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.
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.
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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.
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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.
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.
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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.
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.
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.
Correspondence For technical support inquiries, contact your nearest dealer, local distributor or ESI support online at www.esi-audio.com. Please also check our extensive Knowledge Base with Frequently Asked Questions, installation videos and technical details about our products in the support section of our website.
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