RME  Intelligent Audio Solutions

Fireface 800

Driver for Windows 2000 SP4 / XP / XP 64 Bit

Important information: Driver version 2.30

General news, changes and fixes


V 2.30 (07/26/2005, current firmware: 2.04)

TotalMix:

- Performance improved when Matrix window is open
- Tooltip is turned off when window is closed via ESC
- Tooltip is turned off when mouse is moved quickly across the window border


General:

- Limiter in Instrument input can be switched off (firmware 2.03)
- 2 sample offset on the ADAT ports in Double Speed mode removed
- Firmware 1.98 fixes single sample clicks and flash update problems
- Additional ASIO offset information (firmware 1.99)
- Hardware revision displayed on About page in the Settings dialog


Win 64:

- The current settings of the Settings dialog are stored in the registry

Known problems Win64: Problems with computers having more than 4 GByte memory.


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This driver may require an update of the Fireface firmware. To update download the Flash Update Tool from our website:

http://www.rme-audio.com/download/fut_win_fire.zip


First time Driver Installation:
During the installation of the driver point to the directory where it resides. For more detailed information see manual, found on the RME Driver-CD.


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!!!!! Driver Update: !!!!!

This driver includes a changed fireface.inf file. To prevent Windows 2000/XP from using an old fireface.inf (of a former driver installation) be sure NOT to let Windows search for the driver! Instead tell Windows what to do:

- Under Control Panel /System /Device Manager /Sound, Video and Game Controllers /RME Fireface 800 /Properties /Driver you'll find the 'Update Driver' button. Select 'Install from a list or specific location (advanced)', click 'Next', select 'Don't search I will choose the driver to install', click 'Next', then 'Have Disk'. Now point to the directory containing the driver update. Make sure to select <fireface.inf> when using Windows 2000. Make sure to select <fireface_xp64.inf> when using Windows XP 64.  Windows XP can use both files.

- After the installation reboot the computer.

- After the reboot open TotalMix and click on Preset 1.

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Driver files explained:

fireface.sys: Windows hardware driver, WDM audio
fireface_64.sys: Windows 64 bit hardware driver, WDM Audio
fireface.exe: Settings dialog
firefacemix.exe: TotalMix
fireface_asio.dll: ASIO driver
fireface_asio_64.dll: 64 bit ASIO driver
fireface_mme.dll: MME and MIDI driver
fireface.inf: Hardware installation script for Windows 2000 and Windows XP
fireface_xp64.inf:  Hardware installation script for Windows XP and Windows XP 64


Copyright RME 07/2005
All rights reserved. Windows 2000/XP are trademarks of Microsoft Corporation. ASIO is a trademark of Steinberg Media Technologies GmbH.
