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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outdated when unpacking the product.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 AVB. Windows detects the
new hardware as Digiface AVB and installs the drivers automatically.
After a reboot, the icons of TotalMix FX, Settings dialog and the AVB
Controller appear in the notification area. Windows might hide them
behind the triangle, click on it to access them and to configure their
appearance.
The AVB Controller is also available via a link copied to the desktop.
The Digiface AVB uses two drivers. The basic Windows WDM and ASIO driver is the MADIface
series driver, which makes the device available in Windows as a USB audio interface. It also
contains the Settings dialog and TotalMix FX. Additionally a network driver is installed that
makes the device available as a network device and includes the AVB Controller. The AVB
controller has to run permanently, ending the tool in the Systray also exits AVB operation.
Chapter 20.1 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 AVB is not found automatically:
The USB port is not active in the system (check the Device Manager)
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.
The Digiface AVB 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 De-installing the Drivers
A de-installation of the driver files is not necessary. Thanks to full Plug & Play support, the
driver files will not be loaded after the hardware has been removed.
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, Programs and Features. Click on the entry 'RME
MADIface', then Uninstall.
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