Advanced Wave Table Upgrade Plug and Play USER’S GUIDE User’s Guide Information in this document is subject to change without notice and does not represent a commitment on the part of Creative Technology Ltd. The software described in this document is furnished under a license agreement and may be used or copied only in accordance with the terms of the license agreement. It is against the law to copy the software on any other medium except as specifically allowed in the license agreement. The licensee may make one copy of the software for backup purposes. No part of this manual may be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic or mechanical, including photocopying and recording, for any purpose without the written permission of Creative Technology Ltd. Copyright 1995 by Creative Technology Ltd. All rights reserved. Version 1.0 January 1996 Sound Blaster is a registered trademark of Creative Technology Ltd. Sound Blaster 16, Sound Blaster AWE32 and Wave Blaster are trademarks of Creative Technology Ltd. IBM is a registered trademark of International Business Machines Corporation. MS-DOS is a registered trademark and Windows is a trademark of Microsoft Corporation. All other products are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective owners. The hardware on your card is covered by one or more of the following U.S. Patents: 4,404,529; 4,506,579; 4,699,038; 4,987,600; 5,013,105; 5,072,645; 5,111,727; 5,144,676; Regulatory Information The following sections provide regulatory information for this product. Notice for the USA FCC Part 15: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try one or more of the following measures: ❑ Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna. ❑ Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver. ❑ Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected. ❑ Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help. Caution To comply with the limits for the Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules, this device must be installed in computer equipment certified to comply with the Class B limits. All cables used to connect the computer and peripherals must be shielded and grounded. Operation with non-certified computers or non-shielded cables may result in interference to radio or television reception. Modifications Any changes or modifications not expressly approved by the grantee of this device could void the user’s authority to operate the device. Notice for Canada This apparatus complies with the Class “B” limits for radio interference as specified in the Canadian Department of Communications Radio Interference Regulations. Cet appareil est conforme aux normes de CLASSE “B” d’interference radio tel que spe’cifie’ par le Ministère Canadien des Communications dans les règlements d’interfe’rence radio. iii Safety Information CAUTION: This device is intended to be installed by the user in a CSA/TUV/UL certified/listed IBM AT or compatible personal computers in the manufacturer’s defined operator access area. Check the equipment operating/installation manual and/or with the equipment manufacturer to verify/confirm if your equipment is suitable for user-installed application cards. ATTENTION: Ce carte est destiné à être installé par l’utilisateur, dans un ordinateur compatible certifié CSA/TUV/UL ou listé IBM AT, à l’intérieur de la zone définie par le fabricant. Consulter le mode d’emploi ou le fabricant de l’appareil pour vérifier ou confirmer si l’utilisateur peut y installer lui-même des cartes périphériques. Compliance This product is in conformity with the following Council Directive: ❑ Directive 89/336/EEC, 92/31/EEC (EMC) iv Contents Introduction ...................................................................................................... ix Before You Begin............................................................................................ ix Checking System Requirements.......................................................... x Getting Latest Information................................................................... x Making a Copy of Your Diskettes...................................................... xi Using the Documentation.................................................................... xi Document Conventions...................................................................... xii Text Conventions .................................................................. xiii Icons....................................................................................... xiii 1 Knowing Your Synthesizer Card Line-Out Jack.................................................................................................1-2 SPDIF Connector...........................................................................................1-2 Memory Module Expansion Slots ................................................................1-3 DRAM Expansion Jumpers ..........................................................................1-3 Motherboard Audio Connectors ...................................................................1-4 Knowing the Software-Configurable I/O Address Setting..........................1-4 2 Setting Up Your Synthesizer Card Installing the Card..........................................................................................2-1 Connecting to Output Devices ......................................................................2-3 Connecting to Powered Speakers or External Amplifier ................2-4 Connecting to Audio Card ................................................................2-4 Connecting to External Digital Devices...........................................2-5 3 Installing Software in Windows 95 Setting Up Synthesizer Card Drivers............................................................3-1 Installing Your Synthesizer Card’s Applications.........................................3-2 Testing the Installation...................................................................................3-5 Uninstalling your Synthesizer Card Software............................................3-10 4 Installing Software in DOS/Windows 3.x Installing From CD-ROM.............................................................................4-2 Installing From Diskettes...............................................................................4-2 Testing the Installation...................................................................................4-3 Understanding the Installation Program .......................................................4-4 Modifications to AUTOEXEC.BAT File........................................4-5 Changing Resource Settings..........................................................................4-7 v 5 Using Advanced WavEffects Control for Windows 95 Starting AWE32 Control...............................................................................5-2 Setting Effects for Playback ..........................................................................5-3 Reverb ................................................................................................5-3 Chorus ................................................................................................5-4 Treble and Bass Level .......................................................................5-5 Changing Synthesizer Bank ..........................................................................5-5 Changing User Bank......................................................................................5-7 Uploading User Bank........................................................................5-7 Clearing User Banks..........................................................................5-8 Changing WaveFx Samples ..........................................................................5-9 Uploading Instruments ......................................................................5-9 Clearing WaveFx Instruments ........................................................5-10 Auditioning Your Banks..............................................................................5-10 Viewing the Memory Status Display..........................................................5-12 Selecting AWE Devices ..............................................................................5-13 Using MPU-401 MIDI Emulation..................................................5-14 Browsing Sound Sample Files or SoundFont Banks .................................5-16 Using Context-Menu ...................................................................................5-17 6 Using DOS/Windows 3.x Advanced WavEffects Utilities Using AWEUTIL...........................................................................................6-1 Initializing AWE Hardware ..............................................................6-2