RME Intelligent Audio Solutions

Fireface UC / UCX / 802 / UFX / Babyface / Babyface Pro & FS

USB Flash Update Tool for Windows Vista/7/8/10

Requires driver 1.09 or higher


This Flash Update Tool will update the internal firmware to the following versions:

Babyface: 225

Babyface Pro & FS: 125

Fireface UC: 126 / 138

Fireface UCX: USB 48, DSP 260, FireWire 27, Class Compliant 13

Fireface UFX: USB 360, DSP 163, FireWire 344, Class Compliant 28

Fireface 802: USB 15, DSP 9, FW 7, Class Compliant 9


Update 11/12/2019: Updates Babyface Pro and Babyface Pro FS to version 125. Babyface Pro FS: SteadyClock FS did not work correctly. Babyface Pro: ported parts of SteadyClock FS to Babyface Pro.

Update 02/14/2019: Updates USB of the following devices: UFX to 360, UCX to 48, UC to 126/138, 802 to 15. Fixes a compatibility issue (record start) with Asmedia USB controllers. Additionally UC: fixes a rare issue with reading the serial number during power-on.


Fireface 802:

V 13/9/7/CC9: Supports unlimited CRM channel selection and the new reverbs. DSP mixer has been optimized. Compatible to the Corning USB 3 optical cable. Supports Loopback and EQ+D for record under iOS.

V 13/7/7/CC 7: Removes noise at high gain on open Inst inputs.


Fireface UCX:

V 46/260/27/CC13: Sample rates 176.4 and 192 kHz removed from CC mode to regain multichannel compatibility with Auria.

V 46/260/27/CC12: Supports unlimited CRM channel selection and the new reverbs. DSP mixer has been optimized. Compatible to the Corning USB 3 optical cable. Supports Loopback and EQ+D for record under iOS.

V 46/240/26/CC 10: Fixes a detection problem which occurred in seldom cases with VIA based FireWire.

V 45/240/25/CC 10: Possible sample offset when changing between single/double/quad speed and resulting performance problems fixed.

V 44/240/25/CC 10: supports the iPad app TotalMix FX for iPad version 1.1. Echo Delay Time can be set to 0.00 s to use the FX bus as real Aux bus. Expander Threshold top value raised from -30 dB to -20 dB. Optimized Dynamics function removes low volume noise on specific samples and improves the lowest attack range (0 to 6 ms) for Compressor/Limiter/Expander. New global zipper noise filter design working on all faders. New internal third row design with several improvements (example: the Cue channel’s fader no longer influences volume). Optimized performance for higher count of EQs and Dynamics. FireWire only: MIDI input problem with Sysex fixed.

V 42/220/23/7: CC7 supports the ipad app TotalMix FX for iPad

V 42/220/23/4: Class Compliant: full 18 channels, choice of 2 playback routings (C8/CA)

V 42/200/23/3: FX Send was deactivated since 190

V 42/190/23/3: Fixes clicks when compressor/expander are working

V 42/180/23/3: ADAT receiver optimized. Level loss of 6 dB in the 'Cue to' function fixed.

V 41/170/22/3: Public release.


Fireface UFX:

V 357/163/344/CC28: Improved DURec playback (clicks on file end, correct start of playback). Performance optimized at 192 kHz (DURec playback and reverb).  

V 357/162/344/CC28: Reverb was not rendered correctly (fade-out, low volume signals).

V 357/161/344/CC28: Supports unlimited CRM channel selection and the new reverbs. DSP mixer has been optimized. Compatible to the Corning USB 3 optical cable. Supports Loopback and EQ+D for record under iOS.

V 357/159/343/CC26: DURec: recording an output signal (TM FX third row) exceeding 0 dBFS produced nasty digital distortion.

V 357/158/343/CC26: Possible sample offset when changing between single/double/quad speed and resulting performance problems fixed. Internal loopback did not work in some situations in quad speed with channel 16.

V 356/158/343/CC26: supports the iPad app TotalMix FX for iPad version 1.1. Echo Delay Time can be set to 0.00 s to use the FX bus as real Aux bus. Expander Threshold top value raised from -30 dB to -20 dB. Optimized Dynamics function removes low volume noise on specific samples and improves the lowest attack range (0 to 6 ms) for Compressor/Limiter/Expander. New global zipper noise filter design working on all faders. New internal third row design with several improvements (example: the Cue channel’s fader no longer influences volume). Optimized performance for higher count of EQs and Dynamics. FireWire only: MIDI input problem with Sysex fixed.

V 353/156/341/21: Using DURec under high DSP load could cause problems with the ARC.

V 353/153/341/21: CC21 supports the ipad app TotalMix FX for iPad

V 353/153/341/8: Adds Class Compliant mode with 22 channels / 96 kHz I/O, choice of 2 playback routings (C2/CA). 

V 352/151/341: FX Send was deactivated since 190. Booting at 96 kHz sr the mixer was not initialized.

V 352/149/341: Fixes clicks when compressor/expander are working

V 352/148/341: ADAT receiver optimized. Level loss of 6 dB in the 'Cue to' function fixed. Optimized graphics refresh in the display.

V 351/147/340: Gain reduction not shown on odd channels when the even channel had been inactive. Faster operation of the Advanced Remote Control. Optimized internal error management. DURec: Starting Record with no channel enabled caused a flashing indication for all channels armed later. Stand-alone MIDI: under certain conditions not all fader values were loaded correctly. 9th fader of Mackie Control could block Main volume setting. Improved loading of setups for quicker reaction when using the Advanced Remote Control.

V 351/144/340: Bugfix: AutoSet influenced the communication with the front USB port. Gain Reduction data of Compressor and Auto Level transmission added (displayed in TM FX 0.96). Activated DIM could cause mismatch dialog.

V 351/141/340: New functions AutoSet and low pass filter.

V 351/139/340: Improved compatibility for some USB sticks.

V 351/138/340: Noise on the phones outputs in DS/QS mode fixed.

V 350/138/339: USB recording improved. Switching between USB/FW improved.

V 343/137/336: USB recording improved. Cue works correctly on mono channels.

V 342/129/336: Support for mono hardware outputs and USB recording.

V 342/112/336: Error during unit initialization fixed which had been introduced in version 111.

V 342/111/336: Compressor/Expander were in stereo mode not coupled reliably, so worked in dual mono mode instead.

V 342/110/336: MIDI USB/FireWire: Input and output could drop data. DSP: Auto Level output channel 1 did not work correctly.

V 338/108/333: Update of the UFX DSP software: New: Support for Speaker B. Reverb/Echo could generate noise when the unit is switched on. Fixed problems when loading Setups at the unit which changed channels from mono to stereo or vice versa.

V 338/107/333: Update for the FireWire communication of Mac OS.

V 338/107/332: Improved initialization of the sample rate. LED test during power-on. Improved initialization of the USB phy. FireWire operation could cause the unit to hang.

V 336 first public release. This FUT flashes USB firmware 336, DSP 107 and FireWire firmware 328.


Babyface:

V 223: Optimized encoder handling to prevent jumps in gain.

V 220: Possible sample offset when changing between single/double/quad speed and resulting performance problems fixed.

V 219: Bug fix sample rate control broken since v 218. Further performance optimization of the Class Compliant mode

V 218: supports the iPad app TotalMix FX for iPad version 1.1. New global zipper noise filter design working on all faders. New internal third row design with several improvements (example: the Cue channel’s fader no longer influences volume).

V 204: Problem fixed with MIDI Realtime Messages at MIDI input

V 203: Instrument LED is constantly lit in a dim state instead of flashing

V 201: Adds stand-alone and Class Compliant mode

V 186: Internal change, no bugfix

V 185 Changing the input gain changed the output gain too

V 184 Bug fix high interrupt load when removing the driver under W7 SP1

V 183 Mute for phantom power. Peak hold for Over LEDs.

V 179 Zero Crossing Detection activated (Mic In). Error in USB core fixed.

V 176 Second MIDI port in class compliant mode (Mac) removed.

V 175 DSP optimized.

V 173 first public release.


Fireface UC:

V 135: Newer devices only: Clip LED ignored gain setting on channels 3/4.

V 123: Optimized encoder handling to prevent jumps in gain.

V 119: Possible sample offset when changing between single/double/quad speed and resulting performance problems fixed.

V 118: Problem fixed with MIDI Realtime Messages at MIDI input

V 117: Internal Loopback did not work correctly with ADAT at more than 48 kHz. Internal Loopback on the ADAT channels is now available even when Optical Out is set to SPDIF.

V 116: ADAT/SPDIF playback at DS and QS was distorted when the opposite format was present at the digital input.

V 115: Mute for phantom power.

V 112: In standalone mode the sample rate was not set correctly.

V 111: The UC is now compatible to the Nec USB 3.0 controller. LTC In (input 4) now also generates MTC, available at the MIDI input 2. SPDIF output: Channel Status Consumer changed to IEC 60958-3 (24 bit).

V 091: The Pitch fader did not work correctly. SPDIF output: Channel Status Consumer changed to IEC 60958-3 (DS/QS).

V 088: In Quad Speed operation SMUX4 did not work. The mic gain fader position of channel 1 sometimes changed on ASIO start.

V 086: In QS mode the analog input channel 1 (mic) did not work correctly

V 082: Initial release


Important notes:

The Flash Update Tool updates the UC / UCX / UFX / Babyface firmware to the latest revision. An installed driver is required.


How to use:

Start fut_usb.exe. The program will show you the current revision of your unit, and whether it needs an update or not. If so, then simply press the 'Update' button. A progress bar will indicate when the flash process is finished (Verify Ok).

If more than one unit is installed, all units can be flashed by changing to the next tab and repeating the process.

After the update the unit needs to be reset. This is done by powering down the UC/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.

Firface UC: In case the automatic activation of the second BIOS does not work, push and hold the front knob during power-on.


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All rights reserved. Windows XP/Vista/7/8/10 are trademarks of Microsoft Corporation. Fireface is a trademark of RME Germany.
