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APx500 Flex Setup Guide
RME Fireface 802
Overview
Before an RME Fireface 802 can be used with APx500 Flex, the device driver must be installed and
the gain settings configured using TotalMix FX and the GAIN/VOL knobs on the front of the interface.
48V phantom power may also be enabled. Follow the steps below to set up your device.
Driver installation
1. Download the latest Fireface 802 device driver for your operating system from the RME website.
RME offers both Firewire and USB drivers for this interface, however we recommend only using
the USB driver.
2. Install the driver.
3. Connect a powered Fireface 802 to your computer.
4. Reboot the PC.
Configuring "TotalMix FX"
1. Launch TotalMix FX from the Windows taskbar.
The TotalMix FX application icon.
2. Select Options Operational Mode from the application menu.
3. Select "Digital Audio Workstation Mode". This mode simplifies the TotalMix FX application view
by hiding unnecessary settings.
The Operational Mode dialog.
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Table of Contents
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Summary of Contents for Audio Precision APx500 Flex
- Page 1 RME Fireface 802 Overview Before an RME Fireface 802 can be used with APx500 Flex, the device driver must be installed and the gain settings configured using TotalMix FX and the GAIN/VOL knobs on the front of the interface. 48V phantom power may also be enabled. Follow the steps below to set up your device.
- Page 2 Note: the TotalMix FX software has a drop-down in its upper-rightmost corner for switching between USB and Firewire settings. Loading a workspace file configures both sets of settings. This toggle may be unavailable if you have only ever made one type of connection with the interface. APx500 Flex Setup Guide - RME Fireface 802.docx...
- Page 3 APx500 software on the appropriate channels to allow accurate generation and analysis in analog units. To simply this process, Audio Precision has provided a project file with these settings pre-configured. Load the project to finish calibrating your APx500 Flex analyzer.
- Page 4 Measured with “GAIN” knobs set to min (+6), Instr. mode disabled. Measured with “GAIN” knobs set to min (+6), Instr. mode enabled. **** © 2020 Audio Precision, Inc. All Rights Reserved. XX02050921 APx500 Flex Setup Guide - RME Fireface 802.docx...
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