ESIO MARA44XTe2 4-in/4-out 24-Bit/96kHz PCIe Gen2 Audio MIDI Interface Card MARA44XTeII User’s Guide ! ESI Originals, Inc. - Copyright © 2015 Revision , February 2015 www.esio-audio.
ESIO MARA44XTe2 ! INDEX 1. Introduction ..................................................................................................................... 2 1.1. Key Features.................................................................................................................... 2 1.2. Preparing Installation....................................................................................................... 2 2. Hardware Installation ...................................................
ESIO MARA44XTe2 ! ! 1. Introduction Thank you for choosing the ESIO MARA44XTe2, a high quality 24-bit 96kHz 4x4 audio MIDI interface PCI Express Generation 2.0 card. You will surly be amazed by the powerful and rich features and performance that MARA44XTe2 offers.
ESIO MARA44XTe2 2. Hardware Installation 2.1. System Recommendation MARA44XTe2 is not simply a standard digital audio interface card, but a high-resolution device capable of advanced processing of audio content. Even though MARA44XTe2 is built to have low-CPU resource dependability, system specifications play a key part in the MARA44XTe2’s performance. Systems with more advanced components are generally recommended.
ESIO MARA44XTe2 ! ! ! Figure 2. Removing the computer cover 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 MARA44XTe2 card, touch only the guide or the edge of card. Do not grab the card by the board or connector. ! 2.3. PCIe Card Installation Find an empty PCIe slot on the motherboard Figure 3.
ESIO MARA44XTe2 ! Figure 4. Removing the PCIe Slot faceplate If a faceplate or cover is behind the PCIe slot, you can remove it by removing the screw holding it in place or by prying it off with a screwdriver. Insert the MARA44XTe2 card into the PCIe slot, firmly pushing the card into the slot until it is seated securely. Replace the screw, and tighten. Figure 5. MARA44XTe2 Installed in a PCIe slot 4. Close the computer case.
ESIO MARA44XTe2 3. Breakout MIDI cable (included) MARA44XTe2 include breakout MIDI cable that provides an MIDI input and output. Please connect to 5-pin mini DIN connector ! ! 4. Driver Software Installation After completing the hardware installation of MARA44XTe2, you must install the MARA44XTe2 driver software. This manual contains step by step guide for driver software installation for Windows 10 and installation for Windows Vista, 7 & 8 is similar.
ESIO MARA44XTe2 The installation will copy the drivers to your computer.
ESIO MARA44XTe2 Once the Audio driver is installed, a message will appear in the lower left corner of the desktop stating that the installation is complete your hardware is ready to use. Restart your computer to complete the installation. To confirm the MARA44XTe2 drivers are installed, Go to Control Panel. Click on System to open System Properties window. Click on the Hardware tab in the System Properties window and click on Device Manager button under the Device Manager section.
ESIO MARA44XTe2 To check if Windows has correctly identified MARA44XTe2 and selected as the default audio device, click Start in the lower left corner of the Desktop, and select Settings > Control Panel. Click on Sounds and Audio Devices to open Sounds and Audio Devices Properties window. Click on the Audio tab. The MARA44XTe2 drivers will be listed under the Sound playback and Sound recording.
ESIO MARA44XTe2 NOTE: The MARA44XTe2’s Line input and outputs ports uses 1/4” stereo jack. Like below picture, MARA44XTe2 uses 1/4” stereo phone jack to connect to Mixer or external devices by two 1/4” MONO jacks for each Left and Right channel. The tip of the stereo TRS connector is connected with the tip of the left TS connector(White). The ring of the stereo TRS connector is connected with the tip of the right TS connector(Red).
ESIO MARA44XTe2 ! 3. Analog Output ports (1 ~4) have two different mode. - Using 4 Output ports In this case, analog outputs 1~4 works as output ports of a wave device. You can set up these in your application or Windows Multimedia properties. This mode is usually used for multiple outputs when you use a mixer or a multi-track recorder. You can use these in multitrack recording programs such as Cubase and Cakewalk. *** In the below picture, Indicated as black arrow connection.
ESIO MARA44XTe2 6. MARA44XTe2 Control Panel The MARA44XTe2 Control panel is the central point of control for the MARA44XTe2. The Control panel is designed so inputs and outputs can be adjusted without going through a series of menus. After installing the MARA44XTe2 hardware and software driver, the Control panel icon “E” will appear in the System Tray. Clicking on the Console icon “E” will launch the Console application. 6.1. Pull down Menus 1.
ESIO MARA44XTe2 File – Exit will close the MARA44XTe2 Control panel window but it will not shut down the control panel. You can always launch control panel the by clicking ‘E’ icon on the system tray. 2. Config – Mouse Wheel Controls the increment at which the volume is adjusted when using a mouse wheel. The adjustment step is from 1 to 8. 3. Config – Latency Adjust the latency (also often referred as buffer size) of the MARA44XTe2.
ESIO MARA44XTe2 5. Config - Always On Top This enables to place the Console on top of every open window, which makes it easy to work with MARA44XTe2 and other music software simultaneously. 6. Config - Link Links the L-R faders for stereo operation. Un-select the button, if you need to control the left and right levels independently. 7. DirectWIRE Explained later in detail. 8. Help – About Check current driver information. 6.2.
ESIO MARA44XTe2 NOTE: The mute button is does not affect input monitoring. 6.3. Output section Adjusts and monitors the output levels of each audio channel via level faders and meters. You can also use output port 1/2 & 3/4 as a headphone jack. MARA44XTe2 features a highfidelity headphone amplifier.
ESIO MARA44XTe2 7.1. Cubase and Nuendo After launching Cubase, go to Device -> Device Setup -> VST Audio System. Select ‘ASIO 2.0 – ESI MAYA44XTe2’ for the ASIO device. Clicking ASIO Control Panel will not do anything here. Make sure you click Apply button after changing the settings.
ESIO MARA44XTe2 ! 7.2. Cakewalk SONAR There are few steps must be done for the SONAR which may supports either WDM and ASIO. After launching SONAR, go to Options -> Audio.... Change the settings as below on Input / Output Drivers settings. The input and output drivers have to be matched to each other. Restart the SONAR after the settings have changed. 8. DirectWIRE 1.
ESIO MARA44XTe2 2. DirectWIRE Panel Click on DirectWIRE on the MARA44XTe2 control panel. The DirectWIRE panel window as shown below will appear. DirectWIRE digital virtual wiring technology, developed by ESIO, 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. The number on the row represents the input or output port. The columns represent ins and outs (on and off) of the respected drivers.
ESIO MARA44XTe2 EX1. Recording from WinAmp(MME) to WaveLab(MME) Caution; If you want to record what's played back in Winamp, but don't want to hear the sound, you should click the OUT button in the MME section so it'll change to OFF. EX2. Recording from WinAmp(MME) to SONAR(WDM) EX3.
ESIO MARA44XTe2 ! EX4. Recording from GigaStudio(GSIF) to SONAR(WDM) EX5. Recording from GigaStudio(GSIF) to Cubase(ASIO) EX6. Let's say you want to quickly dub some vocal over an audio track. It's very simple with DirectWIRE 3.0, you just have to make connections similar to these.
ESIO MARA44XTe2 9. Specifications 1. Sample rate supports: 32, 44.1, 48, 88.2, 96 kHz for recording and playback 2. Analog Input : 1) Connector Type : 4 Channel analog inputs *1/4" TRS(stereo)jack(line in 1 and 2) common with Mic input *1/4" TRS(stereo)jack(line in 3 and 4) common with Hi-Z input 2) Peak level: 0dBFS @ +6dBV 3) Programmable gain: -48dB ~ +24dB(1dB step size) 4) Impedance: 10K Ohm 3.
ESIO MARA44XTe2 ! 10. General Information Trademarks ESIO, and MARA44XTe2 are trademarks of ESI Originals, Inc. Windows is a trademark of Microsoft Corporation. Other product and brand names are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective companies. The FCC and CE Regulation Warning This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules.
