High Quality 24-bit USB Audio Interface with 8 separate analog output channels User’s Guide
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ESI GIGAPORT HD+ INDEX 1. Introduction.................................................................................................................................. 4 1.1 Features................................................................................................................................................................ 4 2. Installation .................................................................................................................................... 5 2.
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, DJ and sequencer applications. The USB connection makes installation extremly simple. Just plug it in and it works! 1.
ESI GIGAPORT HD+ 2. Installation 2.1 System Recommendation GIGAPORT HD+ is not simply a standard digital audio interface card, but a high-resolution device capable of advanced processing of audio content. Even though GIGAPORT HD+ is built to have low-CPU resource dependability, system specifications play a key part in the GIGAPORT HD+s performance. Systems with more advanced components are generally recommended.
ESI GIGAPORT HD+ used for DVD playback or more simple DJ applications that don’t require ASIO. Under Mac OS X this could be applications like Garageband. Please note that our special driver is also required if you are using higher sample rates than 44.1kHz. Installation under Windows XP Unplug the device before you start the installer if it is already connected. Then launch setup.exe from the GIGAPORT HD+/Windows folder of the included driver CD or from a download of a recent driver from our website.
ESI GIGAPORT HD+ might again prompt you to confirm the Windows Logo testing dialog once or several times with Continue Anway before the driver installation is finalized. You can now finally click Next on the ESI GIGAPORT HD+ Audio Driver Setup dialog. The installation is now finished. To confirm this, please check if the ESI icon is displayed in the taskbar notification area as shown below. Sometimes a reboot is required. If yes, the driver installation has been completed successfully.
ESI GIGAPORT HD+ dialog box once or several times that asks you for confirmation to install the driver software. Confirm any such dialog with Install. You will now be prompted to connect the hardware on the next dialog that is shown below on the left. Plug in GIGAPORT HD+. Do not click Next yet. Instead, wait a few seconds for the automatic device driver installation. You can monitor this in the task notification area where Windows Vista / 7 informs that the driver is installed via a bubble message box.
ESI GIGAPORT HD+ The Output section controls the playback volume of each playback signal from your audio applications. There are eight individual faders for each playback channel, divided into the 1/2, 3/4, 5/6 and 7/8 sections. The M button under each channel pair allows you to mute playback for that specific channel pair. A colored M button indicates that the mute function is enabled. When disabled, the button is gray.
ESI GIGAPORT HD+ 4. Setting in Applications This chapter contains basic configuration examples for some popular software applications. Please also refer to the manual of the audio software you use for detailed information. 4.1 Windows Multimedia setup The Windows Multimedia setup is required if you want to use your GIGAPORT HD+ as the main sound device for Windows multimedia applications. Go to My Computer-> Control Panel -> Sounds and Audio Device Properties -> Audio.
ESI GIGAPORT HD+ 5. Specifications 1. Interface - USB spec version 1.1 - USB audio class spec version 1.0 - fully compatible to USB 2.0 host controllers 2. Output Type - analog 8 channel output (RCA jack) - 2 headphone outputs (3.5mm mini jack for a mixed output signal and an independent 2 channel playback) 3. Analog Output Level - -10dBV unbalanced - -10dBV nominal - +0.5dBV maximum 4. Analog Output Impedance - 100 Ohm 5. Sampling Rates - up to 8 channel playback at 44.
ESI GIGAPORT HD+ 6. General Information Trademarks ESI, GIGAPORT and GIGAPORT HD+ are trademarks of ESI Audiotechnik GmbH. 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.
