Summary of Contents for Digital Equipment AlphaStation
- Page 1 AlphaStation Sound Card Hardware Information Part Number: EK-PBXJA-HI. A01 Revision/Update Information: This is a new manual. Digital Equipment Corporation Maynard, Massachusetts...
- Page 2 January 1995 Digital Equipment Corporation makes no representations that the use of its products in the manner described in this publication will not infringe on existing or future patent rights, nor do the descriptions contained in this publication imply the granting of licenses to make, use, or sell equipment or software in accordance with the description.
- Page 3 FCC Information - Class B The sound card has been tested, and it complies with the limits for a Class B computing device in accordance with the specifications in Part 15 of the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful RF interference in a residential installation.
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Page 5: Table Of Contents
Table of Contents Welcome ...................... vii Audience..........................vii What Is the AlphaStation Sound Card?................... vii Sound Card Package....................... vii For More Information......................viii Installing the AlphaStation Sound Card ............. 1 Overview ..........................1 Planning IRQ, DMA, and Address Assignments ..............1 Microsoft Windows NT Workstation................. - Page 6 Figures I/O Address Jumpers ......................4 Sound Card Connections ....................8 Table Sound Card Troubleshooting ....................11 ISACFG Command Options .....................13...
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Page 7: Welcome
With the addition of sound, you will enjoy far greater productivity and effectiveness. Audience This booklet is for people who are preparing to install and set up the AlphaStation sound card into an AlphaStation system. What Is the AlphaStation Sound Card? The AlphaStation sound card is an enjoyable business productivity tool. -
Page 8: For More Information
For More Information For more information, refer to the following sources: • Microsoft Windows NT Workstation System Guide (located on the Windows NT CD-ROM) • Multimedia Services for DEC OSF/1 AXP Installation Guide and the related release notes • OpenVMS AXP Version 6.1-1H1 Release Notes and Installation Procedures or later version viii... -
Page 9: Installing The Alphastation Sound Card
Installing the AlphaStation Sound Card Overview Before you can use the AlphaStation sound card, you must perform certain steps, including: planning, configuring the card, configuring the operating system, and plugging the card into an expansion slot. The following sections (I-VI) detail these steps. -
Page 10: Microsoft Windows Nt Workstation
4. Make a note of the available IRQs. DEC OSF/1 AXP and OpenVMS AXP If your Digital AlphaStation system is running either the DEC OSF/1 AXP or OpenVMS AXP operating system, use the SRM console's ISACFG command to display the contents of the configuration database. - Page 11 dmamode0/chan0: 80000000 irq0: 12 dmamode1/chan1: 80000000 irq1: 80000000 dmamode2/chan2: 80000000 irq2: 80000000 dmamode3/chan3: 80000000 irq3: 80000000 ============================================================= ============================================================= handle:KBD etyp: 2 slot: 0 dev: 1 enadev: 1 totdev: 6 iobase0: 60 membase0:8000000000000000 iobase1: 8000000000000000 memlen0: 8000000000000000 iobase2: 8000000000000000 membase1: 8000000000000000 iobase3: 8000000000000000 memlen1: 8000000000000000 iobase4: 8000000000000000...
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Page 12: Setting The Address Jumper
II. Setting the Address Jumper The sound card contains a jumper pin block for specifying I/O addresses. Armed with your list from the planning step of option addresses in use, you can set the sound card's address jumper appropriately. The default address is 530. Figure 1 shows the four possible I/O address jumper settings. Figure 1. -
Page 13: Updating The Console Database
Windows NT system, go directly to Section IV. ____________________________________________________________ When you are preparing to add an ISA option such as the AlphaStation sound card to an AlphaStation 400 Series system running the DEC OSF/1 AXP or OpenVMS AXP operating system, you must update the SRM console’s configuration database before installing the option. - Page 14 After the sound card is added to the console database, type isacfg -all. An entry such as the one below is displayed at the end of the database: ============================================================= handle:PCXBJ etyp: 1 slot: 2 dev: 0 enadev: 1 totdev: 6 iobase0: 530 membase0:8000000000000000 iobase1: 388...
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Page 15: Installing The Sound Card
IV. Installing the Sound Card This procedure tells you how to install the sound card into an expansion slot in your system. ________________________ WARNING __________________________ Turn off your system before removing the cover. Observe the safety warnings in your system's user documentation. ____________________________________________________________ To install the sound card, follow these steps: 1. -
Page 16: Connecting Audio Equipment
V. Connecting Audio Equipment The connectors on the AlphaStation sound card let you connect a range of audio equipment, from headphones and microphones to stereo system components. _______________________ WARNINGS __________________________ Turn off your system and audio equipment whenever you need to connect or disconnect it. -
Page 17: Installing Software Drivers
VI. Installing Software Drivers After you install your sound card and connect your audio equipment, you must set up the operating system. Each operating system handles the setup differently. ________________________ WARNING __________________________ The sound card can output high volume. To avoid hearing loss or damage, test the sound volume by holding the headphones away from your ears. -
Page 18: Openvms Axp
OpenVMS AXP OpenVMS AXP Versions 6.1-1H1 and later contain a sound driver that supports the AlphaStation sound card. If the SRM console configuration database and the ISA_CONFIG.DAT file are properly set up, you see the following display when you type a... -
Page 19: Troubleshooting
Troubleshooting Overview This section helps you to identify and solve problems that might occur with your sound card. Table 1 lists problems, possible causes, and actions for you to take. Table 1. Sound Card Troubleshooting Problem Possible Cause Action Windows NT: Check the Windows After you have installed I/O address conflict the sound card, the... -
Page 20: Resolving Hardware Conflicts
Hardware Conflicts. Resolving Hardware Conflicts Resolving conflicts between the AlphaStation sound card and other devices on the system can require a bit of detective work. The three areas likeliest to have conflicts are the: • IRQ level •... -
Page 21: Isacfg Utility
(ISACFG). Run this utility before installing a new ISA option module on a Digital AlphaStation system running either the DEC OSF/1 or OpenVMS operating system. Prior to adding an ISA device, you must use an ISACFG to assign an IRQ to the device. - Page 22 Table 2. ISACFG Command Options (continued) Command Option Description -enadev <#> Allows you to specify whether an entry is enabled or disabled. Disabled devices are not used in resource allocation calculations. Possible values are: 0 - No (disabled) 1 - Yes (enabled) -etyp <#>...
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