March 1996

This is release 1.00 of the New Media GAMEjammer
card.  Thank you for selecting New Media
Corporation's GAMEjammer to support your portable
computing audio needs.

NOTE: Where specified, the text contained between
      the "[" and the "]" symbols is optional.

CONTENTS:
  1.) Using the GAMEjammer with DOS memory managers.

  2.) DOS Client driver command line options.
      2.1) /A[PM]=<nnnn>
           2.1.1) /A[PM]
           2.1.2) /A[PM]=ON
           2.1.3) /A[PM]=OFF
           2.1.4) /A[PM]=<nnnn>
      2.2) /B
      2.3) /C[OMP]=DATABOOK
      2.4) /HWJS
      2.5) /I[RQ]=<x>
      2.6) /NO388FM
      2.7) /P[ORT]=<xxx>
      2.8) /V[ERBOSE]
      2.9) /W[INMSGS]=<ON,OFF>

  3.) Using the GAMEjammer with specific card and
      socket service software.
      3.1) Phoenix Card Manager.
      3.2) Toshiba Card Manager.
      3.3) Databook CardTalk.
      3.4) SystemSoft CardSoft.

  4.) Using the GAMEjammer with specific PCMCIA card
      interface controller chips.
       4.1) Databook Incorporated DB86082 TCIC-2/N.

  5.) Using the GAMEjammer diagnostics program.
      5.1) Description.

  6.) DOS Games compatibility.
      6.1) General information.
      6.2) Windows DOS box games compatibility.

  7.) Inquiries and comments.

  8.) Technical support.
      8.1) The CardSleuth program.
      8.2) Contacting New Media Tech Support.
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1) Using the GAMEjammer with DOS memory managers.

   Most DOS Card and Socket Services software
   reserve a memory range for use.  This range must
   be excluded from your memory manager.  For
   example, SystemSoft Card and Socket Services
   software generally reserves the memory range from 
   D000-D7FF.  To exclude this range from EMM386,
   your EMM386 line should be modified to look like
   the following:

   DEVICE=C:\DOS\EMM386.EXE X=D000-D7FF

   NOTE:  Most Card and Socket Services software
          vendors now automatically make these
          changes for you when you install their
          software.  If you machine shipped with
          this software already installed, chances
          are the appropriate memory ranges have
          already been excluded.


2) DOS Client driver command line options.

   The client driver GAMEJAMR.EXE is an executable
   file that can either be loaded from within your
   CONFIG.SYS or from the DOS command line.  It is
   used to recognize and configure your GAMEjammer
   when you insert the card into your system.  The
   client driver supports a number of command line
   options, some may be used only during the initial
   load process while others can be used at any
   time.  Command line options can be entered in any 
   order, the letters can be either upper or lower
   case.  Specifying command line options will
   override any corresponding default values.

    NOTE: Unless a special configuration is
          required, command line options DO NOT
          need to be used. 

    2.1) /APM

         2.1.1) /APM

                Specifying the /APM command line
                option without any options will
                display the current APM settings.
                This use of the /APM command line
                option is only valid from a DOS
                prompt.

         2.1.2) /APM=ON

                Specifying the /APM command line
                option with the ON option will
                enable APM with the default options
                or re-enable APM with the last
                options set for the current DOS
                session.  This use of the /APM
                command line option is valid from
                a DOS prompt.

         2.1.3) /APM=OFF

                Specifying the /APM command line
                option with the OFF option will
                disable APM for the current DOS
                session.  This use of the /APM
                command line option is valid either
                from a DOS prompt or from
                CONFIG.SYS.  APM can be re-enabled
                with the /APM=ON command line option
                (refer to section 2.1.2).

         2.1.4) /APM=<dddd>

                Specifying the /APM command line
                option with a decimal value will set 
                the APM timeout value.  The timeout
                value will specify how long the card 
                will remain idle before the card is
                fully powered down.  The default
                value is 20 seconds, valid values
                are from 10 to 1200.

    2.2) /B

         Specifying the /B command line will prevent
         the client driver from automatically
         reserving resources at boot time for the
         GAMEjammer card.  Resources for the card
         will instead be reserved the first time
         you insert the card.  This command will
         prevent you from being able to use Windows
         with the sound card enabled unless you have
         first inserted the sound card.

    2.3) /COMP=DATABOOK

         If you have a DataBook socket controller,
         you might need to appendthe /COMP=DATABOOK
         switch to the client driver line in your
         CONFIG.SYS file.  This switch establishes
         the proper wait states in order for the
         GAMEjammer to operate correctly with the
         DataBook socket controller.  This will
         enable the GAMEjammer to work properly with 
         most computers incorporating DataBook
         PCMCIA controllers.  This switch should not 
         be used in computers that do not have a
         DataBook PCMCIA controller.

         NOTE: If you are not sure whether your
               computer has a DataBook PCMCIA
               controller please refer to the
               technical manual that may have
               accompanied your computer, or 
               contact your computer vendor.

    2.4 /HWJS

        Specifying this command line option will
        configure your GAMEjammer for joystick-only
        mode.  This will however prevent you from
        being able to play digital audio files
        (such as .WAV files), though you will still
        be able to play MIDI files.

    2.5) /IRQ=<x>

         Specifying a hexadecimal value with this
         command line option tells the client driver 
         which IRQ to use when configuring the card. 
         By default the client driver will try all
         valid IRQs, valid values are from 3 to F.

    2.6) /NO388FM

         Specifying this command line option will
         disable the MIDI playback capability of the 
         GAMEjammer.  This capability is provided by 
         default, but may conflict with another MIDI
         device present in your system.  This option 
         can be used if MIDI support is not desired
         or if it is provided by another system
         board such as an Ad-lib sound board.  If
         MIDI support is provided by another sound
         board, your Card and Socket Services may
         not be able to configure the GAMEjammer
         unless the option is specified.

    2.7) /PORT=<xxx>

         Specifying a hexadecimal value with this
         command line option tells the client driver 
         which I/O address to use when configuring
         the GAMEjammer.  By default the client
         driver will try any valid I/O addresses;
         valid values are from 120 to 3C0.

    2.8) /VERBOSE

         Specifying this command line option will
         enable additional messages to be displayed
         during initialization.  This option is
         useful for debugging driver problems.

    2.9) /WINMSGS=<ON,OFF>

         Specifying either of these command line
         options will allow you to indicate whether
         you want warnings and other error messages
         displayed while you are running Windows.
         By default these messages are enabled.


3.) Using the GAMEjammer with specific card and
    socket service software.

    3.1) Phoenix Card Manager.

         Please use the /PORT client driver command
         line option described in section 2.7 of
         this README.NMC file.

    3.2) Toshiba Card Manager.

         Please refer to the information specified
         above in section 3.1 of this README.NMC
         file.

    3.3) Databook CardTalk.

         If you are using CardTalk, the GAMEJAMR.EXE 
         client driver may not be able to configure
         your GAMEjammer unless you make the
         following changes to your CardTalk device
         driver lines in your CONFIG.SYS file, save, 
         and then reboot your computer.  First, you
         should make sure that a valid I/O window is 
         available for the GAMEjammer.  Typically
         the GAMEjammer uses I/O windows at 220 and
         388 so you may need to add the command
         lines /IOW=220-22F and /IOW=388-389 to the
         CARDTALK.SYS line in your CONFIG.SYS.
         
         Also, make sure you have specified the
         /COMP=DATABOOK switch on the GAMEJAMR.EXE
         line in your CONFIG.SYS file.  This switch
         is described in section 2.3 of this file.

    3.4) SystemSoft CardSoft.

         To optimize compatibility between the
         GAMEjammer and your other PCMCIA cards
         while running SystemSoft CardSoft, make
         sure the IO line in your CSALLOC.INI
         contains the ranges 220-22F and 388-389.
         Also make sure that this range is not part
         of any range specified on the IOEXCLUDE
         line in your CSALLOC.INI file.


4.) Using the GAMEjammer with specific PCMCIA card
    interface controller chips.

    4.1) Databook Incorporated DB86082 TCIC-2/N.

         If the PCMCIA controller chip in your
         computer was manufactured by Databook
         Incorporated, you probably need to specify
         the /COMP=DATABOOK command line switch
         described in section 2.3 of this README.NMC
         file.  If, when playing a .WAV file, the
         GAMEjammer's output sound is not clear
         (i.e., it is scratchy or otherwise garbled) 
         you should specify the /COMP=DATABOOK
         option and restart your computer.


5.) Using the GAMEjammer diagnostics program.

    The GAMEjammer diagnostics program is designed
    to help you troubleshoot and pinpoint problems
    with your GAMEjammer.  It will perform a series
    of hardware and software checks to verify that
    your GAMEjammer and its software are correctly
    installed.  It will also perform a series of
    interative tests where you will be able to test
    items like the microphone and joystick.  For
    more information on the diagnostic program, how
    to run it,  and what any error messages mean,
    read the GAMEjammer on-line help guide.


6.) DOS Games compatibility.

    6.1) General information.

         Unless you have specified the /NO388FM
         switch the GAMEjammer provides audio
         support for Ad-lib compatible games.

    6.2) Windows DOS box games compatibility.

         Many DOS games will operate under a DOS box 
         in Windows.  However some other games
         (DOOM, Descent, etc.) that use a DOS
         entender like DOS/4GW will not operate
         regardless because of the way they access
         sound devices.

         NOTE: Some DOS games require the GAMEjammer 
               to be configured with an interrupt
               value less than or equal to seven.
               Refer to section 2.5 of this file for
               instructions on how to manually
               specify an interrupt in the range
               from 0-7.


7.) Inquiries and comments.

     Please send all comments or questions to:

     GAMEjammer
     New Media Corporation
     One Technology, Bldg A.
     Irvine, CA 92718

     Tel: (714) 453-0100
     Fax: (714) 453-0114


8.) Technical support.

     8.1) The CardSleuth program.

          Please see the GAMEjammer User's Guide for 
          details on using the CardSleuth program.
          This program can help detect and identify
          most of the common system configuration
          problems concerning the use of your PC
          Card products.

     8.2) Contacting New Media Technical Support.

          Please read through the New Media
          GAMEjammer User's Manual for more
          information on troubleshooting and
          technical support.

          BBS: (714) 453-0214
          Tel: (714) 453-0314
          Fax: (714) 453-0614
          WWW: http://www.newmediacorp.com
