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User's Guide Fireface UFX II © RME
13. Hardware, Driver and Firmware Installation
13.1 Hardware and Driver Installation
After the Fireface has been connected to the computer and switched on install the drivers from
the RME Driver CD. The driver files are located in the folder \MADIface_USB. Installation works
automatically by a double-click on the file Fireface USB.pkg.
A special driver for the latest macOS Sierra is also available (currently version 3.01)
RME recommends downloading the latest driver version from the RME website. If done, the
procedure is as follows:
A double-click onto driver_usb_mac.zip expands the archive file to Fireface USB.pkg. Instal-
lation works automatically by a double-click on this file.
During driver installation the programs Totalmix (TotalMix FX) and Fireface USB Settings are
copied to the Applications folder. They will automatically start into the dock if a Fireface UFX II
is connected. A reboot of the computer is not required.
Driver Updates do not require to remove the existing drivers. Simply install the new driver over
the existing one.
13.2 De-installing the Drivers
In case of problems the driver files can be deleted manually by dragging them to the trash bin:
USB
/Applications/Fireface USB Settings
/Applications/Totalmix
/Library/Extensions/FirefaceUSB.kext
/Users/username/Library/Preferences/de.rme-audio.TotalmixFX.plist
/Users/username/Library/Preferences/de.rme-audio.Fireface_USB_Settings.plist
/Library/LaunchAgents/de.rme-audio.firefaceUSBAgent.plist
Under the latest Mac OS the User/Library folder is not visible in the Finder. To unhide it start
Finder, click on the menu item Go. Hold down the option (alt) key, then click on Library.
13.3 Firmware Update
The Flash Update Tool updates the firmware of the Fireface UFX II to the latest version. It re-
quires an already installed Thunderbolt or USB driver.
Start the program Fireface USB Flash. The Flash Update Tool displays the current revision of
the UFX+ firmware, and whether it needs an update or not. If so, simply press the 'Update' but-
ton. A progress bar will indicate when the flash process is finished (Verify Ok).
After the update the Fireface UFX II needs to be reset. This is done by powering down the Fire-
face for a few seconds. A reboot of the computer is not necessary.
When the update fails (status: failure), the unit's second BIOS will be used from the next cold
boot on (Secure BIOS Technology). Therefore the unit stays fully functional. The flash process
should then be tried again on a different computer.