Using External Audio Device for FCP X

Hi,
How do I use my external audio hardware(RTA, MOTU, D01 Jünger) via firewire with FCP X?
It plays through Mac out only.
Cheers,
Marc

Hmmm... there is driver for all MOTU devices available. I checked on the motunation board and didn't find complaints about Lion and interfaces either. Sorry you're having this problem. This is copied from the motu site about the Lion driver:
MOTU Universal Audio Installer for Mac OS X
This package (version 1.6.50450) installs updated Mac OS X drivers and software for all MOTU FireWire, USB, Hybrid, and PCI-424 audio interfaces. The CueMix FX app now supports PCI-424 systems and replaces the legacy CueMix Console app. Mac OS X version 10.5.8 or later is recommended. Supports Mac OS X 10.7 (Lion). Supported MOTU products include:
2408mk3
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4pre
828mk3 (Hybrid and FireWire)
896mk3
8pre
Audio Express
HD192
MicroBook
UltraLite-mk3 (Hybrid and FireWire)
Traveler-mk3
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