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User’s Guide ADI-2 Pro FS - v 2.5
23. Driver Installation
Note: Since FPGA firmware 177 the ADI-2 Pro is fully compatible to Windows 10 (1709 or
newer) when operated in CC mode Stereo. An installation of RME drivers is still recommended.
They add ASIO (PCM, DSD DoP and DSD Native) and 768 kHz WDM. They are also required
for firmware updates and DIGICheck. Additionally the Multi-channel mode is not fully working in
Windows 10 (tested with 1803).
RME is constantly improving their drivers. Please download the latest driver from the RME
website at http://rme.to/usbe
, driver_madiface_win_09680.zip or newer. Unzip the
downloaded file and start the driver installation by a double-click on rmeinstaller.exe. Follow the
instructions of the installer. After installation connect computer and ADI-2 Pro. Windows detects
the new hardware as ADI-2 Pro and installs the drivers automatically.
After a reboot, the icon of the Settings dialog appears in the notification
area. Windows might hide it behind the triangle or upwards symbol.
Click on it to access it and to configure its appearance.
Chapter 34.17 explains how to find the ideal USB port.
Driver Updates do not require to remove the existing driver. Simply install the new driver over
the existing one.
Possible reasons why an ADI-2 Pro is not found automatically:
• The ADI-2 Pro is not switched on
• 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
• Use the ADI-2 Pro State Overview screen to verify USB is detected and working (chapter
15.3)
De-installing the Driver
Usually a de-installation of the driver files is not necessary. Thanks to full Plug & Play support,
the driver files will not be loaded after the hardware has been removed.
Windows Plug & Play methods do not cover the registration of the ASIO driver. This entry can
be removed from the registry by a software de-installation request. This request can be found
(like all de-installation entries) in Control Panel, Programs and Features. Click on the entry
'RME MADIface', then Uninstall.
To use Windows own Class Compliant drivers the RME driver has to be removed completely
(for example after a firmware update). In Device Manager select the ADI-2 Pro under Sound,
Video and Game Controllers, right click and choose Uninstall. In the next dialog make sure to
check 'Delete the driver software for this device'. Otherwise the driver will stay within the Win-
dows installation and gets reinstalled automatically after the next reboot.
Firmware Update
Please see chapter 7. Under Windows the flash update tool requires the MADIface series driver
to be installed, see above.