursor NavigationCard Status Detailed DescriptionStatus Input No CableIF-FW/DM Mkii DAW Setup Windows WDMOutput Version InformationAudio Cubase / Nuendo MidiSonar Logic Pro Digital Performer Clock Settings System ClockingMaster Clock 96k & 88.2k OperationVarispeed pitch Mixer Outputs IF-FW/DM Mkii & DM-Mixer RoutingDM-3200 Mixer Inputs DM-4800DM-4800 Windows IF-FW/DM Mkii Control PanelStatus Panel Configuration Panel Settings PanelWDM Configurations OtherAssign WDM Channels Dialog Mac General TroubleshootingCheck cables Cycle the Power Check that OS X identifies the deviceControl Panel Check Check Device ManagerCheck Plug-and-Play Detection Contacting Tascam Customer Support Optimize for speed to reduce audio problemsRemove unrelated software and drivers Safety Boot Feature AppendixFireWire Cable Length and Bus Power Multiple Card support1394a FireWire 400 ports FireWire Chipset Compatibility1394b FireWire 800 ports Page Technical Specifications
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