release.txt Driver File Contents (CMEDIA.zip)

** PCI Audio Drivers Release Note **

ver 2.37a  05/29/2000
1. Win2000 WDM drivers update to ver5.04.
   (details refer to release.txt in \W2K\drv).
2. Add Audio Rack for Windows 2000.

ver 2.37  05/22/2000
1. Audio Rack: Fix recording and MP3 decoder bugs.
2. Multi-Channel Audio Demo: Add help and MP3 file playback function in Echo demonstartion.
3. Windows NT 4.0 driver update to ver2.20. (details refer to release.txt in \NT40\drv).
4. Linux drivers update to ver3.28. (details refer to release.txt in \Linux).

ver 2.36  04/27/2000
1. Audio Rack: Add French, German, Italian, Portuguese, and Spanish languages.
2. Win95/98 drivers update to ver4.06.1091b.
   (details refer to files 8738note.txt & 8338note.txt in \W95-98\drv).
3. Linux drivers update to ver3.21. (details refer to release.txt in \Linux).

ver 2.35b  04/01/2000
1. Win95/98 drivers update to ver4.06.1091a.
   (details refer to files 8738note.txt & 8338note.txt in \W95-98\drv).

ver 2.35a  03/28/2000
1. Audio Rack: Add Simplified Chinese language.
2. MP3 Player: Add Pause function when recording.

ver 2.35  03/22/2000
1. Win95/98 applications four speakers demo changes its name to be Multi-Channel Audio Demo
   and adds EAX, HRTF, and Echo demostrations.

ver 2.34  03/10/2000
1. Win95/98 applications four speakers demo add second demo music.

ver 2.33  03/04/2000
1. Win95/98 drivers update to ver4.06.1091.
   (details refer to files 8738note.txt & 8338note.txt in \W95-98\drv).
2. Win95/98/NT applications update to v2.3.
   (details refer to release.txt in \W95-98\app).
3. Linux drivers update to ver 3.8.
   (details refer to release.txt in \Linux).
4. Win2000 WDM drivers update to ver4.15.
   (details refer to release.txt in \W2K\drv).
5. Win NT4.0 drivers update to ver2.19.
   (details refer to release.txt in \NT40\DRV).

ver 2.32  01/27/2000
1. Fix problem that uninstall program cannot work properly.
2. Fix 8738 legacy device installed as 8338's problem.
3. The auto setup program add "DriverOnly" in setup.ini for install drivers only purpose.
4. Windows applications CD player fixed LED light do not flash while playing.
5. WDM driver for Win2000 update to v5.0.0.0414.

ver 2.31  01/15/2000
1. Win95/98 drivers update to ver4.06.1090.
   (details refer to files 8738note.txt & 8338note.txt in \W95-98\drv).
2. Windows 95/98 drivers installation automatically without specify path
   (Run setup.exe).
3. Win95/98/NT applications update to v2.23.
   (details refer to release.txt in \W95-98\app).
4. DirectX update to v7.0 in Win95/98/98SE.

ver 2.30  12/15/99
1. Win95/98 drivers update to ver4.06.1088.
   (details refer to files 8738note.txt in \W95-98\drv).

ver 2.29  12/09/99
1. Win95/98/NT applications update to v2.22.
   a). Mixer add large window mode for TV disaply. (It can be switched between small and large window.)
   b). Mixer add default master volume and four speakers status setting functions.
2. Win95/98 drivers add default master volume and four speakers status functions.
   
ver 2.28  11/23/99
1. Win95/98/NT applications update to v2.21.
   (details refer to release.txt in \W95-98\app).
2. Adding Chinese/Japanese info into drivers/APs uninstall program.

ver 2.27  11/10/99
1. Fix Win95/98 APs setup error while joystick drivers installing.
2. Win95/98 drivers ver4.06.1087 modified.
   (details refer to files 8738note.txt in \W95-98\drv).
3. Win95/98/NT applications update to v2.2.
   (details refer to release.txt in \W95-98\app).

ver 2.26  11/04/99
1. Win95/98 drivers update to ver4.06.1087.
   (details refer to files 8738note.txt in \W95-98\drv).
2. Win95/98/NT applications update to v2.14.
   (details refer to release.txt in \W95-98\app).
3. Linux drivers update to ver 2.41.
   (details refer to release.txt in \Linux).

ver 2.25  10/21/99
1. Win95/98 drivers update to ver4.06.1084.
   (details refer to files 8738note.txt in \W95-98\drv).
2. Win95/98/NT applications update to v2.13.
  (details refer to release.txt in \W95-98\app).

ver 2.24  10/06/99
1. Win95/98 drivers update to ver4.06.1083.
   (details refer to files 8738note.txt in \W95-98\drv).
2. Win95/98 applications update to v2.12.
  (details refer to release.txt in \W95-98\app).

ver 2.23  10/04/99
1. Win95/98/NT applications update to v2.11.
   (details refer to release.txt in \W95-98\app).

ver 2.22  10/02/99
1. Win95/98 drivers update to ver4.06.1082.
   (details refer to files 8738note.txt in \W95-98\drv).
2. Win95/98/NT applications update to v2.1.
   (details refer to release.txt in \W95-98\app).

ver 2.21  09/22/99
1. Win95/98 drivers update to ver4.06.1081.
   (details refer to files 8738note.txt in \W95-98\drv).
2. Win95/98/NT applications update to v2.01.
   (details refer to release.txt in \W95-98\app).
3. DOS drivers add scaning PCI bus from 0 to 15.

ver 2.20  09/04/99
1. Win95/98 drivers update to ver 4.06.1080.
   a).Support SPDIF AC-3 output.
   b).New DirectSound/DirectSound3D structures.
   (details refer to files 8738note.txt & 8338note.txt in \W95-98\drv).
2. Win95/98 applications update to v2.0.
   a).New audio rack with MP3 player.
   b).New 4 speakers demo.
   (details refer to release.txt in \W95-98\app).
3. WDM drivers update to v4.05.
   (details refer to release.txt in \WDM).
4. Add Linux drivers ver 1.6.
   (details refer to release.txt in \Linux).
5. Update user manual for new audio rack.

ver 2.16  08/10/99
1. CMI8738 drivers for Win95/98 update to ver 4.06.1073.
   (details refer to 8738note.txt in \W95-98\drv).
2. CMI8338/8738 WDM drivers for Win2000 update to ver 5.0.2031.40.
   (details refer to release.txt in \W2K\drv).

ver 2.15  07/16/99
1. Win95/98 applications update to v1.3.
   (Add MP3 wave player and 4 speakers demo.)

ver 2.14  07/15/99
1. CMI8738 drivers for Win95/98 update to ver 4.06.1071.
   (details refer to 8738note.txt in \W95-98\drv).
2. NT4.0 drivers update to v2.13.
   (details refer to release.txt in \NT40\drv).
3. 8738 user manual add SPDIF in/out (with optic modules)setup.

ver 2.13  07/06/99
1. CMI8738 drivers for Win95/98 update to ver 4.06.1070.
   (details refer to 8738note.txt in \W95-98\drv).
2. NT4.0 drivers update to v2.11.
   (details refer to release.txt in \NT40\drv).
3. Modify DOS mixer initial parameters while installation.

ver 2.12  06/30/99
1. Win95/98 applications separate into two folder for Win95 and Win98.
   For Win98 version do not install directX 6.0.
2. Win95/98 drivers do not install DOS initial program.
3. User manual add SPDIF optical in/out setup.
4. WDM drivers update INF file.
5. Update DOS initial program to make SB,FM and MPU-401 MIDI I/O adjustable.
   DOS mixer supports multi PCI bus.

ver 2.11  06/24/99
1. CMI8738 drivers for Win95/98 update to ver 4.06.1069.
   (details refer to 8738note.txt in \W95-98\drv).

ver 2.10  06/05/99'
1. CMI8738 drivers for Win95/98 update to ver 4.06.1068.
   (details refer to 8738note.txt in \W95-98\drv).
2. Win95/98 applications update to v1.2.
   (details refer to release.txt in \W95-98\app).

ver 2.09  06/04/99'
1. CMI8738 drivers for Win95/98 update to ver 4.06.1067.
   (details refer to 8738note.txt in \W95-98\drv).
2. DOS initial program update to v1.8 for accepting IRQ3, Joystick
   and MPU-401 MIDI device can disable by parameters.
3. WDM drivers update to v3.5 for supporting Win2000 beta 3 system.
4. Audio environment setting program update to v1.8 for adding wave
   channel output selection.

ver 2.08  05/25/99'
1. CMI8738 drivers for Win95/98 update to ver 4.06.1064.
   (details refer to 8738note.txt in \W95-98\drv).
2. CMI8338-031 install INF file update for file name changed.

ver 2.07  05/20/99'
1. Windows audio applications updated.
   (details refer to release.txt in \W95-98\app).

ver 2.06  05/12/99'
1. CMI8738 drivers for Win95/98 update to ver 4.06.1062.
   (details refer to 8738note.txt in \W95-98\drv).
2. CMI8338 drivers for Win95/98 update to ver 4.06.1063.
   (details refer to 8338note.txt in \W95-98\drv).
3. Enviroments setting program add remark of SPDIF-out level controls.
4. Win95/98 uninstall program modified for driver files name changing.


ver 2.05  05/07/99'
1. CMI8738 drivers for Win95/98 update to ver 4.06.1061.
   (details refer to 8738note.txt in \W95-98\drv).
2. Enviroments setting program add SPDIF in/out controls.

ver 2.04  05/03/99'
1. Fix joystick drivers issue.
2. DOS initial program update to v1.7 for PCI bus number detection.

ver 2.03  04/30/99'

1. CMI8738 drivers for Win95/98 update to ver 4.06.1059.
   (details refer to 8738note.txt in \W95-98\drv).
2. CMI8338 drivers for Win95/98 update to ver 4.06.1060.
   (details refer to 8738note.txt in \W95-98\drv).
3. Win95/98 drivers uninstall program update to v1.5.
   (Remove all of driver files)

ver 2.02  04/27/99'

1. CMI8738 drivers for Win95/98 update to ver 4.06.1058.
   (details refer to 8738note.txt in \W95-98\drv).
2. CMI8738 drivers for NT4.0 update to v2.05.

ver 2.01  04/21/99'

1. CMI8338 drivers for Win95/98 update to ver 4.06.1056.
   (details refer to release.txt in \W95-98\drv\8338).
2. Add CMI8738 drivers for Win95/98 ver 4.06.1057.
   (details refer to release.txt in \W95-98\drv\8738).
3. DOS drivers add EPIC DOS game patch program.

ver 2.0   04/13/99'

1. CMI8338 drivers for Win95/98 update to ver 4.06.1055.
   (details refer to release.txt in \W95-98\drv\8338).
2. Add CMI8738 drivers for Win95/98 ver 4.05.1051.
   (details refer to release.txt in \W95-98\drv\8738).
3. Win95/98 drivers uninstall program modified for CMI8738.
4. Win95/98 applications C3DX setting program modified for CMI8738.
5. Add CMI8738 drivers for WNT4.0 ver 2.02.
6. WDM drivers fit CMI8738 chip.
7. DOS drivers updated.


ver 1.99g   04/02/99'

1. W95/98 drivers update to ver 4.05.1052.
   (details refer to release.txt in \W95-98\drv).
2. Add HRTF 3D sound CPU utilization setting program for W95/98.
3. DOS initial program and mixer updated.


ver 1.99f   03/23/99'

1. W95/98 drivers modified (ver 4.05.1050).
   (details refer to release.txt in \W95-98\drv).


ver 1.99e   03/20/99'

1. W95/98 drivers update to ver 4.05.1050.
   (details refer to release.txt in \W95-98\drv).
2. DirectX drivers setup update to DirectX 6.1.
3. NT4.0 drivers update to ver 2.01.
   (details refer to release.txt in \NT40\drv).
4. Add WDM drivers ver 2.2 for Windows 2000 and Windows 98.


ver 1.99d   02/09/99'

1. W95/98 drivers update to ver 4.10.00.0144.
   (details refer to release.txt in \W95-98\drv).
2. NT4.0 drivers update to ver 1.13.
   (details refer to release.txt in \NT40\drv).


ver 1.99c   02/05/99'

1. W95/98 drivers update to ver 4.10.00.0141.
   (details refer to release.txt in \W95-98\drv).


ver 1.99b   02/02/99'

1. W95/98 drivers update to ver 4.10.00.0140.
   (details refer to release.txt in \W95-98\drv).


ver 1.99a   01/29/99'

1. W95/98 drivers update to ver 4.10.00.0139.
   (details refer to release.txt in \W95-98\drv).
2. W95/98 drivers uninstall program changed due to drivers modified.


ver 1.99    01/07/99'

1. W95/98 drivers update to ver 4.10.00.0136.
   (details refer to release.txt in \W95-98\drv).


ver 1.98    12/31/98'

1. W95/98 drivers update to ver 4.10.00.0135.
   (details refer to release.txt in \W95-98\drv).


ver 1.97    12/21/98'

1. W95/98 drivers update to ver 4.10.00.0134.
   (details refer to release.txt in \W95-98\drv).


ver 1.96    12/18/98'

1. W95/98 drivers update to ver 4.10.00.0133.
   (details refer to release.txt in \W95-98\drv).


ver 1.95    12/17/98'

1. Merge Windows 95 and 98 drivers to one.
2. W95/98 drivers update to ver 4.10.00.0132.
   (details refer to release.txt in \W95-98\drv).
3. Windows audio rack mixer remove master and wave 
   volume balance control.


ver 1.94    12/15/98'

1. Separate Windows drivers into Win95 and Win98 drivers.
2. W95 drivers update to ver 4.10.00.0130.
   (details refer to release.txt in \W95-98\w95drv). 
2. W98 drivers update to ver 4.10.00.0131.
   (details refer to release.txt in \W95-98\w98drv). 


ver 1.93    12/12/98'

1. W95/98 drivers update to ver 4.10.00.0129.
   (details refer to release.txt in \W95-98\drv).


ver 1.92    12/11/98'

1. W95/98 drivers update to ver 4.10.00.0128.
   (details refer to release.txt in \W95-98\drv).
2. Modify audio rack wave player/recorder to supports record format
   from 8KHz to 48KHz.


ver 1.91    12/10/98'

1. W95/98 drivers update to ver 4.10.00.0127.
   (details refer to release.txt in \W95-98\drv).


ver 1.9     12/08/98'

1. W95/98 drivers update to ver 4.10.00.0126.
   (details refer to release.txt in \W95-98\drv).
2. Modify audio rack mixer and surround sound demo program
   for driver mixer part changed. 


ver 1.8     12/03/98'

1. W95/98 drivers update to ver 4.10.00.0125.
   (details refer to release.txt in \W95-98\drv).


ver 1.7     12/01/98'

1. W95/98 DOS mode MPU-401 emulator modify for not load library 
   when driver initial.


ver 1.6     11/30/98'

1. W95/98 drivers update to ver 4.10.00.0124.
   (details refer to release.txt in \W95-98\drv).


ver 1.5     11/23/98'

1. Win95/98 surround sound demo program modify for new mixer.
2. C3D HRTF positional audio demo program Helicopter modify
   for bugs in DX6.0.


ver 1.4     11/17/98'

1. W95/98 drivers update to ver 4.10.00.0122
   (details refer to release.txt in \W95-98\drv).
2. W95/98 applications - mixer updated for surround 
   & SPDIF-in moving in drivers.
3. Add user manual.


ver 1.3     11/09/98'

1. W95/98 drivers update to ver 4.10.00.0120.
   (details refer to release.txt in \W95-98\drv).
2. W95/98 applications - mixer updated for unsynchronous 
   with default mixer when 4 SPKs enabled.
3. WinNT4.0 applications - CD player updated.
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