Edirol FA-66 and WIndows under Bootcamp

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Edirol FA-66 and WIndows under Bootcamp

I recently bought an Intel based iMac.

I have installed Windows 8.1 using Bootcamp and have appropriate leads and adapters to connect my Edirol (Roland) FA-66 sound rack. With Yosemite this work fine however when I boot into Windows I cannot install the Driver for the FA-66, the Driver install package tells me I'm using unsupported hardware (or words to that effect).

Just checking the Readme for the Driver it states : "Mac computers running Microsoft Windows are not supported.". Why is this ? Does anyone know ? Patently it's not the Thunderbolt port as the device works when connected to the port under OSX. Additionally Windows can work with a Display connected to the Thunderbolt Port.

Is it perhaps Windows ability to use the Thunderbolt Port for Firewire, or is it just Edirol being obstructive ?

The FA-66 works fine on a 'True' Windows PC with Windows 8.1.

Cheers,

Peter.....

Posted on May 29, 2015 8:19 AM

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Rudegar

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May 29, 2015 8:28 AM in response to pgCam

have you tried to ask in their forum more owners of that device would be there

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rkaufmann87

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May 29, 2015 8:44 AM in response to pgCam

Also there is a Boot Camp forum too, that's where the most Windows gurus that have Macs tend to hang out.

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Loner T

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May 29, 2015 10:08 AM in response to pgCam

If the Edirol FA66 is connected to the Windows side on a Mac, is the device recognized?

Have you considered a TB-to-FW adapter - http://store.apple.com/us/product/MD464ZM/A/apple-thunderbolt-to-firewire-adapte r?fnode=51 to connect the Edirol?

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pgCam Author

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Jun 12, 2015 11:26 PM in response to Rudegar

Apologies for the delay in replying. Unfortunately the Official Roland support forums are closed for new members at the moment so I can't ask the question as to why their Driver won't work on a 'Windows MAC'

Peter....

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pgCam Author

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Jun 12, 2015 11:31 PM in response to Loner T

Sorry for the delay in replying.

I am already using a TB-Firewire adapter and appropriate cable to connect the Device & Windows does recognize it is connected, the issue however is that Roland (Edirol) do not allow their Driver to be installed on a Mac running Windows. On a Pure Windows PC it is fine.

Peter.....

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Loner T

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Jun 13, 2015 6:39 AM in response to pgCam

The issue seems to be related to Roland, not Windows/Mac.

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