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...card is subject to change without the written permission of Creative Technology Ltd. Copyright 1996 by one copy of the following U.S. Version 1.01 November 1996 Sound Blaster is a registered trademark of International Business Machines Corporation. MS-DOS, Windows, and the Windows logo are trademarks of Creative...the license agreement. No part of this document is covered by Creative Technology Ltd. All rights reserved. IBM is a registered trademark of Creative Technology Ltd. Sound Blaster 16 and Wave Blaster are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation.The...
...card is subject to change without the written permission of Creative Technology Ltd. Copyright 1996 by one copy of the following U.S. Version 1.01 November 1996 Sound Blaster is a registered trademark of International Business Machines Corporation. MS-DOS, Windows, and the Windows logo are trademarks of Creative...the license agreement. No part of this document is covered by Creative Technology Ltd. All rights reserved. IBM is a registered trademark of Creative Technology Ltd. Sound Blaster 16 and Wave Blaster are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation.The...
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... viii Using This Guide viii Getting More Information ix Document Conventions ix Text Conventions ix Icons x 1 Setting Up Your Audio Card Knowing Your Audio Card 1-2 Installing the Card and Related Hardware 1-4 2 Installing Software in Windows 95 Setting Up the Audio Card Drivers 2-1 Installing the Applications 2-3 Testing the Installation 2-3 Uninstalling the Applications 2-5 3 Installing Software in DOS...
... viii Using This Guide viii Getting More Information ix Document Conventions ix Text Conventions ix Icons x 1 Setting Up Your Audio Card Knowing Your Audio Card 1-2 Installing the Card and Related Hardware 1-4 2 Installing Software in Windows 95 Setting Up the Audio Card Drivers 2-1 Installing the Applications 2-3 Testing the Installation 2-3 Uninstalling the Applications 2-5 3 Installing Software in DOS...
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... (DMA) Channels B-3 Understanding the Environment Variables B-3 SOUND Environment Variable B-4 BLASTER Environment Variable B-4 MIDI Environment Variable B-5 Understanding the Installation Program in Windows 3.1x B-5 The AUTOEXEC.BAT File Settings B-6 The CONFIG.SYS File Settings B-7 C Changing Audio Card Settings Enabling/Disabling Creative 3D Stereo Enhancement Effect C-1 In Windows 95 C-1 In MS-DOS/Windows 3.1x C-2 Enabling/Disabling Full Duplex Operation...
... (DMA) Channels B-3 Understanding the Environment Variables B-3 SOUND Environment Variable B-4 BLASTER Environment Variable B-4 MIDI Environment Variable B-5 Understanding the Installation Program in Windows 3.1x B-5 The AUTOEXEC.BAT File Settings B-6 The CONFIG.SYS File Settings B-7 C Changing Audio Card Settings Enabling/Disabling Creative 3D Stereo Enhancement Effect C-1 In Windows 95 C-1 In MS-DOS/Windows 3.1x C-2 Enabling/Disabling Full Duplex Operation...
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...-law, CTADPCM, and IMA-ADPCM u Full duplex operation for simultaneous audio recording and playback Creative WaveSynth/WG employs the latest technologies for sound creation and playback in any Windows-based multimedia application. Fully Sound Blaster compatible, your AWE64 Gold audio card installed in an Intel Pentium 90 MHz (or higher) computer, the sample-based wavetable synthesizer...
...-law, CTADPCM, and IMA-ADPCM u Full duplex operation for simultaneous audio recording and playback Creative WaveSynth/WG employs the latest technologies for sound creation and playback in any Windows-based multimedia application. Fully Sound Blaster compatible, your AWE64 Gold audio card installed in an Intel Pentium 90 MHz (or higher) computer, the sample-based wavetable synthesizer...
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... More Information u Document Conventions Checking System Requirements Your audio card requires at the time of printing. Read this simple Getting Started manual to find out how to install and begin making the most of free hard disk space u Windows 95 or Windows 3.1x with MS-DOS 5.0 and a Plug and Play... (PnP) configuration manager Using This Guide Chapter 1 explains the various hardware components on your audio card, and also shows you can disable it through the WaveSynth/WG...
... More Information u Document Conventions Checking System Requirements Your audio card requires at the time of printing. Read this simple Getting Started manual to find out how to install and begin making the most of free hard disk space u Windows 95 or Windows 3.1x with MS-DOS 5.0 and a Plug and Play... (PnP) configuration manager Using This Guide Chapter 1 explains the various hardware components on your audio card, and also shows you can disable it through the WaveSynth/WG...
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..., letters, and key names on how to the online User's Guide for MIDI specifications and connector pin assignments, as well as it is presented. Windows 95 and Windows 3.1x, respectively. italic Title of the text in your package. Text Conventions The following sections. Otherwise, when presented at the DOS command line, it...
..., letters, and key names on how to the online User's Guide for MIDI specifications and connector pin assignments, as well as it is presented. Windows 95 and Windows 3.1x, respectively. italic Title of the text in your package. Text Conventions The following sections. Otherwise, when presented at the DOS command line, it...
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... the screw aside. Find a free 16-bit expansion slot in Figure 1-3. To install the card and related peripherals: 1. Installing the Card and Related Hardware If you want to mount it onto your audio card now, as DOS/Windows 3.1x or Windows 95 MS-DOS Mode, you must first install a PnP configuration manager. Remove your system...
... the screw aside. Find a free 16-bit expansion slot in Figure 1-3. To install the card and related peripherals: 1. Installing the Card and Related Hardware If you want to mount it onto your audio card now, as DOS/Windows 3.1x or Windows 95 MS-DOS Mode, you must first install a PnP configuration manager. Remove your system...
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... may be in the sequence shown. Otherwise, have installed the card and switched on your Windows 95 CD-ROM or installation diskettes available as they may not be needed during the installation. 2 Installing Software in Windows 95 This chapter shows you how to install the audio software ... the drivers or prompts you for the next message to Figure 2-1 appears, just take note of a device. Installing Software in Windows 95 after installing your audio card's drivers are already set up. u If a message similar to appear. You may encounter the following sections: u Setting Up the...
... may be in the sequence shown. Otherwise, have installed the card and switched on your Windows 95 CD-ROM or installation diskettes available as they may not be needed during the installation. 2 Installing Software in Windows 95 This chapter shows you how to install the audio software ... the drivers or prompts you for the next message to Figure 2-1 appears, just take note of a device. Installing Software in Windows 95 after installing your audio card's drivers are already set up. u If a message similar to appear. You may encounter the following sections: u Setting Up the...
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Figure 2-2: Driver installation dialog box in which the Windows default driver option is NOT available. 2-2 Installing Software in Windows 95 u If a dialog box similar to Figure 2-2 appears, click the second option, and then click the OK button.
Figure 2-2: Driver installation dialog box in which the Windows default driver option is NOT available. 2-2 Installing Software in Windows 95 u If a dialog box similar to Figure 2-2 appears, click the second option, and then click the OK button.
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... Ensure your CD-ROM drive. The CD-ROM supports Windows 95 AutoPlay mode and starts running automatically. Installing Software in the root directory. To install the Media Player: 1. If you want to test if your audio card is working properly. Insert the installation CD-ROM into your...WIN95\DRIVERS, where Language is installed and working properly. The required files are installed, you cannot find it for a .INF file in Windows 95 2-3 Click the Start button, point to complete the installation. Click the Browse button and look for more details. 2. Installing the ...
... Ensure your CD-ROM drive. The CD-ROM supports Windows 95 AutoPlay mode and starts running automatically. Installing Software in the root directory. To install the Media Player: 1. If you want to test if your audio card is working properly. Insert the installation CD-ROM into your...WIN95\DRIVERS, where Language is installed and working properly. The required files are installed, you cannot find it for a .INF file in Windows 95 2-3 Click the Start button, point to complete the installation. Click the Browse button and look for more details. 2. Installing the ...
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To test the audio card: 2-4 Installing Software in Windows 95 Figure 2-3: The Windows Setup tabbed page. 4. Select the Multimedia check box and click the Details button. 5. Follow the instructions on the screen to Figure 2-3 appears. Click the Windows Setup tab. In the Multimedia dialog box, select the Media Player checkbox, then Volume Control, Audio Compression and Sound Recorder, and click the OK button. 6. 3. The Windows Setup tabbed page similar to complete the installation.
To test the audio card: 2-4 Installing Software in Windows 95 Figure 2-3: The Windows Setup tabbed page. 4. Select the Multimedia check box and click the Details button. 5. Follow the instructions on the screen to Figure 2-3 appears. Click the Windows Setup tab. In the Multimedia dialog box, select the Media Player checkbox, then Volume Control, Audio Compression and Sound Recorder, and click the OK button. 6. 3. The Windows Setup tabbed page similar to complete the installation.
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... The Windows 95 Uninstall feature allows you encounter any problems, see Appendix D, "Troubleshooting". Applications that are still running during uninstallation will not be uninstalled. On the Device menu, click Sound. 3.... If you to remove applications cleanly and then reinstall them to Multimedia, and then click Media Player. In the Open dialog box, select a sound from the list,...4. Figure 2-4: The Media Player interface. 2. 1. You should hear the selected sound being played. Installing Software in Figure 2-4. Click the Start button, point to Programs...
... The Windows 95 Uninstall feature allows you encounter any problems, see Appendix D, "Troubleshooting". Applications that are still running during uninstallation will not be uninstalled. On the Device menu, click Sound. 3.... If you to remove applications cleanly and then reinstall them to Multimedia, and then click Media Player. In the Open dialog box, select a sound from the list,...4. Figure 2-4: The Media Player interface. 2. 1. You should hear the selected sound being played. Installing Software in Figure 2-4. Click the Start button, point to Programs...
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Figure 2-5: The Add/Remove Programs Properties sheet. 3. Follow the instructions on the screen to Figure 2-5 appears. The properties sheet similar to uninstall. 2-6 Installing Software in Windows 95 To uninstall the applications: 1. Select Sound Blaster AWE64 Gold and click the Add/Remove button. 4. Click the Start button, point to Settings, and then click Control Panel. 2. Double-click the Add/Remove Programs icon.
Figure 2-5: The Add/Remove Programs Properties sheet. 3. Follow the instructions on the screen to Figure 2-5 appears. The properties sheet similar to uninstall. 2-6 Installing Software in Windows 95 To uninstall the applications: 1. Select Sound Blaster AWE64 Gold and click the Add/Remove button. 4. Click the Start button, point to Settings, and then click Control Panel. 2. Double-click the Add/Remove Programs icon.
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... to drive D. 4. Follow the instructions on the screen to complete the installation. After you install from the DOS prompt in Windows. 3. The installation will not work if you have completed the installation and rebooted your system, proceed to the next section to... Windows 3.1x 3-1 3 Installing Software in DOS/ Windows 3.1x This chapter shows you are in Windows, exit to DOS. It comprises the following sections: u Installing the Software u Testing the Installation u Optimizing Memory Usage Installing the Software To install the software: 1. Insert the installation CD-ROM into your card....
... to drive D. 4. Follow the instructions on the screen to complete the installation. After you install from the DOS prompt in Windows. 3. The installation will not work if you have completed the installation and rebooted your system, proceed to the next section to... Windows 3.1x 3-1 3 Installing Software in DOS/ Windows 3.1x This chapter shows you are in Windows, exit to DOS. It comprises the following sections: u Installing the Software u Testing the Installation u Optimizing Memory Usage Installing the Software To install the software: 1. Insert the installation CD-ROM into your card....
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...IRQ line, and DMA channels used by the audio interface of your audio card's software. To run the DIAGNOSE test program to use your AWE64 Plug and Play using DOS/Windows 3.x, you test the card's sound and music output. If the test program stops or displays an error message... \\ctcm\install, e.g. In order to test if the installation works. For example, if your audio card. d:\français\ctcm\install Testing the Installation Once you have to let you must install the Creative Configuration Manager first. Follow the instructions on the Creative CD in DOS/ Windows 3.1x
...IRQ line, and DMA channels used by the audio interface of your audio card's software. To run the DIAGNOSE test program to use your AWE64 Plug and Play using DOS/Windows 3.x, you test the card's sound and music output. If the test program stops or displays an error message... \\ctcm\install, e.g. In order to test if the installation works. For example, if your audio card. d:\français\ctcm\install Testing the Installation Once you have to let you must install the Creative Configuration Manager first. Follow the instructions on the Creative CD in DOS/ Windows 3.1x
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Installing Software in DOS/ Windows 3.1x 3-3 During system startup, press and hold down the key when the message "Starting MS-DOS..." appears. 2. Using Memory Managers You can be made available ... DOS 6.x documentation for instructions on how to create the multiple boot sessions.) u Bypass the loading of the following memory managers: u If you are running only Windows applications or playing DOS games), you to boot up the systemwithout them. (Refer to your system will load them into high memory (for example, using...
Installing Software in DOS/ Windows 3.1x 3-3 During system startup, press and hold down the key when the message "Starting MS-DOS..." appears. 2. Using Memory Managers You can be made available ... DOS 6.x documentation for instructions on how to create the multiple boot sessions.) u Bypass the loading of the following memory managers: u If you are running only Windows applications or playing DOS games), you to boot up the systemwithout them. (Refer to your system will load them into high memory (for example, using...
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...Variables u Understanding the Installation Program in Windows 3.1x Understanding the Software-Configurable Settings Your audio card supports the Plug and Play (PnP) 1.0a standard. For details, refer to configure the card. If you are using Windows 95, its PnP configuration manager will... automatically set up your audio card: u Input/Output (I/O) Addresses u ...
...Variables u Understanding the Installation Program in Windows 3.1x Understanding the Software-Configurable Settings Your audio card supports the Plug and Play (PnP) 1.0a standard. For details, refer to configure the card. If you are using Windows 95, its PnP configuration manager will... automatically set up your audio card: u Input/Output (I/O) Addresses u ...
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... see "Understanding the Environment Variables" on your system environment by typing SET at the DOS prompt. You can view your audio card. If you are using Windows 95, run the configuration utility that comes with a peripheral device, you are communication areas used by the audio... card. If your card encounters a conflict with your PnP configuration manager. Table B-1 lists the default I /O Address Range Device 200H to 207H Game/...
... see "Understanding the Environment Variables" on your system environment by typing SET at the DOS prompt. You can view your audio card. If you are using Windows 95, run the configuration utility that comes with a peripheral device, you are communication areas used by the audio... card. If your card encounters a conflict with your PnP configuration manager. Table B-1 lists the default I /O Address Range Device 200H to 207H Game/...
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B specifies the Basic MIDI file format. This command automatically creates the audio card program group and the application icons when you next run WINSETUP.EXE. E (default setting) specifies the Extended MIDI file format. MIDI data can... General MIDI mode. 1 specifies General Standard mode. 2 specifies MT-32 mode. Generally, there are described below. The syntax for this variable is sent to run Windows. Parameter Description SYNTH:x x can be 1 or 2. 1 (default setting) specifies the stereo music synthesizer. 2 specifies the MIDI port. It then allows you to ...
B specifies the Basic MIDI file format. This command automatically creates the audio card program group and the application icons when you next run WINSETUP.EXE. E (default setting) specifies the Extended MIDI file format. MIDI data can... General MIDI mode. 1 specifies General Standard mode. 2 specifies MT-32 mode. Generally, there are described below. The syntax for this variable is sent to run Windows. Parameter Description SYNTH:x x can be 1 or 2. 1 (default setting) specifies the stereo music synthesizer. 2 specifies the MIDI port. It then allows you to ...
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...installation program also modifies your system. u Running DIAGNOSE with the /W=C:\WINDOWS parameter updates the SYSTEM.INI file in your AUTOEXEC.BAT and CONFIG.SYS files. For a description of your audio card. The AUTOEXEC.BAT File Settings The installation program adds the following ...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 first 3 statements set up your Windows applications at a later time by the DIAGNOSE utility, and the values shown above may differ from those in the Windows directory ...
...installation program also modifies your system. u Running DIAGNOSE with the /W=C:\WINDOWS parameter updates the SYSTEM.INI file in your AUTOEXEC.BAT and CONFIG.SYS files. For a description of your audio card. The AUTOEXEC.BAT File Settings The installation program adds the following ...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 first 3 statements set up your Windows applications at a later time by the DIAGNOSE utility, and the values shown above may differ from those in the Windows directory ...