AIC128-D DRIVER - Audio Interface YAMAHA - Free user manual and instructions

Product type	Dante audio interface card
Brand	YAMAHA
Model	AIC128-D DRIVER
Category	Audio interface
Usage	Allows connecting the Dante Accelerator AIC128-D card to a computer
Compatible platforms	Windows (7, 8, 10, 11) and macOS (10.12 and later)
Main function	ASIO driver for low latency
ASIO Buffer Size	32 to 2048 samples
DMA Transaction Size	16 or 32 samples
Installation type	Executable (Windows) or .pkg package (macOS)
Uninstallation	Via Control Panel (Windows) or dedicated tool (macOS)
DAW compatibility	Nuendo, Cubase and other software supporting ASIO or Core Audio
Provided software	Dante Accelerator driver (download)
System requirements	Computer with PCIe slot or Thunderbolt (depending on model)
Maintenance and cleaning	No special maintenance; keep connectors clean
Safety	Follow hardware installation precautions (electrostatic discharge)
Spare parts and repairability	Not applicable (software and integrated hardware product)
General information	This driver is necessary to use the AIC128-D card with a computer

Frequently Asked Questions - AIC128-D DRIVER YAMAHA

How to install the Dante Accelerator driver on Windows?

Download the yaic128-d_**.exe file, double-click and follow the on-screen instructions. Restart if necessary.

How to install the driver on macOS?

Download the yaic128-d_**.pkg file, double-click and follow the instructions. A restart is required.

Which operating systems are supported?

Windows 7 and later, macOS 10.12 and later.

How to adjust the ASIO buffer size?

In your DAW software (e.g., Nuendo), go to Devices > Device Configuration > Yamaha AIC128-D then Control Panel. Set ASIO Buffer Size between 32 and 2048 samples.

What to do if I hear crackling or audio artifacts?

Increase the ASIO buffer size (e.g., 512 or 1024 samples). This reduces CPU load at the cost of higher latency.

How to uninstall the driver on Windows?

Go to Control Panel > Programs and Features, select 'Yamaha AIC128-D' and click Uninstall.

How to uninstall the driver on macOS?

Double-click on Uninstall_yaic128-d.app (in the downloaded folder) and follow the instructions.

Can I use this card with other software besides Nuendo?

Yes, the driver is compatible with any application supporting ASIO (Windows) or Core Audio (macOS).

What is the difference between ASIO Buffer Size and DMA Transaction Size?

ASIO Buffer Size concerns the software buffer between the application and the driver. DMA Transaction Size is the hardware buffer size on the card. Smaller values reduce latency but increase the risk of issues.

How to verify that the driver is correctly installed?

Open Device Manager (Windows) and check that 'Yamaha AIC128-D Card' appears under 'Sound, video and game controllers'. On macOS, open Audio MIDI Setup and check its presence in the left column.

USER MANUAL AIC128-D DRIVER YAMAHA

DANTE ACCELERATOR Driver Installation Guide

Contents

Information 1

What is DANTE ACCELERATOR Driver? 1

Installing DANTE ACCELERATOR Driver 2

Selecting the General Settings (Buffer Size).... 4

Uninstalling DANTE ACCELERATOR Driver..... 5

Information

• This Installation Guide is the exclusive copyrights of Yamaha Corporation.
• Copying or reproduction of this Installation Guide in whole or in part by any means is expressly forbidden without the written consent of the manufacturer.
• Steinberg/Yamaha makes no representations or warranties with regard to the use of the documentation and cannot be held responsible for the results of the use of this Installation Guide.
• The screen displays as illustrated in this manual are for instructional purposes, and may appear somewhat different from the screens which appear on your computer.
• Steinberg and Nuendo are the registered trademarks of Steinberg Media Technologies GmbH.
  Dante and Dante Controller are the registered trademarks of Audinate Pty Ltd.
• Windows is the registered trademark of Microsoft® Corporation.
• Apple, Mac and Macintosh are trademarks of Apple Inc., registered in the U.S. and other countries.
  The company names and product names in this manual are the trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective companies.
• Copying of the commercially available musical data including but not limited to MIDI data and/or audio data is strictly prohibited except for your personal use.

What is DANTE ACCELERATOR Driver?

Dante Accelerator Driver enables the Dante Accelerator (AIC128-D audio interface card) to be used on your computer.

Installing DANTE ACCELERATOR Driver

NOTE

• You are only permitted to use this software pursuant to the terms and conditions of the "License Agreement" shown during the installation.
• If the same software components have already been installed in your computer, you can use the same procedure as described in the installation instructions here to update the software.

Windows

Preparation

If the following warning messages appear during the installation, follow the on-screen instructions to continue with installation.

Examples of warning message

Installation

1 Confirm that the Dante Accelerator is installed on the computer.
2 Start the computer and log on to the Administrator account.
3 Close all running applications and unnecessary windows.
4 Double-click "yaic128-d_**.exe" in the compressed file you have downloaded. *** represents the version number.
5 Follow the on-screen instructions to install the software.
6 When installation has been completed, click [Close].

Confirmation of Installation

7 Open the "Device Manager" window as follows. Click [Control Panel] ([Hardware and Sound]) [Device Manager]
8 Click on the [+] or [>] mark next to "Sound, video and game controllers."
9 Confirm that the "Yamaha AIC128-D Card" appears in the list.

Installation of the Dante Accelerator Driver is now complete.

Installation

1 Confirm that Dante Accelerator is installed on the computer.
2 Start the computer and log in to the Administrator account.
3 Close all running applications and unnecessary windows.
4 Double-click "yaic128-d_***.pkg" in the compressed file you have downloaded. *** represents the version number.
5 Follow the on-screen instructions to install the software.
6 When installation has been completed, click [Restart] to restart the computer.

Confirmation of Installation

7 Open the "Audio MIDI Setup" window as follows. Double-click [Applications] [Utilities] [Audio MIDI Setup]
8 Confirm that the "Yamaha AIC128-D Card" appears in the left column.

Installation of the Dante Accelerator Driver is now complete.

Windows

Select the buffer size in the control panel of the driver.

How to Open the Control Panel

From the Nuendo menu, select [Devices] [Device Setup...]

[Yamaha AIC128-D] [Control Panel]

Panel Controls

ASIO Buffer Size

Select the buffer size for the ASIO driver.

Setting value: 32 to 2048 samples

2 DMA Transaction Size

Select the buffer size for the card.

Setting value: 16, 32 samples

Mac

Select the buffer size in the buffer size selecting window, which is opened from an application such as DAW software.

How to Open the Control Panel

From the Nuendo menu, select [Devices] [Device Setup...]

[Yamaha AIC128-D] [Control Panel]

TIP

Setting the audio driver buffer size

Noise produced when using audio applications such as DAW software may affect audio recording and/or playback. In most cases, you can solve these problems by adjusting the audio driver buffer size (the size of memory used to temporarily hold data to avoid intermittent playback).

While the higher buffer size reduces load to the computer CPU but produces latency (time lag) during recording/playback, the smaller buffer size may result in noise or the sound cutting off. Make sure to set the buffer size to an appropriate value depending on the performance of your computer, the number of audio/MIDI tracks being recorded/played back on the DAW software, the number of plug-in software, and so on.

Uninstalling DANTE ACCELERATOR Driver

Windows

1 Start the computer and log on to the Administrator account.
2 Close all running applications and unnecessary windows.
3 Select [Control Panel] [Uninstall a Program] to call up the "Uninstall or change a program" panel.

4 Select "Yamaha AIC128-D" from the list.
5 Click [Uninstall] / [Uninstall / Change]. If the "User Account Control" window appears, click [Continue] or [Yes].

Follow the on-screen instructions to remove the software.

Uninstallation of the Dante Accelerator Driver is now complete.

Mac

1 Start the computer and log in to the Administrator account.
2 Close all running applications and unnecessary windows.
3 Double-click "Uninstall_yaic128-d.app" in the compressed file you have downloaded.

4 Click [Continue] when the "Uninstall Yamaha AIC128-D" window appears.
After that, follow the on-screen instructions to uninstall the software.
5 After completing the uninstallation, a message "Done." appears. Click [OK].

Uninstallation of the Dante Accelerator Driver is now complete.