Set up USB audio interface in lion osx 10.7?

Hi
Having no success in connecting two USB audio interfaces in lion os x 10.7.2.
One is a focusrite saffire 6 USB
The other is a numark omni control
Have installed drivers for both (from their installation discs)
Neither is being recognised - have attempted to change input/output in sounds (within system pref) - simply no option there to select either
Is it anything to do with them being USB 1.1 perhaps?
Any ideas?

Thanks for the advice mate.
I should point out that I am without home broadband at present...
but before I picked up your message, I had checked both the numark and focusrite websites on my iPhone using 3G connection. I was able to download, transfer and install the current numark driver from my phone to my desktop - and the omni control appears to be working fine now.
I wasn't able to download the focusrite USB driver to my iPhone for some reason though. Better head out with a memory stick to use proper t'internet at my sister's tomorrow I guess!
I do wish that it was as easy to setup audio on new os x as on my novation xiosynth - it truly seems to be a 'plug and play' device.
Anyhow, much appreciated - thank you again for posting me the links.
Have a great day

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