Sorry about all the comments. I think the problem is /dev/raw1394 is group disk, set in /etc/udev/rules.d/40-permissions.rules , which standard users aren't a member of. If I add myself to the disk group and re-login, I don't have to run jackd as root anymore.
-- jack issues with FireWire soundcards https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/506064 You received this bug notification because you are a member of puredyne team, which is the registrant for Puredyne Live. Status in Puredyne liveCD/DVD/USB/HD: Incomplete Bug description: Firewire soundcards don't work with jack and latest dev iso (from 9 januar). -running qjackctl with freebob driver (and basic settings) gives: "Ieee1394Service::initialize: Could not get 1394 handle: Invalid argument Is ieee1394 and raw1394 driver loaded?" -running it with firewire driver is a non-go: "firewire ERR: Error creating FFADO streaming device cannot load driver module firewire" -running qjackctl as root with freebob gives me an xrun every 2 seconds I have the same issues running jackd from command-line. My jack settings are basic: /usr/bin/jackd -P 70 -R -P89 -dfreebob -dhw:0 -r44100 -p1024 -n3 -D My soundcard is a Presonus Firebox which used to run fine on Leek And Potato (and Miso Soup) if jack and all depending audio apps were run as root. _______________________________________________ Mailing list: https://launchpad.net/~puredyne-team Post to : [email protected] Unsubscribe : https://launchpad.net/~puredyne-team More help : https://help.launchpad.net/ListHelp

