- Under Control Panel /System /Device Manager /Sound, Video and Game Controllers /RME Fireface 800 /Properties /Driver you'll find the 'Update Driver' button. Select 'Install from a list or specific location (advanced)', click 'Next', select 'Don't search I will choose the driver to install', click 'Next', then 'Have Disk'. Now point to the directory containing the driver update.

- After the installation reboot the computer.

- After the reboot open TotalMix and Ctrl-click on Preset 1.

Driver files explained:

- fireface.cat: catalog file for signing

- fireface.sys: Windows hardware driver, WDM audio and MIDI

- fireface_64.sys: Windows 64 bit hardware driver, WDM audio and MIDI

- fireface.exe: Settings dialog

- firefacemix.exe: TotalMix

- fireface_asio.dll: ASIO driver

- fireface_asio_64.dll: 64 bit ASIO driver

- fireface.inf: Hardware installation script for Windows XP/Vista/7

- TotalMixFX.exe: TotalMix FX for Fireface UFX

- TotalMixFX.chm: Help file for TotalMix FX

About Device Driver:

If you install this package, your device will be properly recognized by compatible systems, and might even benefit from new features or various bug fixes.

Please note that, even though other operating systems might also be compatible, we do not recommend you apply any software on platforms other than the specified ones. Doing so might cause the installation to crash, which could even render the device unusable.

When it comes to installing the package, the steps should not be much of a hassle because each manufacturer tries to make them as easy as possible; usually, you must make check for compatibility, get the package, run the available setup, and follow the instructions displayed on-screen.

However, due to the large number of devices out there and the various ways for applying these packages, it would be best if you refer to the installation manual first, to be sure of a ...