RME  Intelligent Audio Solutions

Fireface 400/800

Driver for Windows 2000 SP4 / XP / XP 64 Bit / Vista

Important information: Driver version 2.631

General news, changes and fixes


V 2.631 (02/20/2007, current firmware: 2.63 / 2.47 / 1.49)

FF400:

- A mouse click beside the gain fader in the Settings dialog caused a jump to maximum gain


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V 2.63 (02/12/2007, current firmware: 2.63/ 2.47 / 1.49)

General:

- Some modifications in labelling the WDM channels for Vista

- Multichannel WDM playback including Speaker Setup now works in Vista (WDM multichannel record not possible due to bug in Vista)


TCO:

- firmware version is displayed in the Settings dialog

- 29.97 fixed

- Invalid timecode erases the time display


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V 2.58 (12/02/2006, current firmware: 2.63/ 2.47 / 1.49)

General:

- ASIO problem reported with Wavelab and Easera fixed.

FF400:

- Windows volume control removed, as not Vista compatible and no working multidevice support

- Added full Vista compatibility, including signed 64 bit drivers.

- Improved installation script (inf file)

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V 2.571 (10/31/2006, current firmware: 2.63/ 2.47 / 1.49)

WDM:

- Changes of the sample rate stayed unnoticed in specific situations, causing plaback in wrong speed.

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V 2.57 (10/11/2006, current firmware: 2.63/ 2.47 / 1.46)

General:

- BSOD fixed when heavy memory swapping was going on.

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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 either 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 2/2007
All rights reserved. Windows 2000/XP are trademarks of Microsoft Corporation. ASIO is a trademark of Steinberg Media Technologies GmbH.
