ESI MAYA44 eX PCIe Audio Interface User Manual

1. හැඳින්වීම

The ESI MAYA44 eX is a high-performance 24-bit/96kHz PCIe audio interface designed for professional audio recording and playback. It offers 4 simultaneous input and 4 simultaneous output channels, a microphone preamp with +48V phantom power, and a Hi-Z instrument input, making it suitable for various studio and home recording applications. This manual provides essential information for the installation, operation, and maintenance of your MAYA44 eX.

2 ප්රධාන ලක්ෂණ

• 24-bit / 96 kHz 102dB(a) A/D converter and 24-bit / 96 kHz 108dB(a) D/A converter for high-fidelity audio.
• 4 simultaneous input and 4 simultaneous output channels for versatile connectivity.
• Integrated microphone preamp with switchable +48V phantom power for condenser microphones.
• Dedicated Hi-Z instrument input for direct connection of guitars and other high-impedance instruments.
• Simultaneous full-duplex recording and playback capabilities.
• PCIe x1 interface for low-latency performance.

3. පැකේජ අන්තර්ගතය

කරුණාකර ඔබගේ පැකේජයේ සියලුම අයිතම ඇති බව තහවුරු කරගන්න:

• ESI MAYA44 eX PCIe Audio Interface Card
• ඉක්මන් ආරම්භක මාර්ගෝපදේශය
• ධාවක සංයුක්ත තැටිය (හෝ බාගත කිරීමේ උපදෙස්)
• Software Bundle (if applicable)

4. සැකසුම් මාර්ගෝපදේශය

4.1 දෘඪාංග ස්ථාපනය

1. පරිගණකය ක්‍රියා විරහිත කරන්න: ඔබේ පරිගණකය සම්පූර්ණයෙන්ම විදුලිය විසන්ධි කර ඇති බවත් බල ප්‍රභවයෙන් විසන්ධි වී ඇති බවත් සහතික කර ගන්න.
2. පරිගණක ආවරණය විවෘත කරන්න: මවු පුවරුවට ප්‍රවේශ වීම සඳහා ඔබේ පරිගණක නඩුව ප්‍රවේශමෙන් විවෘත කරන්න.
3. PCIe Slot එක සොයා ගන්න: Identify an available PCIe x1 slot on your motherboard.
4. Insert MAYA44 eX: Gently but firmly insert the MAYA44 eX card into the PCIe slot until it is securely seated.
5. ආරක්ෂිත කාඩ්පත: Fasten the card with the retaining screw or clip provided by your computer case.
6. Close Case & Power On: Close the computer case, reconnect the power, and power on your computer.

Figure 1: The ESI MAYA44 eX PCIe Audio Interface card, showing its orange circuit board and various components.

4.2 ධාවක ස්ථාපනය

After hardware installation, you must install the appropriate drivers for your operating system (Windows). Drivers are crucial for the MAYA44 eX to function correctly and provide low-latency performance.

1. ධාවක බාගන්න: Visit the official ESI Audio webඅඩවිය (www.esi-audio.com) and navigate to the support section for the MAYA44 eX. Download the latest drivers compatible with your Windows operating system (e.g., Windows 10, Windows 11).
2. ධාවක ස්ථාපනය කරන්න: Run the downloaded driver installer and follow the on-screen instructions. It is recommended to restart your computer after installation.
3. ස්ථාපනය සත්‍යාපනය කරන්න: After restarting, check your computer's Device Manager to ensure the MAYA44 eX is recognized and functioning without errors.

5. මෙහෙයුම් උපදෙස්

5.1 ශ්‍රව්‍ය උපාංග සම්බන්ධ කිරීම

The MAYA44 eX features a variety of input and output options:

• Line Inputs (1/2, 3/4): Connect line-level audio sources such as synthesizers, drum machines, or external preamps using 1/4-inch TRS/TS cables.
• Microphone Input (Line In 1/2): This input can also function as a microphone input. Activate +48V phantom power via the control panel for condenser microphones.
• Hi-Z Instrument Input (Line In 3/4): Connect a guitar or bass directly to this input.
• Line Outputs (1/2, 3/4): Connect to studio monitors, headphones, or other audio playback systems.
• S/PDIF In/Out: Digital audio input and output for connecting to compatible digital devices.

Figure 2: Rear panel of the ESI MAYA44 eX, displaying the 1/4-inch jack inputs (Line In 1/2, Line In 3/4/Hi-Z), outputs (Line Out 1/2/HP, Line Out 3/4/HP), and S/PDIF optical digital input/output ports.

5.2 Software Control Panel

The MAYA44 eX comes with a dedicated control panel software that allows you to manage various settings, including:

• Input/output levels and routing.
• Sample rate and buffer size settings.
• Phantom power activation for microphone inputs.
• DirectWire virtual routing for internal audio connections.

Refer to the software's help documentation for detailed instructions on using the control panel.

5.3 සහාය දක්වන මෘදුකාංග

The MAYA44 eX is compatible with most major Digital Audio Workstations (DAWs) and audio software that support ASIO, WDM, and DirectSound drivers. Included software bundles may feature:

• inTone 2 ESI Edition by Audified
• GK Amplification 2 LE
• ampLion Free

6. නඩත්තු කිරීම

To ensure the longevity and optimal performance of your ESI MAYA44 eX, follow these maintenance guidelines:

• පිරිසිදුව තබාගන්න: Regularly clean the exterior of the card and its connectors with a soft, dry cloth. Avoid using liquid cleaners or solvents.
• දූවිලි වලින් වළකින්න: Keep your computer case clean and free of dust, as excessive dust can lead to overheating and component failure.
• පරිස්සමින් හැසිරවීම: When installing or removing the card, handle it by the edges to avoid touching the electronic components.
• පාරිසරික තත්ත්වයන්: හානිය වළක්වා ගැනීම සඳහා නිර්දේශිත උෂ්ණත්ව හා ආර්ද්‍රතා පරාසයන් තුළ උපාංගය ක්‍රියාත්මක කරන්න.

7. දෝශ නිරාකරණය

If you encounter issues with your MAYA44 eX, consider the following troubleshooting steps:

• No Sound/Input:
  • Verify that the drivers are correctly installed and updated.
  • ආරක්ෂිත බව සහතික කිරීම සඳහා සියලුම කේබල් සම්බන්ධතා පරීක්ෂා කරන්න.
  • Confirm that the correct input/output devices are selected in your operating system's sound settings and your DAW.
  • Ensure volume levels are appropriately set in the control panel and your software.
• ශබ්දය/බාධා කිරීම්:
  • Noise can sometimes be introduced by other internal computer components (e.g., video cards, power supplies). Try moving the MAYA44 eX to a different PCIe slot if available.
  • Ensure all audio cables are of good quality and properly shielded.
  • Check for ground loops by ensuring all connected equipment shares a common ground.
• ස්ථාපන ගැටළු:
  • කාඩ්පත PCIe slot එකේ සම්පූර්ණයෙන්ම සවි කර ඇති බවට වග බලා ගන්න.
  • Confirm your operating system is compatible with the latest drivers.
• Software Not Recognizing Card:
  • Make sure your DAW or audio application is configured to use the MAYA44 eX's ASIO or WDM drivers.
  • Restart the application or computer.

For further assistance, refer to the official ESI Audio webවෙබ් අඩවිය හෝ පාරිභෝගික සහාය අමතන්න.

8. පිරිවිතර

9. වගකීම් සහ සහාය

Every ESI product, including the MAYA44 eX, comes with a comprehensive වසර 2ක වගකීමක්. මෙම වගකීම් සහතිකය සාමාන්‍ය භාවිතය යටතේ ද්‍රව්‍ය හා වැඩ කිරීමේ දෝෂ ආවරණය කරයි.

For technical support, troubleshooting, or warranty claims, please contact the ESI Audio support team. Our dedicated support staff is available 24/7 and based in the US and Germany to assist with all your after-sales needs.

සබැඳි සම්පත්:

• Official ESI Audio Webඅඩවිය: www.esi-audio.com
• Product Support Page: Locate the MAYA44 eX on the ESI website for drivers, FAQs, and additional documentation.
• User Guide (PDF): A detailed user guide is available for download at මෙම සබැඳිය.