Settings Menu - Focusrite Saffire PRO 14 User Manual

Settings Menu

This is a drop down menu containing all of the following items which allow you to set up different global/system configurations.
This is the only part of Saffire MixControl software where there are differences between the Windows and Mac versions.
Mac
S/PDIF AC3
Allows the user to stream AC3 directly via the S/PDIF outputs. (AC3 is encoded 5.1 audio, e.g. from DVD player software, that will be
sent via S/PDIF cable to your 5.1 decoder.)
FireWire Driver Latency
The Saffire PRO 14 latency performance will be dictated by the Core Audio buffer size specified in your DAW (Mac,) or as set in the
ASIO buffer size (Windows.) The FireWire Driver Latency affects the performance of the Core Audio or ASIO buffer settings.
If you are experiencing clicks and pops or audio dropouts, this may be due to certain computer hardware affecting the performance
of audio devices connected via FireWire. Rather than removing and replacing hardware (e.g. your graphics card or wireless internet
card) trying a longer FireWire Driver Latency setting may solve the problem.
ASIO Buffer Size (Windows only)
Set the buffer size of your ASIO driver here.
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Windows
A small buffer size will in result in lower latency at the expense of increased CPU
usage. A high buffer size will result in a higher latency but with lower CPU usage. If you
are using lots of virtual instruments and effects processing in your DAW project, and
the CPU usage is high, then increase the buffer size to permit lower CPU usage.