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MULTIMEDIA MODEM PLUS USER'S GUIDE
FOR USAGE TO UPGRADE IBM MULTIMEDIA MODEM
(MOD 715 P/N - 13H6715)
FIRST EDITION (DECEMBER 1995)
(C) COPYRIGHT INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION 1995. ALL RIGHTS
RESERVED.
Note to U.S. Government Users -- Documentation related to restricted rights -- Use, duplication or disclosure
is subject to restrictions set forth in GSA ADP Schedule Contract with IBM Corp.
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Table of Contents ABOUT THIS BOOK................................................................................................................................................. 4 INTRODUCTION....................................................................................................................................................... 4 MWAVE SOFTWARE FEATURES........................................................................................................................ 5 BEFORE
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HELPFUL HINTS .................................................................................................................................................... 36 INSTALLATION.................................................................................................................................................... 36 FAXWORKS FOR OS/2 USERS........................................................................................................................... 39 AUDIO APPLICATIONS .
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ABOUT THIS BOOK This book is intended to explain how to install and use the IBM Multimedia Modem Plus. You should have some experience with installing adapters in computers and be familiar with using the operating system on your computer before attempting to install this product. This book contains: ! An introduction ! How to install and configure the software How to use the Multimedia Modem Plus features ! ! Troubleshooting information ! Specifications Be sure to read through the software in
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MWAVE SOFTWARE FEATURES The Multimedia Modem Plus function is controlled by software downloaded to the DSP. Important functions provided by the Mwave software include: ! Sound Blaster, Sound Blaster ADPCM, MIDI, and Sound Blaster Pro emulation device drivers ! EMU sound samples ! MCI-standard compliant audio device driver ! Automatic 3-way incoming call discrimination ! Caller ID ! Fax and modem drivers with autostart capability and dynamic rate renegotiations to maintain the highest possible sp
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MINIMUM SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS The Multimedia Modem Plus has the following minimum hardware and software requirements: ! AT-compatible computers with a 386SX-33MHz microprocessor (a minimum 486SX- 33MHz is recommended) ! One empty, 16-bit Busmaster ISA slot ! VGA monitor and a 3.5-inch diskette drive ! 6 MB of memory (8 MB of memory is recommended) ! 17 MB of available hard disk space ! Windows 3.1 or 3.11 running in 386 enhanced mode, under DOS 5.0 or higher, OR Windows 95, OR OS/2 Warp with Multi
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PREPARING FOR SOFTWARE INSTALLATION If you are upgrading from the Multimedia Modem or have any other Mwave software installed in your computer, you must remove the old Mwave software to avoid conflicts with the new Mwave software. The setup program that is part of your installation package should be used to remove the old Multimedia Modem Mwave software from your hard disk drive. INSTALLING THE SOFTWARE Note: If you are upgrading from the Multimedia Modem or have any other Mwave software instal
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INSTALLING THE SOFTWARE UNDER WINDOWS 3.X OR WINDOWS 95 Note: If you are upgrading from the Multimedia Modem or have any other Mwave software installed in your computer, you must remove the old Mwave software to avoid conflicts with the new Mwave software. The setup program that is part of your installation package should be used to remove the old Multimedia Modem Mwave software from your hard disk drive. The setup program: ! Removes any previous version of the Multimedia Modem Mwave Modem soft
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b. Asks you to verify that you want to restart Windows to remove the Mwave drivers from memory. Click on YES to continue. Windows restarts and reloads the Setup program c. Informs you that the Mwave software is being removed. Click on OK. d. Informs you that the Multimedia Modem software has been removed. Click on OK. e. If you are asked if you want to overwrite the Multimedia Modem settings and message files, click on NO to protect your existing settings and message files. 5. Click on OK to
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CONFIGURING YOUR MULTIMEDIA MODEM PLUS FOR WINDOWS NOTE: If you are upgrading from the Multimedia Modem or have any other Mwave software installed in your computer, you must remove the old Mwave software to avoid conflicts with the new Mwave software. The setup program that is part of your installation package should be used to remove the old Multimedia Modem Mwave software from your hard disk drive. NOTE: You must run the CONFIG.EXE program after running Setup or your Multimedia Modem Plus wi
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9. If a conflict was found: a. Identify the conflict. Refer to the documentation that comes with your computer and your devices to find a setting that you can use for the Multimedia Modem Plus. For example, for COM port or IRQ conflicts, check your computer manual to find an unused COM port and IRQ pair. b. After resolving the conflict, continue with “Manually Configuring Your Multimedia Modem Plus for Windows." MANUALLY CONFIGURING YOUR MULTIMEDIA MODEM PLUS FOR WINDOWS NOTE: If you are upgra
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6. When the configuration is complete and all test have successfully completed: Record the configuration information. You will need it if you plan to install Multimedia Modem Plus under OS/2 Warp and Windows in the same computer. a. Select EXIT, and press ENTER to end the configuration program and save your configured settings. b. Answer yes to the questions about updating your system files when you are prompted by the program. c. Shutdown and restart Windows or Windows 95. CONFIGURING MWAVE D
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INSTALLING THE SOFTWARE UNDER OS/2 WARP NOTE: The Multimedia Modem Plus software only supports OS/2 Warp Version 3.0 or higher. NOTE: If you are upgrading from the Multimedia Modem or have any other Mwave software installed in your computer, you must remove the old Mwave software to avoid conflicts with the new Mwave software. The setup program that is part of your installation package should be used to remove the old Multimedia Modem Mwave software from your hard disk drive. The instructions i
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6. Click on OK to install the Mwave software in the default directory or type a new directory and click on OK. If the directory is not on your hard disk drive, click on YES to create it or click on NO and type another directory name. 7. Insert OS/2 Disk 2 when prompted by the Setup program. Click on OK to continue. 8. When prompted, insert EMU Disk 1 and click on OK. 9. When you are prompted for the name of the MIDI Samples directory, click on OK to install them in the default directory, or typ
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CONFIGURING YOUR MULTIMEDIA MODEM PLUS FOR OS/2 WARP The configuration program CONFIGO.EXE is used to configure the Multimedia Modem Plus. To configure the Multimedia Modem Plus for OS/2 Warp: 1. Open a DOS full screen session from the OS/2 Desktop. 2. At the command prompt, type: CD\DSP2\MWOS2\BIN then press ENTER. If you installed your software in a different directory, change to that directory. 3. To start the OS/2 configuration program, type CONFIGO at the command prompt and press ENTER. Se
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7. If your operating system restarts without error, proceed to "Updating the MMPM/2 for Multimedia Modem Plus." If errors occur: Refer to the documentation that comes with your computer and your existing devices to find an unused setting that you can use for the Multimedia Modem Plus adapter. If you have a COM port or IRQ identifier conflict, check your computer manual to determine if you have an unused COM port and IRQ identifier pair. After resolving the conflict, run SETUP again to change th
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UPDATING THE MMPM/2 FOR MULTIMEDIA MODEM PLUS NOTE: Record the configuration information.. You can get this information by running CONFIGO.EXE from a DOS full screen session. At this point in your installation you must update the IBM Multimedia Presentation Manager/2 for use with your Multimedia Modem Plus. No sounds can be heard under OS/2 until you make this update. The instructions are as follows: 1. Open an OS/2 window. 2. Insert the VSD diskette in your diskette drive. 3. At the command
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Configuring Your Multimedia Modem Plus for WIN-OS/2 IMPORTANT: If you are not running Windows or WIN-OS/2 applications from OS/2, you can skip to What-to-do-next at the end of this section. Follow this procedure to verify the operating system settings for the WIN-OS/2 program. 1. To change your WIN-OS/2 System Settings: a. Double-click on OS/2 SYSTEM on your OS/2 Desktop. b. Double-click on SYSTEM SETUP. c. Double-click on WIN-OS/2 SETUP. d. Click on WIN-OS/2 SETTINGS in the WIN-OS/2 3.1 Sessio
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WHAT TO DO NEXT " You have completed the software installation process for WIN-OS/2 and are ready to use the Multimedia Modem Plus " For information about using the Multimedia Modem Plus, see "Using Voice, Fax and Data." " If you are installing software applications that are not part of this package, read Installing Applications Software INSTALLING APPLICATIONS SOFTWARE Your Multimedia Modem Plus package includes application software and various on-line services starter kits. To install, follow
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6. To start the setup program, type: A:\SETUP Click on OK or press ENTER. 7. Click on the Uninstall icon to remove the Multimedia Modem Plus software from your computer. To remove OS/2 Warp Mwave software: NOTE: Remove WIN-OS/2 Multimedia Modem Plus software, if installed, before running the OS/2 Uninstall program. 1. Insert OS/2 Disk 1 in drive A. 2. Open an OS/2 window. 3. At the command prompt, type: A:\SETUP and press ENTER. The Setup program takes some time to initialize. 4. Select the
