ESI MAYA44 User Manual

High Quality 4-in / 4-out

PCI Audio Interface

User’s Guide

Revision 2, September 2006

www.esi-audio.com

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INDEX

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

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

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

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

2.2. Preparation for Hardware Installation...................................................................................5

2.3. PCI Card Installation............................................................................................................. 6

3. MI/ODI/O add-on card (sold separately) ..................................................................................8

4. Driver Software Installation ....................................................................................................... 9

4.1. Installation............................................................................................................................. 9

4.2. Windows Audio Driver Property ........................................................................................ 12

5. Connecting External Devices....................................................................................................13

5.1. MAYA44 Connectors..........................................................................................................13

5.2. Basic Connection to external devices..................................................................................14

6. MAYA44 Control Panel ............................................................................................................ 18

6.1. Pull down Menus................................................................................................................. 18

6.2. Input section........................................................................................................................20

6.3. Output section......................................................................................................................21

6.3. Sample Rate section ............................................................................................................ 23

6.4. Block Diagram .................................................................................................................... 24

7. Working with Applications.......................................................................................................25

7.1. Cubase SX and Nuendo....................................................................................................... 25

7.2. Cakewalk SONAR ..............................................................................................................26

7.3. Tascam Gigastudio..............................................................................................................28

7.4. Wave Lab ............................................................................................................................ 29

7.5. BPM Studio.........................................................................................................................30

8. DirectWIRE................................................................................................................................31

9. Specifications..............................................................................................................................34

10. General Information................................................................................................................ 35

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1. Introduction

Thank you for choosing the ESI MAYA44, a high quality 24-bit 96kHz/192kHz 4x4 audio interface. You will surly be amazed by the powerful and rich features that MAYA44 offers. The audio interface will satisfy both the demands of beginners who are just entering the world of digital audio, DJs working with DJ software and music production professionals who produce music at a professional level and for a reasonable budget.

Features include SPDIF coaxial and optical output, Mic input with +48V phantom power and Multi channel digital pass thru. MAYA44 also supports the ‘MI/ODI/O’ optional add-on card that provides an additional digital input and a MIDI interface.

1.1. Key Features

KEY FEATURES

- 24-bit / 192kHz D/A converter and 96kHz A/D converter

- S/PDIF coaxial and optical outputs

- microphone preamp with + 48V phantom power

- simultaneous Full-Duplex recording and playback

- shutter type optical output jack

- DirectWIRE 3.0 driver support

- PCI card compatible with both 3.3V and 5V PCI slots

- multichannel digital pass thru capability

- EWDM driver, supports MME, DirectSound, ASIO 2.0 and GSIF 2.0

- OS: Microsoft Windows® XP/2000

- expansion connector for additional optional digital audio input and MIDI interface(MI/ODI/O)

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2. Hardware Installation

2.1. System Recommendation

MAYA44 is not simply a standard digital audio interface card, but a high-resolution device capable of advanced processing of audio content. Even though MAYA44 is built to have low-CPU resource dependability, system specifications play a key part in the MAYA44’s performance. Systems with more advanced components are generally recommended.

Intel Pentium III 1GHz CPU or equivalent AMD CPU

256MB of RAM

Direct X 8.1 or higher

Microsoft Windows®XP,2000

One available PCI slot

2.2. Preparation for Hardware Installation

The MAYA44 PCI card and other components in the computer can be damaged easily by electrical shock. You should use an anti-static device that can discharge the static electricity of your body to avoid potential static damage to the cards.

The MAYA44 card is shipped in an anti-static plastic pouch to protect it from static electricity - do not open the pouch before you install the card. If you do not feel capable of installing a PCI card into your computer please contact your dealer.

Turn off the computer power and remove the power cable from your computer power supply.

Figure 1. Disconnecting the Power Cord

Refer to your computer user’s manual and remove the computer cover. Make sure that you have an available PCI slot on your motherboard to install the MAYA44.

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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 MAYA44 card, touch only the guide or the edge of card. Do not grab the card by the board or connector.

2.3. PCI Card Installation

Find an empty PCI slot on the motherboard

Figure 3. Typical PC Motherboard Slot Configuration

WHERE IS THE PCI SLOT? - Most computers have three different types of slots. The PCI slot is most common and is used for different types of devices including sound and graphics cards. Usually, the PCI slot is white. The AGP slot is used only for the graphics card and is typically brown.

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Figure 4. Removing the PCI Slot faceplate

If a faceplate or cover is behind the PCI slot, you can remove it by removing the screw holding it in place or by prying it off with a screwdriver.

Insert the MAYA44 card into the PCI slot, firmly pushing the card into the slot until it is seated securely. Replace the screw, and tighten.

Figure 5. MAYA44 Installed in a PCI slot

4. Close the computer case.

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3. MI/ODI/O add-on card (sold separately)

The MI/ODI/O add-on card is not included with MAYA44. It’s sold separately.

The MI/ODI/O provides additional one coaxial input/output, one optical digital Input and 16 channels MIDI Input/Output. The MI/ODI/O is designed to be used with the MAYA44 series of audio cards as an add-on. It’s easy to install and does not require any additional power supply or drivers to install. No new IRQ set up is involved.

MI/ODI/O lets you get more from your MAYA44 by adding the power of S/PDIF In and Out and MIDI interface. Just hook it up to your MAYA44 card like the below picture and you're ready to go!

Figure 1. MAYA44 with MI/ODI/O

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4. Driver Software Installation

After completing the hardware installation of MAYA44, you must install the MAYA44 driver software. This manual contains step by step guide for driver software installation for Windows XP. If you have any difficulties installing drivers for other operating systems please contact ESI technical support.

NOTE: Before starting the driver software installation, locate your original Windows CD, as you may need it during installation. Also please make sure that you have installed a recent version of the chipset drivers and patches provided by your main-board manufacturer for your main-board.

4.1. Installation

Always try to download the latest MAYA44 driver available from the ESI web site (www.esi-audio.com) . The latest driver may have reported bug fixes and updated features.

Turn on your computer. Windows will automatically detect a new device installation and the “Found New Hardware Wizard” window will appear.

Choose Install from a list or specific location (Advanced) and click Next.

Insert the MAYA44 driver CD into the CD-ROM drive. Choose Search for the best driver in these locations. Select Include this location in the search, click the

Browse button, and locate the MAYA44 driver folder on the driver CD. (CD letter may vary depending on which computer you have).

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NOTE: If you are installing drivers from the downloaded driver update, locate your downloaded driver files.

Click on the folder containing the MAYA44 drivers and click OK and click Next.

With Windows 2000 and XP installations, a message might appear stating “The software has not passed Windows Logo testing to verify its compatibility with Windows XP.” Though the message appeared, the driver is completely tested and verified by ESI and is safe to use. You can ignore the message and select Continue Anyway. The installation will continue and the drivers will be copied to your computer.

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The installation will copy the drivers to your computer. When the installation is complete, click Finish. The Found New Hardware Wizard window will appear again to install MAYA44 Audio driver. The

steps are exactly the same as the first installation from step 1.

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