KVR Audio

Gabriel_West · Post by **Gabriel_West** » Tue Nov 02, 2021 1:23 pm

Hi guys, really need your help on this ..

I've purchased an internal "ESI Maya 44ex" Soundcard (with two 6,3mm outputs) and tried to
connect it with my "Creative Inspire T10" PC-Desktop Speakers (which has only 3,5mm Audio Input)
(see snapshot here for the mentioned hardware view ->)

ESI Maya 44ex + Creative Inspire T10 pic.jpg

by using an insert Y-cable (3,5mm to 2 x 6,3mm) but unfortunately now, as for my surprise, I hear
only Monosound in the left speaker, or, if I double the left side via Mixmode, I hear only the left side sound twice in both speakers (L+R) but obviously without real stereo sound and bad quality, which sucks.

Now my question is: Which cable do I need to connect this soundcard with my desktop speakers (3,5mm), so, that I get real, full stereosound with this soundcard and where can I get it? Link please - (Maybe I've missed something like a specific "3,5mm to 6,3mm" adapter?)
Too bad, the required cable didn't come with the product, so that you have to buy it separately. The only advice, ESI mentioned in their manual about the required cable you need, you see as a snapshot here ->

mentioned cable by ESI in official manual.png

Strangely, my "Abask BM 800" Studio Microphone (3,5mm jack) also wasn't detected anymore after installing this soundcard (with the newest & official driver version 1.3 by ESI) although, I've used a decent 3,5mm to 6,3mm Adapter. Maybe an expert can help out with a solution here as well (or maybe the microphone issue is already fixed by using the right cable)
(sry I'm absolutely no expert about hardware stuff

)

My Computer setup:
Core2Duo 2 x 2,8 Ghz, 4 GB Ram, Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit.

Thx for your help, any helpful response is very much appreciated,

regards
Gabriel West
Hobby Composer

Two more links as reference:
Product Webpage view with technical details about this soundcard:
https://www.esi-audio.com/products/maya44ex/

Full Official ESI Maya 44ex Manual as .pdf in english language ->
https://www.recordcase.de/media/pdf/44/ ... Manual.pdf

donkey tugger · Post by **donkey tugger** » Tue Nov 02, 2021 1:37 pm

The outputs are stereo - 1/2, 3/4, not left and right, so you only need an output from one of them for your speakers.

Page 9-10;

https://download.esi-audiotechnik.com/d ... nglish.pdf

Gabriel_West · Post by **Gabriel_West** » Tue Nov 02, 2021 1:50 pm

yea, but the problem is, I still have a wrong cable and need to purchase a right one, so which one I need?.. Can you send me a link .. where to get such a cable, please? (Like amazon, ebay offers etc.) Would be nice

donkey tugger · Post by **donkey tugger** » Tue Nov 02, 2021 1:56 pm

Something like this then;

https://www.amazon.co.uk/VCE-6-35mm-Ste ... 06Y2Q3BZJ/

BertKoor · Post by **BertKoor** » Tue Nov 02, 2021 2:00 pm

What I usually use for such a connection is a combination of:
- one 3.5mm stereo jack --> RCA cable eg https://www.thomann.de/gb/the_sssnake_yrk2015.htm
- two RCA --> 6.3mm jack adapters eg https://www.thomann.de/gb/the_sssnake_1820_adapter.htm

or as one cable: https://www.thomann.de/gb/the_sssnake_ypk2030.htm

Gabriel_West · Post by **Gabriel_West** » Tue Nov 02, 2021 2:04 pm

Thx guys @Donkey Tugger and @BertKoor, will try it out soon and let you know if it works flawlessly (hopefully it does), immediately after testing. cheers

donkey tugger · Post by **donkey tugger** » Tue Nov 02, 2021 4:43 pm

BertKoor wrote: Tue Nov 02, 2021 2:00 pm What I usually use for such a connection is a combination of:
- one 3.5mm stereo jack --> RCA cable eg https://www.thomann.de/gb/the_sssnake_yrk2015.htm
- two RCA --> 6.3mm jack adapters eg https://www.thomann.de/gb/the_sssnake_1820_adapter.htm

or as one cable: https://www.thomann.de/gb/the_sssnake_ypk2030.htm

It's two separate stereo outputs on the soundcard, not L&R, so these aren't what required in this case.

thecontrolcentre · Post by **thecontrolcentre** » Tue Nov 02, 2021 5:06 pm

https://www.juno.co.uk/products/chord-a ... 477739-01/

Should do the job.

donkey tugger · Post by **donkey tugger** » Tue Nov 02, 2021 5:24 pm

thecontrolcentre wrote: Tue Nov 02, 2021 5:06 pm https://www.juno.co.uk/products/chord-a ... 477739-01/

Should do the job.

See above...

outputs.jpg

It's an odd one because the two outputs aren't left and right but two independent stereo outs. Therefore a single stereo 6.3 jack one end a 3.5 stereo jack the other end is needed for the setup.

thecontrolcentre · Post by **thecontrolcentre** » Tue Nov 02, 2021 5:34 pm

Got ya. That's an odd one indeed. Should be easy enough to find a suitable cable.

https://www.amazon.co.uk/LinkinPerk-Cab ... NrPXRydWU=

donkey tugger · Post by **donkey tugger** » Tue Nov 02, 2021 5:36 pm

thecontrolcentre wrote: Tue Nov 02, 2021 5:34 pm Got ya. That's an odd one indeed. Should be easy enough to find a suitable cable.

It's almost as if they'd designed it to make you scratch your head a bit and think..."hmmm, that's the one lead I don't have..."

thecontrolcentre · Post by **thecontrolcentre** » Tue Nov 02, 2021 5:39 pm

donkey tugger wrote: Tue Nov 02, 2021 5:36 pm
thecontrolcentre wrote: Tue Nov 02, 2021 5:34 pm Got ya. That's an odd one indeed. Should be easy enough to find a suitable cable.
It's almost as if they'd designed it to make you scratch your head a bit and think..."hmmm, that's the one lead I don't have..."

As it happens there's a suitable lead in my studio drawer ...

Gabriel_West · Post by **Gabriel_West** » Tue Nov 02, 2021 6:10 pm

Ok guys, thx a lot for your very helpful assistance, solved the issue now easily by using an "Ugreen 6,3mm to 3,5mm Adapter", (see pic1) which I've simply used with the original 3,5mm Stereo cable of my Creative Inspire T10 speakers. The Stereosound works now alright and pretty much crystal clear, (maybe the high ends could be a bit improvable by using better quality speakers)

Ugreen Adapter 6,3mm to 3,5mm.jpg

The only problem which still exists now is:

My "Abask BM-800 Studio Condensator Microphone" (see pic2) ..

71MiFD+bW2L._AC_SL1500_.jpg

..won't get detected anymore, although I've tried everything to find the right settings in Windows and ESI's own application nor if its a technical issue to activate it (used the same Ugreen 6,3 to 3,5mm adapter you see above) but unfortunately nothing so far helped. Just can't activate it (Yes tried switching it on in ESIs user app as well already)

Anyone knows a solution???

Or maybe I should tryout an XLR plug to XLR socket cable for the BM 800, which is the more professional alternative anyway, according to the manufacturer ?

thecontrolcentre · Post by **thecontrolcentre** » Tue Nov 02, 2021 6:16 pm

Is the mic phantom powered? If so it'll need a soundcard that provides it.
What do you mean by "activate it"?

Gabriel_West · Post by **Gabriel_West** » Tue Nov 02, 2021 6:24 pm

yep it's phantom powered. So does that mean, a high quality internal soundcard,
like the "ESI Maya 44ex" isn't support a condensator mic like my "Abask BM 800" ?
Seriously? Cannot believe it..it even worked perfectly on my old Creative
Soundblaster Audigy FX which was pretty cheap in comparision to ESI Maya.
30 euros - 160 euros.

[edit] With "activate" I just meant trying to make it work, sry for confusing if it was the case

How to connect an internal "ESI Maya 44ex" soundcard (6,3mm output) with PC Desktop Speakers (3,5mm input)?