Trying to record multiple tracks (24) in Garageband with 3 presonus firestudio devices daisy-chained together.

Please help !! I can record multiple tracks (8) on a single presonus firestudio, but now I'm trying to expand the number of tracks to 24 by daisy-chaining three firestudio devices.
The three units will sync up properly, and Garageband detects all of the input channels, but the recording doesn't pick up the input signals for the 2nd or 3rd device. It only picks up the signals from the first device. I read the manual and daisy-chained the devices by serial number (lowest to highest).
Any help would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks

avotrans wrote:
I'm trying to expand the number of tracks to 24 by daisy-chaining three firestudio devices.
you'll need to create an aggregate device:
http://www.bulletsandbones.com/GB/GBFAQ.html#multipleaudiointerfaces
This FAQ entry offers a Minute GarageBand video tutorial
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