Audio Controls Disabled with Firewire Interface?

I've found a few references to this in other posts from the past, but rarely and never with any answer or solution.
I just replaced my cheapo USB audio interface with a *Tapco Link.Firewire* interface. It works and sounds fantastic except for one issue that is a huge problem for my set up, and one I never anticipated.
With the firewire interface selected, Mac OS X disables all volume and mute controls. This means the only way to adjust volume control is with the knob on the interface.
The USB interface I was previously using worked like a charm with the native OS X volume controls, and it just doesn't seem right that I am locked out. I rely very much on the Apple remote and keyboard volume controls, especially the muting button.
If there is a solution for this, a different driver I could install, I would love to know about it. There are no drivers from Tapco, they say it just works with Core Audio.
Is this normal for these firewire interfaces or did I just maybe get a dud?

When I use my FW interface (Ultralite) my laptop volume controls don't work, I have to use the volume control on the interface, my monitors' volume control or volume controls within any software I'm using.
It's normal.

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o c'mon sonther! really, I know we have not gotten off to a good start, but i get the impression that your on me like stink on sh*t.
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if you have a bone to pick with me, we can keep at it, or we just give eachother space
btw someone did answer my post about rewiring logic into DP (labeit a different thread), which was very helpful
http://discussions.apple.com/thread.jspa?threadID=614864&tstart=0
so, I'm sorry, if someone pushes me, i push back. if you are nice, then, I will be nice
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