EXP Computer EXP Sound card User Manual

FCC COMPLIANCE STATEMENTS

This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a
Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These
limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful
interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses
and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in
accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to
radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference
will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause
harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be
determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged
to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following
measures:

Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
Increase the Distance between the equipment and receiver.
Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to

which the receiver is connected.
Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.

CAUTION

CHANGE OR MODIFICATIONS NOT EXPRESSLY APPROVED BY
PARTY RESPONSIBLE FOR COMPLIANCE COULD VOID THE
USER’S AUTHORITY TO OPERATE THE EQUIPMENT.

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PCMCIA is a trademark of Personal Computer Memory Card
International Association.
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CONTENTS

INTRODUCTION............................................................................... 1

SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS ..................................................... 1

FEATURES.............................................................................. 1

SPECIFICATIONS............................................................................. 2

PART NAMES AND FUNCTIONS ..................................................... 3

HARDWARE INSTALLATION ........................................................... 4

SOFTWARE INSTALLATION FOR Windows 95/98........................... 5

SOFTWARE INSTALLATION FOR DOS/Windows 3.11.................... 9

AUTOMATIC INSTALLATION .................................................. 9

MANUAL INSTALLATION........................................................ 11

TROUBLE SHOOTING...................................................................... 12

PCMCIA SOFTWARE....................................................................... 14

INTRODUCTION

The PCMCIA Sound Module provides a mobile sound solution for
portable multimedia. With its real 16 bits stereo CD sound quality, the
Sound Module can play high-fidelity CD-quality audio which meets the
need of most users under any environment. The PCMCIA Sound Module
consists of a PCMCIA Type I card connected to a small Audio Module
with a build-in microphone and speaker and volume control. For your
convenience, there are also external jacks for a microphone and
speaker and a line-in jack for recording from an audio CD or cassette
player. This is the simplest way to economically and completely upgrade
your traditional notebook computer to become a multimedia version.

SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS

1. Notebook or desktop computer with a PCMCIA 2.1 Type I, II or III slot

2. MS-DOS Version 6.0 or later

3. Microsoft Windows 3.1

Features

§ Complies with PCMCIA 2.1

Standard

§ Easy-to-install device driver

software

§ No external power supply required

§ Real 16 bit stereo sound

§ Build-in speaker (Mono), no

additional external speaker
required

§ Build-in microphone (Mono), no

additional external microphone
required

§ Stereo line-in jack (3.5mm stereo

plug)

§ Stereo output external speaker

jack (3.5 mm stereo plug)

§ Microphone input jack (3.5mm
stereo plug)

§ 20-voice stereo FM synthesis

§ Compatible with Windows 3.1

§ ADPCM and ESPCM

decompression

§ Adjustable volume control by S/W
or manually

§ Ultra slim PCMCIA Card
Size: 85.6 x 54.0 x 3.3 mm (Type I)

§ Pocket-sized sound module
Size: 75x 45x 16mm
Weight ≤ 100g

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SPECIFICATION

1. 16 Bit Sampling and Playback:
* 8, 16 Bit PCM 2KHz-44kHz in Stereo.
* ADPCM compression (2:1) and decompression (2:1, 3:1, 4:1)

2. Synthesizer:
* YAMAHA YMF262, 20 Voice Stereo Synthesizer
* 4 Operator FM sound.

3. Audio Playing Mixing:
* Internal Synthesizer (Stereo)
* Digital Audio (Stereo)
* CD Audio (Stereo)
* Speaker (Built-in or external, Mono)

4. Audio Recording Mixing:
* CD-Audio (Stereo)
* External Line-in (Stereo)
* Microphone (Built-in, Mono)

5. Volume Control: hardware or one on-screen software control
* Master Volume: 9 to 62 dB (1 dB/step)
* Input Mixer: +1 to 60 dB (2dB/step)

6. Signal Quality: (1V p-p Reference)
* Synthesized and Mixed Audio: 85 dB
* Sampled Audio PCM: 85 dB
* Total Harmonic Distortion:0.05%

7. Frequency Response:
* 30Hz to 20kHz(+/- 3dB)

8. Audio Output:
* Output Level: 11.5V Max (p-p)
* Output Connection: Stereo mini Jack

9. Controller Interface:
PCMCIA TYPE I

10. Compatible with:
* Sound Blaster 2.0
* Sound Blaster Pro
* AdLib

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PART NAMES AND FUNCTIONS

•• Build-in Speaker:

This build-in 28 mm speaker is a MONO sound speaker.

‚‚ Volume Control Knob:

This knob is used to adjust the volume of the build-in speaker and
the external headphone jack.

ƒƒ External Headphone Jack:

This is used to connect to a headphone or a self-powered external
speaker with the standard 3.5mm stereo plug. When using with
the external headphone or speaker, the build-in speaker will be
disabled.

„„ External Microphone Jack:

This jack is used to connect to an external microphone with a
standard 3.5mm plug. When using with an external microphone,
the build-in speaker will be disabled.

(Note: This jack is designed for condenser type microphone only.

Do not use a magnetic type microphone..)

…… Stereo Line-in Jack:

Use the cable that came with your Sound Module to connect with
another audio source. (CD player, Cassette tape player)

†† Build-in Microphone
‡‡ Sound Module Cable:

This 15-pin cable connects to the PCMCIA interface card.

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