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Published Jan 14, 2021

To Connect your Firewire StudioLive 16.0.2 to OSX Catalina and OS 11+ BigSur:

First, Please download Universal Control 3.4+ and install the latest firewire drivers for Catalina/Big Sur compatibility from the following link:

https://www.presonus.com/products/UC-Surface/downloads

Once you have updated please connect your mixer and update your mixer's firmware to 0.98f, build 219 if not already on the latest firmware. Please update, restart your computer, 16.0.2 and then retest. 

The Firewire 400 StudioLive 16.0.2 can be connected with modern Mac computers using a "Bilingual" 400/800 Firewire cable, and Apple-Brand Thunderbolt adapters.

http://support.presonus.com/hc/en-us/articles/210046833-9pin-6pin-Firewire-800-400-Cable-Why-is-a-Bilingual-S800-to-S400-FireWire-cable-needed

You should now be able to use firewire mixer with your Catalina/Big Sur OS.

If you are still unable to connect then there is the possibility that Apple's security features disabled the drivers on installation. Please see the following article:

https://support.presonus.com/hc/en-us/articles/360048935371-Disabled-Drivers-StudioLive-Classic-or-AI-not-showing-connecting-on-Mac-OSX-10-13-or-later-through-Firewire

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If you are still unable to make a connection then please contact PreSonus Technical Support by creating a Support Ticket at My.PreSonus.com/Support for further assistance.

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