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Ad Lib Gold™ Stereo Sound Adapter

User’s Guide

> Before reading this User’s Guide and returning your registration card, please note below the serial number of your Gold card (which can be found on the back of the card) and the version number of the Gold software (which can be found on the Ad Lib Gold Program Disks). This information will be needed when calling our Customer Service or Technical Support Department.

Serial Number 70\GG4

Software Version Number L.©

WARNING: Your Ad Lib Gold card is packaged in special material designed to protect it against static electricity. We recommend that you keep it in this package until you are ready to install it in

your computer. Electronic boards can be

easily damaged with static electricity and

must be handled with care. Users should

ground themselves before handling the

card. Please read the manual before installation.

Copyright

This manual and the product and programs it describes are protected by copyright laws and therefore may not be reproduced (except to make a backup copy), in whole or in part, whether for sale or not, without written consent from Ad Lib Inc. Under copyright law, copying includes translation into another language or format.

The purchaser may use the programs on any computer in his or her possession, but only on one computer at a time.

Ad Lib, Visual Composer, Juke Box and Voice Pad are registered trademarks of Ad Lib Inc. Autodesk Animator is a trademark of Autodesk, Inc. IBM PC, XT, AT and PS/2 are registered trademarks of International Business Machines Corporation. Tandy is a registered trademark of Tandy Corporation. PC/MS-DOS, Windows and Microsoft are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation. Mouse Systems is a trademark of Mouse Systems Corporation.

Limited Warranty

Ad Lib Inc. warrants the Ad Lib Gold Stereo Sound Adapter to be free of any defects in materials or workmanship for a period of twelve (12) months from the date of purchase.

Ad Lib Inc. warrants Ad Lib Gold software programs to be free of any defects in material or workmanship for a period of ninety (90) days from the date of purchase. These warranties are limited to the original purchaser of the product and are not transferable.

Ad Lib Inc. will refund, repair or replace any product component or documentation, at its option and at no additional charge, if found defective within the warranty period. The purchaser is responsible for returning the product to Ad Lib Inc., and must provide a dated proof-of- purchase and/or have a registered warranty card for said product on file with Ad Lib Inc.

Ad Lib Inc. will not be held responsible in any way whatsoever for refund, repair or replacement resulting from improper installation, accident, misuse, or from service or modification of the product by anyone other than Ad Lib Inc. or an authorized Ad Lib service center.

Ad Lib Inc. will not be held responsible in any way whatsoever for direct, indirect, special, incidental, or consequential damages resulting from possession, use, improper installation, accident, service, modification or malfunction of the product.

This warranty is in lieu of all other warranties, whether oral, written, expressed or implied, including any warranty of merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose, and no other representation or claims of any nature shall be binding on or obligate Ad Lib Inc.

This warranty gives you specific legal rights. You may have other rights according to your locality.

Warning

This equipment generates and uses radio frequency energy, and if not installed and used properly (i.e. in strict accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions), may cause interference to radio and television reception. It has been tested and found to comply with the limits fora class B digital device in accordance with the

specifications in Subpart B of Part 15 of FCC Rules, which are designed to provide reasonable protection against such interference in a residential installation.

This device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) this device may not cause harmful interference, and (2)

this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.

Only peripherals (computer input/output devices, terminals, printers, etc.) certified to comply with the class B limits may be attached to this equipment. Operation with non-certified peripherals is likely to result in interference to radio and TV reception. Furthermore, the use of a non-shielded I/O cable with this device will not enable the device to meet the maximum emission limits mandated by U.S. federal law.

There is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause interference to radio or television reception (this can be determined by turning the equipment off and on), the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures:

¢ Reorient the receiving antenna. ¢ Move the computer away from the receiver.

- Plug the computer into a different outlet so that computer and receiver are on different branch circuits.

lf necessary, the user should consult the dealer or an experienced radio/television technician for additional suggestions. The user is hereby notified that changes or modifications not expressly approved by Ad Lib Inc. could void the user's right to use the equipment.

The user may find it helpful to consult the booklet: “How to Identify and Resolve Radio-TV Interference Problems”, prepared by the Federal Communications Commission. This booklet is available from the U.S. Government Printing Office, Washington, DC 20402, Stock No. 004-000-00345-4.

Technical Support

Ad Lib Inc. is firmly committed to providing the highest level of customer service and product support. if you experience any difficulties when using our product, or if it fails to operate as described, we suggest you first consult the User Guide, and then, if you are still in need of assistance ut—Fechnical Support Department:

@: (418) 529-6252 Hours, Monday to Friday:

e North American Eastern e North American Pacific Time: e Greenwich Time:

e: 10-12 a.m., 2-5 p.m. 7-9 a.m., 11 a.m.—2 p.m. 3-5 p.m., 7-10 p.m.

Notice

Ad Lib Inc. reserves the right to make changes or improvements in the product described in this manual at any time and without notice.

Ad Lib Inc. 220 Grande-Allée East, Suite 850 Quebec, QC, Canada G1R 2/1

50 Staniford Street, Suite 800 Boston, MA 02114

7st edition

All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced or used in any form or by any means — graphic, electronic, or mechanical, including photocopying, recording, taping, or information storage and retrieval systems — without the express written permission of the publisher.

ISBN 2-920858-30-0

Printed in Canada

Table of Contents

Introduction 9 Activating the Mixer Panel 34 Using the Mixer Panel 34 Quick Start 11 Hot Keys 38 Closing the Mixer Panel 38 Installing the Hardware 11 ; Removing the Mixer Panel TSR 38 Installing the Software 11 Seng Ne Sot Gere Ve Juke Box Gold Music Playback Program 39 Description of the Hardware 15 Loading Juke Box Gold 39 Selecting Songs 40 Functionality 15 , Playing Music 40 Layout of the Card 16 Adjusting the Sound 41 Getting Installed 23 ney = Exiting the Program 42 system Requirements ad Using the ROL2 Playback TSR 42 Installing the Hardware 23 Software Installation and Configuration 28 Voice Pad Record & Playback Program 43 Testing the Hardware 31 . Loading Voice Pad 43 Mixer Panel TSR 33 Recording a Voice Note 44 Setting the Recording Parameters 44 Loading the Mixer Panel TSR 33 Listening to a Voice Note A5

Table of Contents

Managing Voice Notes 46 soundtrack Playback Driver 61 Setting the Alarm 47 Setting the Voice Note Display Options 49 Autodesk Animator Playback Utility 63 Adding a Written Comment 49 Adjusting the Sound 30 Batch File Utilities 65 Asking for Help 50 . £) ROL2 Playback Utility 65 Exiting the Program 50 — - Digitized Sound Playback Utility 65 Using the Alarm Driver 50 Appendices 67 soundtrack Synchronization Editor 51 Appendix A: Troubleshooting 67 Loading Soundtrack Sync Editor 51 Using the Soundtrack Sync Editor 54 Appendix B: List of Installed Files "5 About the Sync Files De Appendix C: Error Messages 79 T alow nox: ne Appendix D: Drivers/TSRs 85 The File Menu 55 The Edit Menu 56 Appendix E: Connecting Internal PC Speaker 89 The Play Menu 58 Appendix F: Technical Specifications 91 The Options Menu 59 The Help Menu 59 Index

Welcome to Ad Lib Gold™

Welcome to Ad Lib Gold, the powerful line of multimedia audio adapters from Ad Lib Inc. Ad Lib Gold is an advanced audio solution for those who use all the great new sound-enabled applications for business, multimedia, training, education and entertainment.

The tasks you can enhance with Ad Lib Gold are countless:

e Add soundtracks and unique sound effects to your multimedia sales presentations to motivate or inspire

e Record voice notes as verbal explanations or reminders right into your sound-enabled spreadsheet or word processing programs

e Listen to excerpts from great composers or the sounds of battles of yore just by browsing through the audio database of a computer CD-ROM encyclopedia

¢ Enjoy all the amazing new entertainment titles with soundtracks specially written for Ad Lib Gold

e Compose your own musical pieces right on screen or using a MIDI device

Introduction

e Improve your productivity using Ad Lib Goid and text-to-speech software to proofread texts or spreadsheet figures.

The applications for Ad Lib Gold are as limitless as your imagination!

This manual provides a complete description of

Ad Lib Gold hardware and installation for models 1000 and 2000 and explains how to use the handy software Ad Lib has included to help you get the most out of your audio adapter. Be sure to read the chapters on:

e Mixer Panel TSR, which controls mixing functions such as volume, balance and tone

e Juke Box Gold™, a music playback program that includes a music clip library in a variety of styles and that even lets you listen to songs you have composed yourself

e Voice Pad™, an application for recording, editing, managing and playing back voice memos and voice alarms

¢ Soundtrack Synchronization Editor, which allows you to time-synchronize computer soundtracks to your slide shows or animated presentations

Introduction

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¢ Soundtrack Playback Driver, for playing back © The Ad Lib SCSI CD-ROM Adapter Kit — This your Sync files created with Soundtrack piggyback card offers Ad Lib Gold 1000 | Synchronization Editor owners a convenient upgrade path for adding

- Autodesk Animator Playback Utility, for SCSI CD-ROM capabilities to their Ad Lib Gold synchronizing frames and sounds in Cards.

presentations created with Autodesk Animator

: sa aa or Animator Pro For complete information on Ad Lib’s add-o

Products, call us today on our toll-free customer

: Batch File Utilities, for playing back ROL2 and service line at 800-463-2686 (North America). Digitized Sound files International purchasers can call Ad Lib at 418-529-9676 or write Ad Lib Inc., Customer Service You'll quickly come to appreciate Ad Lib Gold for its Dept., 220 Grande-Allée East, Suite 850, Quebec, unrivalled flexibility and usefulness. And, thanks to QC, Canada G1R 21.

Ad Lib Gold’s open architecture design, you'll be able to upgrade your audio adapter to keep pace with your changing requirements. Ad Lib offers three different add-on modules:

* The Ad Lib PC Telephone Answering System (for North America only) — This tiny card and software is a complete system for turning your PC into a telephone management productivity tool. It allows you to record telephone conversations and messages right onto your hard disk and build your own personalized voice mail system.

° The Ad Lib Surround Sound Module — This piggyback card clips right onto your Gold card and adds a whole range of unique sound enhancements, such as reverb and echo.

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Quick Start

This Quick Start is intended for the experienced PC user who has already installed and used various hardware and software applications. Do not attempt a Quick Start installation if you are not familiar with the PC environment; installation errors could occur that will be difficult to correct afterwards. This Quick Start includes references to the User Guide for those who need more complete information on a particular hardware or software installation step.

Installing the Hardware

Installing the Gold card

1. Make sure that the on-board jumpers, the “game port enable jumper’, the “port address jumper” and the “dual joystick selector jumpers”, are in the desired position.

_1 See pages 20 and 24. 2. Plug the Gold card into the computer in a free

slot as far as possible from the video adapter card.

NOTE: Certain cards, such as video adapters, produce high-frequency signals which can interfere with the sound quality of the sound card.

(J See “Getting Installed: Installing the Hardware”.

Connect the Other Peripherals

e Plug headphones or external speakers into the main audio output of the card, or connect the output to the input of a stereo system.

¢ Connect your low impedance microphone to the microphone input of the card.

¢ Connect the output of your stereo source (CD player, CD-ROM drive, synthesizer or cassette player) to the stereo auxiliary input of the card, using a stereo cable.

e Connect your joystick to the DB-15 game port of the card. If you plan to use the MIDI interface, connect your MIDI device with the Ad Lib adapter cable.

OY See “Getting Installed: Installing the Hardware”.

Installing the Software

Read the README.TXT File

We suggest that you examine the README.TXT file prior to installing the software. This file contains information on the latest program updates, and other necessary information.

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Quick Start

‘Installing the Software

nstalling the Software

* Insert the Ad Lib Gold Disk 1 into the floppy drive, set the current drive to A (or B, depending on which drive you are using), and type the following command:

A:\>type readme.txt

Install Gold Applications and Resources

* Run the Gold Setup Program by typing the following commands:

A:\>ctrldrv A:\>setup

I See “Getting Installed: Software Installation and Configuration”.

Test Hardware and Software

Once installation is complete, run the Test program lo verify that the Ad Lib Gold hardware and software are functioning properly.

* Go to the directory where you placed the Gold Test Program at installation and load this program by typing the following command:

testgold

‘I See “Getting Installed: Testing the Hardware”.

Using the Gold Card

Running Gold DOS Applications

Once the Gold hardware and software are installed, you can run any Ad Lib Gold application by proceeding as follows:

1. Set the current directory to the one where you placed the Gold programs during the installation process.

2. Load the Mixer Panel TSR program first, which serves to control the different sound parameters (balance, tone, volume, etc.), by typing the following command:

mixer 3. Load the program you want by typing the corresponding command:

jukegold Juke Box Gold Music Playback Program

voicepad Voice Pad Record and Piayback Program

stracked Soundtrack Synchronization Editor

strkdrv Soundtrack Playback Driver (followed by the Sync file name)

Using the Gold Card

playanim Autodesk Animator Playback 3. Load the Mixer Panel TSR program first, by program (followed by the .FLI typing the following command: file name) oo playrl2 ROL2 Playback batch file utility (followed by the .RL2 file 4. Load the program by typing the appropriate name) command. playdigi Digitized Sound Playback When running a program with the Gold card, you can batch file utility (followed by adjust output volume at any time, without opening the .SMP file name) the Mixer Panel, using the following shortcuts: Except for the Mixer Panel TSR, applications offer (art )-(0)-(U_ J For increasing output volume. on-line Help containing summarized information on . how to operate the program and how to use the ar}-(2J-2) De ihc Sutput

various features.

Running a Third Party Program

To run a third party program supporting the Gold card, proceed as follows:

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Quick Start

LJ See “Mixer Panel TSR”.

Make sure the Ad Lib Gold hardware and software are correctly installed and working properly.

Install the program or game accosding to the manufacturer’s instructions, making sure you specify the Ad Lib Gold card in the installation options, if requested.

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Description of the Hardware

Functionality

Your Ad Lib Gold Stereo Sound Adapter is a multifunction card with digital recording, playback of digitized and synthesized sounds, analog audio mixing, MIDI recording and playback, game port, and SCSI/CD-ROM interface (optional with Gold 1000 and included on-board with Gold 2000).

Digital Recording

With the Ad Lib Gold card, you can record from:

A low impedance microphone, using Voice Pad or third party software:

An audio tape or a compact disk, using Voice Pad or third party software:

A telephone, using the optional add-on board contained in the Ad Lib PC Telephone Answering System.

Digitized and Synthesized Sound Playback

With the Gold card, you can play back:

Digitized sounds: The Gold card has two channels for digitized sounds. These channels can be used in a variety of ways, such as for voice notes with the Voice Pad program, percussion sounds in the Juke Box Gold songs, voiceover in Soundtrack Playback Driver, or third party software using stereo music or music with voiceover.

Synthesized sounds: The Gold card has a 20-voice FM synthesizer which is used for Juke Box Gold songs and third party software music.

The sound capability of the Gold card also features:

Audio mixing: The internal analog mixer of the Gold card controls the volume of various audio sources, through programming, such as within third party software, or manually using the Mixer Panel (see “Mixer Panel TSR” section).

Volume control: The output volume of the Gold card is software controlled (see “Mixer Panel TSR”).

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Description of the Hardware

Fu nctionality

¢ Tone control: Bass and treble controls are Layout of the Card software controlled (see “Mixer Panel TSR”).

Bracket Connectors

MIDI Recording and Playback Ad Lib Gold Stereo Sound Adapters have three 1/8" connectors and one DB-15 connector on the support brackets, as shown in the diagrams (Figures 1 and 2).

The MIDI (Musical Instrument Digital Interface) interface of the Gold card allows MIDI files to be recorded and played back using a MIDI adapter cable, any external MIDI instrument and an Ad Lib These connectors are: Gold supporting sequencer program. ¢ The low impedance microphone input (No. 7), for sampling and/or mixing with other audio

Game Port sources.

The Ad Lib Gold card allows a standard IBM ¢ The stereo auxiliary input (No. 8), for

compatible joystick to be connected. connecting an external source such as a CD or cassette player, a synthesizer or any audio source, in order to sample and/or mix with

SCSI Interface

other audio sources. The Gold card SCSI interface (optional with

e Th i f Gold 1000 and included on-board with Gold 2000) ee eee connecting to standard headphones, allows a CD-ROM drive or any SCSI type peripheral to bookshelf speakers or a stereo system be connected. y e The Game Port/MiDi connector (No. 10), for

9 using a standard PC joystick and/or a MIDI e SCSI: Small Computer System Interface; a device. This requires an optional MIDI cable standardized hardware/software protocol for adapter available from Ad Lib.

sending data between computers or computers and

peripherals. It is especially suitable for transferring large volumes of data (such as with hard disks or CD-ROM drives).

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Description of the Hardware Layout of the Card

On-Board Connectors and Main Components

Ad Lib Gold Stereo Sound Adapters have on-board connectors to support many different options and internal/external devices. These connectors are shown in the diagrams (Figures 1 and 2).

These connectors are:

On model Gold 2000, the SCSI port connector (Figure 2: No. 22), to connect a SCSI device, such as a CD-ROM, hard disk or tape backup drive. A 50-pin flat cable is provided for connecting an internal device. Cabling for connecting an external device is optional.

On model Gold 1000, the SCSI option connectors (Figure 1: No. 20), to snap ona SCSI piggyback board.

The Surround Sound option connectors (No. 1), to connect a Surround Sound Module. This module is used to provide stereo and depth enhancements.

The telephone option connector (No. 2), to connect a telephone line interface add-on board. This board allows the Ad Lib Gold card to be connected to a standard telephone line and provides access to various functions, such as creating a completely digital telephone answering system capable of leaving

personalized messages for callers and recording and playing back messages left by callers directly to and from a hard disk, or creating an interactive automated telephone routing and database navigation station. It is also capable of automated dialing.

The internal stereo auxiliary input (No. 4), to connect a PC internal audio device (such as an internal CD-ROM drive) for direct input. This connector is in parallel with and has exactly the same functions as the external stereo auxiliary input connector on the support bracket.

NOTE: It is not recommended to use both the external and internal stereo auxiliary input at the

same time, because this will decrease the volume of the auxiliary audio source.

The PC speaker connector (No. 3), to connect the signal of the PC’s internal speaker directly to the Ad Lib Gold card, so that it is mixed with the other audio signals on the card and can be heard through the headphones or speakers.

Description of the Hardware Layout of the Card

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1. Surround Sound option connectors 8. Stereo aux. input 15. Bus connector

2. Telephone option connector 9. Main audio output 16. Game port enable jumper (JP 1)

3. PC speaker connector 10. Game port/MIDI DB-15 connector 17. 16-bit FM DAC

4. Internal stereo aux. input 11. Dual joystick selector jumpers (JP2-7) 18. Professional FM synthesis chip 5. Power amp and analog mixer 12. Port address jumper (JP8) 19. Sampling 12-bit DAC and MIDI chip 6. Bracket 13. Control chip reset jumper (JP9) 20. SCSi option connector

7. Low impedance microphone input (mono) 14. Custom control VLSI chip

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Description of the Hardware Layout of the Card

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1. Surround Sound option connectors 9. Main audio output 17. 16-bit FM DAC

2. Telephone option connector 10. Game port/MIDI DB-15 connector 18. Professional FM synthesis chip

3. PC speaker connector 11. Dual joystick selector jumpers (JP2—7) 19. Sampling 12-bit DAC and MIDI chip 4. Internal stereo aux. input 12. Port address jumper (JP8) 20. SCSI chip

5. Power amp and analog mixer 13. Control chip reset jumper (JP9) 21. SCSI terminator resistors

6. Bracket 14. Custom control VLSI chip 22. SCSI cable connector

7. Low impedance microphone input (mono) 15. Bus connector

8. Stereo aux. input 16. Game port enable jumper (JP1)

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Description of the Hardware

Layout of the Card

The On-board Jumpers

To make it easier to configure the Ad Lib Gold card, we have made the Interrupt lines (IRQ) and DMA channels software selectable, thereby keeping the . amount of jumpers to a minimum. The four remaining Sains Port eniahise Gals Peitaisabicn jumper sets are the game port enable jumper, the dual joystick selector jumpers, the port address jumper and the Control chip reset jumper.

Figure 3: Game port jumper enabling

? DMA stands for Direct Memory Access. With DMA,

e Dual joystick selector jumpers (No. 11) a peripheral can access computer memory without

These jumpers let the user change the factory- set “joystick plus MIDI” option (all jumpers on

intervention of the central processing unit (CPU). This technique allows the speed up of overall

P the bracket side, pins No. 2-3) to the “two La. joysticks without MIDI” option (all jumpers on "ate the opposite side, pins No. 1—2). All jumpers The Gold card jumpers are the following: in this selector must be changed to the same * Game port enable jumper (No. 16) position, as shown in the following illustrations.

This jumper lets the user enable/disable

Ad Lib Gold’s on-board game port interface. The interface should be disabled in cases where the user already has a standard PC

game port interface inside his/her PC, to avoid conflicts.

Jumper setting is shown here:

Single joystick with MIDI Dual joystick option option (factory-set)

Figure 4: Dual joystick jumper selection

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Description of the Hardware Layout of the Card

Port address jumper (No. 12)

This jumper lets the user choose a single or double port address for the Gold card. The Ad Lib Gold card addresses can be assigned by software programming. The default port address of the Gold card is 388H and can be changed by software in cases where another card inside the PC uses the same address, in order to avoid conflicts. In the case where the software cannot recognize the programmed address, the port address jumper is used to force the Gold card into answering at both the programmed address and at the default factory address 388H.

NOTE: The port address jumper is factory set to single port address position (jumper plugged on the two upper pins) which enables only one port

address to be used at a time.

The port address jumper can be changed to double port address position (jumper plugged on the two lower pins) which forces the default address 388H to be used in conjunction with any other user-defined one.

Control chip reset jumper (No. 13)

This jumper is used where the programmed configuration of the Control chip is lost. In some cases, losing the configuration can cause the card to use addresses that are already in use by other hardware. Changing the position of the Control chip reset jumper from the two left pins to the two right pins disables certain functions of the Gold card that could cause hardware conflicts. Once the jumper is plugged on the two right pins, reconfigure the Gold card to the factory preset values by issuing the following command:

setup /R

Once the Gold card is reconfigured, replug the Control chip reset jumper onto the two left

pins.

NOTE: You do not need to change the position of the Control chip reset jumper to issue the command setup /R. Change the position of the jumper only when the hardware conflicts prevent the computer from rebooting. (See “Appendix A: Troubleshooting”, Problem No. 12, for details.

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Description of the Hardware Layout of the Card

Available Interrupt Lines and DMA Channels

e There are four software selectable interrupt lines (IRQ 3, 4, 5 and 7) on the Gold 1000, and four additional choices on the Gold 2000 (ROQ10, 114, 12 ‘and: 15).

e DMAchannels 1, 2 and 3 are software selectable on the Gold 1000, and DMA channels 0, 1, 2, and 3 are software selectable on the Gold 2000.

Interrupt is a computer instruction that halts program processing momentarily, so that other

operations can take place. Once this operation is finished, the computer resumes the initial program processing.

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Getting Installed

system Requirements

To use the Ad Lib Gold card and the Gold software, you need the following:

1. For the Gold 1000: an IBM PC, XT, AT (286), 386, 486 compatible computer, PS/2 Model 25 and 30, or Tandy 1000 (except EX/HX), a disk drive (1.2 MB 5 1/4" or 720 KB 3 1/2") and 640K of RAM.

For the Gold 2000: an IBM AT (286), 386 or 486 compatible computer, a disk drive

(1.2 MB 5 1/4" or 720 KB 3 1/2") and 640K of RAM.

A hard disk. Graphics adapter, any model. PC/MS-DOS 3.0 or higher.

Headphones, an external speaker or a home stereo system.

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Installing the Hardware

We suggest that you read this section thoroughly before you begin. This will familiarize you with the standard installation procedure.

These instructions are for installing your Ad Lib Gold card in your computer. We recommend that you read the owner's manual supplied with your computer for instructions specific to your model of computer.

Hardware Configuration Settings

To install the Ad Lib Gold card, there are two types of configuration settings: hardware settings and software settings. The Gold card uses software for most of the configuration settings (see the sections on installation and configuration below). Only three hardware settings, made with jumpers, are necessary: game port enabling/disabling, dual joystick selection and port address. These should be made before installing the Gold card in your computer.

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Getting Installed Installing the Hardware

Mi me P nable/Disable Jumper

The game port enable/disable jumper lets the user enable or disable Ad Lib Gold’s on-board game port interface. The interface should be disabled in cases where the user already has a standard PC game port interface inside his/her PC, in order to avoid

conflicts. To obtain the desired setting:

1. Locate the jumper for the game port enable/disable setting (refer to Figure 1 or 2, No. 16).

2. lf your computer does not have a game port, make sure that the jumper is over the two right pins as shown in Figure 3. This jumper is factory set in the game port enabled position.

3. lf your computer has a game port, unplug the jumper from the two right pins and replug it onto the two left pins as shown in Figure 3.

To Dual Joystick Selector Jumper

The dual joystick selector jumpers let the user

change the factory-set “joystick plus MIDI” option to the “two joysticks without MIDI” option. All jumpers in this selector must be changed to the same position, as shown in Figure 4. To obtain the desired setting:

refer 1. Locate the dual joystick selector jumper? (

to Figure 1 or 2, No. 11).

2. If you wish to use the Gold card’s game poe the “single joystick with MIDI option”, lea jumpers in the factory-set position (I-€- d, pins plugged onto the bracket side of the cal No. 2-3) as shown in Figure 4.

3. If you want to use the Gold card’s game port in the “dual joystick option”, unplug all s!* ia jumpers and replug them onto the OpP°S! side (pins No. 1—2), as shown in Figure 4-

LO Set Port Address Jumper

The port address jumper lets the user choose 4 single or double port address for the Gold card. The default port address of the Gold card is 388H. It can be changed with the Setup program in cases where another card inside the PC uses the same address as the Ad Lib card.

The port address jumper is factory set to the single port address position which enables only one port address to be used at atime. These port addresses can be modified by software. It can be changed to double port address position, which forces the default address 388H to be used in conjunction with any other.

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Getting Installed Installing the Hardware

To obtain the desired setting:

1.

Locate the jumper for the port address setting (refer to Figure 1 or 2, No. 12).

lf you wish to use only one port address at a time (388H or any other), make sure that the jumper is over the two upper pins. This jumper is factory set in the single port address position.

If you wish to force the default port address 388H to be used in conjunction with another one, unplug the jumper from the two upper pins and replug it onto the two lower pins.

Removing the Computer Cover

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Switch off the computer.

Disconnect the power cord and all peripheral devices and cables.

Set the computer on a flat, clear surface.

Remove the mounting screws that hold the computer cover.

Remove the computer cover.

Removing the Slot Cover

Choose a free siot as far as possible from the video adapter card.

NOTE: Certain cards, such as video adapters, produce high-frequency signals which can interfere

with the sound quality of the sound card.

Remove the screw that holds the slot cover in place.

Lift the slot cover to remove it.

WARNING: If a screw fails into the

computer, you absolutely must remove it before switching your system back on. If

a metal object is left loose inside the casing of your computer, it may cause a short circuit that will damage your system.

Installing the Gold Card

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Place the card immediately above the slot without inserting it into the socket.

Make sure that the bracket is inserted in the groove previously occupied by the slot cover.

Press the card down into the socket.

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4. Putthe card’s bracket screw back on and Microphone Input tighten it. The low impedance microphone input is the 5. Put the computer cover back on and tighten uppermost of the three audio jacks on the card’s the screws. bracket (refer to Figure 1 or 2, No. 7). This connector

lets the audio signal from a standard microphone be mixed with other audio sources or to be used as a source for sampling sounds.

6. Reconnect the power cord and other cables.

Connecting Other Peripherals Th oe NOTE: The microphone input impedance of the

e card IS equipped with jacks and plugs for Gold card is 1 KQ. The microphone should have a connecting various peripherals. These allow maximum impedance of 1 KQ if you do not want to devices to be connected to: stereo audio output, lose too much input level due to an impedance microphone input, line-level stereo audio input, mismatch. MIDI/game port, PC internal speaker and SCSI port (Gold 2000 model only).

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Audio Output The external stereo auxiliary input connector is

located in the center of the three audio jacks on the The Gold card is equipped with three 1/8" jacks for card’s bracket (refer to Figure 1 or 2, No. 8). This connecting audio equipment. The main audio connector lets audio signals from a stereo source. output is the lowermost of the three jacks, located (such as a CD player, CD-ROM drive, synthesizer or above the DB-15 connector (refer to Figure 1 or 2, cassette player) be mixed with the other audio No. 9). This jack can be connected to headphones, sources or to be used as a source for sampling external speakers or a stereo system using stereo sounds.

adapters and cables. Model Gold 2000 comes with a cable. To avoid distortion when connecting to a stereo system, connect the card to an auxiliary-type input.

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Getting Installed Installing the Hardware

MIDI/Game P WARNING: To avoid distortion, it is

: The Ad Lib Gold card features a standard DB-15 important to keep the audio level of the anny atthe Bon Ot it sins Wicket device you are connecting to this input vasa ae . nie a dO Mg aan jack at low volume and to adjust the (refer to Figure 1 or 2, No. 10). This connector lets volume using the software controls the user connect one of the following three options: explained in the next section. Also, make sure that you are using the An IBM compatible joystick. auxiliary output of the device you are 2. AMIDI device. (This requires an adapter connecting to the card, instead of using cable.)

the speaker output which would overload ; ; ; . the card’s amplifier. 3. Dual joystick. (This requires a special adapter,

which is usually supplied by the joystick manufacturer. — See Figure 4 for related reo Auxiliary Input — Intemal Conn r jumper settings.)

As mentioned in the “Description of the Hardware: Layout of the Card” section, there is an internal connector (refer to Figure 1 or 2, No. 4) for connecting the audio output of an intemal CD-ROM drive. This connector is electrically in parallel with the external stereo auxiliary input connector. Thus, to obtain good sound results, you may only use one of these at atime.

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Getting Installed

Software Installation and Configuration

The running and using of the Ad Lib Gold card drivers and programs require hard disk space of

approximately 3 megabytes. They must be installed

onto the hard disk following a precise procedure. For this purpose, the Gold software package includes a special Setup Program. This program enables you to install the drivers and all associated programs, to configure your Ad Lib Gold card and to

change the hot keys used by Mixer Panel and ROL2

Playback TSRs.

Using the Setup Program

The Ad Lib diskettes are not copy-protected. We recommend that you make a back-up copy before installing Gold software. Put the originals away ina safe place. This way, if a diskette is lost or damaged, you will have a replacement. We suggest that you use the DISKCOPY command. (For all details concerning the copy commands, refer to your DOS

manual.)

To L h Progr To load the Ad Lib Gold Setup Program:

1. Insert the Ad Lib Gold disk 1 into the floppy drive.