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The driver below is the latest version of the SSL Soundscape Family Driver.
This driver will also update all other SSL Soundscape devices (MX4, MadiXtreme, Mixpander, MiXtreme, Soundscape) as well as the firmware for the Alpha-Link AX, MADI AX, MADI SX and Live
Firmware:
Contains the latest Firmware updates for Alpha Link:
AlphaLink SX V2.9 main 12-1Jun10, digital 13- 20May10
AlphaLink AX V2.5 main 11-8Apr09, digital 05-16Jan08
AlphaLink TX V2.3 main 44-5Oct11, digital 3E-25Feb05
AlphaLink Live V2.11 main 24-10Jun11, digital 02-02Jan10
In order to update the Firmware you need a Mixpander Card and Windows PC.
New In Driver 6.1.2.2
- New firmware for iBox TDIF/Alphalink TX (V2.3 build 44d). Solves problem of occasional unit lock-up when audio is streamed through the MADI-interface
NOTE: Currently this 64 Bit Driver supports Soundscape V6 Streaming, ASIO 32 and ASIO 64 & WDM64.
System Requirements:
- Platform: Intel Pentium or higher and compatible CPUs
- Operating Systems: Windows XP, Vista 32 Bit or 64 Bit, Windows 7 32 Bit or 64 Bit
- Storage: 100 Mb of free hard disk space
- Internet connection for updates and registration.
Installation:
IMPORTANT:
Please follow the steps described below.
On Windows 64 Bit System it is mandatory to update/install the driver "the Microsoft Way" as described. Otherwise Windows may reset certain registry entries to a previous state on each reboot and the SSL Soundscape Devices may not work as expected.
Driver Installation on Windows 32-Bit Systems:
Exit all SSL Soundscape related software
Extract downloaded ZIP file to a temporary directory
Install the Driver located in the extracted folder and run DrvSetup.exe
Firmware Update on Madixtreme and MX4 Cards:
After the Driver has been updated open the TRack.exe Applet located in the Ssdrv Driver Folder.
Double click on each Madixtreme Device. A Firmware Updater will launch.
Please follow the On-Screen Instructions.
When done, COLD BOOT the PC (Power Down, wait 10 seconds, switch On to reboot).
Driver Installation on Windows 64-Bit Systems:
First Time Users:
- Insert the Card
- Power on your System
- Follow the onscreen Plug and Play Driver Installation and Choose Driver from the extracted Download Directory (Ssdrv_6_x_x_x)
Driver Update:
- Exit all SSL Soundscape related software
- Extract downloaded ZIP file to a temporary directory
- Go to Device Manager, locate SSL Soundscape Devices
- For each Entry (MadiXtreme Device and Mixpander) right Click, select Update Driver and point to the extracted temp directory
Notes:
- After Reboot, make sure there is a SSL Soundscape WDM Device present in the category "Sound, Video and Game Controllers"
- WDM Integration - The "easiest" option to tell Windows 7 something about System wide Audio devices (WDM) is by right clicking on the speaker icon in the task bar (close to the clock) and selecting "Properties". Now you might not see any Device in the Lists for Recording or Playback tabs, right click and select "Show deactivated Devices"... Select the SSL Cards WDM Device for Recording and Playback. You can also give it a name (ie. MX4)
- Usage - An appropriate SSL Software needs to be started before streaming is working (SSL Mixer, SSL Soundscape V6 or TRack.exe) -On a first attempt to activate the WDM Device you may need to switch the SSL Hardware to 48kHz, otherwise Windows may come up with an Error message, telling you the device is already in use
- 2GB Limit for Mixtreme and Mixpander Cards on Windows 7 - Mixtreme/Mixtreme 192 and Mixpander Cards will not properly work on Windows 7 Systems with more than 2GB of Ram installed
Firmware Update on Madixtreme and MX4 Cards:
After the Driver has been updated open the TRack.exe Applet located in the Ssdrv Driver Folder.
Double click on each Madixtreme Device. A Firmware Updater will launch.
Please follow the On-Screen Instructions.
When done, COLD BOOT the PC (Power Down, wait 10 seconds, switch On to reboot).
Legacy drivers
SSL Soundscape Family Driver 6.1.0.1 - Download Size: 1.82 MB - Release Date: 17/08/11
SSL Soundscape Family Driver 6.1.0.0 - Download Size: 1.80 MB - Release Date: 19/04/11
SSL Soundscape Family Driver 6.0.1.10 - Download Size: 1.80 MB - Release Date: 22/12/10
SSL Soundscape Family Driver 6.0.1.8 - Download Size: 1.82 MB - Release Date: 19/10/10
SSL Soundscape Family Driver 6.0.1.5 - Download Size: 1.74 MB - Release Date: 24/05/10
SSL Soundscape Family Driver 6.0.1.2 - Download Size: 1.68 MB - Release Date: 05/11/09
SSL Soundscape Family Driver 6.0.1.1 - Download Size: 1.46 MB - Release Date: 11/08/09
SSL Soundscape Family Driver 4.3.2.1 - Download Size: 1.17 MB - Release Date: 05/11/08
SSL Soundscape Family Driver 4.3.1.3 - Download Size: 1.17 MB - Release Date: 25/02/08
SSL Soundscape Family Driver 4.3.1.2 - Download Size: 1.17 MB - Release Date: 28/01/08
SSL Soundscape Family Driver 4.3.1.1 - Download Size: 1.19 MB - Release Date: 19/12/07
SSL Soundscape Family Driver 4.3.0.1 - Download Size: 1.17 MB - Release Date: 27/03/07