User Manual

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System Requirements
Macintosh
• OS: Mac OS X 10.5.8 or later
• Computer: Apple Macintosh with FireWire 400 port
• CPU/Clock: PowerPC G5/1 GHz or higher (Intel/Dual 1 GHz or better recommended)
• Memory (RAM): 512 MB (1 GB or more recommended)
• Screen Resolution: 1024x768 (1280x1024 or more recommended)
Windows
• OS: Windows 7 (All versions), Windows Vista (32bit version only) or Windows XP SP2 or higher (32bit version only)
• Computer: Windows compatible computer with FireWire 400 port.
• CPU/clock: Pentium or AMD with 1 GHz or higher (Dual 1 GHz or better recommended)
• Memory (RAM): 512 MB (1 GB or more recommended)
• Screen resolution: 1024x768 (1280x1024 or more recommended)
Installation (Windows and Mac)
We aim to ensure that the latest installation software will be on the disk included with your Saffire PRO 14. However we strongly
recommend that you check for the latest version of software on our website; www.focusrite.com before starting to work with your
Saffire PRO 14 unit.
PLEASE ENSURE THAT YOU RUN THE INSTALLER BEFORE CONNECTING THE SAFFIRE PRO 14 TO YOUR COMPUTER
1. Insert your installer disk into your computer’s CD-ROM drive.
2. You should see a window pop up showing the following installer icons:
For Windows - Saffire MixControl-2.1.exe For Mac - Install Saffire MixControl.pkg
3. Double click on the installer icon to begin the installation process.
4. Follow on screen instructions to complete the installation process.
5. Restart your computer.
6. Connect the Saffire PRO 14 to your computer.
Once the installation is complete, your computer OS should automatically select the Saffire PRO 14 as the default audio outputs.
To make sure this is the case:
On Windows 7, go to Start > Control Panel > Hardware and Sound > Sound > Manage Audio Devices > Set Default ‘Playback’ and
‘Recording’ to ‘Saffire Audio’.
On Windows Vista, go to Start > Control Panel > Hardware and Sound > Sound > Manage Audio Devices > Set Default
‘Playback’ and ‘Recording’ to ‘Saffire Audio’.
On Windows XP, go to Start > Control Panel > Sounds, Speech and Audio Devices > Sounds and Audio Devices > Audio tab > Set
Sound playback and recording to ‘Saffire PRO Audio’.
On Mac OSX, go to System Preferences > Sound > Set the input and output to ‘Saffire’.
For more detailed setup options on a Mac, go to Applications > Utilities > Audio Midi Set-up.
Audio Set-up in your DAW
The Saffire PRO 14 is compatible with any DAW that uses ASIO drivers on Windows, and any DAW that uses Core Audio on Mac.
Your DAW software may not automatically switch the device it uses to input and output audio.
You must ensure that you select ‘Saffire’ as the ASIO driver (Windows) or Core Audio driver (Mac) in your DAW’s audio set-up page.
Please refer to your DAW’s documentation if you are unsure where to select the ASIO / Core Audio driver.