ESi U168 XT Driver Under Windows Installation Guide
- June 10, 2024
- ESi
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ESi U168 XT Driver Under Windows
Product Information
The U168 XT is a high-quality USB audio interface that allows for the recording and playback of audio signals. It is compatible with Windows 10 (32- or 64-bit), Windows 7, Windows 8, and Windows 8.1. The U168 XT comes with a driver that needs to be installed on your computer for it to function properly.
Product Usage Information
Installation of U168 XT under Windows
Before starting the installation process, make sure that the U168 XT is
disconnected from your computer and turned off. Follow the steps below to
install the driver:
- Download and unzip the driver file from the manufacturer’s website.
- Double-click on the setup program (.exe file) to launch the installer.
- If prompted with a security message, allow the installation.
- Click on “Next” and then “Install” to begin the installation process.
- Confirm any Windows Security messages that appear during the installation.
- Once the installation is complete, click on “Finish”.
- Restart your computer and connect the U168 XT to your computer.
- Windows will automatically set up the system for use with the U168 XT.
Uninstallation of U168 XT under Windows
If you need to uninstall the driver at a later time, follow these steps:
- Go to “Settings > System > Apps & Features” (Windows 10) or “Programs and Features” in Windows Control Panel (Windows 7, 8, 8.1).
- Find the driver in the list of installed programs.
- Select the driver and click on “Uninstall”.
- Follow the prompts to complete the uninstallation process.
Introduction
This text describes how to install the U168 XT driver under Windows 10 (32- or 64-bit). The process is virtually the same for Windows 7, Windows 8, and Windows 8.1.
Preparation
If U168 XT is connected to your computer with the USB cable, disconnect it now
and make sure it is turned off. You will need to connect it again later during
the installation.
Make sure that you have downloaded and unzipped the driver file with the
driver you are about to install.
Installation
To start the installation, launch the setup program, which is a.exe file that
is inside the driver download, by double-clicking on it. Typically the
filename is something like U168_XT_vX.YY_setup.exe where X.YY is the version
number of the driver. When launching the installer, Windows might display a
security message. Make sure to allow the installation. After that, the
following dialog on the left will appear. Click on Next and the dialog on the
right will be shown:
Now click Install. Files are now being copied. After some time an additional dialog will appear:
Confirm this by clicking Next. Again some files are being copied and typically you will be prompted with a Windows Security message like this:
Confirm it by clicking Install. After a while the installation then will be completed and the following dialog on the left will appear. Once you see this, click Finish.
We strongly suggest selecting Yes, restarting the computer now, and then clicking Finish on the dialog above right.
Once rebooted, you can connect U168 XT to your computer anytime if not done yet, and turn it on. Windows will automatically set up the system so you can use the device. Once the system starts again and you are logged in with the hardware connected, you will see by looking at the ESI icon in the taskbar notification, that the U168 XT control panel is now automatically being loaded:
If you can see it, the driver installation has been completed successfully.
Uninstallation
In case you need to uninstall the driver at a later time, you will find it under Settings > System > Apps & Features (under Windows 10) or in the list of installed Programs in the Windows Control Panel (with previous Windows versions). You can simply remove it there.
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