Latest iMacs still using Agere FW chipsets??

[macattackamac]

i asked to another thread and got this reply. why didn't they put the bit more expensive Texas Instruments one?? that one would be compatible with 99.9% of FW outboard gear.
I heard the worst about Agere chipsets. and that they're not compatible with lots of professional audio-interfaces (e.g. RME/MOTU). I use the RME Fireface400 and am really concerned about it, as i already ordered the 24" 3.06ghz iMac..

some light on this please?

thx.xxx

 

[D4F]

i asked to another thread and got this reply. why didn't they put the bit more expensive Texas Instruments one?? that one would be compatible with 99.9% of FW outboard gear.
I heard the worst about Agere chipsets. and that they're not compatible with lots of professional audio-interfaces (e.g. RME/MOTU). I use the RME Fireface400 and am really concerned about it, as i already ordered the 24" 3.06ghz iMac..

some light on this please?

thx.xxx

I don't know but keep us posted once your arrives.
I'm interested in your theory.

 

[macattackamac]

sure thing, i'll just have to wait til 13-14 of the month. so if anyone has it before, i'd like to know! there is a kind of a solution, daisy-chaining that is, but i want my machine to work flawlessly, without other things interfering in the middle to make it work.
many others faced that problem before, with the agere chipsets, have a look here:

http://www.rme-audio.de/forum/viewtopic.php?id=1475&p=1

i also get annoyed that none of the 2 companies are doing something for the problem to be solved!!!