User`s guide

ESI MAYA44e
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Level faders: these faders allow you to adjust the input level for the analog input 1/2 and 3/4. The
levels can be set using the mouse, mouse wheel, or cursor keys. Depending on the Link setting
(refer to section 6.1), you can control left an right channels simultaneously or independently.
Mute buttons: this button allows you to mute the input signal on channel 1/2 or on channel 3/4.
When the button is red, mute is enabled – otherwise disabled.
6.3 Output Section
Mix buttons: with these buttons it is possible mix the output 1/2 and 3/4 signals to each other. This
is especially important if you want to listen to the same signal played through only one channel pair
on both outputs, especially with headphones connected to one of the outputs. When Mix is enabled,
the blue arrow will display that the signal is transferred to the other channel.
Mix level knobs: controls the level for mixed signal to adjust the level that you wish to send to the
other channel. Make sure not to confuse the mix knobs with the gain knobs in the input section.
Level faders: these faders allow you to adjust the playback level for the analog output 1/2 and 3/4
signals. The levels can be set using the mouse, mouse wheel, or cursor keys. Depending on the Link
setting (refer to section 6.1), you can control left an right channels simultaneously or independently.
Mute buttons: this button allows you to mute the output signal on channel 1/2 or on channel 3/4.
When the button is red, mute is enabled – otherwise disabled.
6.4 Digital Section
Digital Out section: here you can select the source for the optical and coaxial S/PDIF output It can
either be from OUT 1/2 or from OUT 3/4, depending on the selection. The MAYA44e S/PDIF
output is capable to send out professional (PRO) and consumer (CON) status bits, depending on the
selection. Some digital devices will only process either one of the two signal types on their S/PDIF
input.
Digital In section: allows you to select the digital input source. When this is set to Loopback, the
digital input signal will be internally taken from the S/PDIF transmitter – this means that you can
internally record and process 1:1 copies on a pure hardware level inside the MAYA44e hardware.
The recommended and default setting is External, as it processes the signal from the physical
coaxial S/PDIF input from MAYA44e instead. Below that, the status area displays the current
S/PDIF input signal state.
6.5 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.