The First FireWire Interface - MOTU 828

In 2001 MOTU figured out how to shove audio through a FireNoodle. Let's see what it takes to get this beast working on a modern PC running Linux. Some wordy bits to go along with the video https://linuxgamecast.com/2023/12/the-first-firewire-interface-motu-828/

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00:00 Intro 00:06 PCI sound cards 00:56 Death of expansion slots 01:06 USB 1.1 audio interface limitations 01:24 MOTU 828 overview 04:08 FireWire on a modern PC 04:39 Linux FireWire drivers 04:51 FFADO Mixer setup 04:56 Linux Plug and Play 05:10 Jack setup with qjackctl 05:26 Stability test 05:46 Round-trip latency test 05:58 Audio quality 08:05 Final thoughts ... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dwo_ss_GoUQ