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... Begin v Using This Guide v Getting More Information v Document Conventions v 1 Installing Audio Card and Related Hardware To install the card and related peripherals 1-1 To test the DRAM upgrade 1-3 2 Installing Software in Windows 95 ...Input/Output (I/O) Addresses A-2 Interrupt Request (IRQ) Lines A-3 Direct Memory Access (DMA) Channels A-3 Understanding the Environment Variables A-3 SOUND Environment Variable A-4 BLASTER Environment Variable A-4 MIDI Environment Variable A-5 Understanding the Installation Program in Windows 3.1x A-6 The AUTOEXEC.BAT File Settings A-6 The CONFIG...
... Begin v Using This Guide v Getting More Information v Document Conventions v 1 Installing Audio Card and Related Hardware To install the card and related peripherals 1-1 To test the DRAM upgrade 1-3 2 Installing Software in Windows 95 ...Input/Output (I/O) Addresses A-2 Interrupt Request (IRQ) Lines A-3 Direct Memory Access (DMA) Channels A-3 Understanding the Environment Variables A-3 SOUND Environment Variable A-4 BLASTER Environment Variable A-4 MIDI Environment Variable A-5 Understanding the Installation Program in Windows 3.1x A-6 The AUTOEXEC.BAT File Settings A-6 The CONFIG...
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...Card Settings Enabling/Disabling Creative 3D Stereo Enhancement Effect B-1 Enabling/Disabling Full-Duplex Operation B-2 Enabling/Disabling MPU-401 MIDI Emulation B-3 Enabling/Disabling Joystick or IDE Interface B-5 C Troubleshooting Problems Installing Audio Card Software from CD-ROM C-1 Problems with Sound C-2 Problems in DOS C-3 Problems in Windows 3.1x C-4 Resolving Hardware Conflicts C-5 D Hardware Information Redirecting PC Sounds... Pin Assignments D-11 Wave Blaster Connector Pin Assignments D-11 E Technical Support Inside Europe E-3 Through CompuServe E-3 By Fax...E-3 iv
...Card Settings Enabling/Disabling Creative 3D Stereo Enhancement Effect B-1 Enabling/Disabling Full-Duplex Operation B-2 Enabling/Disabling MPU-401 MIDI Emulation B-3 Enabling/Disabling Joystick or IDE Interface B-5 C Troubleshooting Problems Installing Audio Card Software from CD-ROM C-1 Problems with Sound C-2 Problems in DOS C-3 Problems in Windows 3.1x C-4 Resolving Hardware Conflicts C-5 D Hardware Information Redirecting PC Sounds... Pin Assignments D-11 Wave Blaster Connector Pin Assignments D-11 E Technical Support Inside Europe E-3 Through CompuServe E-3 By Fax...E-3 iv
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... is identical to use the AWE Control Panel. Installing Audio Card and Related Hardware 1-3 For better quality sound, use powered speakers even if your Sound Blaster card, and then click AWE Control Panel. 3. The joystick connector on your audio card is , click the User tab, click the Browse button to...cable splitter. 9. Start the AWE Control Panel. To use two joysticks, you have installed the audio software. (The installation of your card has an internal amplifier. Load SoundFont banks. Refer to make sure that you have mounted a memory upgrade module in the amount of the...
... is identical to use the AWE Control Panel. Installing Audio Card and Related Hardware 1-3 For better quality sound, use powered speakers even if your Sound Blaster card, and then click AWE Control Panel. 3. The joystick connector on your audio card is , click the User tab, click the Browse button to...cable splitter. 9. Start the AWE Control Panel. To use two joysticks, you have installed the audio software. (The installation of your card has an internal amplifier. Load SoundFont banks. Refer to make sure that you have mounted a memory upgrade module in the amount of the...
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... to Accessories, point to use them to delete these files. On the Device menu, click Sound. 3. Figure 2-6: Media Player interface. 2. On Media Player, click . You should hear the selected sound being played. Applications that you encounter any problems, see Appendix C, "Troubleshooting". Some applications may...other Windows applications. In the Open dialog box, select a sound from the list, and then click the Open button. 4. If you do not need to Multimedia, and then click Media Player. Quit the audio card's applications before uninstalling. Media Player appears as shown in ...
... to Accessories, point to use them to delete these files. On the Device menu, click Sound. 3. Figure 2-6: Media Player interface. 2. On Media Player, click . You should hear the selected sound being played. Applications that you encounter any problems, see Appendix C, "Troubleshooting". Some applications may...other Windows applications. In the Open dialog box, select a sound from the list, and then click the Open button. 4. If you do not need to Multimedia, and then click Media Player. Quit the audio card's applications before uninstalling. Media Player appears as shown in ...
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In the Add/Remove Programs Properties dialog box, select the Sound Blaster entry for your card (see the Knowing Your Audio Card leaflet for your exact card model) and click the Add/Remove button. 4. Follow the instructions on the screen to Settings, and then click Control Panel. 2. Installing Software in Windows 95 2-7 Double-click the Add/Remove Programs icon. 3. To uninstall the applications 1. Click the Start button, point to uninstall.
In the Add/Remove Programs Properties dialog box, select the Sound Blaster entry for your card (see the Knowing Your Audio Card leaflet for your exact card model) and click the Add/Remove button. 4. Follow the instructions on the screen to Settings, and then click Control Panel. 2. Installing Software in Windows 95 2-7 Double-click the Add/Remove Programs icon. 3. To uninstall the applications 1. Click the Start button, point to uninstall.
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... A-7), your system will load them into memory during system startup. Type DIAGNOSE and press . (This test program checks the resources used by your audio card. However, if you can bypass loading these drivers (for example, using memory managers). 3-2 Installing Software in DOS/ Windows 3.1x Otherwise, it may ... the low-level DOS device drivers under custom installation (see Appendix A, "Understanding the Installation" or Appendix C, "Troubleshooting". For example, if your audio card's software. Optimizing Memory Usage If you test the card's sound and music output.) 3.
... A-7), your system will load them into memory during system startup. Type DIAGNOSE and press . (This test program checks the resources used by your audio card. However, if you can bypass loading these drivers (for example, using memory managers). 3-2 Installing Software in DOS/ Windows 3.1x Otherwise, it may ... the low-level DOS device drivers under custom installation (see Appendix A, "Understanding the Installation" or Appendix C, "Troubleshooting". For example, if your audio card's software. Optimizing Memory Usage If you test the card's sound and music output.) 3.
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... DMA channels. Table A-2: Possible default IRQ line assignments for the PLAY utility) Understanding the Installation A-3 This section explains the environment variables of your audio card: u SOUND Environment Variable u BLASTER Environment Variable (only DOS applications use this) u MIDI Environment Variable (applicable only in your computer's central processor that a device uses to transfer data directly...
... DMA channels. Table A-2: Possible default IRQ line assignments for the PLAY utility) Understanding the Installation A-3 This section explains the environment variables of your audio card: u SOUND Environment Variable u BLASTER Environment Variable (only DOS applications use this) u MIDI Environment Variable (applicable only in your computer's central processor that a device uses to transfer data directly...
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... 5. No space is the drive and directory of audio cards. BLASTER Environment Variable The BLASTER environment variable specifies the base I /O address. Ix IRQ line used by the audio interface. Tx Card type. SOUND Environment Variable The SOUND environment variable specifies your system. x defaults to 330. ...VIBRA16). Dx Low DMA channel used by the audio interface. Pxxx MPU-401 UART interface's base I /O address. x defaults to Sound Blaster SB32 and the AWE line of the audio software (for this variable is allowed before and after the equal sign. No space ...
... 5. No space is the drive and directory of audio cards. BLASTER Environment Variable The BLASTER environment variable specifies the base I /O address. Ix IRQ line used by the audio interface. Tx Card type. SOUND Environment Variable The SOUND environment variable specifies your system. x defaults to 330. ...VIBRA16). Dx Low DMA channel used by the audio interface. Pxxx MPU-401 UART interface's base I /O address. x defaults to Sound Blaster SB32 and the AWE line of the audio software (for this variable is allowed before and after the equal sign. No space ...
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... MIDI mode. 1 specifies General Standard mode. 2 specifies MT-32 mode. Understanding the Installation A-5 The syntax for this variable is sent to Sound Blaster SB32 and the AWE line of audio cards. MIDI Environment Variable The MIDI environment variable specifies the MIDI file format used and where MIDI data is as follows: MIDI=SYNTH...
... MIDI mode. 1 specifies General Standard mode. 2 specifies MT-32 mode. Understanding the Installation A-5 The syntax for this variable is sent to Sound Blaster SB32 and the AWE line of audio cards. MIDI Environment Variable The MIDI environment variable specifies the MIDI file format used and where MIDI data is as follows: MIDI=SYNTH...
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...your hard disk. The AUTOEXEC.BAT File Settings The installation program adds the following statements to the AUTOEXEC.BAT file: SET BLASTER=A220 I5 D1 H5 P330 E620 T6 SET SOUND=C:\SB16 SET MIDI=SYNTH:1 MAP:E MODE:0 C:\SB16\DIAGNOSE /S /W=C:\WINDOWS C:\SB16\MIXERSET /P /Q C:\SB16\AWEUTIL /S The ... in Windows 3.1x When you to set up your installation. Understanding the Installation Program in bold apply only to Sound Blaster SB32 and the AWE line of audio cards. SETUP also allows you next run the DIAGNOSE, MIXERSET, and AWEUTIL utilities. The first 3 statements set up the...
...your hard disk. The AUTOEXEC.BAT File Settings The installation program adds the following statements to the AUTOEXEC.BAT file: SET BLASTER=A220 I5 D1 H5 P330 E620 T6 SET SOUND=C:\SB16 SET MIDI=SYNTH:1 MAP:E MODE:0 C:\SB16\DIAGNOSE /S /W=C:\WINDOWS C:\SB16\MIXERSET /P /Q C:\SB16\AWEUTIL /S The ... in Windows 3.1x When you to set up your installation. Understanding the Installation Program in bold apply only to Sound Blaster SB32 and the AWE line of audio cards. SETUP also allows you next run the DIAGNOSE, MIXERSET, and AWEUTIL utilities. The first 3 statements set up the...
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...u Enabling/Disabling Joystick or IDE Interface These features may distort the audio output. Changing Audio Card Settings B-1 Enabling/Disabling Creative 3D Stereo Enhancement Effect The Creative 3D Stereo Enhancement (3DSE) effect allows you to eliminate speaker crosstalk which occurs when two ...speakers are placed close together. If your card. See the Knowing Your Audio Card leaflet for the list of speakers or another 3D sound...
...u Enabling/Disabling Joystick or IDE Interface These features may distort the audio output. Changing Audio Card Settings B-1 Enabling/Disabling Creative 3D Stereo Enhancement Effect The Creative 3D Stereo Enhancement (3DSE) effect allows you to eliminate speaker crosstalk which occurs when two ...speakers are placed close together. If your card. See the Knowing Your Audio Card leaflet for the list of speakers or another 3D sound...
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... to DOS if you can play back and record audio data at the same time. for your audio card and click the Properties button. 6. Double-click Sound, Video And Game Controllers. 5. Select the Creative Sound Blaster entry for example, C:\SB16. 3. In the Properties dialog box, click the Settings tab. 7. Click ...the effect, type CT3DSE OFF. Click the Start button, point to the online User's Guide. To enable the Creative 3D Stereo Enhancement effect, make sure that the Enable Creative 3D Stereo Enhancement check box is enabled, you are in DOS/Windows 3.1x 1. To enable or disable 3DSE in...
... to DOS if you can play back and record audio data at the same time. for your audio card and click the Properties button. 6. Double-click Sound, Video And Game Controllers. 5. Select the Creative Sound Blaster entry for example, C:\SB16. 3. In the Properties dialog box, click the Settings tab. 7. Click ...the effect, type CT3DSE OFF. Click the Start button, point to the online User's Guide. To enable the Creative 3D Stereo Enhancement effect, make sure that the Enable Creative 3D Stereo Enhancement check box is enabled, you are in DOS/Windows 3.1x 1. To enable or disable 3DSE in...
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...3.1x 1. In the System Properties dialog box, click the Device Manager tab. 4. For the Joystick interface, double-click Sound, Video And Game Controllers and select Gameport Joystick. Enabling/Disabling Joystick or IDE Interface The Gamepad Joystick and IDE interfaces on your audio... Click the Start button, point to take effect. For the IDE interface, double-click Hard Disk Controllers and select your Creative Plug and Play card. Click the Resources button. Changing Audio Card Settings B-5 In the Control Panel window, double-click the System icon. 3. In the List Of PnP...
...3.1x 1. In the System Properties dialog box, click the Device Manager tab. 4. For the Joystick interface, double-click Sound, Video And Game Controllers and select Gameport Joystick. Enabling/Disabling Joystick or IDE Interface The Gamepad Joystick and IDE interfaces on your audio... Click the Start button, point to take effect. For the IDE interface, double-click Hard Disk Controllers and select your Creative Plug and Play card. Click the Resources button. Changing Audio Card Settings B-5 In the Control Panel window, double-click the System icon. 3. In the List Of PnP...
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... or decide not to the wrong jack. u The speaker amplifiers are using powered speakers in the Off position. u No hardware conflict between the card and a peripheral device. For details, see "Resolving Hardware Conflicts" on the speakers is set properly. Click the OK button to the Speaker Out... control knob of the speakers, if any, is not set at mid-range. C-2 Troubleshooting If you exit from both the 8-bit and 16-bit digitized sounds when running the test program. u Speakers are in the On position. In the Properties dialog box, click the Settings tab and ensure that...
... or decide not to the wrong jack. u The speaker amplifiers are using powered speakers in the Off position. u No hardware conflict between the card and a peripheral device. For details, see "Resolving Hardware Conflicts" on the speakers is set properly. Click the OK button to the Speaker Out... control knob of the speakers, if any, is not set at mid-range. C-2 Troubleshooting If you exit from both the 8-bit and 16-bit digitized sounds when running the test program. u Speakers are in the On position. In the Properties dialog box, click the Settings tab and ensure that...
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...audio card's Windows applications. C-4 Troubleshooting Solution Check the SYSTEM.INI file. Use the 8-bit DMA channel to hang or encounter a parity error. When you might not be transferred through the Low DMA channel. Problem Cause Solution System hangs or reboots during the 16-bit digitized sound test,... but it works fine during High DMA transfers. Cause One or more of the sound drivers might encounter when in main memory and cause the system to transfer...
...audio card's Windows applications. C-4 Troubleshooting Solution Check the SYSTEM.INI file. Use the 8-bit DMA channel to hang or encounter a parity error. When you might not be transferred through the Low DMA channel. Problem Cause Solution System hangs or reboots during the 16-bit digitized sound test,... but it works fine during High DMA transfers. Cause One or more of the sound drivers might encounter when in main memory and cause the system to transfer...
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... peripheral device may be different in the audio software directory. SETUP rewrites SYSTEM.INI to Sound Blaster SB32 and the AWE line of the statements are missing, run SETUP in your card and the other device are present: [boot] drivers=mmsystem.dll msmixmgr.dll [386enh] device...the same I/O address, IRQ line, or DMA channel. Troubleshooting C-5 Resolving Hardware Conflicts Hardware conflicts occur when two or more of audio cards. Make sure that the following statements are set up the drivers and the Windows applications. 3. If one or more peripheral devices contend...
... peripheral device may be different in the audio software directory. SETUP rewrites SYSTEM.INI to Sound Blaster SB32 and the AWE line of the statements are missing, run SETUP in your card and the other device are present: [boot] drivers=mmsystem.dll msmixmgr.dll [386enh] device...the same I/O address, IRQ line, or DMA channel. Troubleshooting C-5 Resolving Hardware Conflicts Hardware conflicts occur when two or more of audio cards. Make sure that the following statements are set up the drivers and the Windows applications. 3. If one or more peripheral devices contend...
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..., you and the parties you enable your sound card's automatic gain control (AGC) via the mixer application bundled with your sound card with another program while Creative Video Webphone is running is not a good idea and may prevent Creative Video Webphone from operating properly. Correct the problem...only when you see TALK in the Creative Video Webphone flip door), is possible using data compression. If Creative Video Webphone cannot gain control of the sound card, it will always see the red bar. Otherwise, the parties you "Sound Card Already In Use". To verify your ...
..., you and the parties you enable your sound card's automatic gain control (AGC) via the mixer application bundled with your sound card with another program while Creative Video Webphone is running is not a good idea and may prevent Creative Video Webphone from operating properly. Correct the problem...only when you see TALK in the Creative Video Webphone flip door), is possible using data compression. If Creative Video Webphone cannot gain control of the sound card, it will always see the red bar. Otherwise, the parties you "Sound Card Already In Use". To verify your ...
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...the remote party and Creative Video Webphone does not periodically display LISTEN, the remote party's Voice Activation Level or MIC volume is not a problem with Creative Video Webphone but a natural phenomena associated with the Internet. This may happen if you have full duplex sound cards). You cannot hear the... remote party If Creative Video Webphone always displays TALK and never displays IN USE or LISTEN, then you must raise your Voice Activation Level (...
...the remote party and Creative Video Webphone does not periodically display LISTEN, the remote party's Voice Activation Level or MIC volume is not a problem with Creative Video Webphone but a natural phenomena associated with the Internet. This may happen if you have full duplex sound cards). You cannot hear the... remote party If Creative Video Webphone always displays TALK and never displays IN USE or LISTEN, then you must raise your Voice Activation Level (...