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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. Environment Variables
2. Maximum Recording Rates For the audio hardware
3. Acknowledgement


1. ENVIRONMENT VARIABLES

There are three environment variables used to signify information
of our audio hardware : SOUND, BLASTER and MIDI. These variables
will be setup by SETPNP.EXE added in the AUTOEXEC.BAT during your
audio software installation.

SOUND environment variable

The SOUND environment variable specifies the directory location
of audio drivers and software. You can type "SET" at the DOS
prompt and see the following line for the setting of the SOUND
environment variable:

SOUND=

BLASTER environment variable

The BLASTER environment variable specifies the base I/O address,
interrupt number and DMA channel hardware configuration of the
audio hardware. You can type "SET" at the DOS prompt and see
the following line for the setting of the BLASTER environment
variable:

BLASTER=A220 I5 D1 H5 P330 T6

Where:
A Specifies the audio hardware base I/O port
I Specifies the interrupt request line
D Specifies the Low DMA channel
H Specifies the High DMA channel
P Specifies the MPU-401 base I/O port
T Specifies the card type

MIDI environment variable

The MIDI environment variable specifies the MIDI file format used
and where the MIDI data is sent to. The MIDI data can be sent to
FM chips or audio hardware MIDI port. Generally, there are three
MIDI file formats available in the market, General MIDI, Extended
MIDI and Basic MIDI. You can type "SET" at the DOS prompt and see
the following line for the setting of the BLASTER environment
variable:

MIDI=SYNTH:<1/2> MAP:

Where:
SYNTH: 1 Specifies internal synthesizer (default)
2 Specifies audio hardware MIDI port

MAP: G Specifies General MIDI file format
E Specifies Extended MIDI file format (default)
B Specifies Basic MIDI file format


2. MAXIMUM RECORDING RATES FOR THE AUDIO HARDWARE

The sampling rate used for recording is largely influenced by your
computer's main processor. To obtain 16-bit digital audio using
Windows, the following maximum recording rates are suggested.

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To obtain optimal performance, try configuring the audio hardware
to use a high DMA (Direct Memory Access) channel under Windows.
Refer to your audio hardware Getting Started Manual for more
information on setting up the sound card to use a high DMA channel.


3. ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

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


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	Filename	Size	Readme	O.S.	Description
	sb16w3_1.zip	933KB	sb16w3_1.htm		These are the DOS and Windows 3.1x drivers for the Creative Labs SoundBlaster 16 non-PnP (non Plug and Play) sound card. sb16w3_1.zip = The Installation Disk. sb16w3_2.zip = The Accessories Disk.
	sb16w3_2.zip	1099KB			These are the DOS and Windows 3.1x drivers for the Creative Labs SoundBlaster 16 non-PnP (non Plug and Play) sound card. sb16w3_1.zip = The Installation Disk. sb16w3_2.zip = The Accessories Disk.