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RE:   SOUND IMAGE 16 Release 2.20
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To:     SOUND IMAGE 16 Customers
Date:   12/08/94
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0) What's New in this version

   This version has been enhanced from 2.12/2.13. Changes added are:

   a) Support OTHER CD drives which not listed in our installer's CD
      drive list. OTHER IDE, Sony compatible and Panasonic compatible
      are those which we are not aware of at the time software release
      but actually could be interfaced with our sound cards. What
      the software does, when OTHER is selected, is to setup the
      CD-ROM interface of the sound card. The CD driver installation
      then has to be taken care by you after the audio software 
      installation is done.

   b) Maintain Green PC feature after IRQ re-selection

   c) Reset FM MIDI device during INIT

   NOTE:
   This version does not include third party Windows Application. 
   Therefore, DISK #2 should be ignored. Copy contents under \disk1 
   to a single diskette and start installation.

1) Introduction

   This package contains the above version of Software release for 
   SOUND  IMAGE 16 Audio Device. This software contains a full fledge
   INSTALLER plus Testing and Configuration program all contained 
   within a Windows Look-a-Like GUI.

   What the INSTALLER will do for you:
   a) Gather installation info. from you as to which drive and directory
      this software should be installed.
   b) Check available memory and disk space (warns if not sufficient).
   c) Gather and detect correct Windows directory.
   d) Copies files to your hard disk.
   e) Prompts you if you have a CD-ROM attached to your SOUND IMAGE 16.
      If Yes: - Asks you for the CD-ROM type you have.
              - Assigns the correct CD-ROM driver for your drive.
              - Checks and installs correct MSCDEX.EXE to work with your
                drive depending on DOS version.
   f) Shows Configuration and Test panel for you to setup and test your
      Sound Card. You may perform 8-bit, 16-bit, and FM Synthesis test.
      You may also change your volume settings.
   g) After the above, INSTALLER will update your system files and give
      you an option to reboot your system.

   What the Testing and Configuration (SNDINIT.EXE) will do for you:
   a) Allow you to test and/or configure/reconfigure your
      - existing hardware settings;
      - existing CD-ROM settings in which CONFIG.SYS and AUTOEXEC.BAT will
        be updated and you will be prompted to reboot your system.
      - and perform sound tests and volume changes.


2) File List of the 929V220D.ZIP

   For the general release diskette,

   [Diskette # 1]
     INSTALL.COM        ;  the small INSTALL bring-up program
     SNDINIT.EXE        ;  main INSTALL and Device Config Program
     PKUNZIP.EXE        ;  03-15-90 version of UNZIP tool
     INSTALL.DAT        ;  on-line help text file
     README.TXT         ;  latest release information;
                        ;  customers MUST change this file themselves to
                        ;  reflect their latest product info.
     CDROM.CFG          ;  the CD-ROM drive list file
     LOGO.BMP           ;  custom LOGO that appears on page 1
     DISK1              ;  the install instruction file
     TOOLS.ZIP          ;  DOS utilities to be installed into
                        ;  SDIMAGE Home Dir
     DRIVERS.ZIP        ;  CD-ROM drivers and MSCDEXs: 5.0/6.0/6.2
                        ;  to be installed into SDIMAGE Home Dir
     WINDRV.ZIP         ;  SDIMAGE Windows Drivers to be installed
                        ;  into the 'WINDRV' sub Dir
   [Diskette # 2]
     WINAPP.ZIP         ;  Windows Audio Applications to be installed
                        ;  into 'WINAPP' sub Dir

   For SOUND IMAGE customers in-house use,
       
     README.1st         ; this document
     PKZIP.EXE          ; version 03-15-90 PKZIP, to pack your WINAPP.ZIP
                        ; if you'd like to do that.


3) How to create Install Diskettes from 929V220D.ZIP

   . unZIP the 929V220D.ZIP file into a temp. dir in hard Drive
        use: pkunzip -d 929V220D.zip to unzip
   . take out README.1st and PKZIP.exe
   . copy all the files in subdir 'DISK1' and 'DISK2' into 2 
     diskettes to mark as "1 of 2" and " 2 of 2"
   . use them as INSTALL diskettes

   To Run the INSTALLER
   
   . insert the #1 diskette into a: or b: drive
   . type a:\INSTALL or b:\INSTALL


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