High Quality 4-in / 4-out PCIe Audio Interface User’s Guide
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ESI MAYA44 XTe INDEX 1. Introduction.................................................................................................................................. 4 2. Description of MAYA44 XTe...................................................................................................... 4 2.1 PCIe card connectors ........................................................................................................................................... 4 2.2 Minimum System Requirements..........
ESI MAYA44 XTe 1. Introduction Thank you for choosing the ESI MAYA44 XTe, a high quality 24-bit / 96 kHz 4-in / 4-out PCIe audio interface, providing a number of powerful and amazing features optimized for home recording on a professional quality level and for various DJ applications. The card can easily be used by home users making their first steps in computer audio as well as by professionals who produce music on a budget, looking for a professional, yet affordable, PCIe audio solution.
ESI MAYA44 XTe 2.2 Minimum System Requirements - Intel CPU or equivalent and compatible AMD CPU - 512 MB RAM - Direct X 8.1 or higher - one available PCIe x1 (or higher) slot - DVD-ROM drive (for Cubase LE 6 installation) - internet connection (for Cubase LE 6 activation) - recent version of Microsoft Windows XP (SP2 or higher) or Windows Vista/7 (32-bit & 64-bit) or - Mac OS X (10.6 or higher) - the latest chipset and mainboard utility drivers and system updates must be installed 3.
ESI MAYA44 XTe To avoid possible static shock damage to the computer parts, discharge it by touching the computer case or something grounded. We recommend you use an anti-static device such as an anti-static wristband. When holding the MAYA44 XTe card, touch only the guide or the edge of card. Do not grab the card by the board or connector. 3.2 PCIe Card Installation Find an empty PCIe slot on the motherboard.
ESI MAYA44 XTe MAYA44 XTe Installed in a PCIe x1 slot, next to two standard PCI slots Once finished, close the computer case. 4. Driver Software Installation Before installing the drivers of MAYA44 XTe, we recommend to check on the download section of www.esi-audio.com for updated drivers. 4.1 Windows XP Turn on your computer. Windows will automatically detect a new device installation and the Found New Hardware Wizard window will appear as seen on the following picture on the left.
ESI MAYA44 XTe Make sure to select Search for the best driver in these locations and below that only select Include this location in the search. Via Browse, you can select the folder that contains the driver data. If you install from the original CD, select your CD-/DVD-drive and the \Windows folder. Otherwise select the folder that contains the unzipped driver data from our website. Once done, click Next.
ESI MAYA44 XTe 4.2 Windows Vista & 7 Turn on your computer. Windows will automatically detect a new device installation and the Found New Hardware window will appear as seen on the following picture. Select Locate and install driver software (recommended). Insert the driver CD only if you are installing the original driver from the CD. If you are installing an updated driver from our website, proceed by clicking on I don’t have the disc. Show me other options. on the following dialog.
ESI MAYA44 XTe Via Browse, you can select the folder that contains the driver data. If you install from the original CD, select your CD-/DVD-drive and the \Windows folder. Otherwise select the folder that contains the unzipped driver data from our website. Once done, click Next. Windows will now prompt you to confirm the installation in the Windows Security dialog with Install before the driver installation proceeds.
ESI MAYA44 XTe The tip of the stereo TRS connector is connected with the tip of the left TS connector. The ring of the stereo TRS connector is connected with the tip of the right TS connector. The sleeve is connected with sleeve / ground of both channel connectors. The same type of cables are typically used as so-called ‘insert-cables’ to connect effects units to many mixing consoles. This information might help you when you want to make or purchase such a cable. 5.
ESI MAYA44 XTe electric guitar. INPUT 3/4 has to be switched to accept guitar signals in Control Panel (see chapter 6 of this manual). Note that the input signal will be mono only. Line and Headphone Outputs The MAYA44 XTe stereo line outputs (OUTPUT 1/2 and OUTPUT 3/4) can be connected to external devices with line input such as multi track recorders, a HiFi stereo system, active monitoring speakers, a power amplifier or analog mixing consoles.
ESI MAYA44 XTe 6. MAYA44 XTe Control Panel This chapter describes the MAYA44 XTe Control Panel. To open the panel double click on the ESI icon in the task notification area (or by double clicking on the icon in the Applications folder when using Mac OS X). The following dialog will appear: 6.1 Pull-Down Menus File – Exit: will close the MAYA44 XTe control panel window but it will not shut down the control panel. You can always launch control panel the by clicking ESI icon on the system tray.
ESI MAYA44 XTe DirectWIRE: opens the DirectWIRE dialog, described in section 6.5 of this manual. Help – About: allows you to check current driver information. 6.2 Input Section Monitor buttons: with this button you can enable the input monitoring for the corresponding input channel. When enabled, the input signal is audible via the output. Line/Mic/+48V/Digital selection: by default, input channel 1/2 is processing the stereo line input signal coming in from INPUT 1/2 (when LINE is selected).
ESI MAYA44 XTe 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 and coaxial S/PDIF output It can either be from OUT 1/2 or from OUT 3/4, depending on the selection. The MAYA44 XTe S/PDIF output is capable to send out professional (PRO) and consumer (CON) status bits, depending on the selection.
ESI MAYA44 XTe The number on the row represents the input or output port. The columns represent ins and outs (on and off) of the respected drivers. Patch the virtual cables from one point to another as you drag your mouse point. INPUT section: It's used to route signals from the card's hardware inputs. MME section represents general application's I/O: Ex.) WinAmp, WaveLab (non ASIO mode), Cakewalk, Audition, Vegas, etc. WDM section represents Multi-MME application’s I/O: Ex.
ESI to SONAR (WDM). MAYA44 XTe to Cubase (ASIO). 7. Audio Applications This chapter contains basic configuration examples for some software applications. Please also refer to the manual of the audio software you use for detailed information. 7.1 Windows Multimedia Setup The Windows multimedia setup is required if you want to use your MAYA44 XTe as the main sound device for Windows multimedia applications. Go to My computer-> Control panel -> Sounds and Audio Device Properties -> Audio.
ESI MAYA44 XTe 7.3 Cubase LE 6 MAYA44 XTe ships with a DVD-ROM with Cubase LE 6 from Steinberg. If you are using a different recording software, you can skip this section. Installation To install Cubase LE 6, insert the DVD-ROM into the DVD-ROM drive of your computer. Under Windows, the installation will normally start automatically – if not, you can launch it manually by starting the installer from the DVD-ROM drive.
ESI MAYA44 XTe * 1/4" TRS (stereo) jack 2) peak level: +6dBV @ 0dBFS 3) attenuation: -48dB ~ +0dB (1dB step size) 4) impedance: 33 Ohm (line out 1 and 2, headphone out), 33 Ohm (line out 3 and 4, headphone out) 4. Microphone Preamp 1) mic preamp gain: +21dB 2) peak level: 0dBFS @ 246mV 3) +48V phantom power supply 4) impedance: 3.3K Ohm 5. Hi-Z / Guitar Input 1) impedance: min. 330K Ohm 6.
ESI MAYA44 XTe Note: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference when the equipment is operated in a commercial environment. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instruction manual, may cause harmful interference to radio communications.
