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!!!!!! IMPORTANT !!!!!!
Make sure to follow instruction at section 3 of this text file.
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AVM Technology, Inc.
Windows 95 device drivers for Apex
Release 4.05.00.0158, 10 December 1997
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Technical support contacts
TEL (801) 571-0967
FAX (801) 571-0967
Support@avmtechnology.com
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History
Release 4.03.0111
* Add comments to removing older driver.
Release 4.03.0111
* Change Apex WaveTable driver native name from 'Roland MPU-401' to 'Apex Wavetable'
* See release note for additional changes.
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CONTENTS
1. System Requirements
2. Release Notes
3. Installation Instructions
4. Configuration Instructions
5. Bug Fixes
6. Trouble Shooting
7. Known Problems
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1. SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS
IBM PC AT Compatible
Pentium class CPU (Intel P5, Cyrix or AMD), 100MHz or higher
Microsoft Windows95
Minimum of 200KB free hard disk space
Minimum of 8MB RAM (16MB recommended)
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2. RELEASE NOTES
A. Limitations of this release
1. There are no know bugs.
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3. 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
Note: If you have previously installed Windows 95 driver for Apex, make sure to
remove file 'AVM Technology, Inc.ENGLISH.INF' located at:
\Windows\inf\Other
Before you reboot the system.
In some installation, it may be required to remove the driver manually by.
Start -> Control Panel -> System -> Sound Video and Game controller.
highlight Apex driver and remove one at a time until all Apex drivers are removed
(Apex Sound Controller, Apex Joystick, Apex MPU-401,Apex Wavetable).
Now remove 'AVM Technology, Inc.ENGLISH.inf' file. and reboot.
Installation of the version 4.05.00.0158 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 AVM Apex 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 INF file 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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4. CONFIGURATION INSTRUCTIONS
4.1 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 Apex on the bus, so that
> DOS games can be played. Release 4.03.0110 does not contain this capability
> at this time.
>
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5. Bug Fixes.
1. Fixed Balance reset for hardware volume control; if volume set to zero, balance
is centered (for boards with hardware volume control).
2. Fixed Apex Wavetable device nameing, correct problem with Application software that
access device driver directly (CakeWalk Pro Audio 6.0 etc.).
3. Change code that checks device ID for REMOVE tool.
4. Fixed problem related to Mic gain (to Line Out).
5. Removed code to mute DAC. Caused problem in DirectSound.
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6. 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 Microsoft 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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7. KNOWN PROBLEMS
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