RME Intelligent Audio Solutions

HDSP PCIe Series (AES, MADI, MADIface, RayDAT, AIO, Multiface, Digiface, RPM)

Flash Update Tool 2.49 for Windows XP/Vista/7/8/10/11


The Flash Update Tool updates the HDSPe firmware to the latest revision:

HDSPe Revision 2 Series

Modell      Legacy  DriverKit

HDSPe MADI    210     121

HDSPe AIO Pro 23/108 23/108 -> identical firmware

HDSPe RayDAT  207     208

HDSPe AES     204     205


Legacy HDSPe Series

HDSPe PCI      20     21
ExpressCard    20     21

HDSPe MADI     33     34

HDSPe RayDAT   18     19

HDSPe AES      11     12

HDSPe MADIface 23     24

HDSPe AIO      14     200

The firmware update requires an installed driver version 4.0 or higher.


V 2.49:

- The internal Sync In of the AIO Pro now accepts Single, Double and QuadSpeed signals.


V 2.48:

- This FUT fixes an issue in handling AIO and AIO Pro correctly. The firmware versions included are unchanged.
 

V 2.47:

- This FUT contains the DriverKit compatible firmware versions of all supported cards for the first time. There are no feature changes or bug fixes in the firmware. The DK version is fully compatible and can be used under Windows - but does not have to. An update is therefore currently normally not necessary. The cards can be provided with the previous firmware (legacy) or the new version at any time via the 'DriverKit compatible' option.


V 2.46:

- Revision 2 series: Improved compatibility to server motherboards


V 2.45:

- Revision 2 series: Different timing for firmware fallback mechanism, to avoid loading the old firmware after flashing a new one. AES v2 (203): Internal Sync Connector In did not work. Word clock termination was missing (requires updated driver).


V 2.44:

- Update of HDSPe v2 MADI (208), RayDAT (205) and AES (202): Not connecting the extension board could cause audio clicks (from MIDI input).

V 2.43:

- Update of the HDSPe AIO Pro to V 20: Fixes click noise during restart of the computer. Firmware update 207 of the HDSPe MADI is identical to 205, adding support for a new PCB revision - so no update is required.

V 2.42:

- Update of the HDSPe AIO Pro to V 19: After standby the serial number was not communicated correctly 


V 2.41:

- Update of the HDSPe MADI Rev. 2 to V 205, of the AIO Pro to V 18: Behaviour after standby and function of the analog mute relais improved, PCIe compatibility improved. HDSPe RayDAT V 204: PCIe compatibility improved.


V 2.40:

- Update of the HDSPe MADI Rev. 2 to V 203: The MIDI ports used an invalid Baud rate (MIDI over MADI was not affected).


V 2.39:

- Update of the HDSPe MADI Rev. 2 to V 202: Version 200 and 201 had an invalid Fallback firmware. Therefore cards with these firmware versions will have their Fallback firmware automatically updated.


V 2.38:

- Update of the HDSPe MADI Rev. 2 to V 201: Linux compatibility restored.


V 2.36:

- Update of HDSPe MADI to V33, RayDAT to V16. MADI: 64 channel is now default after boot. RayDAT: Higher tolerance to sync and jitter errors for the ADAT receiver circuit. 

V 2.34:

- Update of HDSPe MADI to V32, AIO to V14, RayDAT to V14, AES to V 11. Changes for a more reliable recognition of the TCO clocksignal. The TCO SMPTE output now works sample accurate.


V 2.33: New version of the flash tool from 06/2013, compatible to driver series 4.x. Firmwares unchanged.

V 2.32:

- HDSPe MADI update to V 31: Mute for channel 15/16 at 192 kHz in 56-channel mode.

V 2.31:

- HDSPe firmware updates: AIO V 13, RayDAT V 13, AES V 9, MADI V 30, PCIe Power Management changed
- Update of the MADIface to V 23: redesign of the MADI receiver

V 2.28:

- Update of the HDSPe PCI/ExpressCard to V 20. HDSPe PCI: TCO function improved. Both: PCIe Power Management changed

V 2.27:

- MADIface firmware V 20: PCIe Power Management changed

V 2.26:

- Contains MADIface firmware V 19: Another update to the MADI receiver.

V 2.25:

- Update of the MADIface to V 16. A few cards had issues with the MADI receiver.


V 2.23:

- Update of HDSPe MADI to rev. 29. Since rev 218, when sending 32 bit audio, the U-bit in the output channel status got modulated.


V 2.22:

- Update of HDSPe MADI to rev. 28, HDSPe RayDAT to rev. 12, HDSPe AES to rev. 8 and HDSPe AIO to rev. 12. In combination with driver 3.24 the TCO function has been improved significantly.


V 2.21:

- Update of HDSPe AIO to V 11. AEB8-I/O did not work (ST7 and Internal ADAT Out).


V 2.19:

- Flash programming algorithm updated. Update of the HDSPe PCI and ExpressCard to V 18 (changes for Mac HDSPe driver v2.69).


V 2.17:

- Update of the HDSPe RayDAT to V 10, AIO to V 10. AIO and RayDAT: in record output mode (internal loopback) the output data had not only been recorded, but also fed back into the mixer inputs. The record output function had been missing for all the AIO's analog I/Os, including the optional ones.


V 2.16:

- Update of the HDSPe MADI to V 25, AES to V 6, RayDAT to V 10: Fixes increased system load when extension board is not connected and MIDI is started. AES V 7: Improved AES receiver.


V 2.15:

- Update of HDSPe AIO to V 9. Channel order changed.


V 2.14:

- Update of MADIface to V 11. Internal timings had to be optimized for stable operation.
- Update of HDSPe AIO to V 8. Internal word clock detection (LED) sometimes failed.


V 2.13:

- Update of MADIface to V 10. Bugfix: AutoSync mode corrupted in V 9
- Update of HDSPe MADI to V 24.
- MADIface and HDSPe MADI: MADI input buffer improved. In 96k Frame mode the card's now switch to 56 channel mode when the sample rate exceeds 48 kHz.


V 2.12:

- Update of the MADIface to V 9: Bugfix: Interrupt hangs after heavy MIDI + audio traffic.
- Update of the HDSPe MADI to V 23: The word clock out signal was not in phase with the MADI out stream.


V 2.11:

- PCIe 2.0 compatibility improved by two changes in the communication to the chipsets.


V 2.09:

- Bug fixed in all HDSPe cards: switching off channels could lead to an invalid state within the hardware. Typical case is repeated start/stop of ASIO which then causes a BSOD.


V 2.07:

- Update of the RayDAT to V 6: ADAT/SPDIF Sync displays and input buffer improved. WCM no longer operates with inverted phase. WCM Lock LED is now functional. ADAT ports 1/2 and 3/4 swapped, now equalling the print on the PCB (updated manuals on the website). The internal inputs AEB/TEB have been changed to ADAT 1/2, because the outputs reside (fixed) on 1/2 as well.


V 2.06:

- Update of the HDSPe PCI to V 14. Adds support for the TCO. needs driver 3.068 or higher for Multiface and Digiface.


V 2.05:

- Update of the RayDAT to V 5. ADAT 3/4 and MIDI I/O 1/2 have been swapped. The input receivers mute when no signal is found.


V 2.04:

- New firmware handling, flashing and usage routines for HDSPe PCI

- Improved box detection for HDSPe PCI and ExpressCard



How to use:

Start pcie_fut.exe. The program will show you the current revision of your interface, and whether it needs an update or not. Next simply press the 'Update' button. A progress bar will indicate when the flash process is finished. The bar moves slowly first (program), then faster (verify).

If more than one interface cards are installed, all cards can be flashed by changing to the next tab and repeating the process.

After the update the cards need to be reset. This is done by powering down and shutting off the PC. A warm boot is not enough.


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