User Manual

User's Guide Fireface UFX+ © RME

13.3 Firmware Update

The Flash Update Tool updates the firmware of the Fireface UFX+ to the latest version. It re-

quires an already installed Thunderbolt or USB driver.

Start the program RME UFX+ Flash Update Tool. 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' button. A progress bar will indicate when the flash process is finished (Verify Ok).

After the update the Fireface UFX+ 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.

14. Configuring the Fireface

14.1 Settings Dialog

Configuring the Fireface is done via its own settings dialog. Start the program Fireface USB

Settings or RME Thunderbolt Settings. The mixer of the Fireface UFX+ (TotalMix FX) can be

configured by starting the program Totalmix.

The Fireface’s hardware offers a number of helpful, well thought-out practical functions and

options which affect how the card operates - it can be configured to suit many different require-

ments. The following is available in the 'Settings' dialog:

• Operation of the DSP

• Configuration of digital I/Os

• Current sample rate

• Synchronization behaviour

• State of input and output

Any changes performed in the

Settings dialog are applied

immediately - confirmation (e.g.

by exiting the dialog) is not

required.

However, settings should not be

changed during playback or

record if it can be avoided, as this

can cause unwanted noises.

Use the drop down menu

Properties For to select the unit

to be configured.

On the right of it the current

firmware and driver version is

shown.