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INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS FOR RELEASE 1.2 STEREO-F/X SOFTWARE
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Thank you for purchasing a quality ATI Sound product.

The following is important information about the hardware, the
installation program, the drivers, and/or the included software.
THIS INFORMATION MAY NOT BE INCLUDED IN YOUR MANUAL.

If you wish to print a copy of this file, type "Print Readme" at
the dos prompt and press <enter>.  You will be prompted with "Name
of Device[PRN]:  Accept by pressing <enter> or type in an alternate
printer location (ie: LPT1) and press <enter>.

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TABLE OF CONTENTS
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A.   Getting Started

B.   Installation Procedure for Release 1.2 of the STEREO-F/X
     Software

C.   Installing the Windows 3.1 Drivers

D.   Installing the Windows Mixer

E.   Hints and Tips

F.   DOS Utilities

G.   Customer Support

H.   STEREO-F/X Specifications


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A.    Getting Started
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1.   The SFXUTL.ZIP package is an "installation and configuration"
     utility for the STEREO-F/X.  DOS and Windows sound
     recording software which is normally included on the STEREO-
     F/X diskettes is NOT included.  To obtain a complete
     software set, please order diskettes from ATI Customer
     Support.

2.   Create a new directory on your hard disk called \SFX.  Copy
     the SFXUTL.ZIP file into that directory, and type in the
     following command:

     PKUNZIP SFXUTL.ZIP -D

     Make sure that you use the "-d" option, to ensure that all
     files are placed in their appropriate directories.

3.   Use the DOS "DIR" command, to make sure that the appropriate
     files have been created:

 Directory of C:\SFX

.            <DIR>     01-18-94  11:17a
..           <DIR>     01-18-94  11:17a
WINDRV       <DIR>     01-18-94   1:27p
LEFT     WAV     11950 12-17-91   2:13p
LEVEL    EXE      8985 01-14-92   9:51a
MIX      EXE      8927 01-14-92   9:51a
README           25031 02-07-94   1:18p
README   COM     22703 03-18-93  12:46p
RESET    EXE     11541 10-21-92  12:06p
RIGHT    WAV     12170 12-17-91   2:15p
SANI     WAV     32568 09-03-91   4:42p
SFX      EXE     74871 01-20-92   3:42p
SFX      HLP      6703 11-27-91  11:51a
SINFO    EXE      8593 04-30-92   2:47p
VOLUME   EXE      8957 01-14-92   9:51a


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B.   Installation Procedure for Release 1.2 of the STEREO-F/X
     Software
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OVERVIEW:   The following pages present a STEP by STEP list of
            instructions for setting hardware options and also
            configuring device drivers. MENUS and MESSAGES which
            appear in a box are the ACTUAL MENUS and MESSAGES which
            appear on your screen while running the INSTALL
            program.


BEFORE YOU PROCEED:    During the Set Power-up Configuration phase
                        of the INSTALL program you will need to
                        select an I/O port and an Interrupt Request 
                        number.  To ensure no conflicts with other
                        peripherals in your system you should take
                        inventory of the ADAPTERS in your SYSTEM
                        and record the I/O ports, IRQs, and MEMORY 
                        address that they each use.

                       Be sure that you've installed the contents 
                        of the SFXUTL archive in an \SFX directory
                        as detailed in "Getting Started", above.  



1)   Switch to the \SFX directory and type in

            SFX

     and then press the ENTER key.

     After a few second you will get the following screen display;


ͻ
     Main Selection Menu    
͹
 Set Power-up Configuration 
 Test Audio Configuration   
ͼ




Ŀ
   WARNING: The interrupt, address and/or   
 gameport (joystick) of this card have been 
    disabled. These must be set up in the   
   Set Power-up Configuration menu. Until   
  then, some aspects of the card will not   
   be operational, and some of the Test     
          Routines cannot be run.           
ٰ

              Press any key to continue

2)   As instructed "Press any key to continue"

3)   In the "Main Selection Menu", Highlight "Set Power-up
     Configuration" and press the ENTER key.

4)   Your current HARDWARE SELECTIONS are now visible on the
     screen (your actual settings may be different):


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     Main Selection Menu    
͹
 Set Power-up Configuration 
ͻ
             Set  Power-up  Configuration             
͹
 Audio Port Address  : 220h (Recommended)             
 Audio IRQ Level     : IRQ7 (Recommended)             
 Game Port           : Disabled                       
 Audio Mix           : Off                            
 Audio Input Level   : Line                           
 Buffered DMA Play   : Disabled                       
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5)   If the CURRENT selections DO NOT conflict with other devices
     in your system you may press F10 to save the settings.

6)   If the AUDIO HARDWARE selections MUST be changed, then
     HIGHLIGHT the AUDIO PORT ADDRESS line and press the ENTER key.


ͻ
     Main Selection Menu    
͹
 Set Power-up Configuration 
ͻ
             Set  Power-up  Configuration             
͹
 Audio Port Address  : 220h (RecommĿ
 Audio IRQ Level     : IRQ7 (Recomm Audio Port Address 
 Game Port           : Disabled    Ĵ
 Audio Mix           : Off          Disabled           
 Audio Input Level   : Line         210h               
 Buffered DMA Play   : Disabled     220h (Recommended) 
ͳ 230h               
 240h               
 250h               
 260h               
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7)   Highlight the AUDIO PORT ADDRESS you require and press the
     enter key.

     PORT ADDRESS 220h is the default used by SOUNDBLASTER and the
     STEREO-F/X.  If you have another device using this PORT you
     should select PORT ADDRESS 240h.

8)  Highlight the AUDIO IRQ LEVEL and press the ENTER key.

     IRQ 7 is used by the parallel printer port, LPT1. In most
     systems this will work fine. In some system with an ENHANCED
     PRINTER PORT you may experience difficulty sharing IRQ 7. Your
     system documentation should indicate the presence of an
     ENHANCED PRINTER PORT. If you experience a problem try IRQ 5. 

9)   Once you've configured an Audio Address and an Audio IRQ, save
     the settings using the F10 key, and Test the audio hardware.

10)  Highlight "TEST AUDIO CONFIGURATION" in the Main Selection
     Menu and press the ENTER key.




ͻ
     Main Selection Menu    
͹
 Set Power-up Configuration 
 Test Audio Configuration   
Ŀ
   Test Configuration       
Ĵ
  Test DMA Play (left)      
  Test DMA Play (right)     
  Test DMA Play (mono)      
  Test FM chips             
  Test SAA chips            
  Test MIDI output          
  Test MIDI input           
  Test joystick             
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ADVICE:   When configuring or troubleshooting it is always best to
          work with as few variables as possible.

REASON:   If the AUDIO HARDWARE does not function properly during
          the TESTS, adding software drivers WILL NOT resolve the
          problem.

          The first four tests for AUDIO should each produce sound
          on the appropriate speaker(s). If not, ENSURE;

          a)   Your SPEAKERS or HEADPHONES are plugged into the
          connector marked "SPKR" or "LINE OUT"

          b)   The volume control on the STEREO-F/X is set to
          its middle position.

          If the test still does not produce sound you should
          verify that the configured I/O port, and IRQ do not
          conflict with another device.

ADVICE:   Because the STEREO-F/X hardware is SOUNDBLASTER and
          ADLIB compatible, it will conflict with these products if
          they are installed in the same machine.

ADVICE:   If you are unsure about the I/O port, DMA or IRQ settings
          of another adapter, then remove it from your PC and
          re-test the AUDIO HARDWARE.


     The SAA CHIPS TEST will only work if you've purchased and
     installed the SAA chips.  These optional SAA 1099 Voice
     Synthesizer Chips for the STEREO-F/X support older software
     specifically written for the CMS Game Blaster card.  These
     chips are not used by software written for the standard Sound 
     Blaster card, nor by ATI STEREO-F/X drivers.  SAA chips MAY be
     available for a small charge from ATI Customer Support if they
     are required for a specific application.

     The MIDI OUTPUT AND INPUT tests require that you have a MIDI
     device connected.

     The JOYSTICK test requires that a JOYSTICK be connected and
     that the GAME PORT IS ENABLED (on the main menu).

         If you do not get the EXPECTED results from a test, check
          the notes above for possible reasons.

When you are satisfied that the audio hardware is functioning
normally, proceed with the installation:

11)  Highlight GAME PORT and press the ENTER key.

         If your system has a MULTI I/O card which has a GAME
          PORT, you should not enable the GAME PORT on the STEREO- 
          F/X.

         If you DO NOT have a JOYSTICK or other device which
          connects to the GAME PORT you can select DISABLED.

         If you have a JOYSTICK connected to the GAME PORT and
          your system is a FAST 80386 or 80486 then select FAST.

         If your system is slower, then select SLOW.


ͻ
     Main Selection Menu    
͹
 Set Power-up Configuration 
ͻ
             Set  Power-up  Configuration             
͹
 Audio Port Address  : 220h (Recommended)             
 Audio IRQ Level     : IRQ7 (Recommended)             
 Game Port           : Disabled                       
 Audio Mix           : Off                  Ŀ
 Audio Input Level   : Line                   Game Port     
 Buffered DMA Play   : Disabled             Ĵ
ͳ  Disabled      
  Fast          
  Slow          
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12)  Highlight AUDIO MIX and press the ENTER key.

     AUDIO MIX is used to determine whether signals on the Input
     jack are passed to the output jack.  Settings are ON and OFF. 
     The AUDIO MIX setting can be changed after power-up using the
     DOS MIX utility, or the Windows Mixer.

13)  Highlight AUDIO INPUT LEVEL and press the ENTER key.

     AUDIO INPUT LEVEL is used to match the MIC/LINE input
     connector to the type of sound source you will be using. If
     you intend to plug a microphone into the STEREO-F/X card you
     will select "MIC".  If you are connecting the output from a
     RADIO or TAPE PLAYER you should select "LINE"

14)  Highlight BUFFERED DMA PLAY and press the ENTER key.

     The STEREO-F/X incorporates a hardware buffer for DMA
     transfers.  Under Windows 3.0, this improved the sound
     playback quality.  DMA buffering can also be accomplished
     using an memory manager (such as EMM386).  Consult the memory
     manager manual for details.  In most systems, BUFFERED DMA
     PLAY can be enabled, but if any sound difficulties arise, try
     disabling this feature.

15)  Press the F10 key to save the settings, then Test the Audio
     Hardware again.  If you enabled the joystick port, test that
     as well.


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C.    Installing the Windows 3.1 Drivers:
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If you unzipped the SFXUTL.ZIP archive using the PKUNZIP -D option,
you'll find the Windows files installed in the \SFX\WINDRV
directory.  If not, you can manually move the following files into
that subdirectory:

 Directory of C:\SFX\WINDRV

.            <DIR>     01-18-94   1:27p
..           <DIR>     01-18-94   1:27p
ATIFM    DRV     23280 05-05-92  10:58a
MIXER    EXE     12368 05-04-92   1:59p
MIXER30  HLP      5395 05-11-92   4:33p
MIXER31  HLP      6913 05-11-92   4:33p
OEMSETUP INF       389 04-22-92   2:35p
READ     ME       1125 04-29-92  11:49a
SFX      DRV     29536 05-04-92   1:17p
SLIDER   DLL     10240 05-01-92   4:58p
VATIFMD  386      5542 02-06-92   3:10a
VSFXD    386      5648 04-29-92  11:44a

All Windows driver installation is done FROM WITHIN WINDOWS.

1.   Start Windows, and load the Windows Control Panel.
2.   In Control Panel, select the Drivers icon.
3.   Check for any previous sound drivers you might have installed,
     including:

          Ad Lib
          Creative Labs Sound Blaster
          PC Speaker Driver

     and any other sound drivers that you see.  Remove all of these
     drivers before proceeding.  To remove a driver, highlight the
     appropriate selection and click on the Remove button.  Make
     sure that you restart Windows (as prompted) after removing
     each driver.  

4.   When any previous sound drivers have been removed, you can
     install the ATI sound drivers.  Click on the Add button, and
     choose the "Unlisted or Updated Driver" entry.

5.   Windows will prompt you to insert a disk.  Type in the path to
     the STEREO-F/X Windows drivers and click OK.

     eg C:\SFX\WINDRV

6.   You should see a window listing the following options:

     ATI STEREO-F/X Windows 3.1 Driver
     ATI Windows 3.1 FM Sound Driver

     Highlight either one and click OK.  Both drivers will be
     installed, regardless of which you choose.

7.   You may see the following message:

     The required sfx.drv driver is already on the system.  Do you
     want to use the current driver or install a new driver?

     Choose either New or Current.  New will place a fresh copy of
     the drivers in the WINDOWS\SYSTEM subdirectory, while Current
     will use the drivers already there.

8.   Windows will then confirm the Base Address, IRQ and ROM
     version of your STEREO-F/X.  Click OK.

9.   You will then be prompted to restart Windows.  Changes will
     not take effect until Windows is restarted.

10.  The FM driver will allow you to play MIDI files through the
     internal FM synthesizer.  However, the MIDI mapping must be
     properly set.  In the Windows Control Panel, open the MIDI
     Mapper icon.  If you have a default setting or have previously
     loaded a Sound Blaster driver, some of the MIDI mapper
     settings may no longer be valid, and an "incorrect settings"
     error message may result.  In the MIDI Mapper, select Setups
     and then click on the NEW button.  A message box will appear
     prompting you for a name.  Type in any name (for example "ATI
     MIDI MAP").  A MIDI Setup window will appear.  You must now
     select a valid Port Name for each MIDI channel.

11.  To select a valid Port Name for MIDI channels, click on the
     arrow button to the right of each Port Name box.  Three
     options should be shown in a menu.

     STEREO-F/X MIDI Driver will send the MIDI information on that
     channel out to the external MIDI out connector (if you've
     attached the optional MIDI Extender box) which can be
     connected to an external synthesizer.  

     ATI FM will send the MIDI information to the internal FM
     synthesizer (on-board the STEREO-F/X). 

     [None] will disable that channel. 

     Configure the MIDI Map as follows:

     a) if you want all information sent to an external
     synthesizer, set each port to STEREO-F/X MIDI Driver.

     b) if you want all information sent to the internal FM
     synthesizer, set each port to ATI FM.

     c) if you want both, the Microsoft Windows 3.1 standard
     recommends that you set channels 1 through 12 to the external
     MIDI device (STEREO-F/X MIDI Driver) and channels 13 through
     16 to the internal FM synthesizer (ATI FM).

12.  If you want to use MIDI input with a Windows program such as
     "Music Time" you MUST run Windows in standard mode using the
     "WIN /S" command.  MIDI input will NOT work in 386 Enhanced
     mode unless you have a VERY fast computer.  To be safe, always
     run Windows 3.1 in standard mode when using MIDI input.


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D.    Installing the Windows Mixer:
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In addition to the Windows sound drivers, the \SFX\WINDRV
directory contains a MIXER utility for Windows.  It can be
installed as follows:

1.   Start Windows.
2.   In Program Manager, highlight the Group that you'd like to
     place the Mixer in (eg "MAIN" or "ACCESSORIES").
3.   From the Program Manager menu, select File, New.
4.   Click "New Program Item", OK.
5.   In the Command Line field, enter C:\SFX\WINDRV\MIXER.EXE (or
     use the Browse option to locate this file).  Click OK.
6.   The Mixer should appear in your selected Group.


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E.    Hints & Tips 
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1.   The STEREO-F/X supports the following digital audio
     sampling rates:

                MONO            STEREO
             ͻ
      Record   4-44.1 kHz    4-22.05 kHz 
                                         
             Ķ
      Play     4-44.1 kHz    4-44.1 kHz  
                                         
             Ķ
                                         
      ADPCM    4-44.1 kHz    4-22.05 kHz 
      play                               
             ͼ

     Note that the Microsoft Multimedia Windows recommended rates
     of 11.025, 22.05 and 44.1 kHz are supported. Setting samples
     rates outside the values in this table is not recommended.

2.   Playing sound files with high sample rates requires a suitably
     fast CPU and hard disk. On machines slower than a 12 megahertz
     '286, you may have problems with 22.05 kHz STEREO and 44.1 kHz
     MONO. If your machine is unable to keep up, the sound file
     will simply stop after playing the initial segment. If you are
     experiencing this problem, try using a slower sample rate so
     your computer can keep up.

3.   For the same reason, you cannot play sound files at higher
     sample rates directly from floppies, as floppy disks are
     simply not fast enough to keep up with the audio. On a two
     floppy system, you can install the STEREO-F/X for playing
     games, but the full software functionality will not be
     available.


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F.    DOS Utilities
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LEVEL    EXE  Switches the input level between LINE and MIC
              settings

MIX      EXE  Controls whether the input signal is passed through
              to the output.  Settings are ON or OFF.

RESET    EXE  Resets the DSP (digital signal processor) to power-
              on defaults.  Some software may leave the sound
              card in an undetermined state.  Use RESET before
              running another application.

SFX      EXE  Installation and Configuration Utility
SFX      HLP

SINFO    EXE  Diagnostic used to determine the ROM version of
              your sound card.  Run this utility and record the
              results before contacting ATI Customer Support.

VOLUME   EXE  Software volume control, accepts a value between 0
              and 255.  Power-up setting is 128.


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G.    Customer Support
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For customer support, please write, telephone or fax:


                    ATI Technologies Inc.
                33 Commerce Valley Drive East
                    Thornhill, Ontario
                      Canada. L3T 7N6

               Customer Support (905) 882 2626
               Support FAX      (905) 882 0546
               BBS              (905) 764 9404
               Compuserve       GO ATITECH

               General Offices  (905) 882 2600
               General FAX      (905) 882 2620


Be sure to run the SINFO utility, contained in this package, and
record the results.  This will let us know exactly which sound card
you've got.

It will also be very helpful if you can provide us with the port
addresses and IRQ settings you've chosen in SFX.EXE.

Do not forget to fill out your warranty registration card!

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H.    STEREO-F/X SPECIFICATIONS:
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SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS IBM* PC/XT/AT/386/486, PS/2 Model 30* or 
compatible systems.  DOS* 3.0  or higher.

BUS IBM PC  or AT 8- or 16-bit slot.

BOARD CONNECTORS 15 pin Joystick/MIDI port.  1/8" stereo 
jack for line or speaker output, 1/8" stereo jack for line 
or microphone input.

MIDI BOX CONNECTORS(OPTIONAL)  15 pin Joystick port, MIDI 
In, Thru, Out.

SIGNAL QUALITY 8-bit ADC (Analog to Digital Converter) 44 
kHz mono, 22 kHz stereo; DAC (Digital to Analog Converter) 
44 kHz mono and stereo.  Dynamic range 48 dB.  Automatic 
Level Control for increased effective dynamic range to 100 
dB.  Filtering:  2 kHz-45kHz programmable.

DIGITIZED AUDIO INPUT/OUTPUT Direct Memory Access support 
for high speed digital audio.  Hardware audio decompression 
at ratios of 2:1, 3:1 and 4:1 times.  Input level:  10 mv to 
5 volts.

AMPLIFIER 8  watts total; 4 watts per stereo channel with 4 
ohm drive.  Software and Hardware volume controls included.

SYNTHESIZER 11 voice FM music synthesizer.  Sound Blaster 
and AdLib compatible.

SOFTWARE Universal drivers for DOS and Windows applications; 
DOS Digital audio and MIDI player.  Windows program for 
recording, playback and editing of digital audio samples.  
MIDI song files for playback. 
Installation program for software and hardware 
configuration.

MIDI SUPPORT Optional module with MIDI In/Thru/Out ports and 
Sequencer Plus Jr. software.

INTERRUPTS IRQ 2 , 3, 5 or 7

DIMENSIONS 4.25" (W) x 9.0" (D).
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