Paul -

Another thought - I checked my MME settings (which work when invoked) and compared them to yours (which don't work at this time).

A solution to get something going might be driver juggling. Instead of using the audio input from RME Babyface, maybe you should try keeping it in the family and using Microsoft Sound mapper as both in and out drivers. Although I don't use the MME drivers normally, that pair works on my system as of 3 minutes ago.

Usually I don't reply to posts, but your trouble reminds me of me, about once a year, and I can't help but look at the car wreck that I had too.

John E.