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N2 Dos-mode sound help

Dea

N2 Dos-mode sound help

by Dea » Wed, 19 Mar 1997 04:00:00

  I am trying to setup my Sound Blaster 32 PnP card to work in MS-DOS
mode. The problem I am having is that when my games (NASCAR Racing 2
and Indycar Racing 2) detect the card (which they do correctly, with
the proper address'es of; A220 I5 D1), and I go to test the cards, the
computer "locks up" (after actually playing the "test" sound file for
about one second).
  I have setup the file "Exit to dos" (In the c:\Windows directory) to
"Specify a new MS-DOS configuration when in MS-DOS mode.

  The new CONFIG.SYS now reads;

DOS=HIGH,UMB
Device=C:\WINDOWS\Himem.Sys
DEVICE=C:\WINDOWS\SJCDAPI.SYS /D:MSCD001
DEVICE=C:\WINDOWS\CTCM.EXE
DEVICE=C:\PROGRA~1\CREATIVE\CTSND\DRV\CTSB16.SYS /UNIT=0 /WIN95
/BLASTER=A:220 I:5 D:1 H:5
DEVICE=C:\PROGRA~1\CREATIVE\CTSND\DRV\CTMMSYS.SYS

  The new AUTOEXEC.BAT now reads;

SET CTCM=C:\WINDOWS
SET BLASTER=A220 I5 D1 H5 P330 E620 T6
SET MIDI=SYNTH:1 MAP:E MODE:0  
C:\WINDOWS\MOUSE\MOUSE.EXE
SET TMP=C:\WINDOWS\TEMP
SET winbootdir=C:\WINDOWS
SET PROMPT=$p$g
SET PATH=C:\WINDOWS;C:\WINDOWS\COMMAND;C:\DOS;C:\ARCHIVE
C:\WINDOWS\COMMAND\MSCDEX.EXE /D:MSCD001

  Also the file Dosstart.bat incldes the following line;

C:\WINDOWS\CTCM

  When I am in MS-DOS mode my mouse, and cd-rom drive work, but my
sound card does not. Any help in getting my sound card to work in
MS-DOS mode would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks In Advance...Dean

Dea

N2 Dos-mode sound help

by Dea » Wed, 19 Mar 1997 04:00:00

  I am trying to setup my Sound Blaster 32 PnP card to work in MS-DOS
mode. The problem I am having is that when my games (NASCAR Racing 2
and Indycar Racing 2) detect the card (which they do correctly, with
the proper address'es of; A220 I5 D1), and I go to test the cards, the
computer "locks up" (after actually playing the "test" sound file for
about one second).
  I have setup the file "Exit to dos" (In the c:\Windows directory) to
"Specify a new MS-DOS configuration when in MS-DOS mode.

  The new CONFIG.SYS now reads;

DOS=HIGH,UMB
Device=C:\WINDOWS\Himem.Sys
DEVICE=C:\WINDOWS\SJCDAPI.SYS /D:MSCD001
DEVICE=C:\WINDOWS\CTCM.EXE
DEVICE=C:\PROGRA~1\CREATIVE\CTSND\DRV\CTSB16.SYS /UNIT=0 /WIN95
/BLASTER=A:220 I:5 D:1 H:5
DEVICE=C:\PROGRA~1\CREATIVE\CTSND\DRV\CTMMSYS.SYS

  The new AUTOEXEC.BAT now reads;

SET CTCM=C:\WINDOWS
SET BLASTER=A220 I5 D1 H5 P330 E620 T6
SET MIDI=SYNTH:1 MAP:E MODE:0  
C:\WINDOWS\MOUSE\MOUSE.EXE
SET TMP=C:\WINDOWS\TEMP
SET winbootdir=C:\WINDOWS
SET PROMPT=$p$g
SET PATH=C:\WINDOWS;C:\WINDOWS\COMMAND;C:\DOS;C:\ARCHIVE
C:\WINDOWS\COMMAND\MSCDEX.EXE /D:MSCD001

  Also the file Dosstart.bat incldes the following line;

C:\WINDOWS\CTCM

  When I am in MS-DOS mode my mouse, and cd-rom drive work, but my
sound card does not. Any help in getting my sound card to work in
MS-DOS mode would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks In Advance...Dean

Steve Vandergrif

N2 Dos-mode sound help

by Steve Vandergrif » Wed, 19 Mar 1997 04:00:00


>   I am trying to setup my Sound Blaster 32 PnP card to work in MS-DOS
> mode. The problem I am having is that when my games (NASCAR Racing 2
> and Indycar Racing 2) detect the card (which they do correctly, with
> the proper address'es of; A220 I5 D1), and I go to test the cards, the
> computer "locks up" (after actually playing the "test" sound file for
> about one second).
>   I have setup the file "Exit to dos" (In the c:\Windows directory) to
> "Specify a new MS-DOS configuration when in MS-DOS mode.

>   The new CONFIG.SYS now reads;

> DOS=HIGH,UMB
> Device=C:\WINDOWS\Himem.Sys
> DEVICE=C:\WINDOWS\SJCDAPI.SYS /D:MSCD001
> DEVICE=C:\WINDOWS\CTCM.EXE
> DEVICE=C:\PROGRA~1\CREATIVE\CTSND\DRV\CTSB16.SYS /UNIT=0 /WIN95
> /BLASTER=A:220 I:5 D:1 H:5
> DEVICE=C:\PROGRA~1\CREATIVE\CTSND\DRV\CTMMSYS.SYS

>   The new AUTOEXEC.BAT now reads;


> SET CTCM=C:\WINDOWS
> SET BLASTER=A220 I5 D1 H5 P330 E620 T6
> SET MIDI=SYNTH:1 MAP:E MODE:0
> C:\WINDOWS\MOUSE\MOUSE.EXE
> SET TMP=C:\WINDOWS\TEMP
> SET winbootdir=C:\WINDOWS
> SET PROMPT=$p$g
> SET PATH=C:\WINDOWS;C:\WINDOWS\COMMAND;C:\DOS;C:\ARCHIVE
> C:\WINDOWS\COMMAND\MSCDEX.EXE /D:MSCD001

>   Also the file Dosstart.bat incldes the following line;

> C:\WINDOWS\CTCM

Dean,

Try this with your "exit to dos.pif" file.  You are on the right track
by setting this file up, then running the game by choosing
start/shutdown/restart the computer in ms-dos mode (that is if you don't
wish to play online right now.)

   The new CONFIG.SYS-

 DOS=HIGH,UMB
 Device=C:\WINDOWS\Himem.Sys
 DEVICEHIGH=C:\WINDOWS\SJCDAPI.SYS /D:MSCD001
 DEVICEHIGH=C:\WINDOWS\CTCM.EXE
 DEVICEHIGH=C:\PROGRA~1\CREATIVE\CTSND\DRV\CTMMSYS.SYS
 Files=50
 Buffers=50

   The new AUTOEXEC.BAT-


 Set Prompt=$p$g
 SET CTCM=C:\WINDOWS
 SET BLASTER=A220 I5 D1 H5 P330 E620 T6
 SET MIDI=SYNTH:1 MAP:E MODE:0
 LH C:\WINDOWS\MOUSE\MOUSE.EXE
 LH C:\WINDOWS\COMMAND\MSCDEX.EXE /D:MSCD001

Notice that all of the necessary drivers are loaded in high memory,
which should give you a leaner conventional memory area.  Also,
everything unused by NASCAR2 and most other DOS games has been removed.
Hope this helps,

God Bless,
Steve

P.S.  Rem out the lines you want to keep, but not use at this time; or,
copy the existing "exit to dos.pif" file to a backup folder.

Dea

N2 Dos-mode sound help

by Dea » Thu, 20 Mar 1997 04:00:00

On Tue, 18 Mar 1997 23:52:06 -0500, Steve Vandergriff


>Dean,

>Try this with your "exit to dos.pif" file.  You are on the right track
>by setting this file up, then running the game by choosing
>start/shutdown/restart the computer in ms-dos mode (that is if you don't
>wish to play online right now.)

>   The new CONFIG.SYS-

> DOS=HIGH,UMB
> Device=C:\WINDOWS\Himem.Sys
> DEVICEHIGH=C:\WINDOWS\SJCDAPI.SYS /D:MSCD001
> DEVICEHIGH=C:\WINDOWS\CTCM.EXE
> DEVICEHIGH=C:\PROGRA~1\CREATIVE\CTSND\DRV\CTMMSYS.SYS
> Files=50
> Buffers=50

>   The new AUTOEXEC.BAT-


> Set Prompt=$p$g
> SET CTCM=C:\WINDOWS
> SET BLASTER=A220 I5 D1 H5 P330 E620 T6
> SET MIDI=SYNTH:1 MAP:E MODE:0
> LH C:\WINDOWS\MOUSE\MOUSE.EXE
> LH C:\WINDOWS\COMMAND\MSCDEX.EXE /D:MSCD001

>Notice that all of the necessary drivers are loaded in high memory,
>which should give you a leaner conventional memory area.  Also,
>everything unused by NASCAR2 and most other DOS games has been removed.
>Hope this helps,

>God Bless,
>Steve

>P.S.  Rem out the lines you want to keep, but not use at this time; or,
>copy the existing "exit to dos.pif" file to a backup folder.

Steve,
  Thank you for taking the time to answer my question. I changed my
"Exit to dos.pif" file as you suggested, and unfortunately the games
setup program still "locks-up" when It tries to test the sound card.
  I have posted my original question in two newsgroups;
comp.sys.ibm.pc.souncard.tech and rec.autos.simulators. I have also
received a few responses from these two newsgroup postings, and none
of these did the "trick".
  If you have any other suggestions, as crazy as they may be, that you
think might help me in getting this thing to work, I would be most
appreciative.

Thanks Again, Dean

Dave Hoelche

N2 Dos-mode sound help

by Dave Hoelche » Sun, 23 Mar 1997 04:00:00

I also have a 32pnp, and there is no need for:

DEVICE=C:\PROGRA~1\CREATIVE\CTSND\DRV\CTMMSYS.SYS

as the pnp needs no driver

config=
DOS=HIGH,UMB
Device=C:\WINDOWS\Himem.Sys
BUFFERS=40
FILES=40

Autoexec=
SET SOUND=C:\DEV\CREATIVE\CTSND
SET BLASTER=A220 I5 D1 H5 P330 E620 T6
SET MIDI=SYNTH:1 MAP:E MODE:0
SET PROMPT=$g WinCD $d $t$h$h$h$h$h$h$_Drive $p Directory $g
SET PATH=C:\WINDOWS;C:\WINDOWS\COMMAND;c:\bat;c:\sys
c:\dev\mouse\logitech\mouse
C:\WINDOWS\CTCM
C:\DEV\CREATIVE\SBCD\DOSDRV\CTLOAD C:\DEV\CREATIVE\SBCD\DOSDRV\SBIDE.SYS
/D:MSCD001 /V /P:168,10,36e
C:\WINDOWS\COMMAND\MSCDEX /D:MSCD001 /V /M:8
C:\DEV\CREATIVE\SB16\aweutil /s
C:\DEV\CREATIVE\SB16\MIXERSET /MI:255 /VO:255 /MA:255 /SP:255

Steve Vandergrif

N2 Dos-mode sound help

by Steve Vandergrif » Tue, 25 Mar 1997 04:00:00


>  I changed my
> "Exit to dos.pif" file as you suggested, and unfortunately the games
> setup program still "locks-up" when It tries to test the sound card.

>   If you have any other suggestions, as crazy as they may be, that you
> think might help me in getting this thing to work, I would be most
> appreciative.

> Thanks Again, Dean

Dean,
After you've set up the exit to dos file, click start/shutdown/restart
in MS dos mode.  Install the game this way, then run the setup.  If the
setup program locks up when testing the soundcard (presumably it's
detected your soundcard correctly), check the values it's coming up with
for your soundcard.  You may need to change these manually in the N2
setup program.  I've noticed with some cards/machines, the setup program
doesn't find an IRQ, or perhaps detects the wrong DMA.  Try changing
these values if they don't look right.

God Bless,
Steve

Dea

N2 Dos-mode sound help

by Dea » Wed, 26 Mar 1997 04:00:00

On Mon, 24 Mar 1997 01:59:43 -0500, Steve Vandergriff



>>  I changed my
>> "Exit to dos.pif" file as you suggested, and unfortunately the games
>> setup program still "locks-up" when It tries to test the sound card.

>>   If you have any other suggestions, as crazy as they may be, that you
>> think might help me in getting this thing to work, I would be most
>> appreciative.

>> Thanks Again, Dean

>Dean,
>After you've set up the exit to dos file, click start/shutdown/restart
>in MS dos mode.  Install the game this way, then run the setup.  If the
>setup program locks up when testing the soundcard (presumably it's
>detected your soundcard correctly), check the values it's coming up with
>for your soundcard.  You may need to change these manually in the N2
>setup program.  I've noticed with some cards/machines, the setup program
>doesn't find an IRQ, or perhaps detects the wrong DMA.  Try changing
>these values if they don't look right.

>God Bless,
>Steve

Steve,
  I was finally able to solve my ms-dos, sound card problems.
  I installed the file "diagnose.exe" (Creative Labs file). When I ran
"diagnose.exe" in ms-dos mode, it was able to find my Base I/O address
of 220H. It then found my MPU-401 Midi Port address of 330H. When it
came to finding my IRQ line, It could not find any. I tried selecting
all of the available options (2,5,7,10 and auto scan), without any
luck.
  I then decided to restart my computer, and enter it's setup area (by
pressing f2). I found that in the "Advanced" section, there is a
subsection called "Plug and Play O/S". By default this was set to
"no".
I now changed this to "yes", and saved my changes.
  Now when I ran diagnose.exe, it was able to confirm all of my sound
cards settings (SET BLASTER=A220 I5 D1 H5 P330 E620 T6).
  I then went into my games (Indycar Racing 2 & NASCAR Racing 2) and
was
finally able to set up my sound card for ms-dos mode play. I now ran
both games, and all sounds work.
  My computer originally came with dos/win3.11, explaining why "Plug
and
Play O/S" was set to "no".
  Thanks for your suggestions.

With a handshake...Dean


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