ESI MAYA44 USB - Manual (Page 5)

ESI MAYA44 USB
2. Installation
System Recommendation
MAYA44 USB is not simply a standard digital audio interface card, but a high-resolution device
capable of advanced processing of audio content. Even though MAYA44 USB is built to have low-
CPU resource dependability, system specifications play a key part in the MAYA44 USBs
performance. Systems with more advanced components are generally recommended.
Minimum System Requirements
PC
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Intel Pentium II 450MHz CPU or comparable AMD CPU (or equivalent) – we recommend at
least a Pentium III CPU with 600 MHz
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Windows 98SE, ME, 2000, XP operating system
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1 available USB port
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at least 128MB RAM
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high quality audio software with ASIO support strongly recommended
Mac
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Power Macintosh G3 or higher
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1 available USB port
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at least 256MB RAM
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Mac OS X 10.3 or higher
Hardware Installation
MAYA44 USB is simply connected to an available USB port of your computer. A separate power
supply is not required, as MAYA44 USB is a USB powered device. Simply install the hardware by
plugging it into your computer.
USB port of a computer
Driver Installation
After the connection of MAYA44 USB, the operating system automatically detects it as a new
hardware device. Modern operating systems like Windows XP or Mac OS X usually detect the
hardware directly and are installing the correct USB audio drivers automatically.
You can use MAYA44 USB already now in some consumer audio applications that do not need
special professional ASIO driver support. Under Windows XP this could be for example programs
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