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1. Introduction.................................................................................................................................. 3
1.1 About this manual .................................................................................................................. 3
1.2 What's in the Box? ................................................................................................................. 4
1.3 Key Features........................................................................................................................... 4
1.3.1 MaXiO PCI host card........................................................................................................ 4
1.3.2 EX8000 2U Rack .............................................................................................................. 4
1.3.3 MaXiO 032 breakout box ................................................................................................. 5
2.1 MaXiO PCI host card ............................................................................................................. 6
2.1.1 E.D.I connector ................................................................................................................. 6
2.1.2 M.D.I connector ................................................................................................................ 6
2.2 EX8000................................................................................................................................... 7
2.2.1 Front Panel Input Channel Section ................................................................................... 7
2.2.2 Front Panel Power Section................................................................................................ 8
2.2.3 Back Panel Power Section ................................................................................................ 8
2.2.4 Front Panel Clock & Control Section ............................................................................... 8
2.2.5 Back Panel Clock Section................................................................................................. 9
2.2.6 Analog Outputs & Inserts ................................................................................................. 9
2.2.7 Digital I/O (Back Panel) ................................................................................................. 10
2.3 M.D.I breakout cable ( for MaXiO XD only) ...................................................................... 11
2.3.1 Word Clock I/O............................................................................................................... 11
2.3.2 MIDI I/O ......................................................................................................................... 11
2.3.3 S/PDIF Digital I/O .......................................................................................................... 11
2.4 MaXiO 032 breakout box..................................................................................................... 12
2.4.1 Front Panel Input Channel Section ................................................................................. 12
2.4.2 MIDI signal LEDs & Phantom power ........................................................................... 13
2.4.3 Analog Outputs ............................................................................................................... 13
2.4.4 Digital I/O ....................................................................................................................... 14
2.4.5 MIDI I/O and M.D.I connector....................................................................................... 14
3. Hardware Installation ............................................................................................................... 15
3.1 Minimum System Requirements .......................................................................................... 15
3.2 Installation of MaXiO PCI host card.................................................................................... 15
3.3 EX8000 connection .............................................................................................................. 17
3.4 MaXiO 032 connection ........................................................................................................ 18
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Page 1: Table Of Contents
MaXiO System Manual INDEX 1. Introduction..........................3 1.1 About this manual ........................3 1.2 What’s in the Box? ......................... 4 1.3 Key Features........................... 4 1.3.1 MaXiO PCI host card......................4 1.3.2 EX8000 2U Rack ......................4 1.3.3 MaXiO 032 breakout box ....................5 2.1 MaXiO PCI host card ...................... - Page 2 MaXiO System Manual 4. Driver Installation........................19 5. MaXiO Control Panel........................ 26 5.1 Pull Down Menu ........................26 5.2 Input Section......................... 27 5.2.1 Input signal path block diagram..................29 5.3 Output Section........................30 5.3.1 Master Section ........................ 31 5.3.2 Master & Output signal path block diagram..............32 5.4 MaXiO display section......................
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Page 3: Introduction
The MaXiO 032 can be expanded via its E.D.I (ESI Digital Interface) connectors into a full MaXiO XD system by adding one or several EX8000 units. -
Page 4: What's In The Box
MaXiO System Manual 1.2 What’s in the Box? Your MaXiO XD package contains the following: MaXiO PCI host card · Driver CD with UAT bundle software · Tracktion Software CD · MaXiO System Manual (this document) · M.D.I breakout cable ·... -
Page 5: Maxio 032 Breakout Box
System Manual High-end quality 24-bit / 192 kHz DAC with 120dB(a) dynamic range · 8 balanced analog inputs with combo (XLR / TRS) connectors featuring ESI’s newly · developed 'XD-PRE' high precision & ultra low noise (-135.5dBu) microphone preamplifier on each analog input channel with support for +48V phantom power Mic/Line selection switch and gain control for each analog input channel ·... -
Page 6: Maxio Pci Host Card
2.1 MaXiO PCI host card 2.1.1 E.D.I connector E.D.I is ESI’s exclusive digital audio transfer protocol that delivers an 8 channel audio stream (with up to 24-bit / 192 kHz). E.D.I uses an IEEE1394/FireWire cable for the connection of E.D.I compatible devices like EX8000 to the MaXiO PCI host card. -
Page 7: Ex8000
MaXiO System Manual 2.2 EX8000 2.2.1 Front Panel Input Channel Section Analog Balanced XLR / TRS (Combo) Input Connector EX8000 provides 8 combo connectors (XLR and 1/4" TRS) on the front panel that are used as balanced analog inputs for line level signals and microphone connection (via XLR). -
Page 8: Front Panel Power Section
MaXiO System Manual 2.2.2 Front Panel Power Section Power Indicator LED Power Switch Phantom Power Switch +48V DC phantom power (for balanced condenser microphones) will be supplied via every XLR input connector when this button is enabled. Note that this affects only those input channels that are set to receive microphone signals (check Before you turn on the phantom power switch, you must make sure to connect your ·... -
Page 9: Back Panel Clock Section
MaXiO System Manual 2.2.5 Back Panel Clock Section Word Clock Input The Word Clock input allows you to synchronize EX8000 with other devices. When EX8000 is connected to a Word Clock source, EX8000 will synchronize to it. 2.2.6 Analog Outputs & Inserts Headphone You can monitor the playback signal from output 1, 2 through the headphone output. -
Page 10: Digital I/O (Back Panel)
MaXiO System Manual 2.2.7 Digital I/O (Back Panel) E.D.I Connector E.D.I Connector IN: connection to MaXiO PCI (with a standard IEEE1394 cable). E.D.I Connector THRU: this connector is reserved for future expansion. ADAT Optical Input / Output EX8000 has 8 channel ADAT optical I/O connectors. You can connect EX8000 to devices such as digital mixers or ADAT multichannel recorders equipped with optical ADAT connectors. -
Page 11: Breakout Cable ( For Maxio Xd Only)
MaXiO System Manual 2.3 M.D.I breakout cable ( for MaXiO XD only) 2.3.1 Word Clock I/O This connector allows you to synchronise the MaXiO PCI host card via Word Clock (BNC) with other audio devices. You can synchronise other devices via the Word Clock output (FS / 256xFS) and you can also synchronise the MaXiO PCI host card to other devices via the Word Clock input. -
Page 12: Maxio 032 Breakout Box
MaXiO System Manual 2.4 MaXiO 032 breakout box MIDI indicator & Phontom power 1. Front Channel Section Headphone MIDI I/O 8 x ADAT Digital I/O 12-13 S/PDIF & Word Clock M.D.I connector 13 Analog outputs (XLR & 1/4“) 2.4.1 Front Panel Input Channel Section Analog Balanced XLR / TRS (Combo) Input Connector MaXiO 032 breakout box provides 2 combo connectors (XLR and 1/4"... -
Page 13: Midi Signal Leds & Phantom Power
MaXiO System Manual Input Gain Control Controls the amount gain applied to the input signal from the XLR or TRS connector of specific channel. Microphone signals can be amplified with 48dB maximum, line level signals with up to 30dB. Analog Input Level Meter LEDs The meters indicate the signal level for the analog inputs. -
Page 14: Digital I/O
MaXiO System Manual 2.4.4 Digital I/O MaXiO 032 has 32 channel ADAT optical I/O connectors. You can connect MaXiO 032 to devices such as 4 ADAT compatible devices. One ADAT cable transfers 8 channels with max. 48 kHz. Digital S/PDIF (RCA) Input / Output MaXiO 032 has stereo S/PDIF inputs and outputs (RCA) for coaxial digital connection. -
Page 15: Hardware Installation
MaXiO System Manual 3. Hardware Installation 3.1 Minimum System Requirements Intel Pentium 4 or equivalent and compatible CPU · Motherboard with chipset supporting the Intel Pentium 4 (e.g.: Intel 845, 865 and · newer or equivalent VIA Chipset) at least 512MB of RAM ·... - Page 16 MaXiO System Manual To avoid possible static shock to the computer parts, discharge it by touching the computer case or something grounded. We recommend you to use an anti-static device such as an anti- static wrist band. When you need to hold the MaXiO PCI host card, please hold it on the edge of the card.
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Page 17: Ex8000 Connection
MaXiO System Manual 4. You can finish the installation of the PCI host card by connecting the M.D.I breakout cable to the M.D.I port (if you use no other M.D.I compatible device like the MaXiO 032 breakout box). 3.3 EX8000 connection After the MaXiO PCI host card is installed in the PCI slot, you should connect EX8000 to the card using the supplied standard IEEE1394/FireWire cable. -
Page 18: Maxio 032 Connection
MaXiO System Manual 3.4 MaXiO 032 connection After the MaXiO PCI host card is installed in the PCI slot, you should connect MaXiO 032 to the card using the supplied M.D.I cable. Start by connecting the MaXiO breakout box with the M.D.I In connector on MaXiO breakout box with the M.D.I port on the MaXiO PCI host card as shown on the picture below. -
Page 19: Driver Installation
MaXiO System Manual 4. Driver Installation After completing the hardware installation of your MaXiO, you need to install its driver. The installation steps in Windows 2000 and Windows XP vary, but they are similar between the different versions of Windows. The installation steps shown below are based on Windows XP installation. - Page 20 3. During installation, you will be prompted with a message warning that the driver software has not passed Windows Logo testing. Select Continue Anyway and proceed with the installation. The driver is completely tested and verified by ESI, and safe to use. 4. The MaXiO EWDM Controller driver will be installed.
- Page 21 MaXiO System Manual 5. Keep going to install follow the instructions on screen. Other devices (such as MaXiO EWDM Wave-1) are installed now after each other. Check the screen shots for reference.
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- Page 24 MaXiO System Manual When the system asks you to restart the computer (which happens on some computers), just ignore the requests and continue to install. When all the necessary device drivers are installed and the system is not asking you to install any further drivers, restart the computer manually.
- Page 25 MaXiO System Manual After you restart Windows, please confirm if the icon is visible in the system tray of the task bar. Then go to My computer -> Control panel -> System -> Device Manager. Check the devices under Sound, video and game controllers, if they are installed correctly.
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Page 26: Maxio Control Panel
File - Exit This will close the MaXiO Control Panel window but it will not shut down the control panel. You can always relaunch the control panel by clicking ‘ESI’ icon on the system tray. Config – Mouse Wheel Controls the increment at which the volume is adjusted when using a mouse wheel. The adjustment... -
Page 27: Input Section
MaXiO System Manual Config – Latency Here you can choose between different buffer sizes. There are 2 different sections: First buffer sizes from 128 samples (3 milliseconds with 44.1 kHz) to 2048 samples (48 milliseconds with 44.1 kHz). Secondly there are the ultra latency settings: buffer sizes from 96 Samples (2,5 milliseconds) to 32 Samples (0.75 milliseconds). - Page 28 MaXiO System Manual Port Selection The 32 input channels of the MaXiO XD system are grouped into 4 sections (ports) with 8 input channels each. For each group of 8 channels (each port), you can select either the corresponding E.D.I input (1 to 4) or the signals from the M.D.I connector by clicking on the IN PORTx label. When you change the selection of a port, the same change will be made for the output channels.
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Page 29: Input Signal Path Block Diagram
MaXiO System Manual Please note that when you select the analog or S/PDIF input channels, the input signals from that specific channel pair from the E.D.I or M.D.I multichannel ports are no longer used. Please keep in mind that the M.D.I analog and S/PDIF input selection buttons should not be used if you do not want to use the S/PDIF or analog input signals from the device or cable connected to the M.D.I port –... -
Page 30: Output Section
MaXiO System Manual 5.3 Output Section Master Output Select Port Selection E.D.I Device Detection Master Fader Output Level Meter MME Channel Mapper M.D.I Analog Output M.D.I S/PDIF Output Master to Analog & Output Monitor Buttons S/PDIF Button The right section of the control panel windows shows the status and the control features for the output channels. -
Page 31: Master Section
MaXiO System Manual MaXiO 032 breakout box provides two analog output channels and a digital S/PDIF output. The M.D.I breakout cable that is supplied with the basic MaXiO XD system provides a digital S/PDIF output but no analog output channels. One channel pair each can be assigned to these analog outputs and to that S/PDIF output. -
Page 32: Master & Output Signal Path Block Diagram
MaXiO System Manual : Monitoring enabled, signal will be mixed to mono With the circle on the right, you can disable/enable monitoring for all input (or playback) channels simultaneously. 5.3.2 Master & Output signal path block diagram E.D.I Connector #1 E.D.I Connector #2 E.D.I 1 E.D.I 2... -
Page 33: Maxio State
MaXiO System Manual 5.4.1 MaXiO State This panel shows you the -currently active- most important settings of the MaXiO PCI host card. 5.4.2 System Clock Internal: selects the internal clock generator on the MaXiO PCI host card to provide the system clock for the complete MaXiO XD system. -
Page 34: I/O Config
MaXiO System Manual 5.4.3 I/O Config Analog: This where you adjust the analog output level of the analog output channel of the MaXiO PCI host card. This analog output is only available when you have connected a device to the M.D.I port with analog outputs (such as the MaXiO 032 breakout box). - Page 35 MaXiO 032 breakout box to one MaXiO PCI host card, you need to change the CH. Limit setting before you can use more than 8 input and 8 output channels. please always check our website (www.esi-pro.com) for updated information about system ·...
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Page 36: The Ex8000 Control Panel
MaXiO System Manual 5.5 The EX8000 control panel Each EX8000 connected to the MaXiO PCI host card has its own control panel windows that you can access by double clicking on its name in the MaXiO Control Panel. Clock Setting: Defines the system clock of the specific EX8000 unit. Internal: Use the internal clock inside EX8000. - Page 37 MaXiO System Manual ETC Setting ADAT S/MUX Mode: - Normal (44 kHz ,48 kHz – 8 channels) - SMUX 1 (96 kHz – 4 channels) - SMUX 2 (192 kHz – 2 channels) LED Display: - Mode 1 (shows a continuous graphical representation of the level) - Mode 2 (continuous display with level meter peak hold) - Mode 3 (shows a dot representation of the level) - Mode 4 (the level meter will hold the maximum level that was reached)
- Page 38 MaXiO System Manual Digital Audio Input Port Select: This is where you can switch between the coaxial S/PDIF digital input and the XLR AES/EBU digital input for each of the 4 digital inputs available in each format. PLL status: Shows if an S/PDIF (or AES/EBU) connection is made. If Lock is displayed, an S/PDIF (or AES/EBU) signal is detected at the specific input.
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Page 39: Applications Setup
MaXiO System Manual 6. Applications Setup 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. 6.1 Windows Multimedia setup The Windows Multimedia setup is required if you want to use your MaXiO system as the main sound device for Windows multimedia applications. -
Page 40: Cubase And Nuendo
MaXiO System Manual 6.2 Cubase and Nuendo After launching Cubase or Nuendo, go to Device -> Device Setup -> VST Multitrack. Select ASIO 2.0 –MaXiO as ASIO device. Then go to Default MIDI Ports and select MaXiO MIDI. Note: clicking the ASIO Control Panel button will not do anything here. Make sure you click the Apply button after changing the settings. -
Page 41: Cakewalk Sonar
MaXiO System Manual 6.3 Cakewalk SONAR There are few steps to configure SONAR, which supports either WDM or ASIO drivers. After launching SONAR, go to Options > Audio. If you prefer the shown in the following picture: WDM/KS mode, change the settings as Note that the input and output drivers have to match each other. - Page 42 MaXiO System Manual Then change all the settings as shown on the following picture: Note: enabling SONAR’s software input monitoring may introduce feedback loops. You MUST · disable / mute MaXiO input monitoring before using SONAR’s software input monitoring.
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Page 43: Wavelab
MaXiO System Manual 6.4 Wavelab After launching Wavelab, go to Options -> Preference -> Audio Card. Select either MME-WDM MaXiO Stereo Wave(SPDIF/PCM) or ASIO 2.0 –MaXiO. MME configuration ASIO configuration... -
Page 44: Tracktion
MaXiO System Manual 6.5 Tracktion The MaXiO XD system comes bundled with the full version of Tracktion – a professional recording and MIDI production software by Mackie / Raw Material Software. After launching Tracktion, select Settings then go to the audio devices tab. Choose ASIO 2.0 - MaXiO as playback and record device as shown below. -
Page 45: Directwire 3.0
7.1 What is DirectWIRE? DirectWIRE is a 100% purely digital wire! DirectWIRE is a driver technology, developed by ESI, which can be used for routing audio streams internally within applications using EWDM Audio MIDI Drivers. 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. -
Page 46: Directwire Examples
MaXiO System Manual 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 the mouse. INPUT section is a new feature of DirectWIRE 3.0. - Page 47 MaXiO System Manual Example 2. Recording from WinAmp(MME) to SONAR(WDM): Example 3. Recording from WinAmp(MME) to Cubase, Logic, Nuendo(ASIO): Example 4. Recording from GigaStudio(GSIF) to SONAR(WDM):...
- Page 48 MaXiO System Manual Example 5. Recording from GigaStudio(GSIF) to Cubase(ASIO): Example 6. Let's say you want to quickly dub some vocal over an audio track. It's very simple with DirectWIRE 3.0, you just have to make connections similar to these:...
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Page 49: Technical Specifications
MaXiO System Manual 8. Technical Specifications MaXiO PCI host card General PCI Interface 32bit, PCI Bus-Mastering support PCI slot compatibility – designed to suit +3.3V and/or +5V PCI slot Audio Total 32-in / 32-out, 24bit, audio interface Full Duplex - Simultaneous Record / Playback System Clock Support Internal (44.1, 48.0, 88.2, 96.0, 176.4, 192.0 kHz), Word clock, Digital In, E.D.I MIDI I/O... - Page 50 MaXiO System Manual EX8000 General Type 19" rack mounted, digital audio interface Audio Total 8-in / 8-out, 24bit, audio interface System Clock Support Internal (44.1, 48.0, 88.2, 96.0, 176.4, 192.0 kHz), Word Clock, Digital In, E.D.I WORD Clock IN FS / 256*FS, BNC Connector Power AC IN 100V ~ 240V, 50Hz ~ 60Hz, 30W Weight...
- Page 51 MaXiO System Manual MaXiO 032 breakout box General Type Half rack type, M.D.I Based Digital audio interface Audio Total 32-in / 32-out, 24bit, audio interface System Clock Support Internal (44.1, 48.0, 88.2, 96.0, 176.4, 192.0 kHz), Word Clock, Digital In, E.D.I MIDI I/O 1-in / 1-out 16 MIDI channel , Standard MIDI 5-pin DIN WORD Clock I/O...
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Page 52: End User Warranty
End User Warranty ESI warrants this product, under normal use, to be free of defects in materials and workmanship for a period of One(1) year from date of purchase, so long as: the product is owned by the original purchaser, with proof of purchase from an authorized ESI dealer. This warranty explicitly excludes power supplies and included cables which may become defective as a result of normal wear and tear.
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