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to SONAR (WDM). 

 

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

. Select the MAYA44 XTe entry as your playback 

device to make sure that all standard signals are played via the MAYA44 XTe hardware. 

Please note that some advanced properties buttons in this area will be grayed out because some of 
the mixer features of MAYA44 XTe are not compatible with the functions provided by the 
Windows default mixer that was designed for consumer audio hardware. However, this does not 
mean you do not have any advanced options - the MAYA44 XTe control panel described in the 
previous chapter includes all professional audio features that you might need and which are simply 
not always compatible with the basic mixer control from Windows. 

7.2 Mac OS X Audio MIDI Setup 

The 

Audio MIDI Setup

 application can be found in the 

Utilities 

folder on your system. When you 

launch it, you can setup MAYA44 XTe as your 

Default Input

Default Output

 or 

System Output

 

device – if required. 

While audio production and editing applications usually provide an option inside their preferences 
to select MAYA44 XTe as recording and playback device, many general standard applications such 
as iTunes for example are usually accessing the 

Default Output

 device, selectable in the 

Audio 

MIDI Setup

 dialog. 

If you want to change settings of MAYA44 XTe, you need to select it under

 Properties For. 

You 

can change the default sample rate under 

Audio Input

 -> 

Format

 or 

Audio Output

 -> 

Format

 or you 

can change the main playback volume under 

Audio Output

 -> 

Volume Slider 

-> 

M

 

Summary of Contents for MAYA44 XTe

Page 1: ...High Quality 4 in 4 out PCIe Audio Interface User s Guide...

Page 2: ...ESI Copyright 2011 Revision 2 September 2011 www esi audio com...

Page 3: ...tallation 7 4 1 Windows XP 7 4 2 Windows Vista 7 9 4 3 Mac OS X 10 5 Connecting External Devices 10 5 1 MAYA44 XTe Line Connectors 10 5 2 Connection Examples 11 6 MAYA44 XTe Control Panel 13 6 1 Pull...

Page 4: ...PCIe audio solution MAYA44 XTe provides 2 stereo analog line inputs 2 stereo line outputs a microphone input with 48V phantom power and preamp a Hi Z guitar instrument input as well as an optical S PD...

Page 5: ...aration for Hardware Installation The MAYA44 XTe PCIe 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 st...

Page 6: ...e check the manual of your mainboard or computer to identify the PCIe slot or consult a computer specialist There are different types of PCIe slot MAYA44 XTe will work both in a shorter PCIe x1 and in...

Page 7: ...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...

Page 8: ...stallation proceeds After some time the installation of the ESI MAYA44 XTe Controller device will be completed and you need to click Finish Once this is done the Found New Hardware Wizard will automat...

Page 9: ...ecommended 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...

Page 10: ...system and navigate in Finder to the Mac OS X folder on the CD Alternatively you can download the latest version of the driver from our website You will find a file called MAYA44_XTe Mac vx_yy dmg whe...

Page 11: ...an be connected to any device with regular unbalanced 10dBv line output such as the output of a mixing console a CD or MD player a sound module a keyboard with sound engine a synthesizer or others Ins...

Page 12: ...ifferent channel of a mixer or to different devices altogether and different audio signals can be sent out to them simultaneously This is especially nice in situations where you need two independent s...

Page 13: ...latency is achieved by selecting smaller sample size which is ideal for software synthesizer and precise timing recording However the latency is also limited by your system performance For most record...

Page 14: ...hone typically is very low and requires amplification the gain knobs allow you to control the built in amplifier in order to raise and match the input signal in order for the signal to be further proc...

Page 15: ...xternal as it processes the signal from the physical coaxial S PDIF input from MAYA44 XTe instead Below that the status area displays the current S PDIF input signal state 6 5 DirectWIRE What is Direc...

Page 16: ...WDM KS PowerDVD WinDVD etc ASIO section represents ASIO application s I O Ex Cubase Logic Reason Nuendo SONAR when using ASIO Samplitude etc GSIF section represents GSIF application like GigaStudio No...

Page 17: ...wever this does not mean you do not have any advanced options the MAYA44 XTe control panel described in the previous chapter includes all professional audio features that you might need and which are...

Page 18: ...d select Device Setup from the Devices menu Select VST Audio System on the tree structure on the left part of the window and then make sure to select ESI MAYA44 XTe ASIO as ASIO Driver entry You can v...

Page 19: ...B 4 Digital Input 1 connector type optical TOSlink 2 format IEC 60958 Consumer S PDIF 3 resolution 24 Bit 5 Digital Output 1 connector type optical TOSlink 2 format IEC 60958 Consumer S PDIF 3 resolut...

Page 20: ...nterference to radio communications Operation of this equipment in a residential area is likely to cause harmful interference in which case the user will be required to correct the interference at his...

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