Epson Endeavor 486C Product Support Bulletin
EPSON AMERICA, INC.
Product Support Bulletin
EPSON
Subject:
Date: 04/08/94
Page(s): 1 of 5
The purpose of this bulletin is to provide information regarding the installation and
compatibility of the Sound Blaster Discovery CD 16.
1.
Hardware Configuration:
CPU:
Memory:
Additional:
BIOS Rev:
FDD:
HDC:
HDD:
Video:
Display:
EPSON Endeavor C and Sound Blaster Discovery CD 16
PSB No: S-0171
Originator: JAM
Product Code
Epson Endeavor C, 80486sx/25 Processor
4.0 Mb Standard
not applicable
AMI/Seiko Epson Corp. D486-6080-112593-KF
Mitsumi D-359T3, 1.44Kb 3.5" disk drive
Integrated on Main Logic Board
Conner CP-3104
Cirrus GD5442 Video chip, 512KB, Upgradeable to 1 MB
[ External VGA port provided on rear of unit ]
Epson Professional Series VGA monitor
(A804241)
2. Operating Systems:
Microsoft DOS Version 6.2
Microsoft Windows Version 3.1
Microsoft DOS was loaded in a default mode.
3. Windows Installation:
Microsoft Windows Version 3.1 installed. ‘Express Setup’ (Microsoft
Recommended) installation routine used for the install.
4. Compatibility:
The system is compatible with the Sound Blaster Discovery CD 16 Multimedia
system by Creative Labs Incorporated using Microsoft DOS version 6.2.
Installation time approximately 30 minutes.
The system was also tested with Microsoft DOS version 6.0 and Microsoft DOS
version 5.0. The Sound Blaster Discovery CD 16 Multimedia product is
compatible with those operating systems.
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The following information is provided for reference purposes only. The
AUTOEXEC.BAT and the CONFIG.SYS files are actual examples of the tested
system.
5.
Memory Allocation information,
c:\>chkdsk
Volume MS-DOS-6 created 12-16-1993 10:OOa
Volume Serial Number is 1A259203
104515584 bytes total disk space
4042752
163840
78866432
21442560 bytes available on disk
51033 total allocation units on disk
10470 available allocation units on disk
bytes in 6 hidden files
bytes 68 directories
bytes
in 1876 user files
2048 bytes in each allocation unit
655360 bytes total memory
532080 largest executable program size
6. AUTOEXEC.BAT file information:
@ECHO OFF
SET BLASTER=A220 I5 D1 H5 P330 T6
SET SOUND=C:\SB16
C:\SB16\SB16SET /M:220 /VOC:220 /CD:220 /MIDI:220 /LINE:220 /TREBLE:0
C:\SB16\SBCONFIG.EXE/S
C:\WINDOWS\SMARTDRV.EXE /X
PROMPT $p!$g
PATH C:\WINDOWS;C:\DOS;
SET TEMP=C:\DOS
C:\DOS\MSCDEX.EXE /D:MSCD001 /V /M:15
C:\DOS\MOUSE
C:\
7.
CONFIG.SYS file information:
DEVICE=C:\DOS\SETVER.EXE
DEVICE=C:DOS\HIMEM.SYS
DOS=HIGH
FILES=10
STACKS=9,256
DEVICE=C:\SB16\DRV\SBCD.SYS /D:MSCD001 /P:220
SHELL=C:\DOS\COMMAND.COM C:\DOS\ /p
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8. General Installation Tips:
Hardware:
The Discovery CD 16 uses a Sound Blaster 16 sound card. The product was
used in its default configuration. The following are the factory defaults:
Feature:
Base I/O address
Midi address
Board Interrupt
8-bit DMA channel
16-bit DMA channel DBS0 closed
Joystick port
Audio Output Amp
These settings can be found in the ‘GETTING STARTED’ manual that comes
with the product. The system uses a Matsushita model CR-563-B CD-ROM
drive.
drive between the power connector and the data/ribbon cable.
From the factory the drive ID is set to 0. This jumper is on the rear of the
Jumper position:
IOS0 closed
IOS1 closed
IS0 open
IS1 closed
DAS0 open
DAS1 closed
DBS1 closed
JYEN closed
OPSL pins 2 & 3 closed
OPSR pins 2 & 3 closed
Setting used:
220( H)ex
330( H)ex
IRQ5
Channel 1
Channel 5
Enabled
Audio amplified internally:
no external amp needed
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The Discovery CD 16 Multimedia system comes with 5 3.5” diskettes. Three
diskettes are for the sound card, one is for a ‘Text-to-Speech’ application, and
one disk is for the CD-ROM device driver and utilities.
The Sound Blaster files are copied to the hard disk drive by an INSTALL.EXE
utility on disk 1. The utility will prompt the installer for the second and third
disks. The routine will modify the AUTOEXEC.BAT and CONFIG.SYS files.
Upon completion, the user is prompted to re-boot the system so that the
changes can take effect. The utility will also modify the Windows SYSTEM.INI
file. When you run Windows, a SB routine will modify and add the Sound
Blaster utilities to a new Program group. The routine will re-start Windows so
that the changes can take effect. The sound card can be tested in a DOS
environment by running TESTSB16. This file is located in the sound blaster
sub-directory SB16.
The utility will test the existence and functionality of the following areas:
I/O Address: IRQ:
220H
The bold face values above are typical for the default configuration. The Sound
card passed all of the tests listed below:
The CD-ROM files are copied to the hard disk drive by an INSTALL.EXE utility
on the disk 1. The routine will modify the AUTOEXEC.BAT and CONFIG.SYS
files.
changes can take effect. To install CD-ROM into Windows, the user must
manually add the ‘QuickCD’ to the Sound Blaster 16 program group. Open the
‘Sound Blaster 16’ group, and from Program Manager File select New. Program
Item should have the bullet marked. Select the OK button. From the Program
Item Properties box select the Browse button.
sub-directory. Select QCD.EXE as the file name and click the OK button. This
bring you back to the Program Item Properties box. For a Description enter
QCD. Click on the Change Icon button and choose a CD symbol for the icon
button. Click on the OK button and the QuickCD icon is present in the Sound
Blaster 16 program group. Insert an analog/music CD into player. If you click
on the CD icon without a disc installed you will get the following warning:
‘Ensure that you have a CD audio ready in your drive and CD MCI driver
installed in your system. The system is ready for use.
Upon completion, the user is prompted to re-boot the system so that the
5
DMA channels:
1,5
2-operator FM Music
4-Operator FM Music
8-Bit Sound
16-Bit Sound
Scroll to the C:\SB16\PLAYCD
DSP Version:
4.05
9.
MultiMedia Kit Applications tested:
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1. Aldus PhotoStyler SE
2. San Diego
3. Software Toolworks Multimedia Encyclopedia
4. Just Grandma and Me - Broderbund
5. Where in the world is Carmen SanDiego?
Miscellaneous packages tested:
6. DOS Version “Eye of the Beholder II”
7. DOS Version “Wolfenstein 3-D’
8. MS Dinosaurs for Windows
9. DOS Version ‘Battle Chess”
10. Company Address:
Creative Labs Inc.
1901 McCarthy Boulevard,
Milpitas, CA 95035
Phone:
Fax:
BBS:
Baud:
Data bits: 8
Parity:
Stop bits: 1
Zoo
Presents... The Animals
408 428-6622
408 428-6633
408 428-6660
300 to 14400 (V.32N.42 bis)
none
Ok
Ok
Ok
Ok
Ok
Ok
Ok
Ok
Ok
Misc: (405) 742-6622 Technical Support
11. Anomalies/Issues:
This Product Support Bulletin was specifically generated to address concerns
about compatibility of the Sound Blaster Kit in this system running under DOS
6.0. As documented the system is fully functional in that operating environment.
Concern was also expressed about using the DOS 6.0 memory manager
EMM386.EXE. Various packages that must run in expanded memory were
tested and experienced no errors.
Note: There is a known compatibility issue recording a digital file from any audio
input device at a sampling rate of 44Khz. The problem is apparent on
various PCs.
digital file was created using SB 16 Mixer and SB Wave Studio from
Windows. The file was approximately 20Mb large after sampling a
dynamic ROCK source. Playback of the file rendered no dropouts of the
original material. The process is compatible on this system.
The issue is NOT problem on this system.
A large
EPSON AMERICA, INC. EPSON
Product Support Bulletin
Subject: Epson Endeavor 486C and Media Vision Fusion CD 16.
Date: 10/08/93 PSB No: S-0165
Page(s): 1 of 5 Originator: MTD
The purpose of this bulletin is to provide information regarding the installation and compatibility
of the Media Vision Fusion CD 16.
1. Hardware Configuration:
CPU: Epson Endeavor 486C
[ Configured System / DOS and Windows loaded ]
Memory: 4.0 Mb Standard
BIOS Rev: AMI/Seiko Epson Corp.
FDD: Mitsumi D359T3, 3.5" 1.44MB disk drive
FDC: Integrated on Main Logic Board
HDD: Conner CP-30174E
HDC: Integrated on Main Logic Board
Video: Integrated on Main Logic Board
[ External VGA port provided on rear of unit ]
Display: Epson Professional Series VGA monitor
2. Operating Systems:
Microsoft DOS Version 6.0.
Microsoft Windows Version 3.1 provided with Progression 4 in shipping box.
3. Windows Installation:
Microsoft Windows Version 3.1 installed. 'Express Setup' (Microsoft Recommended)
installation routine used for the install.
4. Compatibility:
The system is compatible with Microsoft DOS version 6.0. The system is compatible
with the Fusion CD 16 Multimedia system by Media Vision Incorporated. Installation
time approximately 30 minutes.
5. Product Specifications and Settings:
Specifications and settings on page 2 of 5 and 3 of 5.
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6. Specifications for internal CD-ROM Reader Model Number CDR-55JD
User Data Capacity 680Mbytes/disc (Maximum)
Total Number of Blocks 333Kblocks/disc (Maximum)
User Data Blocks 2048bytes/sec.
Data Transfer Rate 300Kbytes/sec.
Burst Transfer Rate 1.5Mbytes/sec.
Seek Time 350msec.
Hard Error Rate Below 10 (After error correction)
Memory Buffer 64K bytes
Photo CD Compatibility Multisession Photo CD/Single session Photo CD
7. Audio Section
Sampling Frequency 44.1 kHz
Quantifying Bit Number 16 bit linear
Number of Channels 2
Frequency Response 20Hz through 20kHz
Dynamic Range 80dB
S/N Ratio 90dB
Total Harmonic Distortion 0.05%
Channel Separation 65dB (1kHz)
8. General Specifications
Power Supply 5V 0.55A, 12V 1.0A
Dimensions (WxHxD) 14.9 x 4.3 x 21.0cm
5-7/8 x 1-11/16 x 8-9/32 in.
1.4kg 3.1 lbs.
Accessories User's Manual (1), SCSI Cable (1),
Power Y-Cable (1), Mounting Rails (2),
Screws (4), CD-ROM Cartridge (1)
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