Specifications

MaXiO System Manual
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2.1 MaXiO PCI host card
2.1.1 E.D.I connector
E.D.I is ESI’s exclusive digital audio transfer protocol that delivers an 8 channel audio stream (with
up to 24-bit / 192 kHz). E.D.I uses an IEEE1394/FireWire cable for the connection of E.D.I
compatible devices like EX8000 to the MaXiO PCI host card. The PCI host card has 4 E.D.I
connectors that allow you to connect 4 devices such as EX8000 simultaneously, providing 32 input
and 32 output channels.
2.1.2 M.D.I connector
The M.D.I connection can handle 32 digital input and 32 digital output streams for the extension of
MaXiO 032 breakout box.
* In the basic MaXiO XD system, the MaXiO PCI card connects to the special M.D.I breakout
cable (described below).