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OS2AUDIO - SOUNDBLASTER PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS
11/29/94
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SOUNDBLASTER PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS
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Please Read Entire Document for Full Explanation of Procedures
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Before you install the Sound Blaster adapter into the MMPM/2
system, you must know the interrupt level, I/O port address, and
for Soundblaster Pro, the DMA channels. These values were shown
when you installed the adapter for your computer. If you do not
know these values, you can do the following:
On a Micro Channel computer, run the Reference Diskette and
look at the system configuration.
On a non-Micro Channel computer, check the Jumpers on your
Sound Blaster.
See OS/2 documentation for additional information and check the
documentation that came with the sound card for additional
information.
The following Sound Blasters are supported for use with MMPM/2
under OS/2 2.1 and 2.11:
IBM Audio Capture and Playback Adapter (ACPA)
Soundblaster 2.0
Soundblaster 16 bit card with jumpers
(CT1700 series)
Soundblaster Pro Model - CT1330
Soundblaster Pro II Model - CT1600
Pro Audio Spectrum 16
Pro Audio Spectrum Studio
Audio Support in WIN-OS/2 and DOS sessions is dependent on
installed drivers. You should install the audio adapter driver
that came with your audio adapter. When installing audio support
for WIN-OS/2, be sure to install both DOS and Windows device
drivers. Configure both drivers to use the same interrupt level
and DMA channel.
AUDIO CAPTURE and PLAYBACK ADAPTER (ACPA)
The following drivers are available with the ACPA:
ACPADD.SYS
ACPADD2.SYS
ACPAK12.SYS
ACPA.DRV
The latest updates are available on the IBM PCC BBS.
MMPM/2 installs ACPA support for OS/2 only, not WIN-OS/2 or DOS
There are two ways to get DOS ACPA support in DOS sessions:
1. Edit the CONFIG.SYS file.
2. Add DEVICE=C&colon.\ACPAK12.SYS
3. Save and exit the CONFIG.SYS file.
4. Copy the ACPAK12.SYS file to the C&colon.\ directory.
5. Restart the system to activate the changes.
OR
1. Point to the DOS full-screen or window object.
2. Click mouse button 2.
3. Select the arrow to the right of Open.
4. Select Settings.
5. Select the Session tab.
6. Select DOS Settings.
7. Select DOS_DEVICE.
8. Type C&colon.\ACPAK12>SYS in the Value field.
9. Select Save.
10. Double-click on the title-bar icon to close the notebook.
11. Copy the ACPAK12.SYS file to the C&colon.\ directory.
To install WIN-OS/2 ACPA support:
1. Access the Control Panel in WIN-OS/2 Main.
2. Select Drivers.
3. Select Add.
4. Select Unlisted or Updated Drivers.
5. Select OK.
6. Insert diskette containing the ACPA driver into drive A.
7. Type A:
8. Select OK.
9. When the Add Unlisted or Updated Driver screen is
displayed, select the M-Audio sound driver.
10. Select OK.
11. When the IBM ACPA Driver Setup screen is displayed, select
Proper Input Source.
DEFAULT IS MIC NORMAL
Select OK.
12. Select Restart Now.
13. Open WIN-OS/2 session.
14. Select the Control Panel in WIN-OS/2 Main.
15. Select MIDI Mapper.
16. Select the down arrow for Name.
17. Select Extended MIDI for ACPA.
18. Select Edit.
19. Select Yes.
20. Select port name for all 16 SRC channels to be IBM M-Audio
MIDI SYNTH.
21. Select OK.
22. Select Yes.
23. Select Close.
24. Close the WIN-OS/2 session.
MMPM/2 installs Sound Blaster and Pro Audio Spectrum 16 support
for OS/2 only, not WIN-OS/2 or DOS.
To add WIN-OS/2 Sound Blaster support:
1. Install the DOS device driver following the instructions
that came with the adapter. Use an OS/2 DOS session for
the install.
2. Install the Windows driver.
NOTE: Be sure to use the same I/O address, interrupt, and
DMA settings used during installation of the DOS
drivers.
ERROR MESSAGE VDMAD.386 NOT FOUND
1. Try running Windows Application in Standard Mode.
2. If Specific Application needs WIN-OS/2 in Enhanced mode
try the following:
Debug
A. Open a DOS Window or DOS Full Screen.
B. Go into the OS2\MDOS and backup VDMA.SYS
C. Type the following commands, pressing Enter after
each one:
DEBUG VDMA.SYS
E 1C01 2
W
Q
D. Type: EXIT
If this suggestion does not work and you are still having
problems with the WIN-OS/2 session, contact your vendor. They
should be able to assist you in obtaining the latest and correct
drivers for your particular product.
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IBM disclaims all warranties, whether express or implied,
including without limitation, warranties of fitness and
merchantability with respect to the information in this document.
By furnishing this document, IBM grants no licenses to any
related patents or copyrights.