Operating Instructions Hp Kayak Xu 04xx

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You can read the recommendations in the user guide, the technical guide or the installation guide for HP KAYAK XU 04XX. You'll find the answers to all your questions on the HP KAYAK XU 04XX in the user manual (information, specifications, safety advice, size, accessories, etc.). Detailed instructions for use are in the User's Guide. User manual HP KAYAK XU 04XX User guide HP KAYAK XU 04XX Operating instructions HP KAYAK XU 04XX Instructions for use HP KAYAK XU 04XX Instruction manual HP KAYAK XU 04XX You're reading an excerpt. Click here to read official HP KAYAK XU 04XX user guide http://yourpdfguides.com/dref/889831 Manual abstract: .......... ..... ..... . . . . . . . . 2 Using Sound on Your PC Why Do I Need Sound? . . .......... ..... ..... .......... . . . 6 Running the Audio Programs . . . . . . . ..... ..... .......... . . . 8 Testing Your Audio Setup . . . . . . . ..... ..... .......... . . . . . 10 If You Are Running Windows NT 3.51 . . . . ..... ..... .......... If You Are Running Windows 95 or Windows NT 4.0 . . . . . . . . . . . . If You Are Running OS/2 . . ..... .......... .......... ..... . . . If You Are Running Windows 3.11 . .......... .......... ..... . 10 10 11 11 Solving Problems with Sound . . . . .......... .......... . . . . 12 Connecting Audio Devices to the Rear Panel . ..... . . . . . . . . . 16 Connecting a MIDI Keyboard . .......... ..... ..... . . . . . . . . 18 Setting Up and Troubleshooting. . .......... ..... ..... . . . . . . . 19 Upgrading to Wave Table Quality . . . .......... ..... ..... . . 21 Uninstalled Audio Software . . . . . . . . .......... ..... ..... . . 22 Sound Board Connectors . . . . . . . . .......... ..... ..... . . . . 23 AUX In Connector . . . . . . .......... ..... ..... .......... . . . . CD Audio Connector . . . . . . ..... ..... .......... .......... . . Internal Speaker Connector . . . ..... .......... .......... . . . . Multimedia Control Panel Connector. ..... .......... . . . . . . . . . Multimedia Control Panel Microphone Connector . ..... ..... . . . Telephone Answering Device Connector. . . . . . . .......... ..... 23 24 24 25 26 26 English 3 Sound Board Settings. . . . . .......... .......... ..... ..... Viewing the Software Settings . . . . . . . . . . .......... ..... ..... 27 28 Windows 3.11 and MS-DOS System File Settings. . . . . . . . . . . . Environment Variables . . . . . . . ..... ..... .......... . . . . . . . . . CD-ROM Drivers . ..... ..... .......... .......... ..... ..... 30 30 32 Notice . . . . . . . . . . .......... ..... ..... .......... . . . . . . . . 35 Index . . ..... ..... .......... .......... ..... ..... . . . . @@It tells you what you can do with the audio programs, and how to solve any problems. Using Sound on Your PC Why Do I Need Sound? Why Do I Need Sound? Sound is an essential element in multimedia computing. But just what is "multimedia computing", and what can you do with it? With the popular Sound Blaster compatible product in your PC, you can: Ì run training applications that use speech and music Ì use presentation software to create and run promotional or information displays Ì use multimedia applications, such as games and encyclopedias, that use sound either on your PC or from the Internet 6 English Using Sound on Your PC Why Do I Need Sound? Furthermore, using the standard audio software on your computer, you can: Ì record speech or music (as "wave files") and embed these sounds in other programs (this is useful for creating training programs) Ì play music CDs or MIDI files on your computer (MIDI files are a way of storing music, especially music created by keyboard instruments) Ì record, play, and edit pieces of music or sound (stored as wave files) English 7 Using Sound on Your PC Running the Audio Programs Running the Audio Programs Your HP Vectra PC has full audio capability. The sound board's features can be used by any other application that supports standard PC audio capability. For example, you can add computer software for creating your own multimedia business presentations and training programs, building in voice-over, graphics, and audio enhancements. So that you have complete control of the audio input to these applications, your computer includes several audio software tools. Follow the appropriate section for your own operating system, described next. NOTE The output volume may initially be set to zero in the audio software. If you don't hear any sound, adjust the volume using the audio software. Starting the Audio 1 Open the Accessories group. You'll see the following audio programs: Programs Under Windows NTTM 3.51 CD Player Media Player Sound Recorder Volume Control For playing music CDs. This program gives you the normal hi-fi display to show number of tracks, elapsed playing time, and so on. To play MIDI files, music CDs, or sound files. The MIDI player makes use of the sound board's built-in synthesizer. To record sounds from various sources as wave files. To control the input and output volumes of the other players and sound recorder. WARNING If using a headphone for testing your sound board, do not connect the headphone to the SPK output. Refer to "Connecting Audio Devices to the Rear Panel" on page 16 for further details. 8 English Using Sound on Your PC Running the Audio Programs Starting the Audio Programs Under Windows® 95 and Windows NTTM 4.0 1 Click the Start button on the taskbar. 2 Select Programs Accessories Multimedia. You'll see a selection of audio programs: CD Player Media Player Sound Recorder Volume Control For playing music CDs. This program gives you the normal hi-fi display to show number of tracks, elapsed playing time, and so on. To play either MIDI files or music CDs. The MIDI player makes use of the sound board's built-in synthesizer. To record sounds from various sources as wave files. To control the input and output volumes of the other players and sound recorder. Starting the Audio Programs Under OS/2® Starting the Audio Programs Under Windows 3.11 1 Open the Multimedia folder. You'll see a CD player, a MIDI player, Digital Audio for recording and playing sound files, and a volume control. For complete information on using these modules, open the Multimedia book located in the Information folder. 1 With Windows running, open the Accessories program group by double-clicking on its icon . 2 Double-click on the Sound Recorder program icon to record, play, and edit wave files, or on Media Player to play sound or MIDI files, audio CDs, or video clips. English 9 Using Sound on Your PC Testing Your Audio Setup Testing Your Audio Setup For Windows NT operating systems and Windows 95, set Mixer bars to mid range before beginning tests. If You Are Running Windows NT 3. 51 Your system includes sample wave and MIDI files that you can play to check that your audio system works. 1 Open the Accessories group and start Media Player. 2 Open the Device menu in Media Player and select either Sound to play a wave file or MIDI Sequencer to play a MIDI file. 3 In the Open window, locate and select a file, then click the Open button. You can find the files used by the operating system in: c:\Windows 4 Select a file and click OK. 5 Click the Media Player start button to play the sound. 6 To adjust the volume of the sound, start the Volume Control program in the Accessories group. If You Are Running Windows 95 or Windows NT 4.0 There are many sample wave and MIDI files on your computer which you can play to check that your audio system works. 1 Click the Start button on the taskbar. 2 Select Programs Accessories Multimedia Media Player. 3 Open the Device menu in Media Player and select either Sound to play a wave file or MIDI Sequencer to play a MIDI file. 4 In the Open window, locate and select a file, then click the Open button. You're reading an excerpt. Click here to read official HP KAYAK XU 04XX user guide http://yourpdfguides.com/dref/889831 You can find the files used by the operating system in: c:\Winnt\Media for Windows NT. c:\Windows\Media for Windows 95. 10 English Using Sound on Your PC Testing Your Audio Setup If not all the sounds are offered, you can install them in the Multimedia dialog box as described on page 22. 5 To play the file, click the Play button 6 To adjust the volume of the sound, click the speaker symbol in the right corner of the taskbar (or select Volume Control from the Media Player's Device menu) and adjust the volume. Or double-click the speaker symbol to display separate mixer controls. If you don't hear anything, refer to "Solving Problems with Sound" on page 12. If You Are Running OS/2 1 Open the Multimedia folder and doubleclick on the Sound icon. 2 Play one of the wave (*.wav) or MIDI (*.mid) files contained in the c:\mmos2\sounds directory. If You Are Running Windows 3.11 Your system includes sample wave and MIDI files that you can play to check that your audio system works. 1 Open the Accessories program group and start Media Player. 2 From the File menu, select Open. 3 Look for a wave file (*.wav) or MIDI music file (*.mid or *. rmi) in either the c:\windows directory or in c:\MMP16VA\utility. Select the file and click OK. 4 Click the Media Player start button to play the sound. You can also run a program called DIAGNOSE to test the sound board settings and play some sample wave files. To run the program: 1 Exit from Windows or open an MS-DOS window. 2 At the DOS prompt, type c:\MMP16VA\utility\diagnose. If you receive an error message indicating that the ISA Configuration Manager needs to be installed, this means that the MPU401 Midi or Audio are configured Disabled. Refer to "Viewing the Software Settings Under Windows 3.11" on page 29 for information on how to change the settings. English 11 Using Sound on Your PC Solving Problems with Sound Solving Problems with Sound No sound when running any applications If you can't hear any sound at all, try playing one of the sample wave or MIDI files on your system, as described in "Testing Your Audio Setup" on page 10. If you then hear sound, the problem lies with the application you were running or with the file you were originally trying to play. If the sample files also give no sound, check your system connections for the following: · · · Your headset or headphones must not be connected directly to the CD-ROM drive, but to the LINE OUT and MIC sockets on the rear panel. (Refer to the connection information on page 16.) If your headset has a volume control, make sure it's turned up to a suitable level. If you have unpowered speakers, they should be connected to the SPK socket on the rear panel. Also ensure that the speakers are turned on. If you're using an external amplifier or amplified speakers, make sure it's connected to the LINE OUT socket on the rear panel, and the volume set to mid point or lower. Next, check that the output volume is not set to zero: · · Windows NT 3.51 users: Start the Volume Control program in the Accessories group. Windows 95 or Windows NT 4. 0 users: Display the Volume Control window by double-clicking the speaker symbol in the right corner of the taskbar (or select Volume Control from within the application). Check the level both for the overall Volume Control and for the particular device you are playing, for example MIDI. Check also that the device has not been muted--the Mute checkbox should be clear. OS/2: Start the volume control program in the Multimedia folder. · Absence of sound can also be caused by a hardware conflict. Hardware conflicts occur when two or more peripheral devices compete for the same system resources. Conflicts between your sound board and another peripheral device might be due to the settings of the I/O addresses, IRQ line, or DMA channel. To resolve the conflict, ch Sound on Your PC Solving Problems with Sound Humming noise If the power grounding of your audio components is inadequate, a humming noise may be generated. This may happen if your PC is connected to a hi-fi system. Plug all devices into adjacent power outlets (outlets within 5 cm / 2 inches of each other), or use line filters. Uncompressed digital audio can eventually fill your hard disk. For example, one minute of stereo sound recorded at a resolution of 44 kHz will occupy about 10.5 MB. Before recording, check that there is enough free space on your hard disk. Data compression can reduce the space required. The Windows Sound System ADPCM mode reduces the space required by a factor of at least 2. More advanced algorithms reduce these requirements by a factor of up to 10. The Alaw and µ-law hardware compression used by the sound board enables the sampling of sound at a resolution of 16-bits, but it generates the same quantity of data as an 8-bit sample. When recording sound with the Sound Recorder, for example, you can select the compression mode to use. The PC hangs while recording While using a MIDI instrument, there is an echo, or the keyboard notes sound "heavy", or you can play only half the notes Many different symptoms, depending on how your MIDI keyboard instrument behaves, can arise from your sequencer program accepting notes from your keyboard and feeding them straight back to the keyboard synthesizer. The result is that your keyboard synthesizer tries to play the same note twice, with unpredictable results. There are two possible solutions: · · Either disable the MIDI Thru capability of your sequencer program (refer to the program's documentation); Or turn "Local Control Off" at your keyboard instrument. Refer to your keyboard's documentation on how to do this. Alternatively, simply turning on your keyboard before starting your sequencer program may correct the problem. The MIDI keyboard makes no sound If you have been playing your keyboard through a sequencer program on your computer, it is possible that the sequencer has turned "Local Control Off" on your keyboard. This avoids duplication of notes. Refer to your keyboard's documentation for instruction on how to turn Local Control On. English 15 Using Sound on Your PC Connecting Audio Devices to the Rear Panel Connecting Audio Devices to the Rear Panel You can connect external speakers, a microphone, or other audio devices to your computer's rear panel. Do not connect headphones to the socket on the CD-ROM drive, as this lets you hear output only from music CDs. Through the rear panel socket you will hear sounds from training presentations, MIDI music files, any other audio software, and music CDs too. To test your audio setup, refer to "Testing Your Audio Setup" on page 10. WARNING Before connecting the headphones or speakers, always turn the volume down to avoid discomfort from unexpected noise or static. Listening to loud sounds for prolonged periods of time may permanently damage your hearing. You're reading an excerpt. Click here to read official HP KAYAK XU 04XX user guide http://yourpdfguides.com/dref/889831 Before putting on the headphones, place them around your neck and turn the volume down. When you put on the headphones, slowly increase the volume until you find a comfortable listening level. When you can hear comfortably and clearly, without distortion, leave the volume control in that position. Details of what each socket is for are given below. LINE IN MIC LINE OUT Connect devices such as a cassette, DAT, or Minidisc player for playback and recording. Connect a microphone for voice input. Bypass the sound board's internal amplifier to connect powered speakers, an external amplifier for audio output, or a recording device (tape deck) or stereo headphones. Connect speakers for audio output from the board's built-in power amplifier; adjust the volume from within the software, or from the multimedia control panel if this feature is on your computer. SPK 16 English Using Sound on Your PC Connecting Audio Devices to the Rear Panel WARNING The SPK socket is for a highly amplified output and is therefore not suitable for connecting headphones. · · · You can use the LINE OUT socket for headphones with limited power output. You can use the LINE OUT socket with amplified speakers which have a dedicated headphone socket for this purpose. If your computer has an HP multimedia control panel (situated at the front of the computer), it is recommended that you use this dedicated headphone output. Connect a joystick (for game software) or MIDI instrument. The MIDI port is disabled by default. You will have to enable this port if you wish to use it with a MIDI. MIDI/GAME There are also several internal connectors located on the sound board itself. Information on these is given on page 23. English 17 Using Sound on Your PC Connecting a MIDI Keyboard Connecting a MIDI Keyboard By connecting a keyboard instrument to your computer, and running a sequencer program on your computer to control your musical arrangements, you can create a mini-recording studio.The keyboard instrument you use must have MIDI capability, as most modern instruments do. Keyboard Synthesizer Sequencer program MIDI OUT Rear Panel MIDI IN You store your arrangements in a MIDI file, which is like an orchestral score--it can contain the sequence of notes for many different instruments, with information on the pitch and duration of each note and the sort of instrument it should sound like. Each instrument is played back on its own channel. You can play back some channels through your sound board and some through your keyboard instrument. Track 1 2 3 4 5 Name Lead piano Harmony Bass Trombone Jug Loop 1 1 0 0 2 2 2 Key Time 0 0 15 15 15 Port 2:External 1:SB16 2:External 1:SB16 1:SB16 Channel 1 2 3 4 5 Patch Electric Piano Clarinet Bass Trombone Bottle blow Volume ... .. . ... 85 ... Size 301 295 175 260 303 18 English Using Sound on Your PC Connecting a MIDI Keyboard Setting Up and Troubleshooting Your keyboard, operating system settings, and sequencer program must all be set up correctly so that you can record and play back music satisfactorily. It's difficult to give precise instructions here for setting up, as the steps depend on your keyboard and on the music software you are running. For more specific instructions, refer to the documentation that came with your keyboard and software. Here are some general guidelines, however, that should help you get started and solve some of the most common problems. 1 Connect your keyboard instrument to the rear panel of your PC via a MIDI cable, as shown on page 18. @@and Windows NT 4.0 b Select Settings Control Panel. @@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@The patch is the instrument voice. @@@@If in doubt, select channels 1, 2, 3, and so on. @@@@If any of the programs are missing, you can install them as follows: 1 Click the Start button on the taskbar. 2 Select Settings Control Panel. . 3 Double-click the Add/Remove Programs icon 4 In the Add/Remove Programs Properties dialog box, click the Windows Setup (Windows 95) or the Windows NT Setup (Windows NT 4. 0) tab. 5 Select Multimedia from the list of components, and click Details. 6 In the Multimedia dialog box, select an unselected component by clicking on its checkbox. 7 Click OK at each dialog box to install the programs. You can remove components at the same Multimedia dialog box if you want to save space on your hard disk. 22 English Using Sound on Your PC Sound Board Connectors Sound Board Connectors The PC's sound board has several connectors that allow you to internally connect the board to other devices. This figure shows where the connectors are located on the sound board. Telephone Answering Device Connector AUX In Connector CD Audio Connector Multimedia Control Panel Connector Internal Speaker Connector Multimedia Control Panel Microphone Connector AUX In Connector This Auxiliary Connector allows you to connect an additional internal audio source such as a TV tuner, or another similar board. It can also be used to accept decompressed audio data from an MPEG video board. English 23 Using Sound on Your PC Sound Board Connectors The AUX In connector has the following pin assignments: Pin 1 2 3 4 Signal Analog Ground AUX right channel Analog Ground AUX left channel IN IN I/O CD Audio Connector The CD Audio Connector, labeled "CDAUDIO", allows you to connect the sound board to the CD-ROM drive via the audio cable, so that you can listen to audio from the CD-ROM drive. The CD Audio Connector has the following pin assignments: Pin 1 2 3 4 Signal Analog Ground CD right channel Analog Ground CD left channel IN IN I/O Internal Speaker Connector This connector, labeled "INTERNAL_SPK", enables you to redirect sounds from the sound board to a single internal speaker, such as a speaker mounted in the chassis of the front panel in some models of HP Vectra PC models. The output to the speaker is not cut off by connecting external speakers to the LINE OUT, but it is cut off if the SPK socket is used on the sound card's rear panel. The connection is made via a two-wire cable. The Internal Speaker Connector has these pin assignments: 24 English Using Sound on Your PC Sound Board Connectors Pin 1 2 Signal Power signal out Analog Ground OUT - I/O Multimedia Control Panel Connector The Multimedia Control Panel Connector is a 10-pin connector that allows headphones to be connected and the sound board output volume to be controlled from an external source, such as the audio front panel mounted in some models of computer. The connector has these pin assignments: Pin 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Signal Analog Ground Key Way Front panel input left Front panel return left Front panel input right Front panel return right Volume low limit Volume high limit Volume adjust left Volume adjust right IN OUT IN OUT I/O NOTE Jumper blocks are required between pins 3 and 4 and between pins 5 and 6 of this connector. Without these jumpers, the sound board will not output sound through the rear panel. You're reading an excerpt. Click here to read official HP KAYAK XU 04XX user guide http://yourpdfguides.com/dref/889831 (These jumper connections are supplied as standard.) English 25 Using Sound on Your PC Sound Board Connectors Multimedia Control Panel Microphone Connector The Multimedia Control Panel Microphone Connector is a 3-pin connector that accepts the microphone input from the multimedia control panel. The connector has these pin assignments: Pin 1 2 3 Signal Mic signal + power (tip) Analog Ground) Mic signal + power (ring) IN IN I/O Telephone Answering Device Connector This connector, labeled "TAD", is used to connect the sound board to the communications board in some models of HP Vectra PC. The user can then conduct a hands-free phone conversation using the PC's headset. The TAD Connector has the following pin assignments: Pin 1 2 3 4 Line in Analog Ground Analog Ground Mic Input Signal IN IN I/O 26 English Using Sound on Your PC Sound Board Settings Sound Board Settings The sound board in your HP Vectra PC supports Plug and Play. This means that when the board is installed, or reinstalled, the operating system is able to automatically configure various software settings to enable the computer to communicate with the board: · · · The IRQ (Interrupt Request) line is the signal line your device uses to notify your computer's central processor that it wants to send or receive data for processing. The DMA (Direct Memory Access) channel is the signal line a device uses to transfer data directly to the computer's memory. The audio interface allows you to transfer data through the Low or the High DMA channel. I/O addresses (or I/O address ranges) enable your computer's microprocessor to access various peripheral devices connected to your system when sending or receiving data. There are several such devices on your sound board. The following table gives the preferred settings for the sound board: Audio Interface: I/O Address Range: Joystick Connector: IRQ Line: Low DMA Channel: High DMA Channel: I/O Address Range: IRQ Line: I/O Address Range: I/O Address Range: 220H to 22FH Enabled IRQ 5 1 3 300H to 301H IRQ 9 200H to 207H 388H to 38BH MPU-401 UART MIDI Interface: Joystick Interface: Stereo Music Synthesizer The operating system may change these settings when a board is installed or reinstalled if one of the following occurs: · · Another peripheral device uses the same I/O addresses, DMA channel, or interrupt setting as the sound board (known as a hardware conflict). Another joystick/game connector is already in use in your system. English 27 Using Sound on Your PC Sound Board Settings Viewing the Software Settings All of the sound board settings are software configurable. There are no jumpers to set on the board. Plug and Play means you should never experience a conflict with the sound board settings. Viewing the Software You can view settings through the Device Manager, as follows: Settings Under 1 Click the Start button and select Settings Control Panel. Windows 95 2 Open System and click on the Device Manager tab. 3 In the list of devices, expand the line Sound, video and game controllers. You will see the audio driver HP Audio Device. Select this and click Properties. 4 Click the Resources tab. Now you can view the settings. You may need to scroll the list to see all of the settings. CAUTION As many applications are designed to work with your sound board's default settings, you are advised not to change the board's settings unless you are very familiar with PC configuration. 5 To change a setting, first clear the checkbox Use automatic settings. Then select the resource type and click Change Settings. 6 Select a new setting using the scroll buttons and click OK. 7 Click OK again at the Properties window, and then click Yes at the confirmation message (but please read the message first!). 8 Click Close at the System Properties window. If you changed any settings, restart your PC for the changes to take effect. Viewing the Software You can view the software settings as follows: Settings Under 1 Click the Start button and select Settings Control Panel. Windows NT 4.0 2 Open Multimedia and click on the Devices tab. 3 In the list of devices, expand the line Audio Devices. You will see the audio driver Audio for 16-bit Sound Card. Select this and click Properties. 4 The 16-bit Sound Card Properties window appears. Click Settings. 28 English Using Sound on Your PC Sound Board Settings Now you can view the settings. You may need to scroll the list to see all of the settings. CAUTION As many applications are designed to work with your sound board's default settings, you are advised not to change the board's settings unless you are very familiar with PC configuration. 5 To change a setting, first change Auto-Configuration to Disable. Then select a new setting using the scroll buttons and click OK. 6 Click OK again at the Properties window, and then click Yes at the confirmation message (but please read the message first!). 7 Click OK at the Multimedia Properties window. If you changed any settings, restart your PC for the changes to take effect. Viewing the Software You can view and change the sound board's software settings, as follows: Settings Under 1 Open the Control Panel from the Main program group. Windows NT 3.51 2 Double-click the Drivers icon. 3 In the Installed Drivers list, select 16-bit Audio Driver, then click Setup. 4 The 16-bit Audio Board Setup window appears. If you changed any settings, click OK and restart your PC for the changes to take effect. Viewing the Software You can view or change the sound board settings using the ICU program, as follows: Settings Under 1 Open the Plug and Play program group. Windows 3. 11 2 Double-click the ISA Configuration Utility icon. 3 In the ISA Configuration Utility window, select AZT1008 PnP Sound Device and click View or Modify. 4 If you clicked Modify to change the settings, select Audio and then click Settings to make your changes. If you experience a problem with the ICU program when trying to change the sound board settings, it could be due to the version of your BIOS. Call HP Support for assistance--the most recent version of the BIOS is available on the HP World Wide Web. English 29 Using Sound on Your PC Windows 3.11 and MS-DOS System File Settings Windows 3.11 and MSDOS System File Settings The following descriptions are valid only if you are running the Windows 3.11 or MS-DOS operating systems on your computer. Environment Variables Your AUTOEXEC. BAT file contains three environment variables for the sound board: SOUND, BLASTER, and GALAXY. To modify these variables, refer to "Viewing the Software Settings Under Windows 3.11" on page 29. SOUND Environment The SOUND environment variable specifies the directory location of your sound board's drivers and software. The command for setting this variable is: Variable SET SOUND=path where path is the drive and directory of your sound board's software (for example, C:\MMP16VA). You're reading an excerpt. Click here to read official HP KAYAK XU 04XX user guide http://yourpdfguides.com/dref/889831 BLASTER The BLASTER environment variable specifies the configuration of your sound Environment Variable blaster compatible audio interface. The command for setting this variable is: SET BLASTER=A220 I5 D1 T4 Note that there is no space before or after the equal sign, but there is a space between two settings. The parameter settings are shown below. Parameter Axxx Ix Dx T4 Description Specifies the audio interface's base I/O address. xxx can be 220 or 240. Specifies the interrupt request line used by the audio interface. x can be IRQ 5, 9, 10, or 11. Specifies the Low DMA channel used by the audio interface. x can be 0, 1 or 3. Specifies the board type (4 means Sound Blaster Pro). 30 English Using Sound on Your PC Windows 3.11 and MS-DOS System File Settings GALAXY The GALAXY environment variable specifies the configuration of your audio Environment Variable interface. "SET GALAXY" is added in accordance with "SET BLASTER" to provide more choice when playing DOS games using the sound card. The command for setting the GALAXY variable is: SET GALAXY=A220 I5 D1 K5 P530 T6 Note that there is no space before or after the equal sign, but there is a space between two settings. The parameter settings are shown below. Parameter Axxx Ix Dx Kx Pxxx T6 Description Specifies the audio interface's base I/O address. xxx can be 220 or 240. Specifies the interrupt request line used by the audio interface. x can be IRQ 5, 9, 10, or 11. Specifies the Low DMA channel used by the audio interface. x can be 0, 1 or 3. Specifies the Windows Sound System (WSS) IRQ. x can be 5, 9, 10 or 11. Specifies the WSS Port base I/O address. xxx can be 530, 604, E80 or F40. Specifies the Sound Blaster Pro mode defined (corresponding to T4 of the Sound Blaster standard). English 31 Using Sound on Your PC Windows 3.11 and MS-DOS System File Settings CD-ROM Drivers The CD-ROM drive supplied with your multimedia sound kit uses two drivers: · · MSCDEX.EXE, the Microsoft CD-ROM Extensions program provided with MS-DOS and located in the C:\DOS directory FDATACD.SYS, which controls the CD-ROM drive, and which is located in the directory C:\DEV (created during installation). Installation adds this line to the CONFIG.SYS file: DEVICE=C:\DEV\FDATACD.SYS/D:MSCD0HP Changing the You can use a text editor to change the MSCDEX.EXE driver settings by editing the MSCDEX.EXE Driver following statement (or one very like it) in your AUTOEXEC. BAT file: Settings C:\DOS\MSCDEX /D:MSCD0HP /M:12 The parameters for the MSCDEX.EXE statement are shown below. Parameter /D:device /M:xx Description Specifies the name of the CD-ROM drive. This must be identical to the device name in the CONFIG.SYS file (for example, MSCD000). Specifies the number of buffers for temporary storage of the most recent data. The default value of xx is 12. Each buffer uses about 2 KB of memory. The performance of your drive increases with the value of xx. However, specifying too many buffers may interfere with programs that have large memory requirements. Instructs the computer to use expanded memory, if any is available. Displays a summary of RAM allocation and expanded memory usage at bootup time. The drive letter to be assigned to the first CD-ROM drive. Do not assign a letter already used by the computer or else the CD-ROM drive cannot be accessed. /E /V /L:drive 32 English Glossary MS-ADPCM Adaptive Differential Pulse Code Modulation, a data compression technique from Microsoft. A-law A method of data compression that enables the sampling of sound at a resolution of 16 bits, but that generates the same quantity of data as an 8-bit sampling rate. AVI files Audio-Video Interleaved file format used with Microsoft's Video for Windows. Basic MIDI format Allows MIDI channels 13 to 16 of the General MIDI operation mode to be used when notes are played through MIDI. Compression A technique for compacting data for more efficient storage or transmission. The sound quality of compressed audio data is greatly reduced. See the A-law and µ-law entries. DAT Digital Audio Tape. Digital audio Digitally recorded sound such as speech and sound effects. DMA channel Direct Memory Access channel. Speeds up I/O to and from the system's memory by avoiding CPU processing. However, the system limits the number of boards that can use DMA. Extended MIDI format Allows MIDI channels 1 to 10 of the General MIDI operation mode to be used when notes are played through MIDI. FM synthesis A technique for synthesizing sound that uses a combination of modulated sine waves to produce different wave forms. General MIDI format A standard set of 128 sounds. Allows 16 channels to be used when notes are played through MIDI. @@@@MIDI Musical Instrument Digital Interface. @@@@Mixing Combining sounds from several sources. MPU-401 MIDI interface hardware standard developed by the Roland Co. English 33 Glossary OLE Object Linking and Embedding. A Windows feature that allows different object types (such as speech clips or notes of music) to appear in a document. The objects can be linked, in which case they remain separate files, or embedded, where they become a part of the document. Patch A MIDI term referring to a particular sound or voice. PCM Pulse Code Modulation, a method of storing uncompressed digital audio. The audio is represented by the amplitude of the audio signal sampled at regular intervals. Polyphonic More than one voice played simultaneously. Q-Sound Audio-processing technique to simulate reverb/surround sound. Sampling The process of converting an analog signal into digital data. Sampling rate The rate of analyzing a sound. The more frequently a sound is sampled, the more closely it will match the original sound. Sequencer A device used to record note information from MIDI devices. Sound files Files containing sound data. Sound files are usually stored in one of four formats, with the extension. WAV, .MID, .VOC, or . CMF. Synthesizer Hardware for generating audio from software. Typical methods used are FM synthesis and wave table synthesis. Total harmonic distortion A specification for quantifying the fidelity of audio processing equipment. Tracks The virtual tracks used by MIDI sequencers. VOC files Proprietary digital audio format developed by Creative Labs, Inc. Most digital audio adheres to the Microsoft WAV format. Voices The number of synthesized sounds that a device can generate simultaneously. WAV files A Microsoft file format for storing digital audio data. Wavesample A sample used in a wavetable or sampling synthesizer to reproduce a musical instrument sound. µ-law A method of data compression that enables the sampling of sound at a resolution of 16 bits, but that generates the same quantity of data as an 8-bit sampling rate. 16-bit A standard of sound specification that produces a rich, detailed sound embodying more than 65,000 possible digital configurations. 34 English Using Sound on Your PC Notice Notice The information contained in this document is subject to change without notice. You're reading an excerpt. Click here to read official HP KAYAK XU 04XX user guide http://yourpdfguides.com/dref/889831 Hewlett-Packard makes no warranty of any kind with regard to this material, including, but not limited to, the implied warranties of merchantability and fitness for a particular purpose. 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Hewlett-Packard France Grenoble Personal Computer Division Technical Marketing 38053 Grenoble Cedex 9 France ©1997 Hewlett-Packard Company English 35 Using Sound on Your PC Notice 36 English Index A Add/Remove Programs, 22 ATAPI_CD.SYS, CD-ROM driver, 32 audio device, connecting MIDI/GAME socket, 17 audio devices, connecting Line In socket, 16 Line Out socket, 16 Mic socket, 16 SPK socket, 16 audio programs running, 89 audio setup testing, 1011 AUTOEXEC.BAT file, contents, 30 AUX In connector (MPEG), 23 B Blaster environment variable, 30 business uses for multimedia, 67 C cassette player, connecting, 16 CD-ROM drive audio cable connector, 24 drivers, 32 channels, MIDI, 18 setting up, 21 compressing audio files, 15 connecting devices internal board connectors, 2325 D DAT player, connecting, 16 disk space for audio files, 15 DMA channels changing the settings, 28, 29 explanation, 27, 33 drivers CD-ROM drive, 32 drivers, audio, 28 E embedding wave files, 7 environment space error message, 13 environment variables (Sound, Blaster, Galaxy), 3031 external amplifier, connecting, 16 F file size for audio files, 15 G Galaxy environment variable, 31 H hardware conflict changing the settings, 27 hardware conflict, resolving, 12 I I/O addresses changing the settings, 28, 29 explanation, 27 internal, 24 Internal Speaker Connector, 24 introduction, 67 37 Index IRQ line changing the setting, 28, 29 explanation, 27, 33 J joystick connecting, 17 L LINE IN socket, 16 LINE OUT socket, 12, 13, 16, 17, 24 LINE OUT socket, uses for, 13 Local Control Off, on synthesizer, 15 M MIC socket, 12, 16 microphone, connecting, 16 MIDI defined, 33 formats (Basic, Extended, General), 33 MIDI file, 18 MIDI instrument connecting, 17 connecting keyboard, 18 setting up and troubleshooting, 1921 MIDI instrument troubleshooting Windows 3.11, 20 Windows 95, 19 Windows NT 4.0, 19 MIDI mapper, in the Multimedia Properties dialog box, 20 Minidisc player, connecting, 16 MPEG connection, 23 MSADPCM, compressing audio files, 15, 33 MSCDEX extensions program, 32 multimedia control panel microphone internal connector, 26 multimedia front panel connector, 25 Multimedia Properties dialog box, 19 O OLE defined, 34 P patch (music), selecting in sequencer program, 21 ports in MIDI setup, 21 presentations using sound, 6 problems with sound, 12 R rear panel connecting audio devices, 16 running audio programs capability, 8 OS/2, 9 Windows 3. 11, 9 Windows 95, 9 Windows NT 3.51, 8 Windows NT 4.0, 9 S sample files in OS/2, 11 38 Index Windows 3.11, 11 Windows 95, 10 Windows NT 3.51, 10 Windows NT 4.0, 10 sequencer program, 18 settings, 20 settings of sound board changing, 28, 29 preferred settings, 27 software settings Windows 3.11, 29 Windows 95 Device Manager, 28 Windows NT 4.0, 28 sound board internal board connectors, 2325 Sound environment variable, 30 sound, benefits of, 67 speakers, 24 speakers, connecting, 16 SPK socket, 8, 12, 13, 14, 16, 24 starting audio programs OS/2, 9 Windows 3.11, 9 Windows 95, 9 Windows NT 3.51, 9 Windows NT 4. 0, 9 T TAD connector, 26 tape deck, connecting, 16 TV tuner, connecting, 23 U uninstalled audio software Windows 95, 22 uninstalled software Windows NT4.0, 22 V viewing software settings Windows 3.11, 29 Windows 3.51, 29 Windows 95, 28 Windows NT 4.0, 28 W wave table quality installing, 21 what can I do with sound play multimedia, 6 play music CDs or MIDI files, 7 record speech or music, 7 record, play and edit music, 7 run training applications, 6 use presentation software, 6 39 Index 40 . 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