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This file contains information on installing and using SoundMOD Volume I.
INSTALLATION
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1. Insert the SoundMod disc into your CD-ROM drive.
2. Change to the root directory of your CD-ROM drive.
3. Type Install X: <enter> (where X: is the drive to install SoundMOD)
INSTALLATION EXAMPLE
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Your CD-ROM drive is drive E: and you wish to install to Drive C:
E: <enter>
CD\ <enter>
INSTALL C:
After Installation, type SNDMOD1 to run.
COMMON QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
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Question: What sound boards does Inertia Player support?
Answer: Gravis Ultrasound, ProAudio Spectrum, Windows Sound System,
SoundBlaster, SoundBlaster 16 / 16ASP / PRO,
Covox/DAC8 on printer port, Stereo-on-1 on printer port,
Adlib, PC Speaker.
Question: I don't have one of the "supported" cards but I do have
a sound card. What do I use?
Answer: If your sound board emulates one of the above, you can likely
use that setting. Please run the program README.EXE from the
\SOUNDMOD.1 directory.
It contains information on the supported sound boards and the
settings which will make it work.
Question: I cannot play some of the larger sound files.
Answer1: Inertia Player requires EMS or UMB memory.
If you are using EMM386.EXE as your memory manager, consult
your DOS manual for instructions on how to enable EMS memory.
At most you will need one megabyte.
If you are using MS-DOS 6 (tm) or later, you can type HELP EMM386
from the DOS prompt.
Answer2: If you are using HIMEM.SYS as your memory manager, you will
be limited to playing files which are smaller than the amount
of free DOS memory available after IPLAY loads.
Question: Why is there a lot of popping, or slowdowns in the music?
Answer: Some tracked music requires a lot of CPU power to process.
In other cases, the samples used in the MOD are not designed
properly and nothing can be done.
While it is possible to use a 386SX-based machine to play MODS
from this disc, some will simply not play correctly. You can
alleviate some problems by not using the Frequency Analyzer, or
graphical analysis screen in IPLAY with slower processors.
Question: Inertia player locks up when I run it
Answer1: Do not run Inertia Player under MS-Windows (tm).
Answer2: You may need to define your sound card Port, IRQ, and DMA
addresses. Your sound card manual will give these details.
Question: I am using the [PC Speaker/Covox/Stereo-on-1] interface as
my sound device and it sounds horrible.
Answer: The PC Speaker is by far NOT a high quality sound device.
However, with the proper configuration it can produce
acceptable results.
Go into the \SOUNDMOD.1 directory and run ISETUP.
Choose Advanced Device Setup.
Choose Mixing Speed.
If the sound was popping, or locking up your system, reduce the
mixing speed. If the sound was weak, or barely audible, increase
the mixing speed. It may take trial and error to find the best
setting for your system.
These sound devices take an enormous amount of processing power
to operate. The higher the mixing speed, the faster CPU you
need. In some cases, it will not be possible to listen to some
of the songs without an actual sound board.
Question: How do I reach technical support?
Answer :
Call 517-865-8075, M-F, 11am-5pm EST.
- OR -
email techsupp@fourstar.mi.org via the Internet.
Thank you for purchasing SoundMOD Volume I.
If you enjoy this title, watch out in Mid-'95 for SoundMOD II.