              Basic Sound Utilities for SB16, SB32, AWE32, AWE64

This file contains the basic sound utilities for the SB16, SB32, AWE32 and
AWE64 cards.  DOS users can get SBBASIC.EXE for basic DOS and Windows 3.1
utilities.

If you have DOS-based installation software, you should use that software
rather than this package.  THIS PACKAGE IS DESIGNED FOR WINDOWS 95 USERS WHO
DO NOT HAVE ANY OTHER DOS-BASED INSTALL SOFTWARE.  If you have a PnP card,
you must also have a PnP Configuration utility such as ICU or CTCM correctly
installed.

NOTE:  Please read through ALL of this file before attempting to install this
update.  If you are not certain how to boot to a Command Prompt, please see
the section at the end dealing with this.

CONTENTS
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This package contains the following:

AWEUTIL.COM  - DOS EMU8000 Configuration software v1.35 (SB32/AWE32/AWE64
               users only)
AWEUTIL.TXT  - Instructions for using AWEUTIL.COM
AUXDRV.DRV   - DOS-based driver for MIXERSET.EXE
CSP.SYS      - DOS driver for the Creative Signal Processor
CT3DSE.EXE   - DOS 3D Stereo Enhancement Control Utility
CTMIDI-A.DRV - DOS-based MIDI driver for EMU8000 (SB32/AWE32/AWE64 users only)
CTMIDI-S.DRV - DOS-based MIDI driver for SB16 FM (SB16 users only)
CTMIX.CFG    - DOS Mixer configuration file
CTMMSYS.SYS  - DOS-level driver for Creative DOS applications
CTSB16.SYS   - DOS-level driver for Creative DOS applications
CTWDSK.DRV   - DOS-based driver for PLAY.EXE & RECORD.EXE
DIAGNOSE.EXE - DOS diagnostic and configuration program version 4.04
LICENSE.TXT  - Creative Labs Software License
MIXERSET.EXE - DOS Mixer software v2.12
MIXERSET.TXT - DOS Mixer documentation
PLAY.EXE     - DOS-based .WAV playback software
README.TXT   - These installation instructions
RECORD.EXE   - DOS-based .WAV recording software

INSTALLATION
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Throughout this section, there are options marked "AWE32/SB32/AWE64 users
only" or "SB16 Users only" in these sections, follow only the instructions
that match your card.  All other instructions should be for any SB16 or
higher card.

Anytime you are instructed to reboot or to "boot to a Command Prompt Only",
reboot the machine, when you see the "Starting Windows95" message press the
F8 key and choose the "Command Prompt Only" option.

 1. Extract the contents of this archive to a temporary directory or empty
    floppy.  Change to this directory or disk.  Install this software from
    a "boot to a Command Prompt Only" boot.

    (Reminder:  If you have a PnP card, you must also have a PnP
     Configuration utility such as ICU or CTCM correctly installed).

 2. Make the directories for the software.  We recommend using C:\SB16:

         C:
         MD \SB16
         MD \SB16\DRV

 3. Copy the DIAGNOSE program to the \SB16 directory:

         COPY DIAGNOSE.EXE C:\SB16

    SB32/AWE32/AWE64 users ONLY:  Copy the AWEUTIL.COM program and
    documentation to the \SB16 directory:

         COPY AWEUTIL.* C:\SB16

 4. Copy the mixer files to the \SB16 directory:

         COPY MIXERSET.* C:\SB16
         COPY CTMIX.CFG C:\SB16

 5. Copy the DOS application drivers to the DRV directory:

         COPY AUXDRV.DRV C:\SB16\DRV
         COPY CTWDSK.DRV C:\SB16\DRV
         COPY *.SYS C:\SB16\DRV

    SB16 users ONLY:  Additionally copy the CTMIDI-S.DRV file to both the
    \SB16 directory AND the \SB16\DRV directory:

         COPY CTMIDI-S.DRV C:\SB16\CTMIDI.DRV
         COPY CTMIDI-S.DRV C:\SB16\DRV\CTMIDI.DRV

    SB32/AWE32/AWE64 users ONLY:  Additionally copy the CTMIDI-A.DRV file
    to the \SB16 directory and the \SB16\DRV directory:

         COPY CTMIDI-A.DRV C:\SB16\CTMIDI.DRV
         COPY CTMIDI-A.DRV C:\SB16\DRV\CTMIDI.DRV

 6. Copy the 3D Stereo Enhancement Control Utility to the \SB16 directory.

         COPY CT3DSE.EXE C:\SB16

    NOTE: Not all Creative cards have 3D Stereo Enhancement hardware.  If
    your card lacks this support you will receive an error when running the
    utility.

 7. From a DOS prompt, type SET and press enter.  If there is already a
    SOUND= line displayed, proceed to step 7.  If not, edit the AUTOEXEC.BAT
    file and add the following line:

         SET SOUND=C:\SB16

    Reboot to have this change take effect.


 8. Change to the \SB16 directory and run DIAGNOSE to test the card and
    complete the setup.

         C:
         CD \SB16
         DIAGNOSE

 9. At the end of the program after the output tests press <F10> to update
    the settings for the card.  When prompted to "Enter your boot-up drive
    for the program to update the CONFIG.SYS and AUTOEXEC.BAT files" enter
    the drive that you boot from (if this is C:, press enter.)

10. When prompted to "Enter the path for your CTSB16.SYS or VIBRA16.SYS
    driver" enter the path that these files were copied to earlier.  By
    default, this should be C:\SB16\DRV\

11. When prompted to "Enter the path of your WINDOWS directory for the
    program to update the SYSTEM.INI file" DO NOT PRESS ENTER, instead press
    the <ESC> key.

12. Exit the program and reboot by hand.

13. Edit the AUTOEXEC.BAT file and add the following lines:

         C:\SB16\DIAGNOSE /S
         C:\SB16\MIXERSET /P

    SB32/AWE32/AWE64 users ONLY, add the following line:

         C:\SB16\AWEUTIL /S

    (Reminder:  If you have a PnP card, you must also have a PnP
     Configuration utility such as ICU or CTCM correctly installed).

14. To add support for the card in Windows95's "Restart in MS-DOS Mode"
    (DOSSTART.BAT), edit the C:\WINDOWS\DOSSTART.BAT file and add the
    following lines to the end of the file:

    (Reminder:  If you have a PnP card, you must also have a PnP
     Configuration utility such as ICU or CTCM correctly installed).

         C:\SB16\DIAGNOSE /S
         C:\SB16\MIXERSET /P

    SB32/AWE32/AWE64 users ONLY, add the following line:

         C:\SB16\AWEUTIL /S

    NOTE:  It may be necessary to cold boot before using the "Restart into
    MS-DOS Mode" option to make certain that the changes take effect.  If
    this does not work, it may also be necessary to get the most recent
    version of the CTCM software from Creative.

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DOS APPS

This package includes the following DOS applications:

AWEUTIL
CT3DSE.EXE
DIAGNOSE
DOS Mixer
DOS PLAY and RECORD commands

  (Reminder:  If you have a PnP card, you must also have a PnP Configuration
   utility such as ICU or CTCM correctly installed BEFORE these applications
   will work).

AWEUTIL - AWE32/SB32/AWE64 DOS utility.  See the AWEUTIL.TXT file for
available configuration options.

CT3DSE - DOS 3D Stereo Enhancement Control Utility.  This utility can be used
to turn on or off 3D Stereo Enhancement for those cards that support it.  Not
all cards have the hardware support for 3D Stereo Enhancement, if your card
lacks this hardware you will receive an error: "Your audio card does not
support Creative 3D Stereo Enhancement Technology."

DIAGNOSE - DOS-based testing software for the card (use this software if you
need to test that the card is working).

DOS MIXER
When booting to a Command Prompt Only or shutting down into MSDOS mode this
program can be used to adjust the volume settings on the card.  When in
Win95 use the native 95 Volume Control or the Creative 95 mixer to adjust
volumes.

Add MIXERSET /P to load the last saved set of values into the card (this line
could be added to the AUTOEXEC.BAT or DOSSTART.BAT file).  See the
MIXERSET.TXT file for a full list of command line parameters for this file.


DOS PLAY AND RECORD COMMANDS
These applications can be used to record and play .WAV files in DOS. Use
PLAY /? or RECORD /? to see command line parameters that are currently
available.

NOTE:  These programs REQUIRE that the DOS level drivers CTMMSYS.SYS and
CTSB16.SYS be loaded in the CONFIG.SYS to work!  To setup these lines, run
DIAGNOSE /A and choose the update option after the sound tests (remember to
press <ESC> when asked for the Windows directory).  These drivers can also
be loaded in the DOSSTART.BAT file for using the programs via Windows95's
"Shutdown to MS-DOS Mode" option.

The CTMMSYS.SYS and CTSB16.SYS files are ONLY needed by these programs.  It
is recommended that these lines be REMed out of the CONFIG.SYS when not in
use to conserve conventional memory.


BOOTING TO A COMMAND PROMPT
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There are several different ways to boot to a command prompt under Windows95:

 - On bootup, when the message "Starting Windows95" is displayed, press the
 F8 key and choose "Command Prompt Only" from the list of boot options.

 - Within Windows95, format a Floppy disk for the A: drive with the "Copy
 system files" option selected.  Shutdown Windows95 and boot from this disk.

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