User Manual

ESI MAYA22 USB

3.3 Latency settings

Via Config > Latency in the Control Panel it is possible to change the latency setting (also called

“buffer size”) for the driver of MAYA22 USB. A smaller latency is the result of a smaller buffer

size. Depending on the typical application (e.g. for playback of software synthesizers) a smaller

latency is an advantage. At the same time, the best latency setting indirectly depends on the

performance of your system. For recording applications, a typical latency buffer size between 4 and

8ms is standard. Note that the latency has to be setup before launching the audio application using

MAYA22 USB.

3.3 DirectWIRE

What is DirectWIRE?

DirectWIRE is a driver technology, developed by ESI, which can be used for routing audio streams

internally within applications using EWDM Audio MIDI Drivers exclusively developed by ESI.

With the DirectWIRE router, an application can record from other application’s audio outputs

without external wiring or any loss of data when they are running at the same time.

DirectWIRE also allows you to easily rip any audio stream in real time by transferring data thru

DirectWIRE from MP3s, live On-line Broadcast and On-demand content, and more.

DirectWIRE is not available under Mac OS X.

DirectWIRE Panel

Click on DirectWIRE on the MAYA22 USB control panel. The DirectWIRE dialog as shown below

will appear. DirectWIRE digital virtual wiring technology, developed by ESI, 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. 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.) SONAR (when using WDM/KS),

PowerDVD, WinDVD, etc.