ID Number: Q77699
1.00
WINDOWS
Summary:
The Microsoft Multimedia Development Kit (MDK) setup program does not
automatically detect the SoundBlaster card. This feature was removed
from the product because the process could hang some machines. Before
running setup, it is necessary to know the port address to which the
card is set.
During the setup process, the setup program displays the installed
hardware and requests verification. On this screen, the "Audio"
selection states "Audio board not selected." Use the arrow keys to
highlight this option and press ENTER. A menu with the following three
choices is displayed:
Audio board not selected
SoundBlaster 1
SoundBlaster 2
Select either SoundBlaster 1 or SoundBlaster 2 to correspond with the
card installed in the machine. To determine the version of the
SoundBlaster card, contact the hardware vendor or the manufacturer,
Creative Labs.
Select "The above list matches my computer" to continue the setup
process. The program prompts for the port address the SoundBlaster is
on. Under normal circumstances, the MDK setup program provides an
error message if the port address is incorrect or has a conflict.
If there are any problems getting the SoundBlaster to work properly
after completing setup, contact the hardware vendor or Creative Labs.
One way to test the SoundBlaster is to use the Control Panel. In the
Control Panel, select the Sound icon. Choose a sound and press the
test button. The sound should play. If the test button is unavailable
(grayed), the correct port address or interrupt may not be selected.
These options can be set by editing the SNDBLST.DRV section of the
SYSTEM.INI file, which resembles the following:
[sndblst.drv]
int=7
port=230
To determine the SoundBlaster port and interrupt, contact the hardware
vendor or use the TEST-SBC.EXE program provided on the disk included
with the SoundBlaster card.
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