GUILLEMOT INTERNATIONAL SA (05/13/98)
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Maxi Sound drivers for Microsoft Windows NT 4.0
Beta 2.0 version


Summary
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The Setup.exe file contains the Beta 2.0 version of the Maxi Sound drivers 
for Microsoft Windows NT 4.0.
Please read carefully this Readme file to know the functionalities available and 
how to install your Maxi Sound drivers.


List of Maxi Sound Card supported
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	- Maxi Sound 64 Pnp
	- Maxi Sound 64 Home Studio
	- Maxi Sound 64 Home Studio 2
	- Maxi Sound Game Theater 64
	- Maxi Sound 64 Home Studio Pro
	- Maxi Sound 64 Dynamic 3D


Functionalities
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					|    				| Maxi Sound 64 Home Studio 2	 |
					| Maxi Sound 64 Pnp		| Maxi Sound 64 Home Studio Pro	 |
					| Maxi sound 64 Home Studio	| Maxi Sound Game Theater 64	 |
					|				| Maxi Sound 64 Dynamic 3D	 |
					|===============================|================================|
1. WAVE Part:
	- For playback:
		1 Channel on Codec 	| Crystal Audio System Playback | ESS AudioDrive Playback 	 |
		8 Channels on DSP 	| Maxi Sound 64, Wave nb 0	| Maxi Sound 64, Wave nb 0	 |
					|		...		|		...		 |
					| Maxi Sound 64, Wave nb 7	| Maxi Sound 64, Wave nb 7	 |
					|	with Ram extension	|				 |
			
	- For Record:
		1 Channel on Codec 	| Crystal Audio System Record   | ESS AudioDrive Record 	 |
		1 Channel on DSP	| Maxi Sound 64, Wave Record	| Maxi Sound 64, Wave Record	 |
					|	only for Home Studio	|				 |
			
	-Amplified Stereo ouput (speaker)
	-Stereo ouput (line out)
	
2. MIDI Part:
	-GM/GS compatible		|			Maxi Sound 64 MIDI Out (all cards)	 |

	-MPU-401 UART mode IN:		| Maxi Sound 64 MIDI In		| Maxi Sound 64 MIDI In		 |
									| or ESS AudioDrive MIDI port Input|
			   OUT:		| Maxi Sound 64 MIDI Out	| ESS AudioDrive MIDI port Ouput |

	-Daughter Board for 		
	Wave Table Synthesis supported:	| Generic MPU401		| ESS AudioDrive MIDI port Ouput |
	(Cards with Wave connector)	|				|				 |
			
	-Joystick interface

3. Real Time effects (Chrorus, Reverb) and Post effects (Equalization, Surround) on all sounds.
	

Steps to install Maxi Sound driver on Microsoft Windows NT 4.0
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WARNING: The driver you are about to install will not work if you have 
         another Maxi Sound card installed.  This includes any case 
	 where you are using the Maxi Sound driver.

1. Log onto your computer with Administrator privileges.

2. Copy Setup.exe to your hard drive and doubleclick on it.
   Then follow the instructions supplied.

3. At the end of the installation the Multimedia Control Panel applet appears.
   You will need to install the drivers listed below depending on your card.
	
	|    					| Maxi Sound 64 Home Studio 2	    |
	| Maxi Sound 64 Pnp			| Maxi Sound 64 Home Studio Pro	    |
	| Maxi sound 64 Home Studio		| Maxi Sound Game Theater 64	    |
	|					| Maxi Sound 64 Dynamic 3D	    |
	|=======================================|===================================|
	| 1) CrystalWare Audio Driver		| 1) ES1868/1869 AudioDrive Driver  |
	| 2) Maxi Sound 64			| 2) Maxi Sound 64 Series/Dynamic3D |
	| 3) Maxi Sound MIDI Support		| 3) Maxi Sound MIDI Support	    |
	| 4) MPU401 for Daughter Board Support	|				    |


	a) In the "Devices" tab of Multimedia control panel, click on "Add" button
	
	b) Choose "Unlisted or Updated Driver" in the List of Drivers

	c) Enter the path name where setup has copied files (e.g. c:\Maxi64)
	
	d) Choose the Driver you want to install and clik on OK

   ***************************************************************************************
   *** BE CAREFUL TO INSTALL ALL THE DRIVERS IN THE ORDER THEY APPEAR IN THE LIST BOX ***
   ***************************************************************************************

	e) Go on step a) without restarting your system until all the drivers are installed.

	f) When you have installed all the drivers, Restart your system.
	

6. Your Maxi Sound card should be working properly at this point.
   If you need to change the resources that your card is using, you need first to 
   end Sysvol.exe process (use the Windows NT Task Manager). Then open the Multimedia
   Control Panel applet and select the "Devices" tab. Select the device for which you need 
   to change the resources and click on "Settings" button.  This will bring up the same 
   resource picking dialog that was invoked when installing the device.


Known issues
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- If you are having problems settings up your Maxi Sound card and you 
  have a PnP BIOS on your machine, you may have to disable it in the CMOS 
  settings.  Consult your machine's manual or the manufacturer to get 
  information on disabling your PnP BIOS.

- Only a single installed Maxi Sound audio card is supported.

  If a previous audio driver is installed remove your old driver using 
  the Multimedia Control Panel and reboot before responding to new configuration dialogs.  
  Removal of the Maxi Sound device is accomplished through the Device property sheet in the 
  Multimedia Control Panel.

- For Cards with a Crystal codec (Maxi Sound 64 Pnp, Maxi Sound 64 Home Studio):
	Choose Daughter board parameters same as CrystalWare MPU-401 ones.
	  If no IRQ is supplied in CrystalWare MPU-401 Parameters, Daughter board must use a
	  free IRQ (in any case different to Dev#4 IRQ).
	Choose Maxi Sound parameters same as CrystalWare Dev#4 ones.



