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Sonic Impact s90, Windows 95/98 Installation (web)           Readme File
(c) 1998, Diamond Multimedia Systems Inc.            All Rights Reserved
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BETA Release v1.02.09 


Overview
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This readme file contains information specific to the installation,
configuration, and operation of the Sonic Impact A3D product under 
Windows 95/98. For hardware installation and general information about
Sonic Impact A3D, please reference the readme.txt file in the root of 
the installation CD or WEB-based download image.


The Sonic Impact s90 drivers included in this download are named 
Sonic Impact A3D to reflect the 2nd generation of the Original Sonic  
Impact Product line.  The Sonic Impact A3d drivers are based on the 
Aureal Vortex 1 chipset and drivers. 

Installing the Sonic Impact A3D Drivers
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The first time Windows 95/98 starts after installing the Sonic Impact 
A3D card, you will be prompted to install the appropriate drivers. 

IMPORTANT: When prompted to locate the drivers, enter the full path
to the installation image. For CD installations, this is typically 
D:\Win9x (where D: is the drive letter of the CD-ROM drive). For
WEB-based installations, this is typically C:\Temp\Win9x (or replace 
C:\Temp with the actual drive letter and path to the download image).

Presently there are two versions of Windows 95, each with a slightly 
different procedure for locating the drivers. If you are running 
Windows 95 and the "New Hardware" dialog box is displayed, please 
proceed to the section titled: "Retail version of Windows 95".

If you are running Windows 95 and the "Update Device Drivers Install"
wizard is displayed, please proceed to the section titled: "OEM Version
of Windows 95"

If you are running Windows 98, please proceed to the section "Retail
version of Windows 98".

   Retail version of Windows 95
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   1. Windows 95 displays a dialog box indicating:
      "New Hardware Found - PCI Multimedia Audio Device"

      Choose to install drivers from a disk provided by the hardware
      manufacturer.
   
   2. Type the appropriate path to the Sonic Impact A3D Windows 95 
      drivers. The Sonic Impact A3D Drivers will now be copied to your
      system.

   OEM Version of Windows 95
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   1. Windows 95 displays the Update Device Driver Wizard.
   
   2. Click on the Next button. Wait for the Other Locations button to
      be display before proceeding.
   
   3. Click on the Other Locations button and type the appropriate
      path to the Sonic Impact A3D Windows 95 drivers.

   4. You may be prompted again to locate the "Sonic Impact A3D Audio
      Device Multimedia Disk". Once again, respond with the appropriate
      path to the Sonic Impact A3D Windows 95 drivers. The Sonic Impact 
      A3D Drivers will now be copied to your system.


   Retail version of Windows 98
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   1. Windows 98 displays the Add New Hardware Wizard stating "This 
      wizard searches for new drivers for: PCI Multimedia Audio
      Device". Click Next.

   2. Windows will now prompt you with two options for finding the
      drivers. Select the first choice: "Search for the best driver for
      your device". Click Next.

   3. You are then offered several search options. Select the "Specify a
      location" check box, and type the appropriate path to the Sonic 
      Impact Windows 98 drivers. Click Next.

   4. Next windows will confirm it has located the drivers for the 
      "Sonic Impact A3D Multifunction Parent". Click Next.
      
      NOTE: If the drivers could not be located, click on Back and check
      that the correct path to the Sonic Impact A3D installation CD has
      been entered.

   5. Windows will inform you once the drivers have been installed. 
      Click Finish.

   6. You may be prompted to reboot your system. If so, go ahead and
      restart your system at this time.


Installing the Sonic Impact A3D Software Utilities
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After the drivers are installed, the Sonic Impact A3D setup program will
start. Follow the on screen instructions to install the utility 
software. If the setup program does not automatically start, run 
Setup.exe from the root directory on the installation CD or download
image.


Tips and Other Useful Information
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1. If you have installed the MediaWorks98 utilities and are having 
   problems playing .avi files, you may need to install the latest
   ActiveMovie drivers. The file amov4ie.exe, located in the
   \ActMovie directory on the installation CD, will update your system
   with the latest necessary files.

2. Under certain circumstances, after completion of the software 
   utilities installation, a "Sonic Impact A3D Warning" dialogue box may
   appear.  This may occur when the Sonic Impact A3D's devices have been
   partially detected and installed.  Shutdown and restart the computer. 
   The system should detect the rest of the devices and the warning will
   cease.

3. For users experiencing difficulties with input devices from FPgaming 
   or Mad Catz, try downloading the latest drivers for your device.
   Fpgaming    www.fpgaming.com
   Mad Catz    www.madcatz.com"


Known Limitations
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The following are known limitations in this release.

1. The Aureal Vortex 8820 audio/gameport controller used by Sonic 
   Impact A3D is a 3.3 volt component. Some input devices designed for 
   use with 5.0 volt controllers may not function properly.

2. If you experience occasional popping sounds when playing MIDI 
   content, try turning down or disabling the effects, particularly
   Chorus and Reverb.

3. During driver installation, Windows may display a dialog box stating
   it has found a newer version of msjstick.drv or VJoyD.vxd on the
   system. It is important that you chose to keep the newer file(s).
   Otherwise an older version of the driver(s) will be copied to your
   system and you may experience problems with the gameport.


Windows 95/98 Revision History
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v1.00
   -  Special bulk version release (non-retail).

v1.01
   -  Initial Retail release.
   -  Based on Aureal 1160 drivers.
         
v1.02.09
   -  Release for Compaq.
   -  Based on Aureal 1181 drivers.


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