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FireWire audio interfaces — chronological list
« on: August 19, 2026, 01:58:09 PM »
Mac driver legend: Mac OS 9  Mac OS X

2000–2005
DateManufacturerModelTypeHostMac support
2001MOTU828Rack interfaceFireWireMac OS 9  Mac OS X
2001Metric HaloMobile I/O 2882Rack/desktop interfaceFireWireMac OS 9.1+  Mac OS X 10.2.8+
2002MOTU896Rack interfaceFireWireMac OS 9  Mac OS X
2002PreSonusFIREstationRack interfacemLAN / FireWireMac OS 9.2+  Mac OS X 10.2.5+
2002Metric HaloMobile I/O ULN-2Desktop interfaceFireWireMac OS 9.1+  Mac OS X
Sep 2002DigidesignDigi 002 ConsoleControl surface/interfaceFireWireMac OS 9  Mac OS X
May 2003MOTU828mkIIRack interfaceFireWireMac OS 9  Mac OS X 10.2+
May 2003DigidesignDigi 002 RackRack interfaceFireWireMac OS X
Sep 2003M-AudioFireWire 410Desktop interfaceFireWireMac OS 9.2+  Mac OS X 10.1.5+
Sep 2003TASCAMFW-1884Control surface/interfaceFireWireMac OS 9.2.2+  Mac OS X 10.2.4+
Oct 2003MOTU896HDRack interfaceFireWireMac OS 9  Mac OS X
Dec 2003Yamaha01XMixer/interfacemLAN / FireWireMac OS 9.2+  Mac OS X
Mar 2004Yamahai88XRack interfacemLAN / FireWireMac OS 9.2+  Mac OS X
2004Roland / EdirolFA-101Desktop interfaceFireWireMac OS 9  Mac OS X 10.3.7+
2004RMEFireface 800Rack interfaceFireWireMac OS X 10.3+
2004M-AudioFireWire 1814Desktop interfaceFireWireMac OS 9.2.2  Mac OS X 10.2.8+
2004M-AudioFireWire AudiophileDesktop interfaceFireWireMac OS 9.2.2+  Mac OS X 10.1.5+
2004TASCAMFW-1082Control surface/interfaceFireWireMac OS X 10.2.8+
2004ESIQuataFire 610Desktop interfaceFireWireMac OS X 10.3.6+
Sep 2004PreSonusFirePodRack interfaceFireWireMac OS X 10.3.5+
Oct 2004TerraTec ProducerPHASE 24 FWDesktop interfaceFireWireMac OS X 10.3.4+
Oct 2004PreSonusFireBoxDesktop interfaceFireWireMac OS X 10.3.7+
Nov 2004M-AudioFireWire SoloDesktop interfaceFireWireMac OS X 10.2.8+
Nov 2004TerraTec ProducerPHASE 88 Rack FWRack interfaceFireWireMac OS X 10.3.3+
Dec 2004M-AudioOzonicKeyboard/interfaceFireWireMac OS X 10.2.8+
Jan 2005Roland / EdirolFA-66Desktop interfaceFireWireMac OS X
Jan 2005FocusriteSaffireDesktop interfaceFireWireMac OS X
Jan 2005AlesisMultiMix 8 FireWireMixer/interfaceFireWireMac OS X 10.3+
Jan 2005AlesisMultiMix 12 FireWireMixer/interfaceFireWireMac OS X 10.3+
Jan 2005AlesisMultiMix 16 FireWireMixer/interfaceFireWireMac OS X 10.3+
Early 2005MackieOnyx 400FRack interfaceFireWireMac OS X 10.3.9+
Mar 2005EchoAudioFire 8Rack interfaceFireWireMac OS X 10.3.9+
2005MOTUTravelerDesktop interfaceFireWireMac OS X 10.2.3+
2005EchoAudioFire 12Rack interfaceFireWireMac OS X 10.3.9+
2005TASCAMFW-1804Rack interfaceFireWireMac OS 9.2+  Mac OS X 10.2.8+
Aug 2005TerraTec ProducerPHASE X24 FWDesktop interfaceFireWireMac OS X 10.3.6+
Oct 2005PreSonusInspire 1394Desktop interfaceFireWireMac OS X 10.3.7+
Oct 2005M-AudioProjectMix I/OControl surface/interfaceFireWireMac OS X 10.3.9+
Nov 2005BehringerF-Control Audio FCA202Desktop interfaceFireWireMac OS X 10.3.9+

2006–2010
DateManufacturerModelTypeHostMac support
Jan 2006PreSonusFireStudioRack interfaceFireWireMac OS X
Mar 2006TC ElectronicKonnekt 8Desktop interfaceFireWireMac OS X
Mar 2006MOTUUltraLiteDesktop interfaceFireWireMac OS X 10.3+
May 2006RMEFireface 400Desktop/rack interfaceFireWireMac OS X 10.3+
2006FocusriteSaffire LEDesktop interfaceFireWireMac OS X
2006FocusriteSaffire Pro 26 I/ORack interfaceFireWireMac OS X
2006AlesisiO|26Desktop interfaceFireWireMac OS X 10.4.11+
Jul 2006YamahaGO46Desktop interfaceFireWireMac OS X 10.3.6+
Jul 2006AlesisiO|14Desktop interfaceFireWireMac OS X 10.4.11+
Jul 2006ApogeeEnsemble (FireWire)Rack interfaceFireWireMac OS X 10.4.8+
Jul 2006MackieOnyx SatelliteDesktop interfaceFireWireMac OS X 10.3.9+
Sep 2006DigidesignMbox 2 ProDesktop interfaceFireWireMac OS X
Oct 2006M-AudioProFire LightbridgeDigital I/O interfaceFireWireMac OS X
Oct 2006MOTU8preRack interfaceFireWireMac OS X 10.3.9+
Oct 2006TC ElectronicKonnekt 24DDesktop interfaceFireWireMac OS X
Nov 2006M-AudioNRV10Mixer/interfaceFireWireMac OS X 10.3.9+
Jan 2007FocusriteSaffire Pro 10 I/ORack interfaceFireWireMac OS X
Feb 2007EchoAudioFire 2Desktop interfaceFireWireMac OS X 10.3.9+
Feb 2007EchoAudioFire 4Desktop interfaceFireWireMac OS X 10.3.9+
Mar 2007Digidesign003 ConsoleControl surface/interfaceFireWireMac OS X
Mar 2007Digidesign003 RackRack interfaceFireWireMac OS X
May 2007KorgZERO4DJ mixer/interfaceFireWireMac OS X
May 2007KorgZERO8DJ mixer/interfaceFireWireMac OS X
2007Yamahan12Mixer/interfacemLAN / FireWireMac OS X 10.4.9+
2007ARTTubeFire 8Rack interfaceFireWireMac OS X
2007TC ElectronicStudio Konnekt 48Rack interfaceFireWireMac OS X 10.4+
Jul 2007TC ElectronicDigital Konnekt x32Digital I/O interfaceFireWireMac OS X 10.4.9+
Aug 2007TC ElectronicKonnekt LiveDesktop interfaceFireWireMac OS X
Aug 2007Yamahan8Mixer/interfacemLAN / FireWireMac OS X 10.4.9+
Sep 2007PreSonusFireStudio ProjectRack interfaceFireWireMac OS X 10.4+
Oct 2007EclerEVO5DJ mixer/interfaceFireWireMac OS X
Oct 2007Prism SoundOrpheusRack interfaceFireWireMac OS X 10.4+
Dec 2007ApogeeDuet (FireWire)Desktop interfaceFireWireMac OS X 10.4.10+
2008MOTU828mk3Rack interfaceFireWireMac OS X 10.4+
2008MOTU896mk3Rack interfaceFireWireMac OS X 10.4+
2008TC ElectronicDesktop Konnekt 6Desktop interfaceFireWireMac OS X 10.4+
2008ESIDuaFireDesktop interfaceFireWireMac OS X
2008PhonicFirefly 302 PlusDesktop interfaceFireWireMac OS X
2008PhonicFirefly 808 UniversalRack interfaceFireWire + USB 2.0Mac OS X 10.3.5+
2008PreSonusFireStudio TubeRack interfaceFireWireMac OS X
2008PhonicHelix Board 12 UniversalMixer/interfaceFireWire + USB 2.0Mac OS X 10.3.5+
2008PhonicHelix Board 18 UniversalMixer/interfaceFireWire + USB 2.0Mac OS X 10.3.5+
2008PhonicHelix Board 24 UniversalMixer/interfaceFireWire + USB 2.0Mac OS X 10.3.5+
2008SteinbergMR816 CSXRack interfaceFireWireMac OS X 10.5.8+
2008SteinbergMR816 XRack interfaceFireWireMac OS X 10.5.8+
2008M-AudioProFire 2626Rack interfaceFireWireMac OS X 10.4.10+
2008MOTUUltraLite-mk3Desktop interfaceFireWireMac OS X 10.4+
2008Allen & HeathZED-R16Mixer/interfaceFireWireMac OS X 10.4.11+
Oct 2008DigidesignDigi 003 Rack+Rack interfaceFireWireMac OS X 10.5.5+
Oct 2008M-AudioProFire 610Desktop interfaceFireWireMac OS X 10.4+
Nov 2008Metric HaloULN-8Rack/desktop interfaceFireWireMac OS X 10.4.11+
Dec 2008AlesisMasterControlControl surface/interfaceFireWireMac OS X 10.4+
Jan 2009PreSonusStudioLive 16.4.2Digital mixer/interfaceFireWireMac OS X
Q1 2009MOTUTraveler-mk3Desktop interfaceFireWireMac OS X 10.4+
2009EchoAudioFire Pre8Rack interfaceFireWireMac OS X 10.3.9+
2009PreSonusFireStudio LightpipeDigital I/O interfaceFireWireMac OS X
2009LexiconI-ONIX FW810SRack interfaceFireWireMac OS X 10.4.9+
2009MackieOnyx 1220iMixer/interfaceFireWireMac OS X
2009MackieOnyx 1620iMixer/interfaceFireWireMac OS X
2009MackieOnyx 1640iMixer/interfaceFireWireMac OS X
2009MackieOnyx 820iMixer/interfaceFireWireMac OS X
2009FocusriteSaffire Liquid 56Rack interfaceFireWireMac OS X
2009FocusriteSaffire Pro 24Desktop interfaceFireWireMac OS X
2009FocusriteSaffire Pro 24 DSPDesktop interfaceFireWireMac OS X
2009FocusriteSaffire Pro 40Rack interfaceFireWireMac OS X
Aug 2009PreSonusFireStudio MobileDesktop interfaceFireWireMac OS X
Mar 2010Metric HaloLIO-8Rack/desktop interfaceFireWireMac OS X 10.5.8+
May 2010PreSonusStudioLive 24.4.2Digital mixer/interfaceFireWireMac OS X
2010TC ElectronicImpact TwinDesktop interfaceFireWireMac OS X 10.4+
2010MidasVenice F16Mixer/interfaceFireWireMac OS X
2010MidasVenice F24Mixer/interfaceFireWireMac OS X
2010MidasVenice F32Mixer/interfaceFireWireMac OS X
Oct 2010RMEFireface UFXRack interfaceFireWire + USB 2.0Mac OS X 10.5+
Oct 2010FocusriteSaffire Pro 14Desktop interfaceFireWireMac OS X
Oct 2010MOTUUltraLite-mk3 HybridDesktop interfaceFireWire + USB 2.0Mac OS X 10.4.9+

2011–2016
DateManufacturerModelTypeHostMac support
Jan 2011MOTU828mk3 HybridRack interfaceFireWire + USB 2.0Mac OS X 10.5.8+
Apr 2011PreSonusStudioLive 16.0.2Digital mixer/interfaceFireWireMac OS X
2011MOTU4preDesktop interfaceFireWire + USB 2.0Mac OS X 10.5+
2011MOTUAudio ExpressDesktop interfaceFireWire + USB 2.0Mac OS X 10.5.8+
2011Allen & HeathGS-R24Mixer/interfaceFireWireMac OS X
2011MackieOnyx BlackbirdRack interfaceFireWireMac OS X 10.5+
2011MOTUTraveler-mk3 HybridDesktop interfaceFireWire + USB 2.0Mac OS X 10.4+
Oct 2011MOTU896mk3 HybridRack interfaceFireWire + USB 2.0Mac OS X
Jan 2012Universal AudioApolloRack interfaceFireWire; Thunderbolt optionMac OS X 10.6.8+
Jan 2012RMEFireface UCXDesktop interfaceFireWire + USB 2.0Mac OS X 10.5+
Jan 2012BehringerFIREPOWER FCA1616Rack interfaceFireWire + USB 2.0Mac OS X
Jan 2012BehringerFIREPOWER FCA610Desktop interfaceFireWire + USB 2.0Mac OS X
2012BehringerXENYX UFX1204Mixer/interfaceFireWire + USB 2.0Mac OS X
2012BehringerXENYX UFX1604Mixer/interfaceFireWire + USB 2.0Mac OS X
Jul 2012MOTUTrack16Desktop interfaceFireWire + USB 2.0Mac OS X 10.5.8+
2013PreSonusStudioLive 16.4.2AIDigital mixer/interfaceFireWire 800Mac OS X 10.8+
2013PreSonusStudioLive 24.4.2AIDigital mixer/interfaceFireWire 800Mac OS X 10.8+
2013PreSonusStudioLive 32.4.2AIDigital mixer/interfaceFireWire 800Mac OS X 10.8+
Mar 2014RMEFireface 802Rack interfaceFireWire + USB 2.0Mac OS X 10.6+
Sep 2014PreSonusStudioLive RM16AIRack mixer/interfaceFireWire 800Mac OS X
Sep 2014PreSonusStudioLive RM32AIRack mixer/interfaceFireWire 800Mac OS X
Sep 2016PreSonusStudioLive RML16AIRack mixer/interfaceFireWire 800Mac OS X
Sep 2016PreSonusStudioLive RML32AIRack mixer/interfaceFireWire 800Mac OS X

Systems requiring an optional FireWire / mLAN card

The base unit is not a FireWire interface unless the named expansion card is installed. Dates below refer to the required expansion card, not the older base unit.

DateManufacturerBase productRequired cardTypeMac support
2000Yamaha02RCD8-mLANDigital mixerMac OS 9
Jan 2002Yamaha01VMY8-mLANDigital mixerMac OS 9.2.x
Jan 2002YamahaAW4416MY8-mLANDigital audio workstationMac OS 9.2.x
2002YamahaAW2816MY8-mLANDigital audio workstationMac OS 9.2.x
Feb 2003KurzweilKSP8KMLN8Effects processor/interfaceMac OS 9  Mac OS X 10.3.3+
2004Yamaha01V96MY16-mLANDigital mixerMac OS 9.2.x  Mac OS X 10.3.7+
2004Yamaha02R96MY16-mLANDigital mixerMac OS 9.2.x  Mac OS X 10.3.7+
2004TASCAMDM-24IF-FW/DMDigital mixerMac OS X
2004YamahaDM1000MY16-mLANDigital mixerMac OS 9.2.x  Mac OS X 10.3.7+
2004YamahaDM2000MY16-mLANDigital mixerMac OS 9.2.x  Mac OS X 10.3.7+
Jun 2004YamahaMotif ESmLAN16EWorkstationMac OS 9.2.x  Mac OS X 10.3.7+
2004MackieOnyx 1220Onyx FireWire CardMixerMac OS X 10.3+
2004MackieOnyx 1620Onyx FireWire CardMixerMac OS X 10.3+
2004MackieOnyx 1640Onyx FireWire CardMixerMac OS X 10.3+
2005ApogeeAD-16XX-FireWireA/D converterMac OS X 10.3.7+
2005ApogeeDA-16XX-FireWireD/A converterMac OS X 10.3.7+
2005ApogeeRosetta 200X-FireWireConverterMac OS X 10.3.7+
2005ApogeeRosetta 800X-FireWireConverterMac OS X 10.3.7+
Mar 2007ApogeeMini-DACOptional FireWire input cardDesktop DACMac OS X
Mar 2007ApogeeMini-MeOptional FireWire cardDesktop converter/preampMac OS X
Jun 2007Lynx Studio TechnologyAurora 16LT-FWConverterMac OS X
Jun 2007Lynx Studio TechnologyAurora 8LT-FWConverterMac OS X
2007TASCAMDM-3200IF-FW/DMmkIIDigital mixerMac OS X 10.4.11+
2007TASCAMDM-4800IF-FW/DMmkIIDigital mixerMac OS X 10.4.11+
2007YamahaMotif XSmLAN16E2WorkstationMac OS X 10.4+
2008KorgM3EXB-FWWorkstationMac OS X 10.4.9+
Aug 2010YamahaMotif XFFW16EWorkstationMac OS X 10.5+
2012BehringerX32 familyX-UFDigital mixerMac OS X

Related FireWire DSP hardware
DateManufacturerProductHardware roleMac support
Oct 2003TC ElectronicPowerCore FireWireFireWire DSP acceleratorMac OS X 10.2+
Jul 2006FocusriteLiquid Mix / Liquid Mix 32FireWire DSP controller/acceleratorMac OS X
Jan 2011Universal AudioUAD-2 SatelliteFireWire DSP acceleratorMac OS X 10.6.4+
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Re: FireWire audio interfaces — chronological list
« Reply #1 on: Yesterday at 06:38:56 AM »
Your list is off, especially at the very beginning.
Metric Halo were first. It is a well known fact. I was on their SpectraFoo maling list and remember the announcement.
https://web.archive.org/web/20001008003554/http://mhlabs.com/

PreSonus in 2000? Hard to believe. I would say Motu were the next, not this dubious company.
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Re: FireWire audio interfaces — chronological list
« Reply #2 on: Yesterday at 12:25:35 PM »
Quote from: ssp3 on Yesterday at 06:38:56 AM
Your list is off, especially at the very beginning.
Metric Halo were first. It is a well known fact. I was on their SpectraFoo maling list and remember the announcement.
https://web.archive.org/web/20001008003554/http://mhlabs.com/

PreSonus in 2000? Hard to believe. I would say Motu were the next, not this dubious company.

thank you for your input, i employ you and everyone else to give any and whatsoever input and please back it up as well

presonus was a copy/paste error when i tried to merge an mlan list -> FIXED.

MOTU was before MH -> Anticpated release Q1 2001. Expected MSRP $1495 USD. Now accepting preorder deposits!
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Re: FireWire audio interfaces — chronological list
« Reply #3 on: Today at 02:13:02 AM »
Quote from: smilesdavis on Yesterday at 12:25:35 PM
MOTU was before MH -> Anticpated release Q1 2001. Expected MSRP $1495 USD. Now accepting preorder deposits!
That's anticipated release! Go find the facts when it was really released.
Mobile I/O mailing list for users was launched at the end of 1999, IIRC.
One message from my archives attached as a proof.

Feel free to delete my posts after reading, otherwise they only clutter your list.
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Re: FireWire audio interfaces — chronological list
« Reply #4 on: Today at 11:30:48 AM »
dropped them a mail :)

"Hi xxx,

We announced the 2882 (NAMM 2001, if IIRC) before MOTU announced/shipped the 828.

MOTU shipped the 828 shortly before we shipped the 2882.

The 2882 shipped @ AES 2001 (Late October).

The 828 was the first commercially shipping Firewire interface.

The 2882 was the first commercially shipping Firewire interface with support for 96k, 8 preamps, bus power, and DSP/Mixing.

So they got us by a couple of months, but the 2882 was a much more ambitions product. And the 2882 is still supported (via the 3d upgrade) where as the 828 is not.

Best regards,

Metric Halo Sales
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« Reply #5 on: Today at 03:25:51 PM »
Good job!  :)
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