User Manual

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User's Guide Digiface Dante © RME
6. Driver and Firmware
6.1 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outdated when unpacking the product.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 with rmein-
staller.exe.
If internet access is not available insert the RME Driver CD into your CD-ROM drive. The driver
installer is located in the directory \MADIface_Net. Start rmeinstaller.exe and follow the instruc-
tions of the installer. After installation connect computer and Digiface Dante. Windows detects
the new hardware as Digiface Dante and installs the drivers automatically.
After a reboot, the icons of TotalMix FX and Settings dialog appear in
the notification area.
The Digiface Dante driver also enables an internal USB Ethernet adapter for easier access to
the Dante Controller (see below). The Device Manager shows a RME MADIface USB Ethernet
device if the MADIfaceNet driver has been installed (current version 0.9389).
The Digiface Dante includes a module (Brooklyn II) from Australian company Audinate which
provides all the Dante network technology. The software to control and access the Dante
network, Dante Controller, needs to be installed on at least one computer in the Dante
network. It is available from Audinate directly, http://www.audinate.com
.
Chapter 25.1 explains how to find the ideal USB port.
Driver Updates do not require to remove the existing drivers. Simply install the new driver over
the existing one.
Possible reasons why a Digiface Dante is not found after driver installation:
x The USB port is not active in the system (check the Device Manager)
x The USB cable is not, or not correctly inserted into the socket. Check that the LED beside
the USB port is lit, it indicates power.
x The Digiface Dante does not receive any or not enough power. Remove current-consuming
hard drives from nearby ports. Avoid USB extension cables and USB hubs.
6.2 Uninstalling the Drivers
A de-installation of the driver files is not necessary – and not supported by Windows anyway.
Thanks to full Plug & Play support, the driver files will not be loaded after the hardware has
been removed. If desired these files can then be deleted manually.
Unfortunately Windows Plug & Play methods do not cover the additional autorun entries of
TotalMix, the Settings dialog, and the registration of the ASIO driver. These entries 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, Software. Click on the entry 'RME Digiface Dante'.
The software Dante Controller is uninstalled the same way.