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- aMixer FAQ
- Release 1.5
-
- Q1: Why do I need aMixer?
-
- A: If you have to ask you probably don't.
-
-
- Q2: Do I have to remove any drivers from config.sys, or uninstall
- anything?
-
- A: No. Paradise doesn't care about other drivers. If you ever
- want to uninstall Paradise, just REM it out of your config.sys.
-
-
- Q3: Why do the control knobs jump around?
-
- A: A control is re-calibrated each time you move it. The knob
- has a resolution of 100 ticks, but current mixers have much
- less than this, typically around 10 ticks. So, if you move
- a knob to "17", aMixer tells Paradise to move to 17, but
- Paradise comes back and tells aMixer that 15 was used instead,
- since 17 is not available in your mixer. This is especially
- noticeable with the gain knobs, which only have 4 ticks
- available. The main panel balance is not re-calibrated. The
- -nofb switch may do better for you, but you still need to use
- the left control key to increase ^Gain Out.
-
-
- Q4: What are each of the I/O "Connects" for?
-
- A: Directly above each pair of connect check boxes are the level/
- balance knobs (MIDI, CD, Line, Mic) that correspond to them.
-
-
- Q5: What's the Alarm feature.
-
- A: It's not supported.
-
-
- Q6: How can I get a feature/request added?
-
- A: Register, then convince me why it should be added. If it passes
- my hit list, it may be added in the future.
-
-
- Q7: Why not put everything in one window?
-
- A: Matter of taste, I suppose. Also, the controls in the other panels
- are not used as often as those on the main panel.
-
-
- Q8: I don't have bass and treble in my mixer so why are there controls
- for them?
-
- A: aMixer is primarily for those mixers that do have bass and treble.
- If you have an SB2CD, or SB Pro, Vibra16, or near-compatible, you
- can pretend that they work, or just ignore them.
-
-
- Q9: For how long is my registration valid?
-
- A: At least through the current version, so any 1.xx license is valid
- for all 1.xx version levels.
-
-
- Q10: Why is the package filename unchanged, even though changes have been
- made?
-
- A: Letter updates (e.g., 1.3 to 1.3a) do not change package names (i.e.,
- amixer13.zip before and after). Also, these updates are initially made
- available only from the 40th Floor sites. They usually have minor updates
- or changes, or have had a feature or two added. If you want the current
- version go to 40th.com only.
-
-
- Q11: Why does the DSP in the Detail panel show 1.03 (or other odd number)?
-
- A: The card has not been reset since it was powered up. Either use -config
- and provide the correct IRQ/DMA or use -reset if you already have a
- valid amixer.ini file. Alternatively, use another driver or program
- to initialize the sound card.
-
- NOTE: If you have trouble getting aMixer going, delete the amixer.ini
- file (after exiting amixer). Then, restart, but this time do not
- enter IRQ or DMA, and do not use -reset. The main reason for IRQ/DMA
- and -reset is if you are not using an OS/2 driver for the hardware,
- and do not have PnP hardware.
-