User`s guide

User's Guide Babyface © RME

15.3 Firmware Update

The Flash Update Tool updates the firmware of the Babyface to the latest version. It requires an

already installed driver.

Start the program Babyface USB Flash. The Flash Update Tool displays the current revision of

the Babyface firmware, and whether it needs an update or not. If so, simply press the 'Update'

button. A progress bar will indicate when the flash process is finished (Verify Ok).

After the update the unit needs to be reset. This is done by powering down the Babyface for a

few seconds. A reboot of the computer is not necessary.

When the update fails (status: failure), the unit's second BIOS will be used from the next cold

boot on (Secure BIOS Technology). Therefore the unit stays fully functional. The flash process

should then be tried again on a different computer.

16. Configuring the Babyface

16.1 Settings Dialog

Configuring the Babyface is done via its own settings dialog. Start the program Fireface USB

Settings. The mixer of the Babyface (TotalMix FX) can be configured by starting the program

Fireface USB Mixer.

The Babyface’s hardware offers a number of helpful, well thought-out practical functions and

options which affect how the card operates - it can be configured to suit many different require-

ments. The following is available in the Settings dialog:

• Operation of the DSP

• Configuration of the digital I/O

• Current sample rate

• Synchronization behaviour

• State of input and output

Any changes performed in the

Settings dialog are applied

immediately - confirmation (e.g. by

exiting the dialog) is not required.

However, settings should not be

changed during playback or record

if it can be avoided, as this can

cause unwanted noises.

Use the drop down menu

Properties For to select the unit to

be configured.

On the right of it the current

firmware and driver version is

shown.