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Saffire Pro 24 - how do i to listen to all 4 inputs simultaneously on headphones ?

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Topic Saffire Pro 24 - how do i to listen to all 4 inputs simultaneously on headphones ?
I can't figure this out for the life of me. I've got songs in Ableton Live and i'm sending groups out to two external devices for compression using Saffire's 3/4 and 5/6 jack outputs. I'm bringing these back into the Saffire using the 4 jack inputs front and back. Using the Mix Control software, i can't seem to able to use the headphones on the Saffire to listen to both sets of inputs and the same time - i can listen to inputs 1/2 using headphones, or 3/4, but not all 4 simultaneously.
I can hear all the inputs fine using speakers connected to output 1/2.
Can anyone help me with this?

Thanks in advance.
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Hi Silicon,
From what I see, Saffire Mix Control only allows two outputs for headphones. I think the only trick is to pass all the inputs through the DAW again and use the DAW outputs 1 and 2 to hear the four tracks/inputs together.
Sorry I can't help you more with this, maybe other users have a better solution.
Cheers!

[ Post last edited on 05/17/2013 at 15:37:23 ]

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Thanks for your advice Banshee. I'll give it a try but it's starting to get way to convoluted! Seems like a REALLY basic need was overlooked. Although i'm happy with the sound quality of the Saffire, i'm finding it can be a bit flakey in use. Sometimes i'll lose control of a gain pot on the front, sometimes the firewire drops out...

Anyway, thanks again :)
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Hello Sillicon,

I just forwarded your post to a Focusrite folk, hopefully he or one of his colleague can reply and help you!

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Dear Silicon1138,

Thanks for your thread.

What is your operating system?

Which version of Saffire Mix Control have you installed?

Could you please send me a screenshot of your Saffire Mix Control settings?

Please let me know, if I can be of any further assistance.

With best regards,

Marcel // Focusrite Novation Support
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Hi Marcel, thanks for your reply. Here are the photos of my setup.
I'm running OSX 10.8.3

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Dear Silicon1138,

Thanks for your email.

Please install the latest version of Saffire Mix Control, which should be more stable on your operating system.

You need to create a mix in Saffire Mix Control with all your inputs and eventually DAW returns routed to the the headphone output you wish to use as a monitor. In your case the mix is called "Outboard" , which is why you can hear all your inputs on your loudspeakers, which are connected to Line out 1 and 2.

I would advise you to visit our answerbase on our website and check for the very useful Saffire Mix Control tutorials.

Please let me know, if I can be of any further assistance to you.

With best regards,

Marcel // Focusrite Novation Support

[ Post last edited on 05/30/2013 at 10:01:00 ]