SoundExpression SE14SRS, User Manual

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Page 2: ...2 SoundExpression...

Page 3: ...IT you should check your DOS manual or seek assistance from you local computer dealer to install the product How to get Technical Assistance The dealer that you purchased this product or your computer...

Page 4: ...nsure the product you purchased is of the highest caliber Sometimes however a component may be missing from the box or is damaged or corrupt in some way If this happens immediately return the entire p...

Page 5: ...ROM Drive 12 2 5 Inserting the Board 13 2 6 Connecting for Modem Use 14 2 7 Attaching External Audio Game Devices 15 2 7 1 Attaching External Audio In Devices 15 2 7 2 Attaching External Audio Out De...

Page 6: ...F A Note on Digital Sound 39 Appendix G A Note on Windows Sound System 40 Appendix H Compliance Information 41 Appendix I Servicing Your Boca Product 43 Appendix J Warranty 45 Appendix K Modem Command...

Page 7: ...Sound System are also included A modem AT command reference modem and audio glossaries FCC and DOC Canada compliance information and service and warranty policies complete this section Using The Soun...

Page 8: ...ventional stereo speakers Section One Introduction The SoundExpression provides a Plug and Play digital sound controller and IDE CD ROM interface for multimedia PC applications It also provides speake...

Page 9: ...6 or 8 bit stereo and mono sound n Sample rates up to 44 1KHz n Built in sound blaster compatible digital audio processor n Sound controller software configurable only n Full duplex speakerphone n Sof...

Page 10: ...rivers list Highlight the sound drivers and click on remove If you are not sure which drivers are for your sound card refer to the documentation that came with your sound card or your computer system...

Page 11: ...OUT SPK speaker JOYSTICK MIDI CONNECTOR Connection to External Devices Connection to Internal Devices 2 3 Reviewing Board Connectors Mitsumi Panasonic Sony IDE CD ROM AUDIO INPUT CONNECTORS IDE CD RO...

Page 12: ...NOTE Some CD ROM drives have jumpers for a MASTER SLAVE configuration Make sure your CD ROM drive is set for MASTER 2 4 Connecting to an IDE CD ROM Drive 1 Remove the SoundExpression from its anti st...

Page 13: ...lected applying pressure to the upper board edge until it snaps into place being careful not to disconnect any CD ROM or audio cables you may have attached 3 Secure the board into place by aligning it...

Page 14: ...hone cord that came with the SoundExpression into the wall jack and the other end into the phone jack on the back of the SoundExpression Plug the phone into the open jack on the splitter phone cable A...

Page 15: ...nnectors as described below Note also the diagrams that follow 2 7 1 Attaching External Audio in Devices 1 If you are using a microphone plug it into the MIC connector Use a dynamic microphone with a...

Page 16: ...ers tape cassette recorders headphones or amplified speakers plug it into the L OUT LINE OUT connector 8 ohms or greater impedance see Appendix C for more information 2 If you are using an unamplified...

Page 17: ...and DOS users should turn to section 2 8 for Driver Installation Windows 95 users should turn to section 2 9 Installing Your Sound Expression 2 7 3 Attaching a Joystick MIDI Device 1 If you are connec...

Page 18: ...EY Configuration and Sound Test screen 3 To continue select one of the following options START INSTALLATION VIEW README TXT EXIT 4 When you Start Installation select a destination directory default is...

Page 19: ...ons HELP Brings up a help page DEFAULT Resets the current mode to Sound Blaster Pro ACCEPT Accepts the current chosen options and exits The program checks for hardware conflicts If a conflict exists a...

Page 20: ...card into the mode to play those DOS games or utilities written for Microsoft WSS compatible sound cards The selected mode becomes the current mode upon exiting Combo Box Functions and Hardware Confi...

Page 21: ...lows to playback and record at the same time 0 1 1 0 3 0 are the Dual DMA selections The first one is for Playback The second is for recording Note 16 bit Sound Test in the Sound Test Window can be us...

Page 22: ...er to the information you noted at the CD ROM screen if you need to re configure your CD ROM drive At this time you will need to install the MCI CD Audio driver in order to play musical CDs through Wi...

Page 23: ...iskettes NOTE Windows 95 will detect a number of devices on the SoundExpression board After each device is installed you may be prompted to restart Windows 95 It is not necessary to restart Windows 95...

Page 24: ...ed to re configure the board click on Control Panel then System then Device Manager The drivers are under the section Sound Video and Game Controllers See your Windows 95 documentation on changing pro...

Page 25: ...ccess various mailbox features When dialing in you can check answer and leave messages You can also Modem Functions and Features retrieve faxes enable disable toll saver change personal mailbox greeti...

Page 26: ...now to your communications software and documentation Ideal for Travelers Voice features allow for remote call in with full services to answer route delete or forward messages For example while you ar...

Page 27: ...or does not work properly after the board is installed POSSIBLE REMEDY There might be a hardware conflict between the sound card and the other device Run SNDINIT page 19 22 to find out which hardware...

Page 28: ...Your CD ROM drive doesn t play music CDs or you receive the message CD ROM Driver Not Detected using to determine how to adjust the volume c Make sure that the sound board is inserted properly into th...

Page 29: ...ot work after installing the board POSSIBLE REMEDY a The joystick port on the SoundExpression may be disabled Run the SNDINIT utility pages 19 22 to enable the game port b There is a conflict between...

Page 30: ...EDY You need the Microsoft Audio Compression Manager to play compressed files in Windows Sound System applications Make sure you have the following line in the drivers section of your system ini file...

Page 31: ...above The telephone line may be in use at a different extension Make sure your communications application is set up for the SoundExpression or a generic 14 4Kbps modem with AT F as its init string SY...

Page 32: ...IBLE REMEDY You may not have enabled auto answer Use your software to enable this function Type ATS0 1 at the command mode screen of your data communications application If you have an answering machi...

Page 33: ...sec Appendix A Technical Specifications The SoundExpression is an integrated sound controller compatible with Sound Blaster Ad Lib and Microsoft Windows Sound System It is also a 28 8Kbps SE34SRS SE34...

Page 34: ...ibility Modem Modulation Protocols ITU T ITU T V 34 SE34SRS and SE34SVD only V 32bis 14 4Kbps V 32 9600bps V 22bis 2400bps V 22 1200bps Bell Bell 212A 1200bps Bell 103 300bps Fax Modulation Protocols...

Page 35: ...DMA channel and I O port address for the sound portion of the SoundExpression are all software selectable The type of CD ROM and modem interface I O port address IRQ and DMA channel are software conf...

Page 36: ...t type also known incorrectly as a condenser type The microphone in most telephone handsets and headsets are of this type The SoundExpression was designed for a microphone sensitivity of 64 dBspl Othe...

Page 37: ...ble Card 1 Start Windows as you normally would 2 Select the Midimapper icon in the Windows Control Panel Wave Table Card Installation NOTE Wave Table cards vary in type and size and may not resemble t...

Page 38: ...ws Multimedia Authoring and Tools Guide Microsoft Press 1991 Microsoft Corporation ISBN 1 55615 391 0 How MIDI Works by Dan Walker 1991 Peter L Alexander Publishing Inc Appendix E A Note on the MIDI I...

Page 39: ...rm reduces the sound to a sequence of binary numbers Digital audio systems sample the waveform and extrapolate the complete sound from the sample When a digital recording is played the numeric data is...

Page 40: ...x allows for either playing or recording Full duplex allows simultaneous playing and recording at the same sample rate Enhanced is the same as full duplex but simultaneous playing and recording may oc...

Page 41: ...vices Shielded cables must be used with the unit to insure compliance Note The manufacturer is not responsible for any radio or TV interference caused by unauthorized modifications to this equipment S...

Page 42: ...equipment meets certain telecommunications network protective operational and safety requirements The Department does not guarantee the equipment will operate to the user s satisfaction Before install...

Page 43: ...nformation available Board name and part number Computer manufacturer Computer Model Peripherals in system Operating system and version If you suspect a problem with a specific program or software pac...

Page 44: ...the original invoice your return street address for UPS purposes phone number the RMA number mentioned above Package the product securely in a container equivalent to the original packaging and insure...

Page 45: ...included with the returned merchandise Products which require Limited Warranty service during the warranty period should be delivered to BRI at the address in the Appendix Servicing Your Boca Product...

Page 46: ...mp model Speaker volume ATL0 Low volume ATL1 Low volume default ATL2 Medium volume ATL3 High volume Appendix K Modem Command Reference BASIC AT COMMANDS default values are highlighted Command Descript...

Page 47: ...e screen default ATQ1 Disables result codes to be issued to the screen Command Description Result code format ATV0 Numeric format ATV1 Verbal format default Error correction message control ATW0 Error...

Page 48: ...a soft reset as if the ATZ command were received Q2 3 Modem hangs up auto answer inhibited AT F Recalls factory defaults Instructs the modem to use the factory set parameters Command Description ERROR...

Page 49: ...break ratio of 33 67 at 10pps UK and Hong Kong AT P2 Same as 0 except at 20pps AT P3 Same as 1 except at 20pps Asynchronous mode AT Q0 Direct Asynchronous mode AT Q5 Modem negotiates an error correcte...

Page 50: ...Stores a 45 digit dial string AT Z2 Stores a 45 digit dial string AT Z3 Stores a 45 digit dial string MNP Operation The V 34 Modem supports all of the preceding classes The following AT Commands apply...

Page 51: ...ears the terminal and modem buffers and sends a break to the local DTE AT K2 3 modem does not clear the buffers but sends a break to the local DTE AT K4 5 modem sends a break in sequence with any data...

Page 52: ...ine quality monitor auto retrain and auto fall back forward default Report Received Signal Level AT L 009 9 dBm 010 10dBm etc all the way to 043 43 dBm Line signal and noise are determined by the unit...

Page 53: ...r type AT Sn ENTER where n is a register number AT Sn Sn ENTER from the command mode To read the register values of S0 and S1 type AT S0 S1 ENTER The modem will display the first register value a carr...

Page 54: ...th second increments S12 0 255 seconds 50 1 Escape code guard time in one fiftieth second increments S13 Reserved S14 Bit Mapped 138 8Ah Bit mapped registers S15 Reserved S16 Bit Mapped 0 Modem test o...

Page 55: ...to connect at V 22 1200bps 6 Attempt to connect at V 22bis 2400bps 7 Attempt to connect at V 23 8 Attempt to connect at V 32 V 32bis 4800bps 9 Attempt to connect at V 32 V 32bis 9600bps 10 Attempt to...

Page 56: ...rror correction remote modem 9 The modems could not find a common protocol 12 Normal disconnect initiated by the remote modem 13 Remote modem does not respond after 10 re transmissions of the same mes...

Page 57: ...vided for compatibility with existing communication software S37 is not updated by the MS command Note 2 Subparameters not entered enter a comma only or CR to skip the last subparameter remain at thei...

Page 58: ...automatically switch to another modulation automode subject to the following constraints The modem may not be able to automatically switch from the current modulation specified by mod to some other m...

Page 59: ...es down from the highest rate of selected modulation Example MS 10 1 1200 24000 selects automoding down from V 32bis 14400bps b To emulate N1S37 x sequence command specify the modulation and the rate...

Page 60: ...ilence was not detected when using the command in the dial command line CONNECT 9 Modem established a 0600 connection at 600 bps CONNECT 10 Modem established a 2400 connection at 2400 bps CONNECT 11 M...

Page 61: ...blacklisted FAX 33 A fax modem connection is established DATA 35 A data modem connection is established CARRIER 40 Carrier rate of 300 bps 300 CARRIER 44 V 23 backward channel 1200 75 has been detecte...

Page 62: ...has been enabled FCERROR F4 Fax carrier error Result Numeric Code Value Description CARRIER 56 Carrier rate of 24000 24000 bps CARRIER 57 Carrier rate of 26400 26400 bps CARRIER 58 Carrier rate of 288...

Page 63: ...may be communicated from the synthesizer to the computer and stored as a MIDI file Or a MIDI file can be transmitted to the synthesizer for playback MPU 401 A UART on the MIDI port which allows MIDI i...

Page 64: ...t at a time also referred to as serial transmission B Bell standards Refers to the U S modulation protocol standards developed by the former AT T Bell Systems such as Bell 103 300bps transmission and...

Page 65: ...ssion is sometimes called source encoding data mode The modem is in data mode when a connection has been established with a remote modem and sends a CONNECT response confirming the connection User dat...

Page 66: ...tone after it sends an answer tone The guard tone is controlled by the G command Guard tones are not used in the U S A H half duplex Signal flow in both directions but only one way at a time with each...

Page 67: ...iation fallback Controlled by S Register 36 as part of the V 42 protocol Setting this register indicates what action to take when a desired connection cannot be made e g hang up direct mode connect no...

Page 68: ...e manufacturers Publication Date August 1995 Printed in the U S A SESRSALL PM5 zero command enables numeric responses The Q1 command disables their use entirely Example OK word or 0 numeric indicates...

Page 69: ...ultaneous Voice and Data 9 Data Capabilities 25 Default Configuration 35 Diagnostics 34 Digital Sound 39 Driver Installation Windows 3 1 DOS 18 22 Driver Installation Windows 95 23 24 E External Audio...

Page 70: ...S Registers 53 56 Servicing Your Boca Product 43 44 Sound Blaster 35 Sound Blaster CD ROM 35 Sound Test Utility SNDINIT 19 22 Speaker Requirements 36 Surround Sound SRS 8 SPK SPEAKER OUTPUT 16 System...

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