User Manual

ESI MAYA44 eX
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6.3 Output Section
Mix buttons: with these buttons it is possible mix the output 1/2 and 3/4 signals to each other. This
is especially important if you want to listen to the same signal played through only one channel pair
on both outputs, especially with headphones connected to one of the outputs. When Mix is enabled,
the blue arrow will display that the signal is transferred to the other channel.
Mix level knobs: controls the level for mixed signal to adjust the level that you wish to send to the
other channel. Make sure not to confuse the mix knobs with the gain knobs in the input section.
Level faders: these faders allow you to adjust the playback level for the analog output 1/2 and 3/4
signals. The levels can be set using the mouse, mouse wheel, or cursor keys. Depending on the Link
setting (refer to section 6.1), you can control left an right channels simultaneously or independently.
Mute buttons: this button allows you to mute the output signal on channel 1/2 or on channel 3/4.
When the button is red, mute is enabled – otherwise disabled.
6.4 Digital Section
Digital Out section: here you can select the source for the optical S/PDIF output It can either be
from OUTPUT 1/2 or from OUTPUT 3/4, depending on the selection. The optical MAYA44 eX
S/PDIF output is capable to send out professional (PRO) and consumer (CON) status bits,
depending on the selection. Some digital devices will only process either one of the two signal types
on their S/PDIF input.
Digital In section: allows you to select the digital input source. When this is set to LOOPBACK,
the digital input signal will be internally taken from the S/PDIF transmitter – this means that you
can internally record and process 1:1 copies on a pure hardware level inside the MAYA44 eX
hardware. The recommended and default setting is EXTERNAL, as it processes the signal from the
physical optical S/PDIF input from MAYA44 eX instead. Below that, the status bit area displays
the current S/PDIF input signal state.
6.5 DirectWIRE
What is DirectWIRE?
DirectWIRE is a driver technology, which can be used for routing audio streams internally within
different audio applications.
With the DirectWIRE router, an application can record from other application’s audio outputs
without external wiring or any loss of data when they are running at the same time. DirectWIRE
also allows you to easily rip any audio stream in real time by transferring data thru DirectWIRE
from playback, live broadcasting and on demand streaming content and more.
DirectWIRE Panel
Click on DirectWIRE on the MAYA44 eX control panel. The DirectWIRE dialog as shown below
will appear. DirectWIRE routes audio streams internally within applications using standard audio
drivers such as WDM, ASIO and MME, even when they are running at the same time.