OPTi MAD16 LATEST INFORMATION
DOS/Windows (Version 3.01)
09/01/94
1. SOFTWARE PACKAGE CONTENTS
The MAD16 software package contains (2) 3.5" 1.44M diskette.
- This is the DOS plus Windows installation diskette
The Installation diskette has the following subdirectories and
files:
a.) Installation files
- INSTALL.EXE - Hard disk installation program
- INSTALL.DAT - on-line help text file
- CDROM.CFG - CDROM Config File
- README.TXT - This file
b.) DOS Drivers & Files
- SNDINIT.EXE - also used as hardware Config and Test Program
- VOLTSR.EXE - Volume Memory Resident Program
- KARAOKE.EXE - Karaoke Program
- CDSETUP.SYS - CD-ROM setup device driver
- DEMO8.WAV - 8-bit Wave audio file
- DEMO16.WAV - 16-bit Wave audio file
- MAD16.CFG - Device Configuration file
- xxxx.SYS - CD-ROM drivers
c.) Windows Drivers & Files (sub Directory: WINDRV)
- MAD16C.DRV - Base Audio Device Driver
- M16MIDI.DRV - External MIDI Device Driver
- VMAD16.386 - 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)
*** You may not have Windows applications shipped with your
sound card. In order to ship an application, you must
first obtain a licence. Please contact our marketing
department for details on shipping applications.
2. INSTALLATION PROCESS
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:
!!! Note: For Windows users, please exit from Windows and run
the installation from DOS.
(Assuming you are using floppy drive A, and you wish to install
to hard disk drive C)
1. Place the disk labeled "OPTi MAD16 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 \MAD16 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 MAD16 directory and
Windows directory respectively.
d.) Update your CONFIG.SYS, AUTOEXEC.BAT and SYSTEM.INI files
In CONFIG.SYS, the following will be added:
- DEVICE=C:\MAD16\CDSETUP.SYS /T:S /P:340
(assuming SONY CD-ROM)
DEVICE=C:\MAD16\SLCD.SYS /D:MSCD000 /B:340
In AUTOEXEC.BAT:
- PATH=C:\MAD16 (appended)
SET MAD16=C:\MAD16
C:\MAD16\SNDINIT /B
SET BLASTER=A220 I5 D1 T4
In SYSTEM.INI:
- [drivers]
WAVE=MAD16C.DRV
AUX=MAD16C.DRV
MIDI=MAD16C.DRV
MIXER=MAD16C.DRV
MIDI1=M16MIDI.DRV
[386Enh]
DEVICE=VMAD16.386
MAD16C.DRV is the Base driver comprising WAVE, MIDI,
MIXER and AUXILIARY audio services.
M16MIDI.DRV is the external MIDI device driver. This requires
that you have an external keyboard synthesizer attached via
the MIDI Input/Output port on the Sound Card.
VMAD16.386 is the Virtual Device driver for Windows
Enhanced Mode.
3. GETTING HELP ABOUT SNDINIT.EXE
You can issue the following command to get information
about sndinit.exe:
- SNDINIT /?
4. VOLUME CONTROL TSR PROGRAM
The volume control memory resident program, VOLTSR.EXE, allows
you to change volume using hot keys while you are in a DOS
application. The hot keys are:
Ctrl-Alt-U Raises the volume
Ctrl-Alt-D Lowers the volume
Ctrl-Alt-M Mute
For example, pressing the CTRL, ALT, and U keys will raise
the volume.
You need to load the TSR before you can use it. To load the TSR,
type VOLTSR at the DOS prompt.
5. KARAOKE PROGRAM
The Karaoke.exe program allows user to control the input volume
of the microphone on the fly with "HOT KEYS." Before using
Karaoke, the VOLTSR.EXE program must be successfully loaded
and running.
To enable Karaoke Mode, type: "KARAOKE ON" at the DOS prompt.
To increase MIC input, use: Ctrl-Alt-PageUp
To decrease MIC input, use: Ctrl-Alt-PageDown
To disable Karaoke Mode, type: "KARAOKE OFF" at the DOS prompt.
6. CD-ROM Interface Setup Device Driver
The CD-ROM Setup Device Driver is called CDSETUP.SYS. This
driver sets up the interface of your CD-ROM to the MAD16 sound
card. Each time you change or add 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:[M/S/P/X] /P:[address]
/I:[IRQ] /D:[DMA]
[drive] = drive where you have the driver installed
[directory] = directory where the driver is located
[M/S/P/X] = M stands for Mitsumi
S stands for SONY
P stands for PANASONIC
X stands for disabled
[address] = Port address for CD-ROM (320, 330, 340, 360)
[IRQ] = Interrupt number (5,7,9,10,11)
[DMA] = DMA channel (0, 1, 3)
For example, the following line sets up the interface for a
Mitsumi CD-ROM:
DEVICE=C:\MAD16\CDSETUP.SYS /T:M /P:340 /I:10
If you did not specify the /I or /D options, CDSETUP will
automatically choose the default setting for the CD-ROM type
your have specified.
- For Mitsumi, the IRQ is 10 and DMA is disabled.
- For SONY, they are both disabled.
- FOR PANASONIC, they are both disabled.
7) Run DOS games in Windows
Current implementation is designed for those DOS games which
have icons in Windows and run in full screen DOS and close after
finished. When multiple DOS boxes are open, only the first
DOS box owns the audio device. DOS Box support could be very
complicated, we have to concentrate our implementation only on
those features most useful to the general users. We recommend
to run game or play audio in DOS box only one at a time.
Close the DOS box which owns the device will return the device
to Windows. Then you can play audio in Windows or run another
DOS game.
!! Note !!
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.
