USB vs. FireWire
USB vs. FireWire
- Subject: USB vs. FireWire
- From: Thane Heninger <email@hidden>
- Date: Thu, 6 Oct 2005 16:16:43 -0600
Can anyone comment on the preference of USB or Firewire for
professional audio?
It would seem that USB is more ubiquitous and with high speed
operation, it should work well. And yet, looking in the marketplace,
the Edirol UA-101 seems to be the only product that uses USB 2.0 high-
speed multi-channel, high frequency I/O. Most products use FireWire.
Is it because the USB 2.0 Audio spec has not been completed?
(Speaking of which, does anyone know when it will be complete? Has it
faltered in the committee?)
Are there technical hurdles that make it more difficult to bring a
USB audio product to market?
Today I watched the replay of the Audio Hardware and MIDI session
(205) from the last WWDC. It suggested that USB was for hobbyists and
FireWire was for Pro applications. However, it was comparing the USB
1.1 speeds.
One concern we have is for maintaining our clock. Would we have more
jitter on USB than FireWire?
Thank you for any comments and real world experience you can share,
Thane Heninger
Harman Music Group
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