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Getting Started
Quick Start for INTERNETed Audio Tools
Plug and Play Install Tips
Notes for WaveSynth/WG Users
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Getting Started Information in this document is subject to change without notice and does not represent a commitment on the part of Creative Technology Ltd. The software described in this document is furnished under a license agreement and may be used or copied only in accordance with the terms of the license agreement. It is against the law to copy the software on any other medium except as specifically allowed in the license agreement. The licensee may make one copy of the software for
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Compliance This product conforms to the following Council Directive: ❑ Directive 89/336/EEC, 92/31/EEC (EMC)
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Contents Introduction ..................................................................................................... vii Before You Begin.......................................................................................... viii Checking System Requirements....................................................... viii Using This Guide...............................................................................viii Getting More Information...............................................
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Appendices A General Specifications B Understanding the Installation Understanding the Software-Configurable Settings....................................B-1 Input/Output (I/O) Addresses...........................................................B-2 Interrupt Request (IRQ) Lines .........................................................B-3 Direct Memory Access (DMA) Channels.......................................B-3 Understanding the Environment Variables............................................
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Introduction Welcome to the exciting world of Advanced WavEffects synthesis! ® You are now the owner of a Creative Sound Blaster AWE64 Gold, a 16-bit audio card, which comes with the state-of-the-art Creative WaveSynth/WG software. Your Sound Blaster AWE64 Gold audio card allows you to achieve realistic and three-dimensional (3D) acoustic reproduction through a wide range of digitized sound samples and Creative 3D Stereo Enhancement technology. Fully Sound Blaster compatible, your AWE64 G
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If you do not want to use WaveSynth/WG, you can disable it through the WaveSynth/WG Control Panel. Then, your MIDI and audio tasks will be handed back to the appropriate hardware in your computer. The combination of these features, along with our award-winning EMU8000 hardware wavetable synthesizer, will allow you to enjoy hours of fun listening to and creating music on your PC. Read this simple Getting Started manual to find out how to install and begin making the most of your new audio
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Windows 95 and Windows 3.1x, respectively. For general specifications, installation background information, settings changes, and troubleshooting tips, see the appendices. Getting More Information Refer to the online User’s Guide for MIDI specifications and connector pin assignments, as well as instructions on how to use the various applications found in your package. Document Conventions This manual follows certain conventions to help you locate and identify the information that you need.
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Icons In this manual, icons are used to highlight areas of text that require extra attention (see Table ii). Table ii: Icons. Icon Use Tip or useful information. Warning. x
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1 Setting Up Your Audio Card This chapter is organized as follows: ❑ Knowing Your Audio Card ❑ Installing the Card and Related Hardware Setting Up Your Audio Card 1-1
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Knowing Your Audio Card Your audio card has the following jacks and connectors which allow you to attach other devices to your card: PC Speaker connector Connects your motherboard’s speaker connector (refer to “Redirecting PC Sounds to External Speakers” in the online User’s Guide for details). CD Audio connectors DRAM Upgrade Connectors Connect a CD-ROM drive using a CD Connect an optional memory audio cable. daughterboard to increase the memory available to your audio card so that you ca
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SPDIF Out jack (on separate metal bracket) Connects an external digital device that uses a SPDIF connector, such as a Digital Audio Tape (DAT) machine, for playback or recording. SPDIF connector (on audio card) Connects the SPDIF Out jack to transfer digital audio signals from your audio card to a device that also uses a SPDIF connector, such as the DAT machine. Figure 1-2: Connection of SPDIF Out jack to SPDIF connector. The end of the cable attached to the SPDIF Out jack must be conn
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Installing the Card and Related Hardware If you want to install this Plug and Play (PnP) card in a non-PnP environment such as DOS/Windows 3.1x or Windows 95 MS-DOS Mode, you must first install a PnP configuration manager. For more details, refer to the documentation that comes with your PnP configuration manager. To install the card and related peripherals: 1. Switch off your system and all peripheral devices, and unplug the power cord from the wall outlet. 2. Touch a metal plate on your
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6. Align your card’s 16-bit slot Metal plates Audio card connector with the expansion slot and gently lower the card into the free slot as shown. 7. Secure the card to the expansion slot with the screw 8-bit slot that you removed from the 16-bit slot metal plate. Figure 1-4 8. Connect powered speakers or an external amplifier to the Line Out jacks. Figure 1-5 shows you how to connect various devices. CD-ROM drive Cassette and CD player, Line-out synthesizer, etc. To PC power supply E
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To test your DRAM upgrade: 1. Make sure you have installed the audio card’s software. (The installation of the software will be covered in the next two chapters.) 2. Start the AWE Control Panel and download SoundFont banks. From the memory status bar, you should be able to see the changes in the available memory onboard. 3. Play your SoundFont banks to make sure your DRAM Upgrade daughterboard is working properly. Refer to the online User’s Guide for detailed information on how to use the
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2 Installing Software in Windows 95 This chapter shows you how to install the audio software in Windows 95 after installing your card. It comprises the following sections: ❑ Setting Up the Audio Card Drivers ❑ Installing the Applications ❑ Testing the Installation ❑ Uninstalling the Applications Setting Up the Audio Card Drivers Proceed to “Installing the Applications” on page 2-3 if your audio card’s drivers are already set up. Otherwise, have your Windows 95 CD-ROM or installation diskett
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❑ 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
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❑ If the Install From Disk dialog box appears 1. Insert the installation CD-ROM into your CD-ROM drive and select the drive. 2. Click the Browse button and look for a .INF file in the root directory. If you cannot find it, select the folder Language\WIN95\DRIVERS, where Language is the language of the software that you want to install. 3. Click the OK button. The required files are copied to your hard disk. Installing the Applications To install your audio card’s applications from the CD-RO
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3. Click the Windows Setup tab. The Windows Setup tabbed page similar to Figure 2-3 appears. Figure 2-3: The Windows Setup tabbed page. 4. Select the Multimedia check box and click the Details button. 5. In the Multimedia dialog box, select the Media Player checkbox, then Volume Control, Audio Compression and Sound Recorder, and click the OK button. 6. Follow the instructions on the screen to complete the installation. To test the audio card: 2-4 Installing Software in Windows 95
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1. Click the Start button, point to Programs, point to Accessories, point to Multimedia, and then click Media Player. The Media Player appears as shown in Figure 2-4. Figure 2-4: The Media Player interface. 2. On the Device menu, click Sound. 3. In the Open dialog box, select a sound from the list, and then click the Open button. 4. On the Media Player, click . You should hear the selected sound being played. If you encounter any problems, see Appendix D, “Troubleshooting”. Uninstalling t
