OPTi 82C924/925 LATEST INFORMATION DOS/Windows (Version 1.04R4 ) 05/24/96 Important note: ---------------- Win95/DOS Package: For the users of the Windows 95, please Install Windows 95 Driver first. Read the README.W95 for the installation guide. Win31/DOS Package: For the users of the Windows 3.1x and DOS, please install this package from a REAL DOS prompt. Do not run it in a Windows' DOS session. --------------------------------------------------------------------- 0. What's NEW in this release - When Intel's CM (Configure Manager) isn't present, the program will check whether the sound card has been configured by the PnP BIOS and if the configuration is good. It may try to get system resource information from the PnP BIOS and assign conflict-free resources to the sound card if it is necessary. In most of the cases the program detects no error during the configuration, so user don't need to do the resource selection. However, if your system doesn't have PnP BIOS, or on your system there is a legacy device, (that is, the PnP BIOS doesn't know what kind of resource it may use) whose resource conflicts with the resource assigned to the sound card, it is necessary that the user involves in choosing the resource for the sound card. - The users can always select the resource (Hardware Settings) they prefer by using /S option when there is no Intel's DOS CM loaded. But it is suggested that the user use this option only when the sound card cannot work correctly if running SNDINIT without /S. That may cause by inacurate information from the PnP BIOS, that is, the system has some legacy cards whose resources conflict with the sound card's. - When Intel's CM (Config Manager) isn't present, the WSS uses dual-DMA as default (that is, when the codec supports dual-DMA and the system has two DMA channels available, the WSS will always use dual-DMA). But by using /S option and choosing single DMA channel can overrule this default. - Windows 3.1x driver gets sound card resource assignment by reading the sound card PnP resources in stead of reading the system.ini file. Should the users make any resource changes, they need to go back to DOS and run SNDINIT (/S). - SNDINIT program will try the best to make sure all hardware settings are good for existing DOS games or applications even if they are not assigned to proper ones by the PNP BIOS or CM at first. The SNDINIT will give the warning messages on DOS games/applications compatibility if no way to get the right hardware resource. - During the sound card installation (run INSTALL from a floppy drive), or configuration (run SNDINIT without /B option), if any warning occurs, the program will display the message on the screen and save the message in the SOUND16.LOG file. - Add EXT_OPL3_CONTROL=NO at the system.ini. If the FM OPL3 is conflicted by other device, the user can set this option to YES. For V1.04R1: - Support installation from other media (CD-ROM, network, etc.) other than floopy diskette. For V1.04R2: - When VOLUMEPAGE=NO, don't show the VOLUME button in stead of graying it in the configuration UI. For V1.04R3: - Suggest user to use the secondary IDE interface on the motherboard during the installation. - Keep the IDE resource unchanged (use whatever the BIOS assigned). Add one more setting in SOUND16.CFG to keep the record of IDE interface (ONBOARDIDE=0/1). - Support DOS game hotkey and second joystike volume control, and karaoke (add VOLTSR.EXE and KARAOKE.EXE). For V1.04R4: - Add one more control flag: EXT_OPL3_CONTROL in SOUND16.CFG - Rearrange timing and sequence so that this program works on several very old 486 system. - We don't supply CD-ROM drivers any more. - Accept new IDE resources and make the installation simpler. - Clean up after installation. 1. SOFTWARE PACKAGE CONTENTS Package 1) DOS/Windows 3.1 installation package: ------------------------------------------------ The 82C924/925 software package contains (1) 3.5" 1.44M diskette. - This is the DOS plus Windows 3.1 installation diskette The Installation diskette has the following subdirectories and files: a.) Installation files - INSTALL.EXE - installation program - INSTALL.DAT - on-line help text file - CDROM.CFG - CDROM Config File - README.TXT - This file - SOUND16.CFG - Device Configuration File - LOGO.BMP - Company Logo BMP File b.) DOS Drivers & Files - SNDINIT.EXE - SNDINIT1.exe or SNDINIT2.exe loader - SNDINIT1.EXE - hardware config and test program in PNP environment - SNDINIT2.EXE - hardware config and test program in Non PNP environment - VOLUME.BAT - DOS volume setup program - CDSETUP.SYS - CD-ROM setup device driver - DEMO8.WAV - 8-bit Wave audio file - DEMO16.WAV - 16-bit Wave audio file - SOUND16.CFG - Device configuration file - xxxx.SYS - CD-ROM drivers c.) Windows Drivers & Files (sub Directory: WINDRV) - SND924.DRV - Base audio device driver - OPTIKB.DLL - MPU-401 PNP-aware Device Driver - VSND924D.386 - Virtual device driver - MSMIXMGR.DLL - Microsoft mixer manager - MIDIMAP.CFG - Configuration file for Midimapper - OEMSETUP.INF - For Windows drivers re-installation d.) Windows Audio Application Programs (sub Directory: WINAPP) - MIXER_IX.EXE - Audio volume mixer control program - APLAYER.EXE - Wave audio playback and recording demo application - README.WRI - Readme file for APLAYER. Besides, you may get other audio applications from your sound card manufacturer. Most likely, they will install their audio applications through this INSTALL package as well. Package 2) Windows 95/DOS drivers installation package: ------------------------------------------------------- (Not Available at this time 2/20/96) The 82C924/925 Windows 95/DOS installation package contains (1) 3.5" 1.44M diskette. - This is the Windows 95/DOS installation diskette The Installation diskette has the following subdirectories and files: a.) Windows 95 Installation files - INS.INF - SND924P.INF b.) Windows 95 drivers and files: - SND924P.DRV - SND924P.VXD - SNDM401P.DRV - SNDM401P.VXD - SNDOPL3P.DRV - OPTJOY.IN_ - README.W95 c.) Installation files - SND4DOS.EXE - Win95 DOS installation loader - INSTALL.EXE - DOS installation program, invoked by SND4DOS. - INSTALL.DAT - on-line help text file - CDROM.CFG - CDROM configuration file - README.TXT - This file - SOUND16.CFG - Device fonfiguration file - LOGO.BMP - Company logo BMP file d.) DOS Drivers & Files - SNDINIT.EXE - SNDINIT1.exe or SNDINIT2.exe loader - SNDINIT1.EXE - hardware Config and Test Program in PNP environment (with CM) - SNDINIT2.EXE - hardware config and test program in Non PNP environment (without CM) - VOLUME.BAT - DOS volume setup program - VOLTSR.EXE - Volume memory resident program - CDSETUP.SYS - CD-ROM setup device driver - DEMO8.WAV - 8-bit Wave audio file - DEMO16.WAV - 16-bit Wave audio file - SOUND16.CFG - Device configuration file - xxxx.SYS - CD-ROM drivers 3. DOS/WINDOWS 3.1 DRIVER INSTALLATION PROCESS !!! Note: For Windows users, please exit from Windows and run the installation from DOS. !!! The hard disk installation program, INSTALL.EXE, will copy the necessary files from OPTi Installation disk into your hard disk. Follow the following procedure to install the software: (Assuming you are using floppy drive A, and you wish to install to hard disk drive C) 1. Place the disk labeled "OPTi 82C924/925 Installation" in Drive A. 2. Type a: and press ENTER to change to Drive A. 3. Type install and press ENTER to begin the installation. INSTALL.EXE will do the followings for you: a.) Create the directory \OPTISND in your hard disk drive. b.) Prompt you for CD-ROM and sound card options so that after you have finished the installation and have rebooted your machine, you will be ready to use the sound card. c.) Copy the files in your floppy disk to the OPTISND directory and Windows directory respectively. d.) Update your CONFIG.SYS, AUTOEXEC.BAT and SYSTEM.INI files In CONFIG.SYS If you use Philips CD-ROM with the sound card: DEVICE=C:\OPTISND\CDSETUP.SYS /T:I /P:170 /I:15 DEVICE=C:\OPTISND\CR940I.SYS /D:MSCD000 If you don't use a CD-ROM with the sound card: DEVICE=C:\OPTISND\CDSETUP.SYS /T:X In AUTOEXEC.BAT: PATH=C:\OPTISND (appended) SET SOUND16=C:\OPTISND C:\OPTISND\SNDINIT /B SET BLASTER=A220 I5 D1 T4 ^ | +------- IO: 0x220, IRQ: 5, DMA: 1 In SYSTEM.INI: - [drivers] WAVE=SND924.DRV AUX=SND924.DRV MIDI=SND924.DRV MIXER=SND924.DRV [386Enh] ;OPTi COMM interface. Please do not delete/modify COMxBase=modem IO Port COMxIrq=modem IRQ DEVICE=VSND924D.386 [snd16.drv] SingleModeDMA=YES CodecType=AD1848 * SND924.DRV is the Base driver comprising WAVE, MIDI, MIXER and AUXILIARY audio services. * The program only add/update the lines related to modem when the sound card supports modem. * VSND924D.386 is the Virtual Device driver for Windows Enhanced Mode. * x in the COMxIrq, COMxBase is the COMM number (0-4, 0 means that modem is disabled). 4. WINDOWS 95/DOS DRIVERS PACKAGE INSTALLATION PROCESS During the installation of 82C924/925 Windows 95 driver, the installation program will insert a line in AUTOEXEC.BAT to invoke the SND4DOS program to install the 924/925 DOS driver. After installed the Windows 95 driver, the Windows 95 asks for a reboot to make the new hardware (in this case, sound device) to work properly. After reboot, the SND4DOS will be invoked and bring up the DOS driver installation program (install.com on the installation disk ) to install the DOS driver and remove the line SND4DOS inserted in AUTOEXEC.BAT. Please follow the following procedure to install the software: 1. Follow the installation guideline provided with 924/925 Windows 95 driver to install the Windows 95 driver. 2. During the first reboot after installed the 924/925 Windows 95 driver, the program SND4DOS will take over. Just follow the instrution of SND4DOS to bring OPTi DOS Installer to setup the Sound Card for your Windows 95 real DOS environment. !! If you decide not to install at current time, you always have a chance to re-setup your sound card support for DOS later. Just type C:\SND4DOS at your Real Mode DOS Prompt. 3. DOS Installer actually is the same one as DOS/Win31. The differences are a. it won't install Win31 Drivers and applications. b. it inserts a line into DOSSTART.BAT in Windows 95 Home Directory. DOS Installer will modify Windows 95 system files: In CONFIG.SYS If you use Philips CD-ROM with the sound card: DEVICE=C:\OPTISND\CDSETUP.SYS /T:I /P:170 /I:15 DEVICE=C:\OPTISND\CR940I.SYS /D:MSCD000 If you don't use a CD-ROM with the sound card: DEVICE=C:\OPTISND\CDSETUP.SYS /T:X In AUTOEXEC.BAT: PATH=C:\OPTISND (appended) SET SOUND16=C:\OPTISND C:\OPTISND\SNDINIT /B SET BLASTER=A220 I5 D1 T4 ^ | +------ IO Port: 0x220, IRQ: 5, DMA: 1 In DOSSTART.BAT: C:\OPTISND\SNDINIT /B 5. SNDINIT.EXE COMMAND OPTIONS You can issue the following command to get the command line options about sndinit.exe: - SNDINIT /? The command options you can use with the SNDINIT are: /b - Setup and initialize the sound card. The program doesn't bring up the graphical user interface to let you select the sound card settings. This is the option normally used. /b /m - Setup sound card for playing games from MindScape. /v - Activate Volume Control program to let you adjust the volume settings. /s - Let the user to select resources. When the system doesn't use Intel's CM, The program uses the resources the PnP BIOS assigns to the sound card if the system has a PnP BIOS. But if you want to overrule the PnP BIOS, use this option and the program will allow you to choose the resources you want to use for the sound card. Once you use this option, your machine will use the settings you chosed ever after. /u - Unlock the resources user selected. This is the reverse option of /S. Once you use this option, you will lose all the settings you chosed by /S, and the program will use resources the PnP BIOS assigned. /r - Use this option only in the case that after the installation of the sound card, the PnP BIOS disables the secondary IDE interface on the motherboard, and you must connect the CD-ROM drive to the IDE interface on the sound card in order to make CD-ROM drive work. This option trys to enable the IDE interface on the sound card even when the secondary IDE interface exists in the system. None - Activate configuration program. Normally you shall use SNDINIT without any option to change the settings of your sound card, like when you change your CD-ROM drive, or you like to disable/enable the game port interface on your sound card, etc.. 6. CD-ROM Interface Setup The CD-ROM Setup Device Driver is CDSETUP.SYS. This driver sets up the CD-ROM interface on the 82C924/925 sound card. Each time you changed or added a CD-ROM to your sound card, the line "DEVICE=CDSETUP.SYS..." will be added to the first line of your CONFIG.SYS file before the CD-ROM device driver line. CDSETUP.SYS is defined as follows: DEVICE=[drive:]\[directory]\CDSETUP.SYS /T:[/I/X] [drive] = drive where you have the driver installed [directory] = directory where the driver is located [/I/X] = type of CD-ROM drive I stands for IDE drive X stands for no CD-ROM For example, the following line sets up the interface for a IDE CD-ROM: DEVICE=C:\OPTISND\CDSETUP.SYS /T:I Notes for 82C925: ---------------- Normally, the IDE CD-ROM uses IO ports 376h, 170h and IRQ 15. But when the system has a secondary IDE interface on the motherboard, the PnP BIOS may assign resources other than 376h, 170h and IRQ 15 to the IDE interface on the 925 sound card. It is recommanded that the users always connect their CD-ROM drive to the on-board secondary IDE interface when it exists on the system. This is because most of the BIOS or PnP configuration manager favor the secondary IDE interface and allocate the default resources (376, 170, 15) to it, if the user choose to use the IDE interface on the sound card, the DOS IDE CD-ROM driver may not work if the sound card doesn't get default resources. But some BIOS may disable the secondary IDE interface on the motherboard and give the default resources to the IDE interface on the sound card. In this case, the user must install the CD-ROM drive to the IDE interface on the sound card to make the CD-ROM works. However, if you choose to install the IDE CD-ROM to the 925 sound card IDE interface, even though the CD-ROM drive doesn't work in DOS, it may work in Windows 95, if you are lucky, I mean, if you got a good BIOS in your system. You can get two IDE CD-ROMs on your computer. 7) Run DOS games in Windows 3.1 a) Sometimes, the Setup of the PIF file of a DOS game is crucial. To make a game work effectively under Windows, you probably have to try a few alternative options through PIF editor. b) Not all the DOS games can run in Windows' DOS BOX. Some of them just don't run because of system restrictions.