ESI GIGAPORT HD User Manual

8 output USB Audio Interface

User’s Guide

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Revision 1, July 2008

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ESI GIGAPORT HD

INDEX

1. Introduction..................................................................................................................................4

1.1 Features................................................................................................................................................................ 4

2. Installation....................................................................................................................................5

2.1 System Recommendation.....................................................................................................................................5

2.2 Hardware Installation........................................................................................................................................... 5

2.3 Driver Installation................................................................................................................................................5

3. Control Panel................................................................................................................................ 9

4. Setting in Applications............................................................................................................... 10

4.1 Windows Multimedia setup............................................................................................................................... 10

4.2 Cubase LE 4.......................................................................................................................................................10

5. Specifications..............................................................................................................................12

6. General Information..................................................................................................................13

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ESI GIGAPORT HD

1. Introduction

Congratulations on your purchase of the ESI GIGAPORT HD.
GIGAPORT HD is a USB audio interface, that provides 8 analog output channels and two

independent high quality stereo headphone outputs. It is very easy to use, small and powerful. With
our excellent driver support GIGAPORT HD works perfect with all current recording and
sequencer applications. The USB connection makes installation extremly simple.

Just plug it in and it works!

1.1 Features

GIGAPORT HD is connected to the computer with a fixed USB connection cable. In addition the
product has these features:

1. 8 analog outputs

2. headphone output for mixed channel playback

3. headphone output for channel 1/2 playback
The cool compact design allows you to take GIGAPORT HD with you, wherever you go. As

companion to a notebook computer, you can take your projects with you. GIGAPORT HD is simple
to install and even easier to use. Working with samples, as a DJ or with software synthesizers has
never been easier, with the help from GIGAPORT HD. The hardware works perfectly with
important ASIO compatible software applications such as Cubase, Reaktor, Reason or Live and
many others.

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