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MARCH 1994

AC461C

PC Image II

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Contents

1. INTRODUCTION ...................................................................................5

1.1 Block Diagram of PC Image.......................................................5

1.2 PC IMAGE II Functions .............................................................7

1.3 System Requirements .................................................................7

2. QUICK INSTALL ....................................................................................8

2.1 Install the Hardware...................................................................8

2.2 Connect External Devices to PC Image II.................................9

3. HARDWARE INSTALLATION ............................................................13

3.1 Hardware...................................................................................13

3.1.1 Set the CD-ROM Jumpers............................................15

3.1.2 Connect the Audio-Header .........................................15

3.1.3 Install the Audio Header Cover ..................................16

3.2 Attach PC Speaker Wires (Optional) ......................................16

3.3 Connecting SCSI CD-ROM Drives...........................................16

3.3.1 CD-ROM Drive Settings ..............................................17

3.3.2 Connecting the Data Cable .........................................17

3.3.3 Connecting the Audio Cable.......................................17

3.3.4 Reassemble the PC .......................................................17

3.4 Connecting to a Television Monitor .......................................18

3.4.1 RCA Plug (Video Out).................................................18

3.4.2 4-Pin DIN Plug (S-Video).............................................18

3.4.3 Cable Input (Antenna Input)......................................18

3.5 Protecting Your Sound Equipment .........................................18

4. SOFTWARE INSTALLATION..............................................................19

4.1 Installing DOS Drivers and Software.......................................19

4.2 Installation Procedures ............................................................19

4.3 CD-ROM Driver Setup..............................................................21

4.3.1 Using Your SCSI Driver................................................21

4.3.2 Optional Parameter .....................................................21

4.4 The MSCDEX Driver................................................................21

4.4.1 Optional Parameters ....................................................22

4.5 MVSOUND.SYS Driver.............................................................22

4.6 Changing the Volume Level ....................................................23

4.7 Changing Hardware Settings With A Text Editor ..................23

4.8 Installing the DOS Video Driver..............................................23

4.8.1 Flicker Reduction .........................................................23

4.8.2 Screen Position.............................................................23

4.9 Installing Windows Drivers ......................................................23

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4.9.1 Installing MCI CD-Audio Drivers ................................24

4.9.2 Changing the Hardware Settings for Windows ..........25

4.9.3 Resolving DMA and IRQ Conflicts in DOS ................25

4.9.4 Understanding IRQs ....................................................25

4.9.5 Understanding DMA Channels...................................26

4.9.6 Conflicts With Other Programs...................................27

5. PAS UTILITY 28

5.1 Introduction to PAS ................................................................28

5.2 Mixer Control Panel.................................................................29

5.3 Command Line Mixer Control................................................31

5.3.1 PAS Keywords ...............................................................31

5.3.2 Help...............................................................................32

5.4 PAS Utility Examples................................................................33

5.4.1 Audio Source Input Level Control..............................33

5.4.2 Fading ...........................................................................34

5.4.3 Equalizer Control (Enhancements)............................34

5.5 Master Volume Control............................................................35

5.6 Mute .......................................................................................35

5.7 Queue Control..........................................................................35

5.7.1 Reset Command ...........................................................36

5.8 Error Messages..........................................................................36

5.9 Playback and Record Utilities ..................................................36

5.9.1 PLAYFILE.EXE.............................................................37

5.9.2 RECFILE.EXE...............................................................38

6. WINDOWS UTILITIES.........................................................................39

6.1 Pro Mixer Utility .......................................................................39

6.1.1 Using the Multimedia Mixer Dialog Box....................40

6.1.2 Changing the Volume..................................................41

6.1.3 Set an Audio Source for Playing or Recording ..........41

6.1.4 Using the Equalizer......................................................42

6.1.5 Using the Timed Fade Dialog......................................43

6.1.6 Cross-Channel Fades ....................................................44

6.1.7 Mixer Setting Delays.....................................................44

6.2 Pocket Recorder .......................................................................45

6.2.1 File Menu Functions ....................................................46

6.2.2 Edit Functions ..............................................................47

6.2.3 Effects Functions ..........................................................48

6.3 Using Pocket Recorder ............................................................49

6.3.1 Selecting a Region of a Wavefile .................................49

6.3.2 Playing a Waveform File...............................................50

6.3.3 Recording a Waveform File .........................................51

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6.3.4 OLE and Pocket Recorder...........................................53

6.3.5 Exiting From Pocket Recorder....................................54

6.4 Pocket Mixer Utility..................................................................54

6.4.1 Using Pocket Mixer......................................................54

6.4.2 Creating a MIX File......................................................56

6.4.3 Recording/Playback Considerations ..........................57

6.4.4 Recording with a Microphone.....................................57

6.4.5 Setting an Audio Source for

Playing or Recording....................................................57

6.5 Media Player .............................................................................57

7. VGA, TV, AND VIDEO PRIMER ..........................................................59

7.1 The Basics .................................................................................59

7.2 VGA Basics ................................................................................59

7.3 TV/Video Basics .......................................................................59

7.4 Converting VGA to Television .................................................60

7.5 Best Results on TV....................................................................60

7.6 Best Results on Videotape........................................................61

7.7 Audio and Video Output to TV or Videotape ........................61

7.7.1 Record to Videotape ....................................................61

8. TROUBLESHOOTING ........................................................................62

8.1 Poor Sound or No Sound ........................................................62

8.2 CD-ROM and Disk Drive Problems .........................................64

8.3 System Hang-Ups or Lock-Ups ................................................65

8.4 Windows Questions ..................................................................65

8.5 Video Questions........................................................................66

APPENDIX A: TECHNICAL INFORMATION ...............................................68

A.1 I/O Addresses...........................................................................68

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CHAPTER 1: Introduction

With PC IMAGE II, you can convert
your PC’s VGA output to be
displayed on a television or recorded
to a VCR. This capability, combined
with PC IMAGE II’s complete sound
card functions, brings audio and
video production to your PC.

Please take a few minutes to read
this introduction carefully. It details
the use of this manual and the
functional blocks of the PC IMAGE
II; and provides a glimpse of the uses
for this innovative device.

1.1 Block Diagram of PC Image

There are several sections to the PC
Image board. The combination of
these parts is what gives the PC
IMAGE it’s unique capabilities.

With PC IMAGE II, you can record
audio onto your hard disk from a
microphone, CD, or external (AUX)
device. MIDI data can play the on­board FM synthesizer, or can be sent
to external synthesizers. All audio
sources can be mixed and modifed
via the mixer.

The video block of PC Image II takes
the external VGA signal and does
two things. First, it splits the signal
and passes part of it to the PC Image
II’s VGA port, for viewing on a VGA
monitor. Second, it connects the
signal to a televsion signal, and
sends it out to the PC IMAGE II’s
video out ports for recording and
display.

1. Introduction

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1.2 PC Image II Functions

• Business Presentations — Your
PC IMAGE II gives you the power
to record, edit, and play back all
audio and video elements for a
dynamic and effective presen­tation, product demo, or
multimedia expereince.
Presentations can be recorded
to videotape for distribution, or
alternatively can be distributed
on floppy disk.

• MIDI — Your PC IMAGE II puts
a recording studio in your PC.
You can use your PC Image II
with the latest MIDI sequencer
software (optional) as well as
explore possibilities of hard disk
recording.

• MPC Compatible — The PC

IMAGE II meets or exceeds all

the specifications for the

Multimedia PC (MPC) platform.

It is fully compatible with the

Microsoft®Windows™graphical

environment with Multimedia

Extensions, Version 1.0 and

Windows 3.1, and all the

applications requiring an MPC

audio adapter.

• Audio Mixer — PC IMAGE II’s
high-fidelity audio mixer ties
together CD-audio, sequenced
MIDI synthesizers, digitally
sampled audio samples, and
external audio and plays them
through whatever playback
system you want. You can mix
all your sound sources to a single
stereo output; play sounds
together; and solo, or pan them
from one side of the stereo field
to the other.

PC IMAGE II CHAPTER 1: Introduction

1.3 System Requirements

Your PC must meet the following
minimum specifications for your PC
IMAGE II to work properly. If it does
not, you will need to upgrade the
deficient areas.

• IBM®AT®, 80286, 80386, 80486,
or other compatible

• 3.5" disk drive

• 640K RAM System Memory

• DOS 3.1 or higher

• Hard disk with 6 MB free space.

• Headphones (using a 1/8-inch
stereo phono plug)

Optional:

• Microphone (600 to 10K ohm
dynamic

• External audio source (tape
player, stereo, etc.)

MIDI interface cables and MIDI
sequencing software.

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Figure 1-1. Block Diagram of PC IMAGE II.

FM

Synthesizer

MIDI

Controller

External

MIDI In/Out

Dig./Analog

Converter

(.WAV files)

CD-Audio

Output

Mic

Input

AUX

Input

VGA Card

Output

Analog/Dig.

Converter

VGA-Pass

Through

Output

NTSC

Output

VGA-NTSC

Module

Audio

Output

AmplifierMixer

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This chapter is designed for people
who have a thorough under-standing
of both their PC and their video and
audio hardware. If you are not one
of these people, refer to the detailed
instructions beginning in Chapter 3.

2.1 Install the Hardware

Set the CD-ROM Jumpers

Your PC IMAGE II board includes
a CD-ROM interface. If you wish to
connect a CD-ROM drive, you will
have to set two jumpers. If you are
not using the CD-ROM interface, go
to the next heading.

Jumpers 15 and 16 set the IRQ level
and DMA channel for the PC
IMAGE II’s CD-ROM interface. Set
these so that they do not conflict
with other peripherals in your PC.

Connect the audio header cable.

Take this time to locate the audio
header. This unit is a long, flat,
ribbon cable with an expansion-slot
connector at one end. Plug this
cable into the back of the PC IMAGE
II board (see Figure 2-1). Pin 1 on
all of the board connectors is
indicated by a small triangle.

2. Quick Install

Figure 2-1. PC IMAGE II Board.

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CHAPTER 2: Quick Install

Install the board.

Remove the cover from your PC and
install the board in an unused 16-bit
expansion slot. Secure the card with
the screw from the PC’s expansion
slot cover.

Install the audio-header cover.

Remove one of the slot covers from
the back of your PC. Route the
audio-header cable to the back of
the PC and install it in the
expansion-slot opening.

2.2 Connect External Devices to PC
IMAGE II

CD-ROM

If you are using a CD-ROM drive
with your PC IMAGE II, install it
now. Follow the instructions that
came with the drive, and use the
manufacturer’s supplied cables for
interfacing the drive to the PC
IMAGE II card. Connect both the
SCSI controller cable and the CD­audio interface.

There are no jumpers to set when
installing the SCSI CD-ROM drive.
The settings are controlled through
the PC IMAGE II installation
software.

PC Speaker

You can hook up your PC’s speaker
to PC IMAGE II, although it is not
necessary. Unplug the PC speaker
from the motherboard, and plug it
into the PC IMAGE II board (see
Figure 2-2).

Do not plug in the internal speaker
if you are going to connect external
speakers. External speakers are
usually far superior to the PC’s
internal speaker.

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External VGA Connection

Take the supplied VGA interface
cable and plug it from your VGA
card into the VGA In port of the PC
IMAGE II. The 6-pin circular end
plugs into the PC Image II, and the
15-pin male end plugs into your PC’s
VGA port.

Use the cables supplied with the PC
IMAGE II when connecting external
devices. This is especially important
when hooking up the VGA Card.

Plug in the VGA Monitor

Plug your VGA monitor into the
VGA Out port (the middle port)
on the PC IMAGE II.

Video Output Device

Plug your external video device into
the PC IMAGE II.

Plug the 9-pin video cable into the
bottom port of the PC IMAGE II
card. This cable has both the 4-pin
S-Video connections and the RCA

®

plug for composite video.

Plug your video device into the
appropriate Video Out port on the
PC IMAGE II’s video cable.

Use the S-Video connection
whenever possible to ensure the
highest-quality video signal.

VGA In

VGA Out

Video Out

Plug

S-Video Out

Composite Video Out

Figure 2-2. Connecting the PC Speaker.

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Speakers

The speakers plug into the Audio
Out port of the audio header cover.
See Figure 2-2 for proper
connections.

Plug in all cables (speaker, joystick,
audio in, mic, etc.) before powering
up your PC.

Joystick

Plug the joystick into the 15-pin
joystick on the top of the header
cover.

External Audio Input

You can connect an external audio
source (tape player, radio, etc.) to
the PC IMAGE II. Use the
appropriate converter cable to
interface to your external
equipment.

Joystick/MIDI

Audio Input (stereo)

Mic Input

Audio Output (speakers)

Figure 2-3. Connecting the Video Output Device.

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Microphone

You can connect a 300-600 ohm
microphone to the PC IMAGE II.
Plug it into the middle 1/8-inch
mini plug on the audio header
cover.

Power up the PC

You can now power up the PC. If the
installation is correct, you should see
text appear on your VGA monitor. If
you don’t, either go through the full
installation instructions in Chapter

3, or refer to Chapter 8,
Troubleshooting.

The video display (televsion or VCR)
of PC IMAGE II is set for 640 x 480
graphics resolution. This means
that under Windows or graphic
applications, no software driver is
necessary. In order to see text
screens on the TV set; you will have
to load the PC2NTSC driver. See

Chapter 4.

Run the INSTALL Program

Place your PC IMAGE II install
diskette in your disk drive and type
INSTALL.

The program will prompt you for
input, and will test and setup your
PC IMAGE II.

Run the Windows Install Program

To run the Windows Install
program:

Start Windows 3.1 (type WIN).

Select the File menu from the
Program Manager, select the “Run”
option, and then type X:INSTALL.

The PC IMAGE II System should be
ready to go. Skip the next two
chapters and go on to Chapter 5.

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CHAPTER 3: Hardware Installation

You can install the PC IMAGE II
card in any full-length slot of an
IBM AT, 80286, 80386, 80486, or
compatible with an ISA (Industry
Standard Architecture (ISA) bus.

The steps described on the following
pages illustrate the procedures for a
typical system. Your system may
differ slightly.

NOTE

Steps 6 through 8 protect
your PC IMAGE II card from
accidental damage from
static electricity. These
procedures apply to all cards
that contain CMOS or other
components that are
sensitive to static elecricity.
Do not remove your PC
IMAGE II card from its
protective sleeve until
advised to do so.

3.1 Hardware

1.Turn off your PC, but leave the
power cable connected to the
wall outlet to ensure that your
PC is grounded.

2.Remove the screws from the back
of the PC cover. Be sure to use
the proper size screwdriver or
you will strip the heads.

3.Use both hands to pull the cover
forward and slowly remove it
from the system unit (see Figure
3-1). Be careful. Sometimes
there is a bracket that gets
caught on the cables inside
the PC case.

3. Hardware Installation

Figure 3-1. Removing the PC Cover.

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4.Locate an unused slot. Any full-

length slot can be used.

5.Remove the slot cover (see

Figure 3-2). Save the screw to
anchor the PC IMAGE II’s
mounting bracket later.

6.Pick up the card (still in the

sleeve) by grasping the edge
bracket with one hand. Avoid
pressing on the card
components. With the other

hand, touch an unpainted metal
surface, such as the rear panel of
the PC, to discharge any built-up
static electricity in your body.

7.Remove the plastic sleeve with
your free hand.

8.Touch and unpainted metal
surface a second time to ensure
there is no static build-up.

Figure 3-2. Removing the Slot Cover.

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3.1.1 S

ET THE

CD-ROM J

UMPERS

Your PC IMAGE board includes a
CD-ROM interface. If you wish to
connect a CD-ROM drive, you will
have to set two jumpers. If you are
not using the CD-ROM interface, go
to the next section.

Jumpers 15 and 16 set the IRQ level
and DMA channel for the PC
IMAGE II’s CD-ROM interface. Set
these so that they do not conflict
with other peripherals in your PC.

3.1.2 C

ONNECT THEAUDIOHEADER

The audio header is a long, flat
ribbon cable with an expansion slot
connector at one end. Plug this
cable into the back of the PC IMAGE
II board (see Figure 3-3). Plug the
connector into the board so that the
cable can be routed towards the
back of the PC without any loops or
turns. This will ensure that Pin 1 on
the cable lines up to Pin 1 on the
board.

Pin 1 on the PC IMAGE II board is
marked with a small triangle. Pin 1
on the cable is marked with a red
stripe or small triangle, or both..

Correct

Incorrect

Figure 3-3. Connecting the Audio Header Cable.

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Insert the card into the expansion
slot. Press firmly to ensure that the
card is fully seated. Anchor the
card’s mounting bracket using the
screw from the earlier steps.

3.1.3 I

NSTALL THEAUDIO-HEADER

C

OVER

Remove one of the slot covers from
the back of your PC. Route the
audio-header cable to the back of
the computer and install it in the
expansion-slot opening.

3.2 Attach PC Speaker Wires
(Optional)

To reroute the PC speaker cable to
the PC Image II, locate the 2-wire
cable that runs from your PC
motherboard to the speaker inside
your PC. Grasp the plug at the end
of the wires, where it connects to the
motherboard, and pull gently.

Attach this plug to the 4-pin PC
speaker connector near the rear
corner of your PC Image II. The
connector is close to the CD-ROM
connector. You don’t have to worry
about the orientation of the plug,
since the sound is identical either
way.
After rerouting the cable, you will
still hear the customary beeps, key
clicks, and other familiar PC speaker
sounds even when your PC Image II
is not in use. An added bonus is that
you can now control the volume of
all sounds coming out of your
speaker.

Some connectors are non-standard
and may not plug onto your PC
Image II card. Look in Appendix A
for connector pin definitions and
further information.

Figure 3-4. Inserting the PC Image II into the PC Slot.

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3.3 Connecting SCSI CD-ROM Drives

Each CD-ROM drive manufacturer
uses a different type of audio-cable
connector. If the cable included with
our kit will not connect to your PC
Image II, call Black Box.

3.3.1 CD-ROM D

RIVESETTINGS

Your CD-ROM drive’s ID numbers
are configured at the factory with
default settings. Refer to your
CD-ROM drive’s documentation
for altering the settings, or for
troubleshooting information.

Before you start, the CD-ROM drive
must be properly installed and
connected to your power supply
within your PC’s case. Refer to your
CD-ROM drive’s manual for these
steps. Follow the descriptions below
for connecting your CD-ROM drive
to your sound card. If necessary,
refer to the illustration for
connector locations.

In order to connect the Data Cable
and Audio Connector to the PC
Image II, you may have to tempo­rarily remove any card to the
immediate right of your bracket
adapter.

3.3.2 C

ONNECTING THEDATACABLE

Connect one end of the 50-pin SCSI
(ribbon-type) cable to your PC
Image II’s CD-ROM connector. Pin 1
on this connector is on the upper
right corner of the connector. Make
sure that Pin 1 on your SCSI cable
(red stripe) is connected to this pin.
Connect the other end of the SCSI
cable to your CD-ROM drive.

3.3.3 C

ONNECTING THEAUDIOCABLE

Attach one of the 5-pin connectors
on the Internal Audio connector
cable to the PC Image II’s
connector. The audio cable and this
connector are keyed so that the
cable will plug in only one way.

Connect the other end of the audio
cable to the CD-ROM drive’s audio
connector. When all of these steps
are complete, your CD-ROM drive
should be connected to your PC’s
power supply and to your PC Image
II through the data cable and audio
cable.

Do not plug the CD-Audio
connector into the PC-speaker jack.

You don’t need to change the SCSI
ID on your CD-ROM drive unless
you connect additional SCSI devices
to your PC Image II. If you want to
connect other devices in addition to
your CD-ROM drive, refer to your
CD-ROM drive’s documentation for
SCSI ID settings.

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3.3.4 R

EASSEMBLE THE

PC

Put the cover back on your PC and
secure it.

3.4 Connecting to a Television
Monitor

There are three ways to connect
your PC IMAGE II to video
equipment. Please follow the
directions under the appropriate
heading.

3.4.1 RCA P

LUG(VIDEOOUT

)

Plug the RCA plug from the PC
IMAGE II’s Video Out cable into
the television’s Video Out plug.

3.4.2 4-PINDIN

PLUG

(S-V

IDEO

)

The S-Video connection separates
the luminance and chrominance
video signals, providing the highest
image quality. The S-Video
connector is a circular plug on your
television set with 4 pins. Use the
cable provided in the PC IMAGE II
package to connect to this port.

3.4.3 C

ABLEINPUT(ANTENNAINPUT

)

The antenna hookup on your
television set may be used with PC
IMAGE II. This hookup, however,
decodes the video signal from RF
waves. This requires that you convert
the video signal from the PC IMAGE
II radio-frequency waves through the
use of an RF modulator. This
optional accessory is available at
local electronics stores.

Do not use the “GAME” RF
modulators. These units encode
both audio and video.

3.5 Protecting Your Sound Equipment

If you have attached the PC’s
internal speaker to the PC IMAGE
II, keep the speaker volume low,
since the speaker cannot tolerate
excessive power for a sustained
period.

Never plug Line Out or the speaker
connector of your PC IMAGE II, or
any other audio equipment, to the
output of another audio device. This
may damage your equipment.

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CHAPTER 4: Software Installation

4.1 Installing DOS Drivers and
Software

The DOS Installation disk of the PC
IMAGE II set contains a file called
INSTALL.EXE, which performs the
following tasks:

• Creates the PCIMAGE
subdirectory.

• Configures the various IRQ,
DMA, and I/O settings, as well as
enabling or disabling emulation
modes and a joystick.

• Copies files onto your hard disk
from the floppies.

• Adds the MVSOUND.SYS sound­device driver and the CD-ROM
driver to the CONFIG.SYS file.

• Optionally adds MSCDEX.EXE
to the AUTOEXEC.BAT file.

• Copies the PC2NTSC program
to the hard disk. This program
drives the TV output for DOS
applications.

Before proceeding, be sure to make
backup copies of the original disks.

Use the DOS DISKCOPY command
to back up your diskettes. See your
DOS manual for information.

4.2 Installation Procedures

Make sure speakers or headphones
are plugged into the sound card's
line out jack, so you can hear when
the test file plays.

When typing commands, press the
enter key when you see the [Enter]
command. Use the appropriate drive
(A: or B:) for the type of disk you are
using (3.5" or 5.25").

Place your program disk #1 in floppy
drive A: or B:, and type:

A: (or B:) [Enter]
INSTALL [Enter]

The first screen that appears lets you
“Install Software and Setup
Hardware” or just “Setup Hardware
Only.” Use the arrow keys to
highlight “Install Software and Setup
Hardware.” Press [Enter].

The second screen describes the
installation program and asks if you
want to use the default directory
(C:\PCIMAGE). If not, press the
backspace key to erase the name,
and type in the name of the
directory you want to use. Then
press [Enter].

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The third screen is the configuration
screen. It shows the default DMA,
IRQ, and I/O settings for the PC
Image, Sound Blaster™, and MPU­401 emulation modes.

If you’re resetting the hardware, this
screen shows the current settings.

This screen also lets you enable or
disable the emulation modes, and
the joystick. You can select “Yes” at
the appropriate option to have the
program automatically modify your
PC’s AUTOEXEC.BAT and
CONFIG.SYS files. You must modify
the CONFIG.SYS file for the sound
card to work.

Use the arrow keys to highlight a
category to change. Press [Enter] to
choose other options for that
selection.

When you have made all of your
selections, highlight “Accept the
configuration shown above,” and
press [Enter].

NOTE

The Sound Blaster
compatibility mode and the
PC Image mode must use
different IRQ and DMA
settings.

Now the program presents a test
screen. If you current settings are
correct, a sound file is played back.
The sound momentarily plays and
stops, signifying that your settings
are correct. If the test is successful,
press [Enter].

If the sound file “skips” and does not
stop, your IRQ settings are conflic­ting. Press [Esc] to return to the
configurations screen and select a
new IRQ.

NOTE

If there is a DMA conflict,
you may hear a loud hissing
sound, or it may totally
inhibit your PC Image’s
ability to play back digital
sound files. Choose a
different DMA channel.

If there is an IRQ conflict, the
sound file keeps playing like
a skipping record. Choose a
different IRQ channel.

The next test screen checks the
Sound Blaster emulation settngs. A
sound file plays that signifies correct
or incorrect settings. If the settings
are incorrect, press [Esc] and the
program returns to the
configuration screen. If the settings
are correct, press [Enter].

Only when both tests have been
successfully completed can the
program copy all of the necessary
files to your chosen directory and
modify the AUTOEXEC.BAT and
CONFIG.SYS files.

When the installation is complete,
press [F3] to exit. Press [F3] to exit.
Reboot your system to return to the
DOS prompt, after which you can
start using PC Image.

You can change your original DMA
and IRQ settings, and disable or
enable your joystick, at any time.
Simply re-run the install program
from your PCIMAGE directory and
make the necessary changes.

You must reboot your PC for the
change in the AUTOEXEC.BAT and
CONFIG.SYS files to take effect.

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CHAPTER 4: Software Installation

4.3 CD-ROM Driver Setup

This section describes the CD-ROM
drivers included with the PC Image
II. These drivers are the
TSLCDR.SYS drivers and the
MSCDEX.EXE driver for Windows.

4.3.1 U

SINGYOUR

SCSI D

RIVER

The TSLCDR.SYS provides a
software interface for SCSI (50-pin)
hardware to the MSCDEX.EXE
driver. This driver is automatically
added to the CONFIG.SYS file by the
installation program.

The entry in the CONFIG.SYS file
should look like the example below:

device=[path]\tslcdr.sys
/d:mvcd001/p:3

Where:

•`[path] specifies the DOS path to
tslcdr.sys.

• /d:mvcd001 specifies the device
name.

• /p:3 enables CD-ROM seek
commands.

4.3.2 O

PTIONALPARAMETER

/r resets the SCSI devices.

4.4 The MSCDEX Driver

MSXDEX.EXE provides a Windows
software interface to all applications
that address the CD-ROM drive.
MSCDEX.EXE is automatically
installed in your AUTOEXEC.BAT
file by the installation program.

This file is required in order for your
CD-ROM drive to be recognized by
Microsoft Windows.

The entry in the AUTOEXEC.BAT
file should look like this:

[path]\mscdex.exe/d:mvcd001
/m:10/v

Where:

• [path] specifies the DOS path to
MSCDEX.EXE

• /d:mvcd001 specifies the device
name.

• /m:10 specifies the buffer
memory allocation.

• /v causes the MSCDEX.EXE to
display a verbose listing of
information about memory
usage.

4.4.1 O

PTIONALPARAMETERS

• /l:[drive letter] lets you specify
the DOS drive letter of the
CD-ROM drive.

• /e instructs MSCDEX to use
EMS memory.