Focusrite Saffire Pro 40 greyed out in X2

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2012/10/27 06:57:24 (permalink)

Focusrite Saffire Pro 40 greyed out in X2

I have just installed a new Focusrite Saffire Pro 40 on my PC (i7, 8GB, Win 7(64bit) SP1. (I still have an Audiophile 2496 PCI card installed).
 
Once I redirected my PC to use the Saffire as output, my audio worked fine for things like Spotify, Internet, etc. Sound came out of the Saffire fine.
 
When I run Sonar X2, I go to Preferences, Audio Devices, and the ASIO Saffire Pro 40 inputs and outputs are all there, but they're greyed out.  The Saffire MIDI inputs and outputs are selectable though.
 
Bottom line is I cannot select Saffire Pro 40 inputs or outputs because they are greyed out, yet I can use the Pro 40 to hear sound from other things on my PC.
 
I must be missing something very basic... can anyone help?
Thanks.
Dave

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    SystemF
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    Re:Focusrite Saffire Pro 40 greyed out in X2 2012/10/27 07:14:07 (permalink)
    Could this be because the Saffire cannot be shared. So if the system (windows) is already utilizing saffire as a primary sound device, X2 therefore cannot take over. 
    Just a stab in the dark. 

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    Re:Focusrite Saffire Pro 40 greyed out in X2 2012/10/27 07:24:30 (permalink)
    I've tried it both ways - selecting my Audiophile 2496 as the system sound device, and selecting the Saffire.  Makes no difference. All the inputs and outputs are there - just grey.  I'm using the latest MixControl (3.0) and let it install the latest drivers when prompted.  No difference.

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    Re:Focusrite Saffire Pro 40 greyed out in X2 2012/10/27 07:47:32 (permalink)
    Looks like I solved it: I completely deselected the previous Audiophile 2496, applied, and restarted Sonar.  It warned me that no devices were selected.  I was then able to select the Saffire Pro 40.
     
    Thanks very much for helping, SystemF! You had put me on to the idea that my system was somehow confused about audio source.
     
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    Re:Focusrite Saffire Pro 40 greyed out in X2 2012/10/27 08:47:35 (permalink)
    ASIO mode only allows one audio interface at a time. Pick one and use that. 

    Dave
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