                   OPTi MAD16 Pro LATEST INFORMATION
                      DOS/Windows (Version 2.40)
                               09/08/95

        !!! Note: For Windows users, please exit from Windows and run
                  the installation from DOS. !!!

0.  What's NEW in this release
    DOS:
    1) Don't allow Sndinit run under Windows environment.    
    2) Allows specifying individual Windows driver for Windows Audio 
       devices.  A new [SYSTEM.INI] section replaces the line 
       WINDRV=snd16.drv to support specifying individual driver name 
       for Windows Wave, Aux, Mixer, Midi, Audio devices. Please make 
       sure the specified Windows drivers are zipped in WINDRV.ZIP file.
    3) Remove Power Down reset.

    Windows:
    1) Make similiar volume setting between DOS and Windows. 
    2) Preserves XCTL1 & XCTL0 bits in CODEC Pin Control Register.
    3) Added WIN-OS/2 support for OS/2 Warp Windows Session.

1.  SOFTWARE PACKAGE CONTENTS

     The MAD16 Pro software package contains (1) 3.5" 1.44M diskette.
     - This is the DOS plus Windows installation diskette

     The Installation diskette has the following subdirectories and 
     files:

     a.)  Installation files
          - INSTALL.COM  - Hard disk installation program
          - INSTALL.DAT  - on-line help text file
          - SNDINIT.EXE  - INSTALL Main Program
          - CDROM.CFG    - CDROM Config File
          - README.TXT   - This file
          - SOUND16.CFG  - Device Configuration File
          - LOGO.BMP     - Company Logo BMP File

     b.)  DOS Drivers & Files
          - SNDINIT.EXE  - also used as hardware Config and Test 
                           Program
          - VOLUME.BAT   - DOS Volume Setup Program
          - VOLTSR.EXE   - Volume Memory Resident Program
          - KARAOKE.EXE  - Karaoke Program
          - CDSETUP.SYS  - CD-ROM setup device driver
          - DEMO8.WAV    - 8-bit Wave audio file
          - DEMO16.WAV   - 16-bit Wave audio file
          - SOUND16.CFG  - Device Configuration file
          - xxxx.SYS     - CD-ROM drivers

     c.)  Windows Drivers & Files (sub Directory: WINDRV)
          - SND16.DRV    - Base Audio Device Driver
          - MPU401P.DRV  - MPU-401 Device Driver
          - VSND16D.386  - Virtual Device Driver
          - MSMIXMGR.DLL - Microsoft Mixer Manager
          - MIDIMAP.CFG  - Configuration file for Midimapper
          - OEMSETUP.INF - For Windows drivers re-installation
			
     d.)  Windows Audio Application Programs  (sub Directory: WINAPP)
          *** You may not have Windows applications shipped with your 
              sound card.
			
2.  INSTALLATION PROCESS

     The hard disk installation program, INSTALL.EXE, will copy 
     the necessary files from OPTi Installation disk into your hard 
     disk. Follow the following procedure to install the software:

     !!! Note: For Windows users, please exit from Windows and run
               the installation from DOS.

     (Assuming you are using floppy drive A, and you wish to install
      to hard disk drive C)

     1. Place the disk labeled "OPTi MAD16 Pro Installation" in 
        Drive A.

     2. Type a: and press ENTER to change to Drive A.

     3. Type install and press ENTER to begin the installation.

     INSTALL.EXE will do the followings for you: 
	 
     a.) Create the directory \SOUND16 in your hard disk drive. 

     b.) Prompt you for CD-ROM and sound card options so that after
         you have finished the installation and have rebooted your 
         machine, you will be ready to use the sound card.

     c.) Copy the files in your floppy disk to the SOUND16 directory 
         and Windows directory respectively.

     d.) Update your CONFIG.SYS, AUTOEXEC.BAT and SYSTEM.INI files
         In CONFIG.SYS, the following will be added:

         - DEVICE=C:\SOUND16\CDSETUP.SYS /T:S /P:340 
           (assuming SONY CD-ROM)
           DEVICE=C:\SOUND16\SLCD.SYS /D:MSCD000 /B:340

         In AUTOEXEC.BAT:
 
         - PATH=C:\SOUND16 (appended)
           SET SOUND16=C:\SOUND16
           C:\SOUND16\SNDINIT /B
           SET BLASTER=A220 I5 D1 T4

         In SYSTEM.INI:

         - [drivers]
           WAVE=SND16.DRV     
           AUX=SND16.DRV
           MIDI=SND16.DRV
           MIXER=SND16.DRV
           MIDI1=MPU401P.DRV

           [386Enh]
           DEVICE=VSND16D.386

           SND16.DRV is the Base driver comprising WAVE, MIDI,
           MIXER and AUXILIARY audio services.
		
           MPU401P.DRV is the device driver for MPU-401 Wave Table 
           Synthesis interface which requires a MPU-401 compatible 
           device attached to the MIDI Input/Output port or the Wave 
           Table connector on board the sound card.

           VSND16D.386 is the Virtual Device driver for Windows 
           Enhanced Mode.


3.  GETTING HELP ABOUT SNDINIT.EXE
 
     You can issue the following command to get information 
     about sndinit.exe:

     - SNDINIT /?


4.  VOLUME CONTROL TSR PROGRAM

     The volume control memory resident program, VOLTSR.EXE, allows
     you to change volume using hot keys while you are in a DOS 
     application. The hot keys are:

        Ctrl-Alt-U      Raises the volume
        Ctrl-Alt-D      Lowers the volume
        Ctrl-Alt-M      Mute

     For example, pressing the CTRL, ALT, and U keys will raise 
     the volume.

     You need to load the TSR before you can use it. To load the TSR,
     type VOLTSR at the DOS prompt.


5.  KARAOKE PROGRAM

     The Karaoke.exe program allows user to control the input volume
     of the microphone on the fly with "HOT KEYS." Before using 
     Karaoke, the VOLTSR.EXE program must be successfully loaded
     and running.

     To enable Karaoke Mode, type: "KARAOKE ON" at the DOS prompt.

     To increase MIC input, use: Ctrl-Alt-PageUp
     To decrease MIC input, use: Ctrl-Alt-PageDown

     To disable Karaoke Mode, type: "KARAOKE OFF" at the DOS prompt.


6.  CD-ROM Interface Setup Device Driver

     The CD-ROM Setup Device Driver is called CDSETUP.SYS. This 
     driver sets up the interface of your CD-ROM to the MAD16 sound
     card. Each time you change or add a CD-ROM to your sound card. 
     The line "DEVICE=CDSETUP.SYS..." will be added to the first line 
     of your CONFIG.SYS file before the CD-ROM device driver line. 
     CDSETUP.SYS is defined as follows:
     
     DEVICE=[drive:]\[directory]\CDSETUP.SYS /T:[M/S/P/I/X] /P:[addr] 
            /I:[IRQ] /D:[DMA]  

     [drive] = drive where you have the driver installed
     [directory] = directory where the driver is located
     [M/S/P/I/X] = M stands for Mitsumi
                   S stands for SONY
                   P stands for PANASONIC
                   I stands for IDE drive
                   X stands for disabled

     [address] = Port address for CD-ROM (320, 330, 340, 360)

     [IRQ] = Interrupt number (5,7,9,10,11)

     [DMA] = DMA channel (0, 1, 3)

     For example, the following line sets up the interface for a 
     Mitsumi CD-ROM:

     DEVICE=C:\SOUND16\CDSETUP.SYS /T:M /P:340 /I:10

     If you did not specify the /I or /D options, CDSETUP will 
     automatically choose the default setting for the CD-ROM type 
     your have specified.

     - For Mitsumi, the IRQ is 10 and DMA is disabled.
     - For SONY, they are both disabled.
     - FOR PANASONIC, they are both disabled.

     For IDE drive, you need to just specify the /T:I option. 
     Specifying any other option in addition to this will be ignored.
     The I/O Port and Interrupt for IDE is located at 170H and Int 15.


7) Run DOS games in Windows

     Our implementation is designed for those DOS games which have
     icons in Windows and run in full screen DOS and close after 
     finished. When multiple DOS boxes are open, only the first 
     DOS box owns the audio device. DOS Box support could be very 
     complicated, we have to concentrate our implementation only on 
     those features most useful to the general users. We recommend 
     to run game or play audio in DOS box only one at a time. 
     Close the DOS box which owns the device will return the device 
     to Windows. Then you can play audio in Windows or run another 
     DOS game.

     !! Note !!
     a) Sometimes, the Setup of the PIF file of a DOS game is crucial. 
        To make a game work effectively under Windows, you probably 
        have to try a few alternative options through PIF editor.
     b) Not all the DOS games can run in Windows' DOS BOX. Some of 
        them just don't run because of system restrictions.
	 
		

