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ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 1. Copyright Notice ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ
Mwave Software.
(c) Copyright IBM Corp. 1995.
All rights reserved.
Licensed Material - Property of IBM.
This online manual is copyrighted, and all rights are reserved. No part of
this manual or the products it describes may be reproduced by any means or in
any form, without prior written consent in writing from IBM.
ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 2. Welcome to Mwave ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ
Getting Started with Mwave
Mwave Concepts Overview
Using Mwave Games
Using Fax Applications with Mwave
Troubleshooting
Using Readme Information
Connecting Devices to the Mwave Adapter
Using the Mwave Modem
Using the Mwave Telephone Network Selection application
ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 3. Getting Started with Mwave ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ
Mwave is a total multimedia solution which is pre-installed in your ThinkPad.
It consists of the Mwave adapter and software. Together, the Mwave adapter and
software provide the following functions to applications running on your
personal computer:
o A sound system with up to 16-bit 44kHz stereo playback and recording
o Sound Blaster** compatibility using Mwave Games support
o A telephony system providing a:
- speaker phone
- telephone answering machine (TAM)
- facsimile (fax) modem
- data modem
The software for the Mwave adapter is pre-loaded in the following operating
system environments:
o DOS
o OS/2 Warp
o Windows
To better understand how the Mwave system works, read Mwave Concepts.
ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 3.1. Mwave Features for Windows ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ
Mwave runs under the following Windows environments:
o Windows 3.1 or 3.11
o Windows for Workgroups 3.1 or 3.11
o Win-OS/2 under OS/2* Warp.
In the Windows environment, the Mwave adapter and software provide the
capability for you to run applications that use the following:
o Fax and data modem
o Games features
o Speaker phone and TAM
o Country selection for worldwide telephony
ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 3.2. Mwave Features for OS/2 Warp ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ
In the OS/2* Warp environment, the Mwave adapter and software provide the
capability for you to run applications that use the following:
o Fax and data modem
o Games features
o Speaker phone and TAM
o Country selection for worldwide telephony
ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 3.3. Mwave Features for DOS ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ
Mwave runs in under DOS 5.0 or later. In the DOS environment, the Mwave
adapter and software provide the capability for you to run applications that
use the following:
o Fax and data modem
o Games features
o Country selection for worldwide telephony
ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 4. Using Mwave Speaker Phone and TAM Features ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ
Mwave software includes device drivers that provide the following functions:
o Full duplex speaker phone that enables you to talk and listen on the
telephone at the same time using either the telephone, headset, or microphone
and speakers
o TAM functions that enable you to record and playback telephone messages
locally or remotely
*************************************************************
ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 5. Using Fax Applications with Mwave ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ
Mwave supports fax modem transfer using class 2 fax. Ongoing testing is being
done to determine compatibility between Mwave class 2 fax support and many
class 2 fax applications. For more information about which class 2 fax
applications have been tested, see the Readme. To view the Readme, go to the
Mwave group and click on the icon.
ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 6. Mwave Concepts Overview ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ
Select the following headings for information about specific aspects of the
Mwave adapter and software:
o Understanding Functions Provided by Mwave
o Understanding the Mwave Hardware Platform
o Understanding Mwave System Software
o Understanding Mwave Device Drivers
o Understanding Dynamic Resource Allocation
ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 6.1. Understanding the Functions Provided by Mwave ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ
The Mwave adapter and software provide the following functions:
o Sound Blaster** compatible emulation for games
o Support for playing MPEG waveform files
o Modem data transfer at rates of 2400 bps, 14 400 bps, and 28 800 bps using
the Mwave Modem
o Modem fax transfer at 14 400 bps using the Mwave Modem
o Support for worldwide telephony using the Mwave Telephone Network Selection
application
ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 6.2. Understanding the Mwave Hardware Platform ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ
The Mwave hardware platform features a DSP specifically designed to meet the
demands of multimedia processing. An Mwave DSP can integrate on one chip many
of the on-board peripherals required for multimedia application. Instead of
requiring separate cards or physical devices to provide multimedia functions
such as fax modem, data modem, games support and audio support, the Mwave DSP
(in conjunction with the Mwave software) can provide all these functions on a
single adapter card.
ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 6.3. Understanding Mwave Software ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ
Mwave software consists of device drivers for Microsoft** Windows, Operating
System/2* (OS/2*) Warp, and DOS, and software. The system software consists of
an Mwave manager that runs on the PC and a real-time, multitasking Mwave
operating system and virtual hardware tasks that run on the DSP and peripheral
hardware. These interfaces make the multimedia capabilities of any PC with an
Mwave adapter and software appear merely as extensions to Windows, OS/2 Warp,
or DOS.
ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 6.4. Understanding Mwave Device Drivers ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ
Mwave device drivers are MCI-compliant device drivers that provide the software
interface between the application programs running on the PC and the Mwave
manager, enabling a single Mwave application to run on a variety of Mwave
platforms. The Mwave device drivers include the:
o Mwave audio device driver
o Mwave telephony devices drivers including modem, FAX and TAM device drivers
o Mwave games device driver
Application programs call an Mwave device driver when they want to access the
multimedia functions provided by that device driver. For example, a fax
application calls the FAX device driver when it wants to send or receive a fax.
The device driver then sends a message to the Mwave manager, which loads the
DSP tasks function requested. The Mwave/OS then schedules when each task can
run on the DSP. The task runs and the function is provided to the application
program.
When more than one device driver wants to load and run DSP tasks at the same
time, the Mwave/OS schedules the tasks based on the priority assigned to the
driver by the DRA facility. For more information, read Understanding Dynamic
Resource Allocation.
ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 6.4.1. Mwave Audio Device Driver ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ
The Mwave audio device driver provides the following services:
o Waveform audio services provide recording and playback of PCM waveform audio
data.
o MIDI audio services provide support for playback of MIDI data through the
Mwave internal synthesizer.
o Auxiliary audio device services provide playback of compact disk audio from a
CD-ROM disc drive.
o MPEG audio services supply Windows and OS/2 device drivers that decode 44 kHz
MPEG levels 1 and 2 audio. To use this function, you must have MPEG wave
files or an application that uses Windows or OS/2 device drivers to play MPEG
audio. Mwave MPEG audio is not ReelMagic** hardware compatible.
ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 6.4.2. Mwave Telephony Device Drivers ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ
The Mwave telephony device drivers include:
o FAX device driver that provides fax send and receive functions and controls
the Mwave fax modem.
o TAM device drivers for Phone Line and Message. The Phone Line device driver
controls all operations that involve the telephone line, such as making a
call, answering a call, and remotely reviewing or recording a message. The
Message device driver controls the local review and recording of messages.
o Modem device driver that provides modem function that enables you to send and
receive data or fax information at transfer rates or 2400 bps, 14 400 bps, or
28 000 bps. The modem device driver supports Hayes** AT and S-register
commands. (see the help for the Mwave Modem for more information. To access
help, double click the Mwave group, then double click the Mwave Modem icon.
The Mwave Modem appears. Click the Help pull-down and then click Contents.)
The FAX and modem device drivers can operate at different levels of service,
depending on how many other applications that use the DSP are running at the
same time. These device drivers can operate at a maximum transfer rate of 28
800 bps and a minimum transfer rate of 2400 bps. The default modem transfer
rate is set to 28 800 bps to allow rapid transfer and enable other applications
that use the DSP to run at the same time.
ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 6.4.3. Mwave Games Device Drivers ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ
The Mwave games device driver provides support for Sound Blaster** games and
audio and allows your computer to work as if a Sound Blaster card is installed.
The Mwave games device driver provides support for Sound Blaster games.
ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 6.5. Understanding Dynamic Resource Allocation ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ
Dynamic resource allocation is a feature which reduces conflicts between device
drivers competing for DSP resources. By assigning different priorities to the
device drivers, the Dynamic Resource Allocation (DRA) facility enables Mwave to
transparently control resource allocation and enable device drivers that would
otherwise cause conflicts to run at the same time.
Resource allocation is based on:
o the priority of the device driver entering the system and
o the amount of DSP resources that the driver requires to operate.
DSP resource consumption also corresponds to the level of service provided by
the Mwave device driver. Higher levels of service correspond to faster or more
complex functions and generally consume more DSP resources than lower levels of
service, which correspond to slower or simpler functions. For example, when
the Mwave Modem operates at 28 800 bps, the device driver consumes more DSP
resources than when it operates at 14 400 bps or 2400 bps. Similarly, when the
MIDI driver provides 32 voice support, it consumes more DSP resources than when
it provides 24 or 16 voice support.
When one device driver is loaded and consuming DSP resources and another device
driver attempts to load:
1. The DRA facility evaluates the priority of each device driver and allocates
resources.
2. The device driver with higher priority is allowed to operate at the level
of service requested.
3. The DRA facility forces the other device driver to reduce its level of
service to accommodate the resource needs of the higher priority driver.
In some cases, the DRA facility must force the other device driver to stop
temporarily to free sufficient DSP resources.
For example, suppose that the high priority driver is the Mwave Modem operating
at 28 800 bps and the lower priority driver is Mwave Audio providing 24-voice
support for MIDI. The DRA facility allows the Mwave Modem driver to operate at
28 800 bps and forces the Mwave Audio driver to reduce its support from
24-voices to 16-voices to 8-voices or suspend as necessary to free resources.
When the Mwave Modem driver ceases to consume as many resources, the DRA
facility allows the Mwave Audio driver to dynamically increase its level of
service according to resource availability to return to 24-voice support.
ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 7. Troubleshooting ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ
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ΓöéIF THE PROBLEM IS: ΓöéHERE'S WHAT TO DO: Γöé
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ΓöéI don't hear sound from my audio ΓöéSet the modem to operate at a lowerΓöé
Γöéapplication when I start the modem.Γöétransfer rate. Γöé
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ΓöéI can't play games, telegame, or ΓöéClose all DOS boxes running under Γöé
Γöéuse the modem in a DOS box under ΓöéOS/2 Warp, then re-open a DOS box. Γöé
ΓöéOS/2* Warp. ΓöéStart all games in this first DOS Γöé
Γöé Γöébox. Γöé
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ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 8. Using Readme Information ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ
The Readme includes last minute information about the Mwave adapter and system
software. The Readme also provides:
o A list of frequently asked questions
o Information about what to do before you call for help
o Compatibility information
o Installation error information
o Technical notes
Be sure to read the Readme before calling for help.
Click on the icon in the Mwave group to view the Readme.
ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 9. Connecting Devices to the Mwave Adapter ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ
You can connect the following devices to the Mwave adapter:
o Line input devices, including external CD players, tape players, or other
audio playback devices
o Line output devices, including powered speakers or audio recording devices
o Telephony devices, including
- headset or microphone
- line for fax or data modem
o Microphone
Click on the icon in the Mwave group to view a picture of the connectors on
the back of the adapter.
ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 10. Using the Mwave Modem ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ
Setting Mwave Modem Speed in DOS
Setting Mwave Modem Speed in OS/2 Warp
The Mwave Modem is a fax and data modem that runs in the DOS, Windows 3.1,
Win-OS/2, and OS/2* Warp operating environments. The Mwave Modem starts
automatically when DOS, Windows, or OS/2 Warp is started. When you open any
application that requires a fax or data modem for communication (for example,
WinFax Pro** for Windows or ProComm Plus** for DOS), the Mwave Modem begins to
consume DSP resources on your Mwave adapter. Therefore, when you finish using
an application that requires the Mwave Modem, you should close the application
instead of minimizing it. This allows the Mwave Modem to free system resources
for other applications to use.
ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 10.1. Setting the Mwave Modem Speed in OS/2 Warp ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ
By default, the Mwave Modem is set to 28 800bps. To change the speed of the
Mwave Modem:
1. Locate the Mwave Modem icon in the Mwave group on your desktop.
2. Double click the Mwave Modem icon. The Mwave Modem window appears.
3. From the menu bar, click on the Options pull-down menu, and then click on
Settings.... The Options window appears. Click 2400, 14 400, or 28 800 to
set the speed for this session only. You can also select or deselect the
Start Hidden checkbox. Click OK to close the window.
4. Minimize the Mwave Modem window. The Mwave Modem keeps the new setting
until you change the setting again.
ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 10.2. Setting the Mwave Modem Speed in DOS ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ
To change the speed of the Mwave Modem:
1. Use FASTCFG to change DOS settings.
2. Set the application type to Advanced Modem to use the 28.8 Kbps modem or
14.4 Kbpx fax modem.
3. Click OK to update the values and exit.
Note If you run FASTCFG in a DOS box, the changes you make are not applied
until you exit Windows and return to native DOS.
ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 11. Using the Mwave Telephone Network Selection Application ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ
Setting the country in OS/2 Warp
Setting the country in DOS
Use the Mwave Telephone Network Selection application to indicate the public
switched telephone network (PSTN) to which you are connecting the Mwave
adapter. The default is US and Canada.
By using this application to set the country, you tell your Mwave telephony
device drivers what telephone network you are using. The Mwave telephony
device drivers include modem, FAX, speaker phone, and TAM. These device drivers
use the Network selection information to permit safe and reliable connection to
the telephone network.
ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 11.1. Setting the Country in OS/2 Warp ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ
Warning Improper selection of the telephone network may cause your Mwave
telephone applications to operate unreliably. Make sure that the country you
select using the Telephone Network Selection application is the actual country
for the telephone network to which your computer is connected.
For OS/2* Warp, follow these steps to set the country selection:
1. Open the Mwave group on your desktop and double click the Select Country
icon. The Mwave Telephone Network Selection window appears.
2. Use the scroll bar to view the country values in the list box. Then use
the mouse to select a country. The selected value is highlighted.
3. Press the OK push button to select the value and close the window.
4. Shut down any open applications and press CTRL+ALT+DEL to reboot your
system. The changes you made do not take effect until the system is
restarted.
ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 11.2. Setting the Country in DOS ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ
Warning Improper selection of the telephone network may cause your Mwave
telephone applications to operate unreliably. Make sure that the country you
select using the Telephone Network Selection application is the actual country
for the telephone network to which your computer is connected.
For DOS, follow these steps to set the country selection:
1. At the DOS command prompt, type country and then press Enter. The Mwave
Telephone Network Selection information appears.
2. Use the up and down cursor keys to scroll through the list of country
values. The currently selected value is highlighted. To select a country,
move the cursor to the country and then press Enter. The selected value is
highlighted. To cancel a selection, press Esc.
3. Press Enter to select the value and exit the program.
4. Press CTRL+ALT+DEL to reboot your system. The changes you made do not take
effect until the system is restarted.
ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 12. Mwave Games Support ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ
Introducing Mwave Games Support
Using Mwave for Games in DOS
Using Mwave for DOS Games in OS/2 Warp
Note: For best performance from DOS games, it is recommended that you play the
games in native DOS.
ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 12.1. Introducing Mwave Games Support ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ
Mwave provides support for Sound Blaster** compatibilty for games and audio in
native DOS, DOS sessions running under Windows, and DOS sessions running under
OS/2* Warp. Mwave Games is not an application; it is a driver that allows your
computer to work as if a Sound Blaster card is installed. With Mwave, you can
play DOS-based games that require a Sound Blaster card. Mwave handles all the
high quality digital sound provided by the game.
ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 12.2. Using Mwave for Games in DOS ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ
For best performance from DOS games, it is recommended that you play the games
in native DOS.
When you open a native DOS session, basic Sound Blaster** emulation is enabled
by default.
ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 12.3. Using Mwave for DOS Games in OS/2 ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ
Mwave provides OS/2* Warp with support for Sound Blaster-compatible DOS games
running in a DOS Full Screen session.
Note: Mwave only provides games support in the first DOS session you open from
OS/2 Warp.
Configuring Games Running in a DOS Session under OS/2
To configure a DOS game under OS/2:
1. Position the mouse pointer over the DOS Full Screen icon, then press the
right mouse button.
2. From the menu that appears, click on DOS Sessions.
3. Make sure All DOS Settings is selected, then click OK.
4. Make sure the following options are set: HW_TIMER is ON;
VIDEO_8514A_XGA_IOTRAP is Off; INT_DURING_IO is On. To change a DOS
setting option, select the desired setting, then click On or Off, as
appropriate.
5. Click Save.
ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ <hidden> ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ
Mwave supports handset that meet the following requirements:
o Analog handset
o DTMF touch-tone generation (no rotary or pulse tone handsets)
ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ <hidden> ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ
Mwave supports headsets that meet the following requirements:
o Dynamic headset or electret type headset operational with phantom power
present at the tip
o Monophonic or stereo miniature plug (1/8 inch) to attach to the microphone
port (1/4 inch plugs use a converter)
o Standard miniature monophonic or stereo plug (1/8 inch) to attach to the line
out port (1/4 inch plugs use a converter)
ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ <hidden> ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ
Mwave supports microphones that meet the following requirements:
o Monophonic or stereo miniature plug (1/8 inch) to attach to the microphone
port (1/4 inch plugs use a converter)
o Dynamic headset or electret type low impedance (nominal impedance of 600
ohms) microphone operational with phantom power present at the tip
ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ <hidden> ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ
Discrimination is the process of monitoring an incoming telephone call to
determine whether the call is destined for a voice application, a data modem
application, or a fax modem application.
ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ <hidden> ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ
Peripheral hardware refers to devices attached to the DSP to provide functions
such as switching capability or signal conversion.
ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ <hidden> ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ
A digital signal processor (DSP) is a special-purpose microprocessor designed
specifically to handle processing of real-time signals.
ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ <hidden> ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ
A DSP task is a program running in the DSP under Mwave/OS that performs a
particular function or process. Multiple tasks may be run on the DSP under
control of Mwave/OS.
ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ <hidden> ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ
Mwave Operating System (Mwave/OS) is the real-time, multitasking DSP program
that allows concurrent processing of virtual hardware tasks. Mwave/OS schedule
the DSP tasks to maximize concurrency.
ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ <hidden> ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ
Device drivers are programs that enable the application programs running on the
PC to communicate with a specific peripheral device; for example, MIDI audio
devices, wave audio devices, fax modem, data modem, telephone answering
machine, or a CD-ROM drive.
ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ <hidden> ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ
The following terms are trademarks of IBM:
Operating System/2 OS/2
IBM Aptiva
ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ <hidden> ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ
personal computer (PC)
ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ <hidden> ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ
The Mwave manager is PC-based software that manages DSP resources and provides
a hardware-independent interface layer between the Mwave device drivers and the
underlying Mwave hardware.
ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ <hidden> ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ
DSP resources refer to the system resources available for use by the DSP and
include DSP register space, memory (instruction store and data store),
bandwidth on the ISA bus, and the number of MIPS that can be processed.
ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ <hidden> ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ
Millions of instructions per second (MIPS) are one characteristc of a DSP used
to measure performance.
ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ <hidden> ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ
The Media Control Interface (MCI) is a Microsoft** Windows standard interface
used for controlling internal and external media devices.
ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ <hidden> ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ
Musical instruments digital interface (MIDI) is a standard for the
communication of musical control information from MIDI devices.
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Waveform audio refers to a stream of digitized audio samples produced by an
audio source. It is synonymous with digital audio.
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pulse code modulated (PCM)
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telephone answering machine (TAM)
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Contention refers to a situation in which two or more device drivers are trying
to load and use DSP resources at the same time. Without dynamic resource
allocation, contention results in an error situation in which one or more of
the device drivers cannot load. This would return an error to the application
that requested the functions provided by the device drivers.
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Level of service refers to the quality of the function provided by the device
driver. For example, the Mwave Modem device driver can operate at 3 levels of
services which correspond to modem transfer rates of 2400 bps, 14 400 bps, and
28 000 bps.
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The CCITT standards body is now know as ITU-T.
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MNP is a registered trademark of Microcom, Inc.
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Hayes is a trademark of the Hayes Microcomputer Products, Inc.
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The following terms are trademarks of their respective companies in the United
States or other countries:
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Sound Blaster Creative Labs
Microsoft Microsoft Corporation
Hayes Hayes Microcomputer Products, Inc.
Microcom Network Protocol Microcom, Inc.
MNP Microcom, Inc.
Compuserve Compuserve, Inc. and H and R Block, Inc.
America Online America Online, Inc.
Prodigy Prodigy Services Company
ReelMagic Sigma Designs
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The following terms are trademarks of their respective companies in the United
States or other countries:
WinFax Pro Delrina Technology Inc.
ProComm Plus Datastorm Technologies Inc.
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Concurrency refers to the number of applications that use the DSP that can run
at the same time.
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Direct Memory Access (DMA) is a technique used to transfer data directly
between memory and hardware devices. DMA transfers occur without the CPU
saveng as an intermediary and are preferred when using high-speed applications.
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Interrupt Request (IRQ) is a software code sent to the CPU that controls
programming activity or system resources.
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Central Processing Unit (CPU) is the part of the computer that includes
circuits that control the interpretation and execution of instructions.
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Power on reset (POR) requires that you shut down the operating system and then
turn off the system power. Then turn the system power on and restart the
system.
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Error Corrected Link.
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Motion Picture Experts' Group.