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Philips PSC706 PCI Sound Card information File for Philips
WDM Drivers.
August 07, 2001
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PSC706 WDM Driver Installation Instructions
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You may want to print this file before initiating the install.
1. Download the Self-Extracting exe file to a location (folder
or desktop) on your computer. Be sure to remember this location
for use during the install process.
2. Locate and double click the self-extracting exe file you just
downloaded. The WinZip Self-Extractor application will open.
3. Click on "Unzip" in the WinZip Self-Extractor pop-up window.
NOTE:
The PSC driver files will be extracted and copied to a default
folder, the folder will be named "PSC706_WDM_XXX_VXXX"
Where: XXX = language = ENG (English)
FRN (French)
GER (German)
ITN (ITALlAN)
SPA (Spanish)
DUT (DUTCH)
CHS (CHINESE SIMPLIFIED)
CHT (CHINESE TRADITIONAL)
KOR (KOREAN)
JPN (JAPANESE)
FIN (FINNISH)
SWE (SWEDISH)
NOR (NORWEGIAN)
VXXX = SOFTWARE VERSION #
If desired, you can designate a different folder by clicking on
"Browse" and selecting the desired folder. (Philips recommends
using the default folder.)
4. After extracting the driver files, Close the WinZip
Self-Extractor application.
5. Uninstall all audio drivers currently installed. For WDM driver
removal first go to Device Manager and remove the "PSC706 Audio"
and PSC706 Gameport Enumerator" entries under the
"Sound,Video and Game Controller" tab.
Click OK to exit Device Manager.
Next go to Add/Remove Programs remove the entry "Philips PSC706
Support Files" Click OK to exit Add/Remove Programs.
Reboot your computer.
During the reboot process the Philips Sound Card will be
recognized, this will start the PSC driver installation process.
IMPORTANT NOTE:
If you have an audio device built into your motherboard you must
disable it in BIOS. There may be 1 - 3 items in BIOS that must
be disabled. Additionally there may be jumpers on the mother-
board that have to be set to fully disable the on-board sound
hardware.
Refer to your Motherboard documentation and or the board
manufacture for assistance.
7. Use the Browse button to point the Add "New Hardware Wizard" to
the location of the driver files:
I.E. C:\PSC706_WDM_XXX_VXXX. If you extracted the PSC
driver files to a folder other than the default folder, point
to that location by using the Browse button.
8. Click "OK".
9. You "MAY" be prompted to replace COMCTL32.DLL with an older file.
Answer "Yes" to keep your existing file.
You "MAY" be prompted to replace HH.EXE & HHCTRL.OCX with an
older file. Answer "Yes" to keep your existing file.
10. You "MAY" be prompted to replace the following files:
msanalog.vxd, vjoyd.vxd, and msjstick.drv.
Answer "Yes" to these dialog boxes to keep existing files.
11. The Philips End User License Agreement will be displayed. You
will be prompted to agree to the License Agreement. Answer
"Yes",if you answer "No" the agreement will be displayed on
each reboot of the PC.
12. Your installation is finished. You may at your discretion
delete the downloaded file and the extracted driver files.
These files are not needed for operation of the PSC sound
card.
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PSC706 WDM DRIVER CHANGE LOG
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This change log only generalizes the changes made to the drivers. The
details of the changes are considered confidential and are not intended
for release to the general public.
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Congratulations on your purchase of a Philips 5.1 Channel PCI Sound
Card. This file will deliniate the changes to NT and WDM drivers.
WDM DRIVER CHANGE LOG
=====================
These are the issues that have been addressed since the WDM v1.19
release:
-- Version 1.20 --
Performance optimizations:
- Several changes to improve execution times.
Motorcross Madness:
- Fixes shrill on the indoor races when you crash.
- Fixes shrill "buzzing" sound.
Half Life:
- Fixes panning problems
Volume/panning:
- Fixed mono panning bug in mixer slider
- Corrected DS volume problem in WAVE_MUTE_NODE
-- Version 1.21 --
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Media Player:
- Fixes playback too slow
- Fixes distortion when Tone controls AND S/PDIF were enabled.
Volume Pan:
- Fixes Volume Pan in recording with microphone slider set to
minimum.
- Fixes Stream mute behavior during DSound task switch.
- Fixes Wave Table Volume not being restored properly after muting.
- Fixes Line In/Cd/Aux/Video/StereoMix Wave-In, volumes now
unmuting one click above zero.
Motorcross Madness 2:
- Fixes sound often coming from wrong direction during gameplay.
- Fixes Reverb in MM2
-- Version 1.22 --
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Control Panel:
- Fixes the H/W WaveTable Reverb Level slider applying effects
although the Default Environment is set to -none-.
- Fixes the looping test speaker disappearing when switching to the
other tabs.
Volume/Pan/Mixer:
- Fixes recording sliders for Stereo Mix, Line In, Aux In, and CD
not recording until the first tick of the scale.
- Changed driver to allow panning of the 3D streams to the LFE
channel.
- Adds SPDIF input slider for recording.
- Fixes QMSS being interrupted by recording if record src
is the same as the QMSS source.
-- Version 1.23 --
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- Fixes headphones algorithm not following 3D sound path.
-- Versions 1.24/1.25 --
- Added DVD SSM Mode (redirects direct-pan content to satellites
to the LFE).
-- Version 1.26 --
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Forsaken:
- Fixes a bug in reserving the Q3D output.
- Fixes a bug that produced beeping sounds on menu options,
sometime accompanied by a popping noise.
Half Life:
- Fixes distortion in the introduction.
- Fixes delayed sound (around 1 second) in Half Life v1.1.0.1
(footsteps,firing gun, etc)
Roque Spear:
- Fixes bug of slowing frame rates after playing for a long period
of time.
Control Panel:
- Fixes H/W Wavetable Chorus Level setting response.
- Fixes "click" in front right speaker when front left speaker
test played.
- Added "Update Software Version" to check for entry created by
the net update tool.
- Added the checkbox for DVD Small Speaker Mode (SSM).
- Fixes default for Reverb and Chorus selections to 'As Specified'
SPDIF Input:
- Fixes playback for correct speed for any 48kHz sample rate when
recorded through S/PDIF recording source.
Mixer:
- Fixes recording volume for Microphone staying at constant level.
General:
- Added version information to drvtb32.dll
- Latest PCH file from 1.25 (TBIRDHD.PCH 00.1212-0851)
- Zero's AC97 rear volumes (problem found by Simon)
-- Version 1.27 --
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Control Panel:
- Fixes focus issue for speaker test so it does not mute when
focus changes.
- Added percent box on Midi effects.
- Added Right Click to set defaults.
DVD Playback:
- Fixes crackling or distortion during playback.
Thief II:
- Fixes increase in momentary increase in volume while switching
to map mode and back.
Motorcross Madness:
- Fixes Menu sounds becoming corrupted after rapid selection
-- Version 1.28 --
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Uninstall:
- Fixes uninstall after web update to clean up registry settings.
Control Panel:
- Fixes Fader/Balance buttons to display "Center" on a right click
-- Version 1.29 --
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- Fixes sound coming from one channel only when 2 spkr mode is
selected. This applied to any wave output.
-- Version 1.30 --
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- Added support to Philips Control Panel and drivers for Qsurrond
- Fixed Expand All for 4-speaker mode in Philips Control Panel.
- Added global help file.
-- Version 1.31 --
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- Launcher is modified to run after Add New Hardware Wizard
closes for input device.
Install Problems (Win Me):
- Installer modified to detect OS and only wait for add new
hardware completion on 2K.
- Fixes loss of right channel when toggling effects while in
headphone mode.
Installer:
- Disabled Siren install, now must be launched as a seperate
application from the install CD.
-- Version 1.32 --
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Hardware Acceleration slider adjustment:
- Incorporates adjustment of this multimedia control panel
option into the launcher.
- Fixed bug in co-installer.
Win 2K/Me install:
- Effects now default to disabled in the Philips Control Panel.
-- Version 1.33 --
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- Internal change
-- Version 1.34 --
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- Internal change
-- Version 1.35 --
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- All components in this release were built from new international
tree structure.
Corrected Bugs:
- Fixed problem with Waveout on PowerDVD - fixed with 98SE
QFE269601. QFE269601 can be downloaded from the philips web page.
- Fixed crashing Rogue Spear upon entering.
A3D 1.0 Support Added:
- PSC706/705/703 INFs updated to install A3D.DLL for A3D 1.0
support.
Help File:
- Udpated Avenger.chm to Tim's latest version
Control Panel:
- Fixed problem with SPDIF tab - CPL would disable SPDIF after
switching tabs a few times
- Rename SPDIF label to "DVD AC3/DTS Passthrough"
- Added headphone icons to speaker test tab
- Corrects a crash after Win 2K install - page fault if in
headphone mode, speaker test running, and select Effects
enable check box.
INF Udpates:
- "Acoustic" strings changed to "PSC706"
- Created common directories for duplicate install files
Uninstall:
- Launcher and help file now removed (missing from previous
file list).
Updated driver version for DRIVERVER INF key.
-- Version 1.36 --
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Bugs fixed:
- Fixed Missing Center/LFE and surround speaker in 5.1 mode
when playing CD/DVD
- Fixed "Can't get Mic, Aux In, or Line In to work in 4 or 5.1
speaker mode"
- Fixed Error message of "AC3 output currently active.
You cannot use AC3 and 5.1 in the same time" when switching
to 5.1 speaker mode during MP3 playback
-- Version 1.37 --
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- Additional correction for bug 1.35.02 - corrects problem
of failed 5.1 mode QMSS when switching speaker modes (2<->5.1).
Updated driver version for DRIVERVER INF key.
-- Version 1.38 --
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General:
- Corrects phase reversal for rear channels.
Control Panel:
- Implements 5.0 speaker mode (in control panel and driver)
Launcher:
- Localized strings missed during previous updates
Uninstaller:
- Fixes uninstall by removing additional dialog during uninstall.
- Removes pch file under all OS's.
Updated driver version for DRIVERVER INF key.
-- Version 1.39 --
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PSC705 SPDIF Modes:
- Fixes buzzing noise on Center channel when in Headphone,2,
or 4 speaker Mode.
Corrected Effects bugs:
- Fixes Effect on microphone when the environment is set to none.
- Fixes Effect when playing CD through S/PDIF In when the
environment is set to none.
Control panel:
- Re-enabled 5.0 mode
- Activated LFE icon in 5.0 mode speaker test
Updated driver version for DRIVERVER INF key.
-- Version 1.40 --
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Top Secret Changes
-- Version 1.41 --
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- Adds external AC3/SPDIF support
NOTE: Requires QFE269601 installation on 98SE. Tested with
DigiTheatre AC3 decoder. Win 2K will support with service
pack 2 (not released yet).
-- Version 1.42 --
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Changes --
AC3/PSC705 Corrections:
- Changed Control Panel to prevent switching from SPDIF "AC3" to another
tab while AC3 is active. Dialog box now displays message and prevents change.
- Changed Control Panel to have AC3 active if correct speaker mode is selected.
General:
- Fixed record gain to keep from saturating.
Known AC3 Issues:
- Microsoft mixer bug in 98SE. Record panel shows up under "Other" and
you see duplicate wave, synth sliders under "Recording". This is an
acknowledged MS bug (fixed in MS QFE269601, now on Philips web site).
We are experimenting with a work-around proposed by another IGX developer.
- Microsoft bug in 98SE, AC3 option is greyed out unless 98SE QFE Q269601 is
installed.
- PowerDVD has a approx. one second delay when used with QFE Q269601. Suggest using VxD driver or different softDVD player.
Updated driver version for DRIVERVER INF key.
-- Version 1.43 --
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- Fixes DMA corruption of AC3 packets. This does not apply to VIA 686B chipsets.
-- Version 1.44 --
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- Appended Help File
-- Version 1.45 --
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Control Panel
- Mic removed as QMSS source
- Fixes displayed message when 5.0 or 5.1 modes are
selected with AC3 active.
- Corrected copyrights in coinstaller and gameport enumerator
- Driver versioning updated
- CODEC muted when entering D1 and D2 (for ACPI tests - random
noise)
- Fixes Record slider gain.
- Removes QMSS during record.
- S4 ACPI (Hibernate) now implemented correctly.
- Recording now more accurate.
- Fixes Wavetable and other memory releases.
- Fixes Spinlock acquisition fixed.
General:
- Mic 20db gain now set as default (INF change)
- 3D panning corrected for stereo buffers
- (1.39.02) BSOD when Siren opened second time (fixed)
Updated driver version for DRIVERVER INF key.
Note: WDM 1.43 and 1.44 were direct Philips releases.
-- Version 1.46 --
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- Added forgien language support.
- V1.47 (01.0517)
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WHQL:
- KS Audio position tests now passing in HCT 9.6 (more changes
for record)
- Added additional release functions for allocated resources
- Memory and stream release corrected for verifier enable/disable tests
- New patch file (tbirdhd.pch) corrects gain attenuation problems
when recording from lower sample rates (for full duplex tests)
- Corrects temporary limit on record gain minimum (0x03) (was needed
before latest pch file changes)
- Could not restore record muting at min setting (2-machine tests)
- Only modified record position (KS Audio fix) at lower sample rates
so that we also pass wave test 9:36.2
WHQL INF Changes:
- Removed WDMAUD.SYS sections for XP install (drivers
now install on BETA2 without error)
- Removed launcher support for "silent" install
- Removed launcher from copy sections and install bins
- Added line for *.cat file (commented out in this release)
Control Panel:
- Updated to allow AC3 SPDIF in XP
General:
- 3D Stereo panning fixed (flag problem)
AC3/SPDIF Passthrough:
- BSOD fixed on both Win XP BETA2 and Win 2K SP2
Q3D Library:
- Updated from build 214 to build 217 (many changes in SRC and effects.
Also corrected Listener->Addref() problem that caused Verifier to fail)
Updated driver version for DRIVERVER INF key.
- V1.48 (01.0601)
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NOTE: 1.48 is an interim international release for Philips
internal testing.
International versions:
- INFs are now generated from inf_pp executable and templates
- INFs now copy international versions of pseula.txt license
agreement for launcher from ..\..\license\<language>
- INFs now pull help files from ..\..\help\<language>
- Launcher build problems resolved for mixed English/International
strings in dialogs
- Many string, build, and spacing problems resolved for international
CPL builds
- Dutch string concatenation issues resolved
- CPL "No updates applied" string localized
- AC3 support (for CPL) enabled for International builds
- International help files updated
Known Issues:
- Launcher title (Launcher Application V1.17) needs translation
(it is localized now)
- Several Multimedia property strings need truncation to <= 31 chars
- Need to resolve Unreal Tournament 3D Issues (introduced in v1.47)
Updated driver version for DRIVERVER INF key.
- V1.49 (01.0605)
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Notes: Release was sent this morning to Tim Carlson
- Reverts back to version 214 of Q3D library. No other changes from 1.48.
Updated driver version for DRIVERVER INF key.
- V1.50 (01.0612)
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Unreal Tournament:
- Moves to latest Q3D library (build 218) - Al Klassen reports
improvement in Unreal Tournament sounds (I have not been able
to fully test yet)
Win XP 1.49 bugs:
- (1.49.02) Appears to work here - please re-test
- (1.49.03) Midi string now displays OK
- (1.49.04) Noise in short wave file fixed by changes in stream
Silence() function
- (1.49.05) No dedicated CD player app in XP - icon now hidden
- (1.49.06) May be fixed by 1.49.04 correction - please test
- (1.49.07) May be fixed by 1.49.04 correction - please test
Updated driver version for DRIVERVER INF key.
- V1.51 (01.0619)
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Changes from VicG's notes:
General:
- Updated tbirdhd.pch to fix record quality issues.
Translation:
- Fixed numerous CPL resource problems
HCT 10.0:
- Corrects 2 failures in the KS audio position tests
Updated driver version for DRIVERVER INF key.
Updated launcher title version.
- V1.52 (01.0703)
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Interim release, basically just V1.51 with the old Q3D library.
(we were having problems with FX in the new library - I don't
remember what they were).
- V1.53 (01.0713)
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Applications launcher sections in the INF commented out, for WHQL and HP.
More fixes for WHQL certification (not there yet):
HCT 10.0:
- Corrected INF sections (joystick, registry, etc.) to pass chkinf test
- Corrected 3 bugs for HCT 10 Verifier test
Translation:
- Corrects latest Simultrans bugs in CPL, launcher, and uninstaller
- Launcher also has Tim's changes for process monitoring
- INFs have path changes for new launcher
Updated driver version for DRIVERVER INF key.
Updated launcher title version.
- V1.54 (01.0726)
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Release V1.53 had the applications launcher sections commented out in the (for
HP and WHQL). This release restores the applications launcher sections.
- V1.55 (01.0727)
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Release V1.53 has a line in the INF refering to a catalog file:
CatalogFile = psc70X.cat (where X is either 3, 5 or 6).
This line is required for WHQL - but, until we are WHQL certified, there isn't
a .cat file available. This was causing problems with the install under 98SE,
and the line was commented out in the INF for this release.
TECHNICAL SUPPORT
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North America
- Toll-Free Telephone Number 1-800-835-3506
Operating Hours (US Central Time)
- Monday through Friday 7:00am - 11:00pm
- Saturday & Sunday 8:00am - 10:00pm
- Internet Address: http://www.pcsound.philips.com
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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.
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