As the German forum is no help, hopefully I will find some help here:
I have moved from a Mac Pro 2012 to a new version 2013, so I had to install my Plextor BX950SA BluRay burner in an external USB 3.0 exclosure.
Toast Titanium is working fine with this drive, but Wavelab is not burning any more. It used to work fine before, when the burner was installed inside the Mac Pro 2012. I assume this has something to do with USB 3.0
I upgraded the drive firmware to the latest version, but Wavelab is still not burning.
When I start to burn the CD the dialog comes up, but the drive never starts burning. It will spin, but not burn.
Thanks Joaquin, I’ve tried the parameter memory reset, but this didn’t help. On the German forum somebody suggested to update the GEAR software for Wavelab. I’ve seen a subfolder in the Wavelab 8 application package with the name “Gear”, that is empty. Is it possible to update the Gear software on the Mac? I’ve only found installers for Windows and Linux.
PG is right - I tried a different S-ATA to USB controller, this time a USB 2.0 controller. With that one, Wavelab burns fine. Just the USB 3.0 controller does not work with Wavelab.
Will this change any time soon, or do I have to modify my external exclosure? Unfortunately the one I use (Delock) is kind of the only one on the market right now…
Actually I am still looking for a fix to this. There are no USB 2.0 enclosures for S-ATA drives on the market any more. Will Steinberg look into this? Thanks, Tobias
Have you tried contacting the enclosure manufacturer? Since it’s USB3 only, maybe they have an idea why it works in Toast but not Wavelab.
If you’re set on keeping the Plextor, there are still USB 2.0 5.25" SATA enclosures at Macsales: