Firmware
The firmware statistics display RIP’s internal state. The analyzer will periodically query
RIP and show the results.
Warning Signs
If your audio is glitching, popping, or crackling, use the Analyzer to see if:
The average playback time is substantially different from the average record time
The ASIO wakeup time is too long.
The ASIO host time is too long.
To get glitch-free playback, the wakeup time plus the host time must be less than the
average buffer time. If your ASIO host time is too long, try running fewer tracks or fewer
plug-ins in your audio software.
Saving a Report
Clicking the “Save” button will write a report containing all of this information to your “My
Documents” folder on Windows XP or your “Documents” folder on Windows Vista. The
FireWire Analyzer adds the PCI vendor ID and device ID for all the FireWire host
controllers in the system to the report, which can be very useful for tech support and for
pinpointing the 1394 host controller's specific make and model.
