ActiMates/SideWinder: Configuring Logitech Soundman Sound Cards
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The information in this article applies to:
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Microsoft ActiMates Arthur, version 1.0
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Microsoft ActiMates Barney, version 1.0
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Microsoft ActiMates D.W., version 1.0
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Microsoft ActiMates PC Pack, versions 1.0, 2.0
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Microsoft SideWinder Force Feedback Pro
SUMMARY
This article describes how to configure the Logitech Soundman Wave sound
card for use with Microsoft ActiMates characters and the ActiMates PC Pack
or the Microsoft SideWinder Force Feedback Pro joystick.
This information was tested with the following sound card driver:
Logitech Soundman Wave
Driver version tested: 2.0/DX 4.1
Date: 3-4-96
MORE INFORMATION
You may need to change the settings on this sound card for ActiMates
products or the joystick to work properly. Specifically, your sound card's
external MIDI port must be enabled.
Use the following steps to make sure your external MIDI port is
enabled:
- Click Start, point to Settings, and then click
Control Panel.
- In Control Panel, double-click Multimedia.
- On the Advanced tab, double-click MIDI Devices And
Instruments to display the list of MIDI devices connected to your
computer.
- Click the MIDI for OPL4 Wavetable/MPU-401 Port device. (If
this device is not listed, click Cancel, and then skip to Step
8.)
NOTE: If you have two external MIDI devices listed, for example
both MIDI for External MIDI Port and MIDI for MPU-401, then your
computer has two external MIDI ports. If you enable one of the
external MIDI ports and the device still does not, then enable the
second external MIDI port and try using the device again.
- Click Properties.
- On the General tab, make sure Use MIDI Features On This
Device is selected.
- Click OK.
- Click Start, point to Settings, and then click
Control Panel.
- On the Device Manager tab, make sure View Devices By
Type is selected.
- Double-click Sound, Video And Game Controllers. You should see
the following drivers listed:
Logitech Soundman Wave
Gameport Joystick
- If any other drivers are listed, they do not correspond to this
sound card. Either you have a second audio or MIDI port on the
computer, or the drivers are improperly loaded.
The important driver is the Logitech Soundman Wave driver. This
driver controls both the audio and the external MIDI, and must use
an Input/Output (I/O) address range of 300-301, 310-311, 320-321,
or 330-331. If none of these I/O ranges are in use, then you must
change the Basic Configuration until one of these I/O ranges is
present. If none of the Basic Configurations use this resource,
it is likely that another sound card in the system is already
using this range. The conflicting sound card may or may not be
listed in Device Manager.
The Gameport Joystick driver only controls the joystick, and is
not needed for ActiMates products.
- Double-click the Logitech Soundman Wave driver in the
list.
- On the Resources tab, locate the listing for Input/Output
Range in the Resources Settings area. There may be more
than one entry. For the external MIDI port to operate correctly, one
of the Resource types must have one of the following Setting
values.
0300 - 0301
0310 - 0311
0320 - 0321
0330 - 0331
- If none of these I/O ranges are in use, then you must change the
Basic Configuration until one of these I/O ranges is present. You
may have to clear the Use Automatic Settings check box to change
the Basic Configuration. If none of the Basic Configurations use one
the required Input/Output ranges, it is likely that another sound
card in the computer is already using this range. The conflicting
sound card may or may not be listed in Device Manager.
- Restart Windows.
The device should now function properly on this computer.
Adding or Updating Your Sound Card Driver
To add or update the Logitech Soundman Wave drivers, use the following
steps:
- Click Start, point to Settings, and then click
Control Panel.
- Double-click Add New Hardware.
- Click Next.
- Click No, and then click Next.
- Click Sound, Video And Game Controllers, click Next,
and then click Have Disk.
- Type the path to where the updated driver files are located, and then
click OK.
- Click the Logitech Soundman Wave sound card, and then click
OK.
- Click Next.
- Click Finish. If you are prompted to restart your computer,
click Yes.
NOTE: If you are installing updated drivers, you must remove the old
drivers first. Instructions for removing the old drivers are included in
the Readme.1st file located on the new driver disk.
This card uses an integrated wavetable that can be enabled by using
the following steps:
NOTE: These steps are not necessary for ActiMates products to work
properly.
- Click Start, point to Settings, and then click
Control Panel.
- Double-click Multimedia.
- On the MIDI tab, click OPL4 Wavetable/MPU401 in the
Single Instrument box.
To disable the integrated wavetable, click OPL2/OPL3 FM Synthesis in
the Single Instrument box.
The third-party products discussed here are manufactured by vendors
independent of Microsoft; we make no warranty, implied or otherwise,
regarding these products' performance or reliability.
REFERENCES
For information about how to solve problems related to Microsoft
ActiMates characters, use the ActiMates Troubleshooter located at
the following Microsoft Web site:
http://support.microsoft.com/support/actimates/actitshoot/
For additional information or assistance with installing your sound
card drivers and/or sound card, contact Logitech at:
Technical Support: (510) 795-0427
Fax: (800) 245-0000
Internet: www.logitech.com
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Version : WINDOWS:1.0,2.0
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