User guide

Chapter 2: Driver Installation

Axiom User Guide

Chapter 2: Driver Installation

Windows Installation Instructions

Axiom functions as a class-compliant device and will be recognized by a computer without additional drivers

on Windows XP, Windows Vista, or Windows 7. Simply connect the device to a computer using the supplied

USB cable, configure your recording software and start making music.

However, we recommend that Windows users download and install the latest Axiom Series drivers found on

the M-Audio website to do any of the following:

• Control more than one application at the same time.

• Simultaneously use other class-compliant USB audio devices.

• Use long System Exclusive (SysEx) commands.

Installation Steps

To install the Windows drivers from a download:

 Double-click the installer to begin the installation process. Follow the on-screen instructions to complete

the installation.

To install the Windows drivers from the Installer disk:

1 Insert the disk in your computer CD or DVD drive. The driver installer launches when the Installation disk

is inserted.

2 Select Axiom from the Product pop-up menu and click Install.

3 Follow the on-screen instructions. At various points in the process, you may be notified that the driver being

installed has not passed Windows Logo Testing, or asked whether the program you wish to run is a trusted ap-

plication. Click Continue Anyway (Windows XP) or Install (Windows Vista or Windows 7) to proceed with the

installation.

4 Once the installer has completed, click Finish.

5 Connect Axiom to an available USB port on your computer. If you are using Windows Vista or Windows 7,

your Axiom is now ready to use. If you are using Windows XP, proceed to the next step.

Make sure Axiom is not connected to the computer before beginning the installation. The installer will

prompt you to connect Axiom during the installation procedure.

If your computer fails to launch this application automatically, you can manually start it by going to the

Start menu, opening My Computer (or Computer in Windows Vista and Windows 7), and opening the

disk that appears in your computer’s CD or DVD drive.