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User's Guide Fireface UCX © RME
13. Hardware, Driver and Firmware Installation
13.1 Hardware and Driver Installation
After the Fireface has been connected to the computer and switched on install the drivers from
the RME Driver CD. The driver files are located in the folder \Fireface_USB and \Fireface_FW.
Installation works automatically by a double-click on the file Fireface USB.pkg or Fireface.pkg.
RME recommends downloading the latest driver version from the RME website. If done, the
procedure is as follows:
USB: A double-click onto driver_usb_mac.zip expands the archive file to Fireface USB.pkg.
Installation works automatically by a double-click on this file.
FW: A double-click onto fireface_x86.zip expands the archive file to Fireface.pkg. Installation
works automatically by a double-click on this file.
During driver installation the programs Totalmix (TotalMix FX) and Fireface USB Settings or
Fireface Settings are copied to the Applications folder. They will automatically start into the
dock if a Fireface UCX is connected. A reboot of the computer is not required.
Driver Updates do not require to remove the existing drivers. Simply install the new driver over
the existing one.
Note
: FireWire and USB can be connected at the same time, but it is not recommended. How-
ever, the unit will use only one port. Upon start of the computer the port that becomes active
first will be used. With no port active the unit searches on both USB and FireWire until it finds
an active one.
Possible reasons why a Fireface is not found automatically:
• The USB or FireWire port is not active in the system (check in System Profiler)
• The USB or FireWire cable is not, or not correctly inserted into the socket
13.2 De-installing the Drivers
In case of problems the driver files can be deleted manually by dragging them to the trash bin:
USB
/Applications/Fireface USB Settings
/Applications/Totalmix
/System/Library/Extensions/FirefaceUSB.kext
/Users/username/Library/Preferences/de.rme-audio.TotalmixFX.plist
/Users/username/Library/Preferences/de.rme-audio.Fireface_USB_Settings.plist
/Library/LaunchAgents/de.rme-audio.firefaceUSBAgent.plist
FireWire
/Applications/Fireface Settings
/Applications/Totalmix
/System/Library/Extensions/FirefaceAudioDriver.kext
/Users/username/Library/Preferences/de.rme-audio.TotalmixFX.plist
/Users/username/Library/Preferences/de.rme-audio.FirefaceSettings.plist
/Library/LaunchAgents/de.rme-audio.firefaceAgent.plist
Under the latest Mac OS the User/Library folder is not visible in the Finder. To unhide it start
Finder, click on the menu item Go. Hold down the option (alt) key, then click on Library.
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