Readme.txt for Sound Blaster 16/AWE for DOS/Windows 3.1
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This file contains the following sections:
1. Package contents
2. Installing the software
3. If your audio card is a Plug and Play audio card
4. Update existing software
5. Full-duplex constraints
6. Online documentation
1. Package contents
This package contains the following software:
- Audio drivers
- DOS Mixer program
- DOS Diagnostic program
- Creative Mixer (Windows 3.1 version)
- AWE Control Panel (Windows 3.1 version - for SBAWE card)
2. Installing the software
To install the software:
1. Exit to DOS if you are in Windows.
2. Put the entire set of files in this package into a
sub-directory on your hard disk (or diskette).
3. At the DOS prompt, change to the drive/directory where the
installation files are located.
4. Type INSTALL, and press the ENTER key.
5. Follow the instructions on the screen to complete the
installation.
3. If your audio card is a Plug and Play audio card
If your audio card is a Plug and Play audio card, you need to
install a Plug and Play Configuration Manager before you proceed
with the software installation.
* If you do not have a Configuration Manager, please download the
Creative PnP Configuration Manager (CTCM) from the Creative Labs
FTP site or World Wide Web site.
4. Update existing software
To update your existing audio software, install this package to
your existing audio software directory. The installation program
will replace the existing files in the directory with the updated
versions, and the original versions will be copied to a BACKUP
directory.
If you specify your Windows 3.1 directory during the installation,
the installation program will backup the existing files in your
Windows directory to another extension (e.g. the file CSPMAN.DLL
will be renamed to CSPMAN.D~L), and replace them with the updated
files.
5. Full-Duplex Constraints
To make full use of the full-duplex recording and playback feature,
please make sure you observe the following constraints:
a. Start only one session of simultaneous playback and recording.
b. Use the same sampling rate for both operations.
c. Preferably play back and record audio files which are in
uncompressed (that is, Pulse Code Modulation or PCM) wave format.
d. Reduce the sampling rate for both operations if your audio
playback and recording session is too slow.
e. Start your Windows 3.1 in enhanced mode.
f. Check that the version number of the CSPMAN.DLL file in your
Windows SYSTEM directory is 3.51 or later.
6. Online Documentation
To help you obtain information on the applications in this package
easily, we have compiled a set of on-line documentation which can be
accessed from your audio card's group window in Windows 3.1. Just
double-click on the icon(s) with names that start with the words
"How to Use".
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Download Driver Pack
After your driver has been downloaded, follow these simple steps to install it.
Expand the archive file (if the download file is in zip or rar format).
If the expanded file has an .exe extension, double click it and follow the installation instructions.
Otherwise, open Device Manager by right-clicking the Start menu and selecting Device Manager.
Find the device and model you want to update in the device list.
Double-click on it to open the Properties dialog box.
From the Properties dialog box, select the Driver tab.
Click the Update Driver button, then follow the instructions.
Very important: You must reboot your system to ensure that any driver updates have taken effect.
For more help, visit our Driver Support section for step-by-step videos on how to install drivers for every file type.