README.TXT
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This file contains additional information to supplement the 
manual.  Please read all the sections before you proceed with 
the installation.


This file contains the following sections:

   1.  DOS drivers 
   2.  Blaster line
   3.  Playing MIDI files in GS mode
   4.  Full-duplex constraints
   5.  Online documentation
   6.  Acknowledgements


1. DOS DRIVERS

   During Custom Installation, you have the options to include the
   following DOS drivers to your CONFIG.SYS file.

      DEVICE=C:\SB16\DRV\CTSB16.SYS /UNIT=0 /BLASTER=A:220 I:5 D:1 H:5
      DEVICE=C:\SB16\DRV\CTMMSYS.SYS

   Where: BLASTER=A:220 I:5 D:1 H:5 indicates the hardware resources
          used by your audio card.

   This BLASTER  switch will  not have any  effect if you  are using a
   Plug and Play audio card.

   Please note that your Plug and Play Configuration Manager (such as
   the Intel or the Creative Configuration Manager) must be loaded
   before your DOS audio drivers.


2. BLASTER LINE

   The BLASTER line in your AUTOEXEC.BAT file,

      SET BLASTER=A220 I5 D1 H5 P330 E620 T6

   will not have any effect if you are using a Plug and Play audio 
   card for the same reason as above.


3. PLAYING MIDI FILES IN GS MODE

   For audio cards  equiped with 512KB  of RAM memory or more, you can
   configure  it  using  the AWE Control Panel  to play the  MIDI file
   SFX.MID in GS Mode for the best effects.


4. FULL-DUPLEX CONSTRAINTS

   Your  audio  card  supports  full-duplex  recording  and  playback. 
   However,  to make  full use of this feature,  please make  sure you 
   observe the following constraints:

   a. Start only one session of simultaneous playback and recording.
   b. Use the same sampling rate for both operations.
   c. Preferably play  back  and  record  audio  files  which  are  in 
      uncompressed (that is, Pulse Code Modulation or PCM) wave format.
   d. Reduce  the sampling  rate  for both operations  if  your  audio 
      playback and recording session is too slow.
   e. Start your Windows in enhanced and not standard mode.
   f. Check  that the  version number of  the  CSPMAN.DLL file in your 
      Windows system directory is 3.51 or later.


5. ONLINE DOCUMENTATION

   To  help you  get information on the  applications in  this package 
   easily, we have compiled a set of online documentation which can be 
   accessed from your audio card's group window.  Just double-click on 
   the icon(s) with names that start with the words "How to Use".


6. ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

   The included version of SB16FM.DRV is from Voyetra Technologies.

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