Driver and Firmware update, Tech Info

Mac Installation Guide

Posted on by Andy
15
Dec

How to install the latest RME Audio driver for macOS BigSur / Monterey and M1 Computer

Install the RME Audio driver

  1. Download the correct “Big Sur” (OS 11) / M1 driver for your RME device

  2. Unpack the zip file

  3. Double click the .pkg file and install the driver

  4. Before the reboot for finishing the driver installation open System Preferences, Security & Privacy, tab General. There should be a grey „Allow“ button in the right lower area. Click the unlock symbol first, then confirm using the RME GmbH kernel extension.

 

RME Interface is still not recognized after successful installation under macOS?

Please make sure that your device is connected and turned on. Start TotalMix and the Settings dialog from the Applications folder.

The RME applications will have to be authorized manually in System Preferences / 'Security and Privacy'. No longer than 30 minutes after installing the RME driver, you will need to click the 'Allow' button in the lower right corner and restart your computer.

If the button does not immediately disappear, please manually start the RME driver settings Window and TotalMix FX and the press "Allow" again.

If the "Allow" button is NOT visible, you may need to reinstall the driver again to make it appear again.

For more information, please also take a look at the following RME forum post:

Definitive solution for macOS "driver not loaded" Security problems

Mac USB driver for macOS 11 & Apple Silicon hardware

Check also the Help for High Sierra/Mojave/Catalina Installation PDF

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.

Andy