User`s guide

User's Guide Fireface UC © RME

6. Hardware Installation

• Connect the power supply to the Fireface and then to any suitable power outlet. Power-on

the Fireface with the rear power switch.

• Check the correct firmware version by a double click on the rotary encoder button. The

display PC means Windows, the display AP means Mac. The double click automatically

switches between both versions. Note: a change of state is only possible when the unit is

not connected to the computer.

• To simplify installation it is recommended to first install the drivers before the unit is con-

nected to the computer. But it will also work the other way round.

7. Driver and Firmware

7.1 Driver Installation

Insert the RME Driver CD into your CD-ROM drive. The driver installer is located in the directory

\Fireface_USB. Start rmeinstaller.exe and follow the instructions of the installer. After installa-

tion connect computer and UC using the supplied USB cable. Windows detects the new hard-

ware as Fireface UC (Win) and installs the drivers automatically.

Please note the Win. If Mac is displayed the unit has to be disconnected from the computer and

its firmware has to be changed to Win (see above) prior to installing the drivers.

After a reboot, the icons of TotalMix FX and Settings dialog appear in

the notification area.

Driver Updates do not require to remove the existing drivers. Simply install the new driver over

the existing one.

Possible reasons why a Fireface is not found automatically:

• The USB port is not active in the system (check the Device Manager)

• The USB cable is not, or not correctly inserted into the socket

• No power. After switching the Fireface on, at least the 7 segment display has to be lit.