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1. Introducing Audiotrak MAYA44 ..........................................................................................................4
< Features > .................................................................................................................. 6
2. Hardware Installation ............................................................................................................................8
1. System Requirements ............................................................................................... 8
2. Preparation for hardware Installation ...................................................................... 9
3. Installing MAYA44 PCI card ................................................................................... 10
3.MAYA44 Driver Software Installation ................................................................................................12
< Installation under Windows 98SE >......................................................................... 13
< Installation under Windows Me > ............................................................................ 19
< Installation under Windows 2000 > ......................................................................... 26
4. MAYA44 Cable Connection.................................................................................................................32
<MAYA44 Cable conection> ................................................................................ 32
1. AUDIOTRAK MAYA44 PCI Card ............................................................................ 32
2. Basic Connection to external devices .................................................................... 35
5. Audiotrak MAYA44 Control Panel .....................................................................................................40
1. IN 1,2,3,4 - Input Level Control Fader, Level Meter............................................. 41
2. WAVE 1,2,3,4 - Wave Out Level Fader, Level Meter ........................................... 42
3. Master Out Fader .................................................................................................... 43
4. Input Select ............................................................................................................. 43
5. Mic Preamp ............................................................................................................. 44
6. H-phone -Headphone Amp On/Off switch ............................................................. 44
7. Sample Rate Display ............................................................................................... 44
8. Pull down Menu Bar................................................................................................ 45
6. Application Setting ...............................................................................................................................47
1. Windows Multimedia Setup..................................................................................... 48
2. ASIO 2.0 - Cubase, Nuendo, Reason ...................................................................... 49
3. Sonar, CAKEWALK ................................................................................................. 50
4. Sound Forge ............................................................................................................ 51
5. Wave Lab................................................................................................................. 52
6. PCDJ ........................................................................................................................ 53
7. Specifications ........................................................................................................................................54
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  • Page 1: Table Of Contents

    < CONTENTS > 1. Introducing Audiotrak MAYA44 ......................4 < Features > ........................6 2. Hardware Installation ..........................8 1. System Requirements ....................8 2. Preparation for hardware Installation ..............9 3. Installing MAYA44 PCI card ................... 10 3.MAYA44 Driver Software Installation ....................12 <...
  • Page 3 The FCC and CE Regulation Warning This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A digital device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules and CISPR pursuant to subchapter EN55022 of the EMC Directive. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation.

  • Page 4: Introducing Audiotrak Maya44

    1. Introducing Audiotrak MAYA44 Thank you for choosing Audiotrak MAYA44. Audiotrak MAYA44, which has analog audio 4 In/ 4 Out, is a total solution for hard disk recording and for being a pro audio card to multimedia playback. You would be astonished at its powerful and various functions which MAYA44 being featured. MAYA44 satisfy a beginner who just involved in the world of digital audio, a DJ using a PC audio, a mania of 5.1 channel DVD, and a professional musician who produces music at his/her professional level with its power usage.
  • Page 5 In more professional use, MAYA44 supports Multiple Direct Sound which is part of EWDM’s advanced technologies. It can be acted like a Multi Device which supports Multiple port on Direct sound as a Multiple MME drivers. Using this feature, you can enjoy various functions such as a various file format support, a sample rate convert, and a bit rate convert.

  • Page 6: Features

    < Features > 20-Bit D/A converter & 18-Bit A/D converter MAYA44 has 20-bit D/A converter and 18-bit A/D converter. You can work with the best audio sound quality using these converters. 4 In / 4 Out Analog audio Input/Output MAYA44 has 4 In / 4 Out analog audio In / Output. MAYA44 provides 1/4’...
  • Page 7 Internal Mixer for Analog monitoring The MAYA44 inputs are connected to analog outputs in order to monitor inputs by the internal mixer. Also, it is capable of monitoring the input source with a wave file being played at the same time. Supports 32Bit PCI Bus Mastering Usually, a PCI card and a PC system exchange data via a 32-bit PCI bus.

  • Page 8: Hardware Installation

    2. Hardware Installation MAYA44 installation requires 3 steps: ‘PCI card installation’, ‘Driver installation’ and finally ‘Connection to an external device’. ‘The PCI card installation’ step is placing the MAYA44 PCI card into the PCI slot. ‘Driver installation’ is having the operating system in your computer recognize MAYA44 and building the communication channel.

  • Page 9: Preparation For Hardware Installation

    2. Preparation for hardware Installation The MAYA44 PCI card and other components in the computer can be easily damaged by electrical shock. You need to use an anti-static device that can discharge the static electricity of your body to avoid potential static damage to the cards.

  • Page 10: Installing Maya44 Pci Card

    To avoid possible static shock to the computer parts, discharge it by touching the computer case or something grounded. We recommended you to use an anti static device such as an anti static wristband. When you need to hold the MAYA44 PCI card, please, hold it on the guide. Do not grab the card by the board.
  • Page 11 If there is a guide next to the empty slot, please remove the guide using the proper screwdriver. Next, put the MAYA44 PCI card into the slot and make sure it is placed in the slot correctly. The card will fit into your slot and then tighten the screw.

  • Page 12: Maya44 Driver Software Installation

    3. MAYA44 Driver Software Installation After completing the installation of hardware for the MAYA44, you need to install its drivers software to use it under Windows. The software installation is not too hard, even for a computer beginners. Just follow the steps below and you will complete it without any problems. The installation steps under Windows 98SE, Windows Me and Windows 2000 are a little bit different from each other.

  • Page 13: Installation Under Windows 98Se

    < Installation under Windows 98SE > 1. After the hardware installation, turn on your computer. Windows will automatically recognize the MAYA44 showing the message that it detected a ‘PCI Multimedia Audio Device.’ Select ‘Search for the best driver for your device [Recommended]’ then press ‘Next.’...
  • Page 14 2. Windows ‘Add New Hardware Wizard’ will try locating the driver for the new device. Put the MAYA44 Installation diskette into the floppy disk drive, select ‘floppy disk drives’ then press ‘Next.’...
  • Page 15 3. Windows has completed installing the MAYA44 driver. 4. After the Installing the driver for the MAYA44, Windows will automatically detect the ‘Miditrak2120,’’ the Audiotrak’s Midi Interface.
  • Page 16 Select ‘Search for the best driver for your device [Recommended]’ then press ‘Next.’ Select ‘floppy disk drives’ then press ‘Next.’...
  • Page 17 5. Windows will copy the necessary files to the windows system folder and complete the installation for the MIDITRAK2120. 6. In this time, The MAYA44 starts installing another new drivers. These drivers support multi port of the MAYA44. When your windows ask rebooting your computer, simply ignore it and continue to install the driver until your windows no more asking install drivers.
  • Page 18 7. After rebooting your computer, Go to ‘My computer -> Control Panel -> System -> Device Manager.’ Check the MAYA44 drivers.

  • Page 19: Installation Under Windows Me

    < Installation under Windows Me > 1. After the hardware installation, turn on your computer. Windows will automatically recognize the MAYA44 showing the message that it detected a ‘PCI Multimedia Audio Device.’ Select ‘Specify the location of the driver [Advanced]’ then press ‘Next.’...
  • Page 20 2. Windows ‘Add New Hardware Wizard’ will try locating the driver for the new device. Put the MAYA44 Installation diskette into the floppy disk drive, select ‘Search for the best driver for your device. (Recommended).’ then press ‘Next.’...
  • Page 21 3. Windows has completed installing the MAYA44 driver. 4. After the Installing the driver for the MAYA44, Windows will automatically detect the ‘Miditrak2120’ the Audiotrak’s Midi Interface. Just let the installation finish. Select ‘Specify the location of the driver [Advanced]’ then press ‘Next.’...
  • Page 23 5. Windows will copy the necessary files to the windows system folder and complete the installation for the MIDITRAK 2120. Press ‘finish.’...
  • Page 24 6. In this time, The MAYA44 starts installing another new drivers. These drivers support multi port of the MAYA44. When your windows ask rebooting your computer, simply ignore it and continue to install the driver.
  • Page 25 7. When your windows no more ask installing new driver, rebooting your computer. 8. After rebooting your computer, Go to ‘My computer -> Control Panel -> System -> Device Manager.’ Check the MAYA44 drivers.

  • Page 26: Installation Under Windows 2000

    < Installation under Windows 2000 > 1. After the hardware installation, turn on your computer. Windows will automatically recognize the MAYA44 showing the message that it detected a ‘PCI Multimedia Audio Device.’ 2. The ‘Found New Hardware Wizard’ will pop up in the following windows. Press Next.
  • Page 27 3. Select ‘Search for a suitable driver for my device(recommended)’. 4. Specify the location of the driver. Insert the provided diskette into the floppy disk drive and select ‘floppy disk drives.’...
  • Page 28 5. Now Windows will recognize the MAYA44 after searching for the installation files in drive A: and copy them to the system. 6. If you see this kind of messages, simply ignore it and just select ‘Yes’. The MAYA44 audio driver installation will be finished.
  • Page 29 7. After the Installing the driver for the MAYA44, Windows will automatically detect the ‘Miditrak2120,’’ the Audiotrak’s Midi Interface. Select ‘Floppy disk drives’ then press ‘Next.’...
  • Page 30 8. If you see this kind of message, simply ignore it and press ‘YES’. 9. In this time, The MAYA44 starts installing another new drivers. These drivers support multi port of the MAYA44. When your windows ask rebooting your computer, simply ignore it and continue to install the driver until your windows no more asking install drivers.
  • Page 31 10. When your windows no more ask installing new driver, Rebooting your computer. 11. After rebooting, Go to ‘My computer -> Control Panel -> System -> Device Manager’. Check the devices under ‘Sound, video and game controllers’.

  • Page 32: Maya44 Cable Connection

    4. MAYA44 Cable Connection <MAYA44 Cable conection> The MAYA44’s output port uses stereo ! 2x Mono Y cable. Like below picture, MAYA44 Input port uses 55 stereo phone jack and connection to Mixer or external devices uses two MONO jacks. Stereo (TRS) cable’s Tip connected with Left-white In/Out port. The Ring connected with Right red In/Out port.
  • Page 33 1. Analog 1,2 Input port / MIC Input port - Using stereo 55-phone jack, one port accepts two (1 & 2) channel input. - This Input port uses for Mic Input also. You can choose Analog 1,2 channel input or Mic Input on the control panel of the MAYA44.
  • Page 34 7. DOUT – 2pin digital connector You can connect to an internal device using a 2-pin cable. This connector can be used to send out the SPDIF digital signal to another internal device such as another sound card. The signal that comes out of this connector is the same as the coaxial and optical signal.

  • Page 35: Basic Connection To External Devices

    2. Basic Connection to external devices The MAYA44 is a piece of multimedia digital audio equipment that allows various uses. This means there are many different ways to connect other devices to the MAYA44. Even more, it has 4 channels of audio inputs and 4 channels outputs that make connections a bit confusing.
  • Page 36 2. Mic Input (Analog Input 1 &2) can be used to connect a microphone. A dynamic mic or condenser mic that needs phantom power can also be connected. You can record a voice or musical instruments such as a guitar, bass and piano.
  • Page 37 3. Analog Output ports (1 ~4) have two different mode. - Using 4 Output ports In this case, analog outputs 1~4 works as output ports of a wave device. You can set up these in your application or Windows Multimedia properties. This mode is usually used for multiple outputs when you use a mixer or a multi-track recorder.
  • Page 39 4. Digital Output (Coaxial, Optical) can be used to record your wave output, MP3 files, or wave files directly to an MD, DAT, or CD Recorder. You can connect SPDIF compatible devices such as an MD, DAT or CD recorder to transfer audio data with minimal signal loss.

  • Page 40: Audiotrak Maya44 Control Panel

    5. Audiotrak MAYA44 Control Panel If you complete the MAYA44 hardware installation and software setup, you need to learn more about the MAYA44 Control Panel. This control panel is where you control your setup for the MAYA44. The MAYA44 Control Panel is built in easy use. However, it could give a complicated look since there are many inputs and outputs.

  • Page 41: In 1,2,3,4 - Input Level Control Fader, Level Meter

    1. IN 1,2,3,4 – Input Level Control Fader, Level Meter The input Level Fader will control the input volume level of inputs 1~4 of the MAYA44. All 4 input level faders work in the same way. 1. Level Fader The Level Fader controls the input level. You can control levels 1~8 individually or as pairs like 1-2 and 3-4 in stereo.

  • Page 42: Wave 1,2,3,4 - Wave Out Level Fader, Level Meter

    2. WAVE 1,2,3,4 – Wave Out Level Fader, Level Meter The Wave Out Level Fader is the output volume control fader that controls outputs 1~4 of the MAYA44. All 4 level fader act the same so you need to learn only one. You can adjust the volumes of wave files, multimedia files, and the sound of games that the MAYA44 PCI card controls.

  • Page 43: Master Out Fader

    4. ‘M’ – Analog 1,2 Master Output / Monitoring – This button is most important. The function is that send wave output to Analog out 1,2 port and you can monitor it. So Analog Out 1,2 becomes Master Output. - Wave 1,2 On – Wave Out 1,2 goes to Analog Output port 1,2. - Wave 1,2 Off –...

  • Page 44: Mic Preamp

    3. CD – CD Input Select As you press this button, The MAYA44 will take the input from the CD-ROM connection on the PCI card. You can play and record CD music from your CD-Rom Drive. You have to select ‘1-MAYA44 Wave’ on Input device of applications.

  • Page 45: Pull Down Menu Bar

    8. Pull down Menu Bar The MAYA44 Control Panel includes a pull down menu bar that contains the configuration for the Control Panel. 1. File - Exit File – Exit will terminate the MAYA44 Control Panel but it will not shut down the Control Panel. You can launch the Control Panel by clicking on the MAYA44 icon in the system tray.
  • Page 46 7. GSIF – On / Off GSIF is the driver for Nemesys’ GigaStudio. When use the MAYA44 with GigaStudio, You have to use GigaStudio version 2.20.42 or higher in Windows 98SE. You cannot use the MAYA44 with a GigaSampler. When you use GigaStudio, you have to turn on this button. 8.

  • Page 47: Application Setting

    6. Application Setting The MAYA44 is a multimedia digital audio device designed to be used for audio work in a Windows environment. It has a wide range of usage from game sound to DVD surround. It is very easy to set up the MAYA44 in the multimedia setup of the Windows Control Panel.

  • Page 48: Windows Multimedia Setup

    1. Windows Multimedia Setup The Windows Multimedia setup is required to use the MAYA44 as the sound system for windows multimedia applications. Go to ‘My computer -> Control Panel -> Multimedia -> Audio’ tab. Select the MAYA44 audio driver as your playback and recording device.

  • Page 49: Asio 2.0 - Cubase, Nuendo, Reason

    2. ASIO 2.0 – Cubase, Nuendo, Reason The MAYA44 supports the ASIO 2.0 driver from Steinberg. It works perfectly with Cubase, Nuendo and Reason. - Cubase After launching Cubase, go to ‘System’ under ‘Audio’ menu. Select ‘ASIO 2.0 – MAYA 44’ for the ASIO device and ‘MAYA44 Clock’...

  • Page 50: Sonar, Cakewalk

    3. Sonar, CAKEWALK When you launch Sonar/Cakewalk for the first time after installing the MAYA44, Sonar/Cakewalk will automatically start ‘Wave Profiler’ to set a buffer size. In Sonar/Cakewalk, Select ‘Audio…’ from ‘Options.’ Check to see if the ‘MAYA44 Wave’ is selected as ‘Input Drivers’ and ‘Output Drivers’ under ‘Drivers’...

  • Page 51: Sound Forge

    4. Sound Forge In Sound Forge, select ‘Options’ from the menu bar. Select ‘Preferences…’ then ‘Wave’ tab. Choose ‘MAYA44 Wave’ as your playback and record device.

  • Page 52: Wave Lab

    5. Wave Lab In Wavelab, select ‘Preference…’ from ‘Options’ in the menu bar. Choose ‘MAYA44 Wave’ as the playback and Live Input/Recording device in ‘Audio Card.’...

  • Page 53: Pcdj

    6. PCDJ PCDJ is a of Visiosonic’s DJ software for PC environment. The MAYA 44 supports Multiport Direct Sound Driver for PCDJ.

  • Page 54: Specifications

    7. Specifications 1. Input Type : Analog 4 Input (TRS Stereo Phone Jack x 2), CD_In 2. Output Type : Analog 4 Output (TRS Stereo Phone Jack x 2), SPDIF Out (Optical & Coaxial) 3. Input LEVEL : -10dBV Unbalanced, -10dBV Nominal, +3.0dBV Max 4.
  • Page 55 16. Mic Preamp Spec 1) Mic Input Gain : +35dB Fix and +20dB on/off and 0dB ~ 18dB Variable 2) Phantom Power : +12V Phantom Power 17. Headphone Amp Spec 1) Output Power : 100mW Maximum Output Power 2) Signal to Noise Ratio : 110dB (Typical) 3) (THD+N)/S : -70dB, 0.03% (Typical)

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