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readme.txt Driver File Contents (piper301.zip)

This README.TXT file contains instructions for the following activities:

1. Card Installation and PS/2 Configuration
2. Windows 95 Driver and Software Installation
3. Contacting Piper Research Technical Support

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Preparing a PS/2 Reference Diskette
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If you have an older PS/2 system, prepare a backup copy of your PS/2 system
Reference Diskette before you install the SoundPiper card.  Then copy the
file @5130.ADF from this diskette to the backup copy Reference Diskette.
You'll need this backup diskette to configure your system after you've
installed the SoundPiper card.

Installing the SoundPiper
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1. If you have been using your system, turn your computer off.
2. Remove the computer's cover.
3. Select the expansion slot where you will install the SoundPiper.
4. Remove the blank expansion slot cover from the computer back panel
   at the position where you will install the SoundPiper.
5. Insert the SoundPiper card into the selected system expansion slot.
6. Connect the internal CD-ROM audio cable if appropriate.
7. Replace the cover on the system unit.
8. Connect the appropriate interface cables between the SoundPiper
   connectors and your sound output (speakers) or input (microphone) devices.
9. Turn the computer on. If you have an older PS/2 system, use the backup
   copy of your Reference Diskette you prepared earlier for startup. Run
   the automatic configuration option in the 'Set Configuration' program.
   If you have a newer system, the program, supplied on your hard disk,
   will start automatically. The SoundPiper hardware installation is complete.

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Windows 95 Installation Procedure
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Direct-X support is available for the SoundPiper 16/32 under Windows 95
using the drivers located on this diskette. Please review the process
below before installation, particularly the section on removing existing
drivers.

Driver Remove Procedure
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Use this procedure if you already have a sound card driver loaded
under Windows 95.  All sound card drivers should be removed (if present)
before installation proceeds as detailed below. The remove procedure is
as follows.

Select My Computer.
Select Control Panel.
Select System.
Select Device Manager Tab.
Double-Click on Sound, Video, and Game Controllers.
Select the ESS ESS1688 AudioDrive entry if present.
Click on the Remove Button.
Select OK to remove the device.
Select OK to exit the Control Panel.

Installation Procedure
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Place this diskette your A: drive.
Select My Computer.
Select Control Panel.
Select Add New Hardware.
Select Next.
Select No to Automatic Hardware search.
Select Sound, Video, and Game Controllers.
Select Have Disk...
Copy manufacturer's files from: A:\WIN95
Select OK.
Select ES1688 AudioDrive (the only entry in the list)
Select OK.
Let Windows 95 add drivers.
Restart the system.

You can use the Sound Recorder to record and playback with the microphone.
You can use the Media Player to play MIDI and WAVE files.
You can use the Volume Control to adjust the input and output levels.

Installing AudioRack32
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You must have Windows95 installed prior to using AudioRack32.

After placing the AudioRack 32 diskette into your diskette drive,
click START on the taskbar and choose RUN from the popup menu.

In the Run dialog box, type the letter of the drive and "\setup" (for
example, a:\setup), then click OK.

The first AudioRack32 Setup dialog box appears. Note the instructions,
then click NEXT to proceed or CANCEL to leave Setup.

Next the Choose Destination Location dialog box appears. Click NEXT to
install the AudioRack32 in the default directory or BROWSE to choose a
different directory. When you are finished click OK or CANCEL to return to 
the Choose Destination Location dialog box.

If the directory you designate doesn't exist, you will be asked to 
confirm your selection. Click YES to proceed or NO to go back and enter
a new destination directory. 

Once you have chosen the default directory or entered a directory of 
your own choosing, the Setup program will install the AudioRack32.


Changing Settings
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Disable Eject Button on the CD Player
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In the file "auddrive.ini", there is a string "DisableEjectButton=0"
under the section "cdplayer".  If you would like to disable EJECT
button on the CD player, you can change the value from 0 to 1.
You need to close AudioRack and launch it again to make the new 
settings take effect.

Auddrive.ini is a configuration file located in your Windows 
directory.  If it does not exist, you can generate it by launching
AudioRack.

Use AudioRack32 CD Player as the Default CD Player
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During installation, you will be asked if you want to use AudioRack
CD player as the default CD player.  Normally the Windows 95 CD player
is the default.  If you answer "YES", the installation program will
overwrite the value of the key [HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT]\AudioCD\shell\play\command
in registry.  You may switch back to Windows 95 CD player any time by 
resetting this key value.


Known Problems
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Long File Names and the Audio Recorder
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The Audio Recorder is a 16-bit application. For that reason, it has
trouble with long file names. This may cause an error message if you 
click the EDIT button on the Digital Audio Player to edit a wave file 
which happens to be in a directory with a long file name. However, you
can still load the file from the Audio Recorder window.

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Contacting Piper Research, Inc.
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Piper Research technical support may be contacted by the following methods.

Telephone:  (612) 459 - 2770
Facsimile:  (612) 458 - 1978
E-Mail:     support@piper-research.com
Mail:       Piper Research, Inc.
            Attn: Tech Support
            303 21st Street - Suite 241
            P.O. Box 241
            Newport, MN  55055