User`s guide

User's Guide DIGI32 © RME

6. Hardware Installation

Important: Switch off the computer and remove the power cable from the power supply befo-

re fitting the DIGI32. Inserting and removing the card while the computer is in operation

will more than likely lead to irreparable damage to the mainboard!

1. Disconnect the power cord and all other cables from the computer

2. Remove the computer's housing; further information on how to do this can be obtained from

your computer´s instruction manual

3. Important: Before removing the DIGI32 from its protective bag, discharge any static in

your body by touching the metal chassis of the PC.

4. Insert DIGI32 firmly into a free PCI slot, press and fasten the screw.

5. Replace the computer's housing and tighten the screws.

6. Reconnect the power cable and all other cables/connections.

7. Software Installation

7.1 Windows 95/98/SE/ME

After the hardware has been installed correctly (see 6. Hardware Installation), and the computer

has been switched on, Windows will recognize the new hardware component and start its ‘Add

New Hardware Wizard’. Insert the RME Driver CD into your CD-ROM drive, and follow further

instructions which appear on your computer screen. The driver files are located in the directory

\DIGI32 on the RME Driver CD.

Windows will install the DIGI driver, and will register the card in the system as a new audio

device. The computer should now be re-booted.

Unfortunately, in seldom cases, the path to the CD-ROM (i.e. its drive-letter) has to be typed

in again during the copy process.

All cards of the DIGI32 series are configured through a Settings dialog, found in Windows De-

vice Manager. See chapter 9 fro details.

7.2 Windows NT

As automatic hardware recognition has not been implemented in Windows NT 4.0 the drivers

have to be installed ‘by hand’.

After the hardware has been installed correctly (see 6. Hardware Installation) and Windows NT

has been booted, insert the RME Driver CD into your CD-ROM drive. Register the new device

by starting >Control Panel /Multimedia /Devices /Audio Devices /Add<. Change to the CD's

directory to \NT in the CD-ROM. Windows NT will now install the driver. The RME Settings

dialog will open automatically.

A click on ‘OK’ finishes the installation. After a reboot the DIGI symbol will show up in the

systray of the taskbar. The DIGITray tool will be loaded automatically each time when booting

NT.

A left mouse click on the DIGI symbol starts the 'Settings' dialog. The NT driver supports any

combination of up to three RME cards. The driver is installed only once for all cards in the sys-

tem.