User Manual

User's Guide Babyface Pro © RME

14. Hardware Installation

Connect computer and Babyface Pro with the supplied USB cable. Mac OS X detects the new

hardware as Babyface Pro (serial number).

In case the level meters of the Babyface Pro show CC during power-on, and Settings dialog

and TotalMix FX refuse to start: the unit is in Class Compliance mode. Remove the USB cable,

hold SELECT and DIM button down, plug-in the USB cable or the power supply. This procedure

changes between CC and normal mode. When the Level meters change to PC the normal

mode is active.

When using a power supply (stand-alone mode), holding down SELECT and DIM for more than

two seconds repeatedly changes between PC and CC. Note that changing the operating mode

is not supported during normal USB operation, so any USB connection has to be removed.

15. Driver and Firmware

15.1 Driver Installation

RME is constantly improving their drivers - the included Driver CD is most probably already

outdated when unpacking the product. Please download the latest drivers from the RME web-

site at http://rme.to/usbe

. Unzip the downloaded file and start the driver installation by double-

clicking Fireface USB.pkg.

If internet access is not available install the drivers from the RME Driver CD, located in the

folder Babyface Pro. Installation works automatically by a double-click on the file Fireface

USB.pkg.

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 Babyface Pro 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.

Possible reasons why a Babyface Pro is not found after driver installation:

• The USB port is not active in the system (check in System Profiler, USB)

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

• The Babyface Pro does not receive any or not enough power. Remove current-consuming

hard drives from nearby ports. Avoid USB extension cables or USB hubs. Use an external

power supply, any standard one delivering 9 - 14 V DC with at least 1 A will work. The con-

nector needs to have – outside, + inside.