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Windows 95 device drivers for
AD1816 AD1816A, AD1815 SoundPort Controllers
Release 4.02.0104, 29 January 1997
Analog Devices, Inc.
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Technical Support Contacts
ADI Customer Support 1-800-analog3
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CONTENTS
1. Included Files
2. System Requirements
3. Release Notes
4. Installation Instructions
5. Configuration Instructions
6. Playing Games in Win95 DOS Box
7. Trouble Shooting
8. Known Problems
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1. INCLUDED FILES
WPUNIMIX INI 866 12-17-96 12:26pm
15_16W95 INF 16159 1-28-97 1:41 pm
15_16W95 VXD 56672 1-25-97 4:26 pm
15_16W95 DRV 45699 1-25-97 4:23 pm
REMOVE EXE 30720 1-30-97 12:44 pm
README TXT 8180
6 file(s)
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2. SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS
IBM PC AT Compatible
Pentium class CPU (Intel P5, Cyrix or AMD), 100MHz or higher
Microsoft Windows95
Minimum of 10MB free hard disk space
Minimum of 8MB RAM (16MB recommended)
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3. RELEASE NOTES
A. General information
This release provides Direct Sound drivers for 1815/1816/1816A products.
These drivers are in process of certification by Microsoft for the Designed
Windows 95 level.
In addition, provisions are made to customize the the Win 95 initial settings
to desired initial conditions. This applies to visible names, default levels,
mute state, and presence of any selected control. These custom settings will
also be seen when using the Mediarack app, supplied by ADI.
B. Limitations of this release
1. The release 4.02.0104 is released for production purposes only. A proper
license agreement for usage with the AD1816 and AD1815 will have to
be put in place for official usage in production releases of your
company's AD1815 or AD1816 based soundcards that bundle the wavetable
with it.
2. The release 4.02.0104 is an official production release. As such, any known
and reported bugs will be rectified in subsequent releases.
5. The release 4.02.0104 is not yet certified as a "Designed for WIN95 driver
however we believe it complies with the criteria for WHQL. ADI is
commited to compliance of all its computer audio products to Win95
logo certification. As such, the "Designed for Win95" certification
will be announced as soon as it is available.
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4. INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS for Win 95 OSR1
System preparation:
Before installing these drivers, it is advised to remove all previously
installed audio drivers. To do this, follow the steps below:
1. Open <My Computer> on the Win95 Desktop
2. Open <Control Panel>
3. Open <Add/Remove Programs>
4. Select the un-installer for the currently installed sound driver
5. Click on the button <add/Remove> and confirm that you want to remove
the driver
6. Re-boot the system
Installation of the version 4.02.0104 driver for Win95 OSR1:
1. Make a backup directory on your hard disk, and copy all the files
from the driver diskette and unzip the files
2. Verify that you have an AD1815 or AD1816 or 1816A SoundPort Controller
soundcard in your system
3. Turn on the PC and wait until Win95 has started (Win95 will detect
the soundcard next)
4. In the panel <New Hardware Found>, select
<Driver from disk provided by hardware manufacturer>, and click on
<OK>
5. In the <Install from Disk> panel, click on <Browse>, and locate the
directory where the files were unzipped
6. Make sure that the file 15_16W95.INF has been selected in the <Open>
panel, and click on <OK>
7. Click on <OK> in the <Install From Disk> panel
8. Win95 will next copy the files and ask you to restart the computer;
click on <Yes>, and wait until Win95 has been re-started
9. Win95 will continue to load the drivers for MPU-401 and the
Joystick/GamePort
You have now successfully completed the installation.
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5. CONFIGURATION INSTRUCTIONS
5.1 On the topic of Microsoft drivers and release diskettes
On page 12 of the WHQL ACT 2.0 January release, Microsoft states " test
adapter's .INF must not copy any files shipping with Win95 from the vendor
-supplied disk."
Our INF file is set up to read the files MSJSTICK, MSOPL, MSPPU401 from the
Windows 95 CD-ROM, which is correct. That's where the OPL3, MPU-401, and
joystick drivers come from.
For Designed for Win 95 certification testing at the Windows Hardware Quality
Labs, (WHQL), an OEM must not supply any Microsoft files to the WHQL.
As a convenience to OEM customer's, an OEM can add MSJSTICK, MSOPL, MSMPU401
to the OEM's release diskette. This would save a user the trouble of locating
an original Windows 95 CD. Remember, however, that this is not allowed by WHQL.
5.2 Setting up customized names and default levels for Win 95 Mixer
The version of 15_16w95.inf has all of the mixer settings and
configuration options enumerated for customization. All of the settings are
commented out, so to edit the INF file to a specific need, just uncomment the
line(s) corresponding to the items you want to set and edit the values to
whatever the customer needs.
There are brief comments embedded in the file to help you get started.
Note that the settings included in the [Mixer.AddReg] section should not be
relocated within the INF file.
5.3 Games and Win 95 DOS boxes..
> The Configuration Manager will normally disable all PnP devices when
> "Shutdown to DOS" is selected. In a subsequent release, we will
> provide a method to retain the 1815/16/16A on the bus, so that
> DOS games can be played. Release 4.02.0104 does not contain this capability
> at this time.
>
5.4 Special use of XC0 and XC1 to disable Win 95 Mixer advanced button.
This set of drivers provide external control disabling and renaming.
The long name can now be used to set individual controls names in Win 95.
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6. Bug Fixes.
6.1 There was a problem with previous drivers. If you start a game in a DOS
box (Descent2 using OPL3), terminate the game, and close the DOS box,
then open MPlayer and try to play a MIDI file, there is silence. Open the
mixer and touch a control, and the sounds return. If I play a wave file after
closing the DOS box, sounds (wave and MIDI) are present.
6.2 XC0 and XC1 were not disabled, when modified as such in the WPUNIMIX.INI file.
This is now fixed.
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7. TROUBLESHOOTING
A. No sound.
Make sure that the following items are correctly set:
1. There are no resource conflicts for the Codec and the MPU-401
logical devices in the <Device Manager>. See your Win95 user's
guide how to solve such conflicts.
2. The Master volume control in the <Master Volume> panel
are not muted.
3. The Line_out/Speaker connector on your soundcard is properly
connected to the speakers.
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8. KNOWN PROBLEMS
The following problems are known problems and will be rectified in
subsequent releases of the driver.
The XC0 and XC1 controls do not respond to disable=1 in WPUNIMIX.INI
This will be corrected in a later release.
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[END OF README.TXT]
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