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readme.txt Driver File Contents (AVM-APEX.zip)

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		Windows NT 3.51/4.0 device drivers for 
		AVM Apex Audio
		Release 2.03Beta   14 June 1997
 
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		Technical Support Contacts
		AVM Technology, Inc.
		(801) 571-0967
		Internet: support@avmtechnology.com

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CONTENTS

  1. System Requirements
  2. Release Notes
  3. Installation Instructions
  4. Configuration Instructions
  5. Trouble Shooting
  6. 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 WindowsNT
  Minimum of 16MB free hard disk space
  Minimum of 16MB RAM (32MB recommended)

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3. RELEASE NOTES

A. General information

  This release provides Windows NT 4.0 and NT 3.51  drivers for 
  AVM Apex. These drivers are in process of certification by Microsoft for the
  "Designed for Windows NT".

  This is a new release that are compatible with Microsoft Windows NT 4.0 PnPISA. 

   
B. CHANGES IN THIS RELEASE
		
   3.1  Improved WinNT 4.0 PnPISA compatible.

   3.2  HELP screens provided for settings page in Multimedia Panel (APEX.HLP).

   3.3  Fixed problem with playing MIDI under 3.51 without setting MIDI MAPPER.

   3.4  Mute DAC when there is no DMA activity.

   3.5  Midimap.cfg initializes the MIDIMAPPER for Windows NT 3.51.


   Limitations of this release

    Win NT 4.0 is not a Plug and Play operating system in the extent featured in Windows 95.
         
    PnPISA must be installed prior to installation of this version of Apex NT driver.

    Several Win NT 4.0 system functionality must be installed by the user.

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4. INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS 

System preparation:

  4.0  Removing Previous driver revisions

        The first essential step is to remove previous Apex driver revisions
        using Windows NT supplied tools.  If you have WinNT PnPISA installed, please
	remove the drivers from Control Panel -> Multimedia -> Devices first, reboot
	NT, then run 'regedit32' (Located in C:\WINNT\System32), Under:
	
	HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE
	  SYSTEM
	    CurrentControlSet
	      Enum
	        ISAPNP
	and carefully delete all devices listed as 'ADS7180 ....', now reboot WinNT
	and follow installation instruction below.   
 
        *Make a backup directory on your hard disk, and copy all the files
        from the driver diskette and unzip the files

        *Verify that you have AVM Apex soundcard in your system

  4.0.1  Open the Control Panel/Multimedia folder. 
           Click "Devices" to view the list of installed devices
           Open "Audio Devices" , click once on the Apex Audio driver
           Click "Remove"
           A warning dialog box will ask you to confirm, Click Yes. 
           A System Setting Change dialog box will confirm the driver removed, and ask for a restart. 
           Click "restart now"

  4.1   Installing NT drivers

  4.1.1 Install 'PNPISA.SYS': Insert WinNT CD, duble-click CD drive containing WinNT CD, Click on
	'Browse this CD', Open 'Drvlib' -> 'Pnpisa' -> 'X86', highlight 'Pnpisa.inf' and right click
	mouse and select 'install'.  Now re-boot windows. 

  4.1.2 Upon successful installation of 'Pnpisa.sys', a new hardware found message 'New Hardware
	found .....' will appear, System will proceed with three options, select 'Manufacture provided
	driver..', choose the appropriate directory containing the driver.  Next, system will display
	device setting box, note if there are any conflicts: first set of hardware setting is for 
	digital audio record and playback, second window is MPU-401 port, record this port information
	and make sure to change it's IRQ if it is set to 9; change IRQ setting to 11. Re-boot system.

  4.1.2 After re-booting system, there should be an speaker icon on the task bar, this indicates Apex
	hardware is functioning, double-click on the speaker icon and under 'Master Volume' click on
	'Advanced' button, check 'External control 1' check box.

	Bring up Control Panel -> Multimedia -> Devices -> 'add' -> 'Low level Wave, MIDI and AUX support'
	re-boot system as instructed.

  4.1.3 After re-booting system, Control Panel -> Multimedia -> Devices -> 'add' -> 'MIDI Mapper', re-boot
	system if system prompt for re-boot.

	Control Panel -> Multimedia -> Devices -> 'add' -> 'MPU-401 Compatible Driver', use the
	setting recorded for Apex Wavetable and set IO port and IRQ accordingly.  Re-boot system
	as indicated.

  4.2   Open Control Panel -> Multimedia -> MIDI, there should be three items listed, select 'generic MPU...'
	'Generic MPU-401 ..' refers to Apex Wavetable, high-light 'Generic MPU-401..' this will be the
	default device for MIDI playback.

        You have now successfully completed the installation.

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5. CONFIGURATION INSTRUCTIONS

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6. TROUBLESHOOTING

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7. KNOWN PROBLEMS

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