From: jbradsh2@okeefe.helios.nd.edu (jonathan bradshaw)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.ibm.pc.soundcard
Subject: ProAudio/16 Information from MV
Date: 24 Jul 92 00:21:37 GMT
Organization: University of Notre Dame, Notre Dame

I captured this off of MediaVision's BBS. I figured other PAS/16 owners would
be interested in their own version of the FAQ. Some of this information would
be useful to the person keeping the PAS/16 FAQ.

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PRO AUDIOSPECTRUM 16 AND
PRO-16 MULTIMEDIA SYSTEM'S
MOST COMMONLY-ASKED
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
July 14, 1992

*********************PRO AUDIOSPECTRUM 16 PACKAGE CONTAINS********************
Media Vision Pro AudioSpectrum 16 Audio Adapter Card
Pro AudioSpectrum 16 User's Guide v1.1
Pro AudioSpectrum 16 Installation Disk 1 & Disk 2 v1.2*
Pro AudioSpectrum 16 Windows Drivers disk v1.2*
Monologue v3.0 For DOS disk
Pro AudioSpectrum 16 Quick Start v1.0
Recording 16 bit Digital Audio instruction sheet
Monologue User's Guide
Monologue Text to Speech Synthesizer Read Me First
Pro AudioSpectrum 16 Product Registration Card

*Contact Media Vision Customer Service (not Technical Support) if you do not hav

THE BUNDLED SOFTWARE CONSIST OF:
	Stereo Studio F/X
-Pause- [C]ontinue, [N]onStop, [S]top? [C]N	SP Spectrum
	Software Controlled Mixer (PAS.EXE)
	TrakBlaster Pro
	Monologue v3.0 for DOS
	Music and Sound Effects Library
	AudioMate
	Windows Drivers and Pocket Tools

******************PRO-16 MULTIMEDIA SYSTEM PACKAGE CONTAINS******************
Everything that comes with the Pro AudioSpectrum 16 package plus the following:
	NEC CDR-83J CD-ROM Drive (an OEM version of CDR-83) with drive rails and screws
	SCSI/Cable Driver Kit (The CD-ROM drivers are included in the Installation Disk
	One CD-ROM Caddy
	Sierra King's Quest on CD-ROM
	Macromind Action on CD-ROM & Manual
	Introduction to Nautilus on CD-ROM
	Lotus 1-2-3 For Windows With Multimedia Help on CD-ROM (Shipped by 			Marketing

*********************************ABBREVIATIONS**********************************
PAS16		=	Media Vision Pro AudioSpectrum 16
PASPlus		=	Media Vision Pro AudioSpectrum Plus
PAS8		=	Media Vision Original Pro AudioSpectrum 8-bit board
TB			=	Media Vision Thunder Board
AdLib		=	Adlib sound card
SB			=	Sound Blaster sound card
MPU-401	=	Roland's proprietary MIDI interface protocol
BBS		=	Bulletin Board System
WIN31		=	Windows 3.1
RMA		=	Return Material Authorization number

***********************************SOUND TYPES**********************************
Digital Audio		=	Recorded sounds, usually speech and sound effects.  These sound
Synthesized Audio  	=	FM sounds, usually music but can also be used to produce s
CD Audio			=	CD-Audio Red Book sounds.  These sounds are produced by the CD-ROM
PC Speaker			=	Crude music tones, speech and sound effects produced by the Syste

********************************WAV FILE FORMAT*********************************
4 bytes 	'RIFF'
4 bytes 	<length>
4 bytes 	'WAVE'
4 bytes 	'fmt '
4 bytes 	<length>		; 10h - length of 'data' block
2 bytes 	01				; format tag
2 bytes 	01				; channels (1=mono, 2=stereo)
4 bytes 	xxxx			; samples per second
4 bytes 	xxxx			; average samples per second
2 bytes 	01				; block alignment
2 bytes 	08				; bits per sample
4 bytes 	'data'			
4 bytes 	<length>
   bytes 	<sample data>

**************************SUPPORTED SCSI CD-ROM DRIVES**************************
INTERNAL DRIVES:
Chinon				CDS-431.  Contact Chinon at 310-533-0274 to get the 40-pin  to 50-pin
Hitachi				CDR-3650
NEC				CDR-80,  CDR-82,  CDR-83, CDR-83J, CDR-83M, CDR-84
Sony				CDU-541
Texel				DM-3020,  DM-3021
Toshiba				XM-3201B

EXTERNAL DRIVES:
Chinon				CD-SC   (Sony CDU-8001), CD-SC Plus (Sony CDU-8002)
CD  Technologies	Porta-Drive
Chinon				CDX-431
Denon 				DRD-253
Hitachi 				CDR-1553S,  CDR-1650,  CDR-1750S
IBM				3510
Laser Magnetics		CM212,  CM214,  CM231
NEC				CDR-35,  CDR-36,  CDR-36M, CDR-72,  CDR-73, CDR-73M, CDR-74,  CDR-77
Panasonic			CR-501-S
Pioneer				DRM-600 6-disc changer
Sony				CDU-6211, CDU-7211
Texel				DM3010, DM-3120, DM-5020, DM-5021, DM-5120, DM-7120A, DM-7120B
Toshiba				XM-3201A, XM-3301, XM-5100A

If your CD-ROM drive is not on this list, it will NOT work with the PAS16 (the S

*************************PAS16 TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS*************************
The PAS16 sound card uses two sets of DMAs and IRQs.  See the default settings i
Does not support hardware compression.
SB's DAC supports hardware decompression (2:1,3:1,4:1).   PAS16's DAC does not s
No hardware support for MPU-401.
Has built-in SCSI CD-ROM interface.
The card measures 7 7/8" and 3 7/8" and requires a 16-bit slot.
The LINE IN and LINE OUT are 1/8-inch stereo jacks.  Supported speakers are 4-oh
The MIC IN is 1/8-inch mono jack.  Supported microphones are 600 to 10K ohm dyna
The Internal CD-Audio Connector at J5 is a 5-pin header connector, 0.100" space

The MIDI/Joystick Port has a D-15S connector type.  The pinouts are:
	1	+5VDC
	2	JOYSTICK 1 FIRE 1
	3	JOYSTICK 1 X
	4 	GROUND
	5	GROUND
	6	JOYSTICK 1 Y
	7	JOYSTICK 1 FIRE 2
	8	+5VDC
	9	+5VDC
	10	JOYSTICK 2 FIRE 1
	11	JOYSTICK 2 X
	12	MIDI OUT (GROUND on MIDI Mate and Thunder Board)		
	13	JOYSTICK 2 Y
	14	JOYSTICK 2 FIRE 2
	15	MIDI IN (+5VDC on MIDI Mate and Thunder Board)		

DEFAULT DMA AND IRQ SETTINGS
*********USED BY THE PRO AUDIOSPECTRUM 16 SECTION OF THE SOUND CARD*********
DMA 3 at default.  Selectable between (0,1,2,3,5,6,7).  Low-order DMAs are (0,1,
IRQ 7 at default.  Selectable between (2,3,4,5,6,7,10,11,12,13,14,15) by changin
Note:  Some computers do not support high-order DMA and IRQ.  Please contact the

******************************PAS16'S I/O ADDRESS MAP***************************
Refer to page 1-43 and 44 in the PAS16 User's Guide.
	
DEFAULT DMA, IRQ AND I/O PORT SETTINGS
*************USED BY THE SOUND BLASTER SECTION OF THE SOUND CARD*************
DMA 1.  This setting is fixed if SB compatibility is enabled.
IRQ 5 at default.  Selectable between (2,3,5,7) by changing jumper J12 on the so
I/O 220h at default.  Selectable between (220h,230h,240h) by changing jumper J10
The version of SB's DSP (processor) that is supported is v1.5.

*************************STANDARD TROUBLESHOOTING STEPS***********************
Generic CONFIG.SYS:
	DEVICE = C:\WINDOWS\HIMEM.SYS
	FILES =  30
	BUFFERS = 10
	LASTDRIVE=X
		(For CD-ROM drive.  Refer to the SCSI INTERFACE section below.)
	DEVICE = C:\PROAUDIO\MVSOUND.SYS D:X Q:X V:X J:X T:X
		(Refer to the PAS16 SOFTWARE INSTALLATION section below.)
	DEVICE = C:\WINDOWS\SMARTDRV.EXE 2048 512
	DEVICE=C:\PROAUDIO\TSLCDR.SYS /D:MVCD001 /R /P:3
		(SCSI CD-ROM driver.  Refer to the SCSI INTERFACE section below.)

Generic AUTOEXEC.BAT:
	@ECHO OFF
	PATH = C:\;C:\DOS;C:\WINDOWS;C:\PROAUDIO
	PROMPT $P$G
	C:\PROAUDIO\MSCDEX.EXE /D:MVCD001 /M:10 /L:X /V
		(CD-ROM driver.  X is the drive letter assigned to the CD-ROM drive.  Refer to
	
1.	Reduce to the generic CONFIG.SYS and AUTOEXEC.BAT.
2.	Reduce the computer's CPU speed.  Usually this can be accomplished by turning
3.	Reduce the computer's bus (I/O CLK) speed to 8MHz.  The PAS16 was designed ar
4.	Remove other peripheral boards from the computer, such as scanner board, tape
5.	Try the PAS16 in another 16-bit slot.
6.	Try the PAS16 in another computer.
7.	If you do not hear any sound, recheck the speakers/headphones connections.

*************************PAS16 HARDWARE INSTALLATION****************************
1.	Q:	Do I have to change any jumpers before I install the PAS16?
	A:	The default settings will work in most computers.  Only try with different I

2.	Q:	How do I change the DMA and IRQ settings for the PAS16 section of the soun
	A:	The PAS16's DMA and IRQ can be changed by changing the D:x and Q:x parameter

3.	Q:	How do I change the IRQ and I/O port settings for the SB section of the so
	A:	The SB's IRQ and I/O port can be changed by changing the jumpers at J12 and

4.	Q:	Can the PAS16 section and the SB section share the same settings?
	A:	No.  The settings must be different to prevent a DMA and IRQ conflict.

5.	Q:	What are the symptoms of a DMA and IRQ conflict on the PAS16 section?
	A:	DMA conflict causes digital audio to be distorted or no digital audio.  It c
		IRQ conflict causes digital audio to loop and no synthesized audio.

6.	Q:	What are the symptoms of  an IRQ and I/O port conflict on the SB section?
	A:	The game does not produce digital audio or digital audio is distorted, or, r

7.	Q:	What causes a Memory Parity Error?
	A:	A DMA conflict.

8.	Q:	Which jumpers on the sound card can I change?
	A:	The only ones that can be changed are the SB jumpers:  J10 for I/O port, J11

9.	Q:	How do I disable SB compatibility mode?
	A:	Float all of the shunts for J10, J11 and J12 (by putting the shunt on 1 pin

10.	Q:	Does the PAS16 work in a 486/50, or, What computers does the PAS16 work i
	A:	The PAS16 was designed around the IBM AT specification.  It will work in a 4

**************************PAS16 SOFTWARE INSTALLATION***************************
1.	Q:	How much disk space is needed to load all the files on the hard drive?
	A:	About 5-6MB.

2.	Q:	What drivers can be loaded high?
	A:	If there is sufficient upper memory available, you can load MVSOUND.SYS, TSL

3.	Q:	I have just received a new version of the PAS16 Installation Disks.  Can I
	A:	It is best to remove the PROAUDIO directory including all sub-directories fi

4.	Q:	Why does the INSTALL program only allow DMA 1 or 3 to be selected?
	A:	Most existing DOS applications only support DMA 1 and 3.  You can use a text

5.	Q:	The INSTALL program causes my computer to lock up, or, How do I manually i
	A:	To manually install the PAS16 software on Installation Disks 1 & 2, do as fo
		Add the "C:\PROAUDIO" to the path statement in AUTOEXEC.BAT.
		Reboot the computer.
		MD C:\PROAUDIO
		MD C:\PROAUDIO\MIDI
		MD C:\PROAUDIO\WAVE
		MD C:\PROAUDIO\STEREOFX
		MD C:\PROAUDIO\TBPRO
		Copy LHARC.EXE from the PAS16 Installation Disk 1 to C:\PROAUDIO.
		Copy DIGISNDW.LZH to C:\PROAUDIO\WAVE.
		Copy MIDI.LZH to C:\PROAUDIO\MIDI.
		Copy MOD.LZH to C:\PROAUDIO\TBPRO.
		Copy PROGRAMS.LZH to C:\PROAUDIO.
		Copy PAS16.SYS to C:\PROAUDIO.
		Copy CHORD.WAV to C:\PROAUDIO.
		Rename PAS16.SYS to MVSOUND.SYS.
		Copy SFX.LZH from the PAS16 Installation Disk 2 to C:\PROAUDIO\STEREOFX.
		From the C:\PROAUDIO directory, type LHARC X PROGRAMS.LZH
		From the C:\PROAUDIO\WAVE, type LHARC X DIGISNDW.LZH
		From the C:\PROAUDIO\MIDI, type LHARC X MIDI.LZH
		From the C:\PROAUDIO\TBPRO, type LHARC X MOD.LZH
		From the C:\PROAUDIO\STEREOFX, type LHARC X SFX.LZH
		Add the following line to CONFIG.SYS DEVICE=C:\PROAUDIO\MVSOUND.SYS D:3 Q:7
		Reboot the computer.
		
6.	Q:	What is MVSOUND.SYS for?
	A:	It enables the PAS16 to produce sound under DOS and is also required for WIN
	
7.	Q:	After I installed the PAS16 Installation Disks and reboot the computer, ri
	A:	Make sure your Installation Disks have the current version of 1.2.  Add "T:1

8.	Q:	What parameters does MVSOUND.SYS support?
	A:	D:x, where x is (0,1,2,3,5,6,7) for DMA for the PAS16 section of the sound c
		Q:x, where x is (2-7,10-15) for IRQ for the PAS16 section of the sound card.
		J:x, where x is 0 or 1, 1 is for Joystick Enabled (default), 0 is for Joystick
		V:x, where x is from 1 to 100, which is the initial volume setting.
T:x, where x is 0 or 1, 1 is to use the on-board oscillator, 0 is to use the mot
Some computers such as 486/33 OPTI have improperly-designed oscillator which cau
		Note:  Not all software support high-order DMA and IRQ (for example, TrakBlast

***********************************SCSI INTERFACE*******************************
1.	Q:	What is TSLCDR.SYS?
	A:	This is a CD-ROM driver written by Trantor Systems.  It comes with the SCSI/
			D:x, where x is any device name that you assign to the CD-ROM device.
			R is for reset.

2.	Q:	What is MSCDEX.EXE?
	A:	This is Microsoft CD-ROM Extensions.  The current version is 2.21.  The para
			D:x, where x is the same device name that is assigned to the CD-ROM device 		
			M:x, where x is the number of 2K memory buffers, 10 is usually used.
			L:x, where x is the drive letter you want to assign to the CD-ROM drive.
			V is for a verbose listing of information about memory usage.
			E is for expanded memory usage.

3.	Q:	I don't need the SCSI or audio cable.  Can I just get a copy of TSLCDR.SYS
	A:	These drivers are royalty-bearing software which means they cannot be provid

4.	Q:	Which CD-ROM drives can I use with the PAS16?
	A:	See the SUPPORTED CD-ROM DRIVES section above.  The PAS16 has a SCSI interfa

5.	Q:	Do I have to use the PAS16's SCSI interface to control my CD-ROM drive whi
	A:	No.  All that you have to do is to make sure that the CD-Audio signals are r

6.	Q:	I already have a SCSI adapter in my system.  Will I have to remove it if I
	A:	You can have as many SCSI adapters in the same system as there are available

6.	Q:	I have the Sony CDU-535 CD-ROM drive(or Laser Library).  Can I use the PAS
	A:	No.  This Sony drive uses a proprietary Sony Bus interface.  Media Vision wi

7.	Q:	Can I use the PAS16 to control other SCSI devices?
	A:	Yes.  Trantor Systems can be reached at 510-770-1400 for a $59.00 driver set

8.	Q:	I used to have the original PAS8 board and a SCSI/Cable Driver Kit and hav
	A:	Contact Customer Service for a free driver update for both TSLCDR.SYS and MS

9.	Q:	I have the ATI Graphics Ultra (or Vantage) and when the TSLCDR.SYS driver
	A:	Make sure you have TSLCDR.SYS v1.46B or later.

10.	Q:	Which SCSI Interface is used on the PAS16?  How do I write device drivers
	A:	The PAS16 uses the Zilog's Z5380.  Contact Media Vision Customer Service for

11.	Q:	What is the transfer rate of the PAS16's SCSI interface?
	A:	It has a maximum transfer rate of 690KB/sec.

12.	Q:	I get the error "No SCSI host adapter found".
	A:	First, the SCSI CD-ROM driver is board dependent.  If you would like to use

13.	Q:	I get the error "No devices respond on this SCSI host adapter".
	A:	First, make sure one of the computer's power cables has been connected to th

14.	Q:	I get the error "Device driver not found:  MVCD001.  No valid CD-ROM sele
	A:	First, if you are using DR DOS 6.0, it is necessary to change the device nam

15.	Q:	I get the error "Incorrect DOS version".
	A:	If you are using MS DOS 5.0, MSCDEX.EXE v2.2 requires that CONFIG.SYS has th

16.	Q:	I get the error "Invalid drive specification" when I type the drive lette
	A:	First, make sure that you have "LASTDRIVE=X" in the CONFIG.SYS file, where X

17.	Q:	I get the error "CDR 101:  Drive not ready".
	A:	First, make sure that you are not trying to read a CD-Audio disk.  Second, c

18.	Q:	I get the error "CDR 103:  CD-ROM not High Sierra or ISO-9660 format read
	A:	First, check to make sure that you are not trying to read a CD-Audio disk.

19.	Q:	I do not hear any CD-Audio at all, or, How do I connect the internal CD-A
	A:	The internal CD-Audio cable may not have been properly connected or it is de

20.	Q:	Does the PAS16 support CD-ROM XA?
	A:	No.  This feature may be supported in the future.
		
*********************************STEREO STUDIO FX*******************************
1.	Q:	Does SFX support 16-bit PCM recording and playback?
	A:	No.  SFX only supports 8 bits.

2.	Q:	Sound loops when playing back under SFX.  DMA 3 and IRQ 7 are set in CONFI
	A:	First, make sure that the file is not a 16-bit recorded file.  SFX only supp

3.	Q:	Activating "Record" in SFX disconnects the channels.
	A:	This problem has been reported to Engineering.

************************************SP SPECTRUM*********************************
1.	Q:	TAPIMV issues the error "FM sound card not found."
	A:	Make sure your Installation Disks have the current version of 1.2.  Add "T:1

2.	Q:	I have the Media Vision MIDI Mate v1.0 (MIDI connector box) which worked f
	A:	Inside MIDI Mate, there is a chip at U1 (next to the MIDI cable) called an o

3.	Q:	The FMEDIT section in the PAS 16 User's Guide has missing pages to describ
	A:	Please contact Customer Service for a copy of this sent by mail.

4.	Q:	I don't hear any sound when I play a .ROL or .MID in SP Spectrum.
	A:	Make sure that Port is set to 2 for playing songs using the internal FM synt

5.	Q:	I get the error "Run time error.  Divide by 0" when I run SP Spectrum.
	A:	This is caused by an incorrect setup of the memory manager, commonly seen in

*******************************TRAKBLASTER PRO**********************************
1.	Q:	While running TBPRO, a MOD file plays for 20 seconds then abruptly stops a
	A:	This is caused by a DMA conflict.  Make sure the PAS16 section is not set fo

2.	Q:	Does TBPRO support high-order DMA and IRQ?
	A:	No.  TBPRO only supports DMA 1,3 and IRQ 2,3,5,7.

***********************************MONOLOGUE************************************
1.	Q:	Running Monologue causes my computer to lock up.
	A:	Monologue uses the SB section of the sound card.  Monologue defaults to IRQ

2.	Q:	All possible SB's IRQs at J12 have been tried and Monologue still locks up
	A:	Select the "AdLib" driver instead of "Media Vision Products" and try again.

3.	Q:	Dr. DOS 6.0's memory manager causes Monologue to lock up the computer when
	A:	First, run MEMMAX -U to disable upper memory.  Second, run Monologue.  Third

4.	Q.	The TALKDRVR.SYS is missing from the Monologue v3.0 For DOS disk.
	A:	This driver was provided with Monologue v2.0 and has been removed from the d

5.	Q:	The Monologue User's Guide indicates that there should be two 5 1/4" disks
	A:	There is only one 5 1/4" disk.

6.	Q:	The "Alt-T" key combination does not work.
	A:	Some programs like WordPerfect or WordStar also use the same key combination

7.	Q:	Monologue's "Alt-T" key combination does not work properly.  Sometimes it
	A:	First, delete the Monologue directory completely.  Re-install Monologue and

8.	Q:	When I run "SAYFILE filename.doc" at the DOS prompt nothing happens.
	A:	SAYFILE.BAT is missing a parameter to allow a DOC filename to be passed to t

***********************************AUDIOMATE************************************
1.	Q:	I am having trouble running Animator Pro with Audiomate.
	A:	TAPIMV2 needs to be updated to support Animator Pro.  Please contact Custome
	
*****************LOTUS 1-2-3 FOR WINDOWS WITH MULTIMEDIA HELP******************
1.	Q:	Lotus 1-2-3 with Multimedia Help requires 4MB virtual memory to run under
	A:	Go to the Control Panel.  Select 386 Enhanced.  Select Virtual memory.  At d

***********************WINDOWS DRIVERS AND POCKET TOOLS***********************
The Windows Drivers disk uses InstallSHIELD v1.3 by The Stirling Group.

1.	Q:	What do I need to do before I install the PAS16 Windows Drivers disk?
	A:	If you have the PAS8 Windows drivers installed or have an older version of P

		Or, if you have Norton Desktop For Windows which will interfere with our Windo

		Or, if you are using DR DOS 6.0's SHARE which causes our INSTALL program to cr

2.	Q:	While installing the PAS16 WIN31 drivers, I get the error "You must first
	A:	First, go into the Control Panel, Drivers applet to check the installed driv

3.	Q:	After the PAS16 Windows drivers installation, starting WIN31 causes the er
	A:	Some Windows applications replace this driver by their own DMA driver, such

4.	Q:	Do I need MVSOUND.SYS for Windows?
	A:	Currently, yes.  In the future, the PAS16's Windows drivers will not have to

5.	Q:	Can I use different IRQ and DMA settings under Windows, than under DOS?
	A:	The DMA set in SYSTEM.INI for Windows can be different from the DMA set in C

6.	Q:	What is the advantage of using a high-order DMA and IRQ?
	A:	High-order DMA allows 16-bit DMA transfer which enables the MVPROAUD.DRV sou

7.	Q:	I have just received the latest version of the PAS16 Windows Drivers disk.
	A:	Yes.  	

8.	Q:	Sound plays normally under DOS using the selected DMA and IRQ setttings, b
	A:	This is caused by an IRQ conflict.  Edit the SYSTEM.INI file to change the I

9.	Q:	Pro Mixer's wave meter points at the beginning of the red area instead of
	A:	Our future release of WIN31 drivers v1.4 will correct this problem.  Please

10.	Q:	What do I have to do before I can record using Pocket Recorder or Sound R
	A:	Go into Pro Mixer or Pocket Mixer to set the audio input source to recording

11.	Q:	When I record at 16-bit mode, there is very bad clipping or it does not w
	A:	If you are using an low-order DMA then change to a 16-bit DMA under the [mvp

12.	Q:	Recording at 8-bit is very scratchy.  16-bit recording does not have this
	A:	The PAS16 has a 16-bit PCM DAC.  Recording at 8-bit using a 16-bit DAC is de

13.	Q:	Does the Pocket Recorder support the Cut, Copy and Paste features?
	A:	These features will be supported in the next release.  Please check with Cus

14.	Q:	I get the errors "Can't find input device with pid." and "Can't find outp
	A:	Make sure the MVSOUND.SYS statement appears in CONFIG.SYS and that the drive

15.	Q:	I get the error "PREC has caused a General Protection Fault error in USER
	A:	This error occurs most frequently in 286 computers and also in faster comput

16.	Q:	If Pocket Recorder is used to record a 16-bit wav file, and is saved then
	A:	This problem has been reported to Engineering and will be fixed in the futur

17.	Q:	While recording under Pocket Recorder, if I open/close/use other applicat
	A:	This problem has been reported to Engineering and is currently being researc

18.	Q:	Pocket Recorder's OLE (Object Linking & Embedding) does not work properly
	A:	The OLE feature is not fully implemented.  Please document the problems in d

19.	Q:	A file recorded using RECFILE.EXE (PAS16's DOS utility) plays back fine u
	A:	A new version of RECFILE.EXE, dated 6-22-92 or later, does not have this pro

20.	Q:	How do I play CD-Audio under WIN31?
	A:	First, put a CD-Audio disk into the CD-ROM drive.  Failure to do this will c

21.	Q:	I do not get any FM sound when I run DOS games under the DOS shell of Win
	A:	The OPL3 FM synthesizer chip on the PAS16 can operate in either OPL3 (4-oper

22.	Q:	Under Media Player, CANYON.MID plays properly but when I play other MIDI
	A:	WIN31 only supports General MIDI.  The MIDI files that you have may be Non-G

************************************PAS.EXE*************************************
1.	Q:	How do I adjust the volume for the SB section of the sound card.
	A:	Run "PAS SET SB TO XX" where xx is 0-100.

2.	Q:	DOS software produces no volume or very low volume, especially after exiti
	A:	Run "PAS RESET" and try again.

********************************RECFILE, PLAYFILE*******************************
1.	Q:	How do I use the command parameters Vxxx, V+xxx and Fx for RECFILE.EXE?
	A:	Vxxx, where xxx is a number from 000-127 for voice-activated level.  Only so
		V+xxx, where xxx is 000-127.  Record all when voice is activated at threshold.
		Fx, where x is between 0-6 and selected using the following guidelines:
	Filter Value	Limiting Frequency	Sampling Rate	Frequency Range
	6				18 KHz			44 KHz		near CD
	5				16 KHz			32 KHz		cassette
	4				12 KHz			24 KHz		FM radio
	3				9 KHz			18 KHz		AM radio
	2				6 KHz			12 KHz		telephone
	1				3 KHz			6 KHz		male voice
	0				0 KHz					mute

2.	Q:	When PLAYFILE.EXE starts and stops, it produces a "popping" sound.
	A:	Get a newer version of  PLAYFILE.EXE.  Please download P16REC.ZIP from the B

3.	Q:	I am having trouble recording 16-bit wave files using the V+xxx parameter.
	A:	Get a newer version of RECFILE.EXE.  Please download P16REC.ZIP from the BBS

4.	Q:	I do not hear any sound when I play back under WIN31's Media Player a file
	A:	Get a newer version of RECFILE.EXE.  Please download P16REC.ZIP from the BBS

5.	Q:	I get the error "File is full or blocked" when I run RECFILE.EXE.
	A:	This problem is caused by slow system throughput.  First, reduce to a generi

*******************************CD-ROM APPLICATIONS******************************
1.	Q:	After running Compton's Multimedia Encyclopedia, I only hear sounds out of
	A:	When Compton's plays digital audio (represented by .WAV file extension), it

2.	Q:	While installing MS Bookshelf, at 99% completion, installation aborts with
	A:	First, back up SETUP.INF.  Second, go into SETUP.INF and remove all lines th

3.	Q:	National Geographic Society's Presidents Starting With George runs fine bu
	A:	This application supports SB.  During installation, the driver statement "DE

*************************************GAMES**************************************
All SB games use DMA1, an IRQ and an I/O port.

Some SB games look for the following statement in AUTOEXEC.BAT:
	"SET BLASTER=A220 Q5 D1 T3", where
A220 is for I/O port 220h, or which ever I/O port is selected at J10.
Q5 is IRQ 5, or which ever IRQ is selected at J12.
D1 is for DMA 1 which is required for SB compatibility.
Try with T2 or T3 for timer.

Other SB games do not look for this statement to find the settings but allow you

A few games default to certain settings and do not allow the user to change thes

Make sure that the game's settings match with the settings used by the SB sectio

Some games do not work properly if the computer is running in TURBO mode.  On mo

1.	Q:	The joystick does not work at all or does not work properly when using the
	 A:	First,  some computers have a built-in joystick port on the motherboard.  O

2.	Q:	I do not get any sound effects and/or music while running games, or,
		The sounds produced by the games are very faint.
	A:	Run "PAS RESET" and then try running the games again.

3.	Q:	I have games that have already been installed before I installed the PAS16
	A:  You need to re-select the sound card or re-install each game.  Please  refe

4.	Q: 	Links, The Golf Game, by Access, causes my computer to lock up.
	A:	Links defaults to IRQ 3 and I/O 220.  And the PAS16 defaults to IRQ5 and I/O

5.	Q:	Wing Commander II, by Origin, causes my computer to lock up or does not pr
	A:	First, make sure you have enabled speech in the WC II's INSTALL.EXE program.
	
6.	Q:	Falcon 3.0, by Spectrum Holobyte, does not play any radio voice messages a
	A:	Try running the computer in non-TURBO mode or by disabling the internal/exte

7.	Q:	I have some Disney Software games a that have problems with digital audio.
	A:	Please contact Disney Software at (818) 567-5340 to request a software patch

8.	Q:	I have some Lawrence Productions games that have problems with digital aud
	A:	Please contac Lawrence Productions at (800) 421-4157 to request an updated C

9.	Q:	a.	LHX, by Electronic Arts, only plays sounds out of the internal pc Speak
		b.	Ultima V1, by Origin, produces distorted/noisy sound effects and music.
	A:	Please slow down the computer and try again.  This game does not abide by th

10.	Q:	Robin Hood, The Legend of the Long Bow, by Sierra, produces poor or no di
	A:	If the PAS16 is currently set at IRQ7, please select a different IRQ, for ex

11.	Q:	My game requires that I load the AdLib SOUND.COM or the Creative Labs SBS
	A:	Media Vision has developed our own version of this driver.  It is currently

12.	Q:	Ultima Underworld does not produce any digital audio.  Music plays fine.
	A:	After you have finished installing the game and selected the Sound Blaster d

13.	Q:	I am having trouble running Interplay's Star Trek: The 25th Anniversary.
	A:	The Pro AudioSpectrum option is for the PAS8.  The PAS8 uses a 2-operator FM

14.	Q:	After exiting Windows 3.1 and running Sierra's Mixed-Up Mother Goose, FM
	A:	The PAS16's VPASD.386 driver will be updated to resolve this problem.

15.	Q:	I am having trouble running Microprose's Gunship 2000.
	A:	Microprose has developed new sound drivers which can be downloaded from our

16.	Q:	I am having trouble running Kings Quest V on CD.  Music plays fine but th
	A:	First, try "PAS RESET".  Second, make sure that the SB driver has been selec

17.	Q:	I am having trouble running Microprose's F1-17.  Sounds play at the wrong
	A:	This game plays FM synthesized audio.  Make sure your Installation Disks hav

18.	Q:	Does Wolfenstein 3D work on PAS16?
	A:	Yes.  We have tested this game and found it to work properly on PAS16.

19.	Q:	Does Sherlock Holmes on CD work on PAS16?
	A:	Yes.  We have tested this game and found it to work properly on PAS16.

******************************BUS MASTERING DEVICE******************************
1.	Q:	I hear periodic clicking sound or static noise whenever the hard disk's li
	A:	Lower the bus on-time and increase the bus off-time by the same amount so th
			DEVICE=C:\ASPI4DOS.SYS /N11 /F5
			DEVICE=C:\ASPIDISK.SYS
		Where N11 is 11/16ms and F5 is 5/16ms (default settings).  The problem was res

**************************SOFTWARE DEVELOPER TOOLKIT***************************
1.	Q:	I need a software developer toolkit.
	A:	We are currently working on it.  Please contact Customer Service after 8-1-9

******************************OS/2 DRIVER SUPPORT*******************************
1.	Q:	Are there any plans to support OS/2 v2.0?
	A:	Yes, we are currently working on it.  Please contact Customer Service after

******************************WINDOWS NT SUPPORT********************************
1.	Q:	Are there any plans to support Windows NT?
	A:	Please check with Customer Service after 10-1-92.


***************************HOW TO REACH MEDIA VISION****************************
Main:	800-348-7116 and 510-770-8600
Fax:	510-770-8648 and 510-770-9592
Sales:	800-845-5870

Contact Media Vision Technical Support for technical assistance on:  Stereo Stud

If you need software update, a Return Material Authorization (RMA) number for a

Customer Service and Technical Support can be reached at:
				800-638-2807 and 510-770-9905

CompuServe:	GO MEDIAVISION
BBS:			510-770-0968 (2400 Baud)
				510-770-0527 (9600 Baud)
				8 Bits, No Parity, 1 Stop Bit
				Assign your own account name and password.
				To download a file, for example P16WIN31.ZIP, do as follows:
				At the Main Menu, select F for Files.
				At the Files Menu, select D for Download.
				Enter in the filename here.


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