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  • Page 2 SoundExpression...
  • Page 3 Before You Begin your Installation The product you have purchased is designed to be easily installed into most IBM PC or compatible systems. Many products have large, easy-to-read legends to allow for the easy configuring of the product. This installation manual contains detailed instructions. Most included software has automatic installation programs to place the software correctly onto your computer.
  • Page 4 Your dealer should be able to provide you with an exchange far more quickly than by contacting us directly. If for some reason you are unable to return the product directly to its place of purchase, refer to the “Servicing Your Product” and “Warranty” sections in this manual for instructions. SoundExpression...

  • Page 5: Table Of Contents

    Section One: Introduction ............... 8 1.1 Summary of Features ................9 1.2 System Requirements ................9 Section Two: Installing Your New SoundExpression ......10 2.1 Replacing an Existing Sound Card ........... 10 2.2 Replacing an Existing Modem ............10 2.3 Reviewing Board Connectors............. 11 2.4 Connecting to an IDE CD-ROM Drive ..........
  • Page 6 Extended AT Commands ................48 MNP Operation ..................49 V.42/V.42bis ....................52 S-Registers ....................53 ATMS+ (Modulation Select) ..............57 Result Codes ....................60 Appendix L: Glossary of Audio Terms ..........63 Appendix M: Glossary of Modem Communications Terms ....SoundExpression...
  • Page 7 Installation and User Guide This manual provides installation and Section One: Introduction. An overview operating instructions for this product. of the features of the SoundExpression, along with system requirements. The manual assumes you have basic computer skills and are familiar with Section Two: Installing Your New personal computers.

  • Page 8: Section One: Introduction

    Section One: Introduction A Word about SRS ® Retrieval System... The SoundExpression provides a Plug The SoundExpression also supports and Play digital sound controller and IDE Sound Retrieval System. SRS CD-ROM interface for multimedia PC is rapidly becoming the standard for 3D applications.

  • Page 9: Summary Of Features

    With the 28.8Kbps (SE34SRS/SE34SVD) SE34SVD, you will be able to make 14.4Kbps (SE14SRS) fax/data/voice ordinary phone calls to other PC users modem with speaker phone and while sharing modem applications over a 16C550 UART.

  • Page 10: Section Two: Installing Your New Soundexpression

    Section Two: Installing Your SoundExpression This section explains how to install the 2.2 Replacing an Existing Modem SoundExpression in your computer. If your computer came with an internal modem, you must physically remove it or Non-Windows 95 Users disable it through your computer ’s BIOS setup.

  • Page 11: Reviewing Board Connectors

    IDE CD-ROM Mitsumi INTERFACE Panasonic CONNECTOR Sony/IDE (white block and “#1” show pin 1) Connection to External Devices RJ-11 TELEPHONE JACK MIC (microphone) L-IN (LINE-IN) ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ L-OUT (LINE OUT) SPK (speaker) JOYSTICK/MIDI CONNECTOR Installing Your SoundExpression...

  • Page 12: Connecting To An Ide Cd-Rom Drive

    ROM Drive (must be IDE type) to the SoundExpression, connect the ribbon interface cable from the CD-ROM drive 1. Remove the SoundExpression from its to the interface connector on the anti-static bag, handling it by its edges SoundExpression before inserting the and retaining bracket.

  • Page 13: Inserting The Board

    1. Locate an available 16-bit expansion slot. Remove that expansion slot cover and save the screw. 2. Carefully insert the SoundExpression into the expansion slot you selected, applying pressure to the upper board edge until it snaps into place, being...

  • Page 14: Connecting For Modem Use

    Disconnect your present phone cord from the wall jack. Plug the end of the splitter/phone cord that came with the SoundExpression into the wall jack, and the other end into the phone jack on the back of the SoundExpression. Plug the phone into the open jack on the splitter/ phone cable.

  • Page 15: Attaching External Audio/Game Devices

    L-IN (LINE IN) exceeding 600 ohms, or an Electret connector. (condenser) microphone. See Appendix C for more information. MICROPHONE INPUT (OPTIONAL) INPUT DEVICE (A CD-PLAYER FOR EXAMPLE) (OPTIONAL) Installing Your SoundExpression...

  • Page 16: Attaching External Audio-Out Devices

    (SPEAKER OUTPUT) connector (8 ohms or greater impedance; see Appendix C for more information). OUTPUT DEVICE (AMPLIFIED) SUCH AS STEREO SPEAKERS OR STEREO TAPE RECORDER, FOR EXAMPLE (OPTIONAL) OUTPUT DEVICE (UNAMPLIFIED) SUCH AS STEREO SPEAKERS OR HEADPHONES, FOR EXAMPLE (OPTIONAL) SoundExpression...

  • Page 17: Attaching Joystick/Midi Device

    2.7.3 Attaching a Joystick/MIDI Device 2. If you are connecting a MIDI- compatible keyboard synthesizer as 1. If you are connecting a joystick only, well, use a MIDI cable to make use a 15-pin cable with D-sub connections as shown below. connector.

  • Page 18: Driver Installation For Windows 3.1/Dos Users

    Exits to DOS; all changes are see the instructions at the end of this discarded. section if you need to change default [ALT + Activates a button on the KEY] Configuration and Sound-Test settings). When you are done, select screen. “ACCEPT”. SoundExpression...
  • Page 19 [ENTER] or ALT + • CD-ROM Drive Type button’s hotkey. The following are the • MSCDEX selection BUTTON names and their function • I/O Address descriptions: • Interrupt • DMA Channel HELP. Brings up a help page. Installing Your SoundExpression...
  • Page 20 Selecting [Windows Sound System] mode will switch your sound card into the mode to play those DOS games or utilities written for Microsoft WSS compatible sound cards. The selected mode becomes the current mode upon exiting. SoundExpression...
  • Page 21 [Dual DMA]: Allows to playback and I/O Port. CD-ROM selected I/O port. record at the same time. 0/1, 1/0, 3/0 are IRQ. CD-ROM selected Interrupt the Dual DMA selections. The first one is Address. for Playback. The second is for recording. Installing Your SoundExpression...
  • Page 22 Program Group for the Audio Applications. Choose “Yes”. Configuration is complete. Congratulations! Installation of the Completing the Installation for SoundExpression is complete. Now you Windows 3.1 Users may install your fax and audio applications. Refer to Section Four for After re-booting, ignore any error...

  • Page 23: Driver Installation For Windows 95 Users

    Windows 95 Users devices on the SoundExpression board. After each device is installed, you may be 1. When the SoundExpression board is prompted to restart Windows 95. It is not physically installed, start Windows 95 necessary to restart Windows 95 until all as you normally would.
  • Page 24 Device Manager. Congratulations! Driver installation is complete for Windows 95 users. Now you may install your fax and audio applications. Refer to Section Four for troubleshooting information if you require further assistance. SoundExpression...

  • Page 25: Section Three: Modem Functions And Features

    3.1 Introduction enable/disable pager notification; and change fax forwarding and pager The SoundExpression offers the latest in notification numbers. modem technology, featuring voice, fax, and data communications. This versatile Fax Capabilities...

  • Page 26: Testing The Connection

    1. Check that you have made all external speakers attached to the connections as instructed in section 2.6 SoundExpression. To adjust speaker (Connecting for Modem Use). Power volume, refer to your communications on the computer.

  • Page 27: Section Four: Troubleshooting

    If you installed another sound card in your system before, make sure you have Refer to Section Two: Installing Your removed all its drivers in Windows SoundExpression to install the sound including any virtual device driver. board properly. b) There might be conflicts with another SYMPTOM device in your system.
  • Page 28 Your CD-ROM drive doesn’t play music a) Your speakers might be defective or the CDs or you receive the message: quality of the speakers is poor. Make sure you have a good pair of speakers. “CD-ROM Driver Not Detected” SoundExpression...
  • Page 29 POSSIBLE REMEDY c) The microphone must be a mono a) The joystick port on the Electret (condenser), or dynamic type, SoundExpression may be disabled. Run with a resistance of no greater than 600 the SNDINIT utility (pages 19-22) to ohms.
  • Page 30 Windows Sound System applications. Make sure you have the following line in the [drivers] section of your system.ini file: wavemapper=msacm.drv SYMPTOM Your speaker phone does not work POSSIBLE REMEDY Refer to the documentation for your communications software. SoundExpression...
  • Page 31 • Make sure your communications application is set up for the Modem Problems SoundExpression, or a generic 14.4Kbps modem with AT&F as its init string. This section lists common problems that may be encountered with modem usage and their possible solutions.
  • Page 32 • Make sure attached speaker is working and conforms to necessary POSSIBLE REMEDY specifications. See Appendix C. • You may not have enabled auto-answer. Use your software to enable this function. Type ATS0=1 at the command mode screen of your data communications application. SoundExpression...

  • Page 33: Appendix A: Technical Specifications

    Appendix A: Technical Software programmable CD ROM Specifications interface for SONY, Mitsumi, and Panasonic IDE CD ROM The SoundExpression is an integrated sound controller compatible with Sound Software enable/disable of the game Blaster, Ad Lib, and Microsoft Windows port Sound System. It is also a 28.8Kbps (SE34SRS, SE34SVD) and 14.4Kbps...
  • Page 34 V.29 (9600/7200bps) transmit V.27 ter (4800/2400bps) transmit and Storage: 1-60 C (33.8-140 receive V.21 channel 2 (300bps) transmit and receive EIA-578 Service Class 1 commands V.42/MNP2-4 and V.42bis/MNP5 support Diagnostics: • Local/remote digital and analog loopback. • Automatic power-on self-test. SoundExpression...

  • Page 35: Appendix B: Configuration Settings

    SoundExpression are all software- Default Configuration selectable. The type of CD-ROM and modem interface, I/O port address, IRQ, The SoundExpression supports both Sound and DMA channel are software- Blaster as well as Windows Sound System applications. After drivers are installed and configurable as well.

  • Page 36: Appendix C: Microphone And Speaker Requirements

    Appendix C: Microphone Speaker Requirements and Speaker Requirements You can attach the SoundExpression to a The SoundExpression is equipped with high-quality external speaker or the microphone (MIC) and speaker jacks earpiece of a handset or headset. The (SPK) for use with headset, speakers, and external speaker must have an impedance microphone.

  • Page 37: Appendix D: Wave Table Card Installation

    Appendix D: Wave Table Card Installation 3. Select MPU-401 in the Midimapper The SoundExpression will support a dialog box. Wave Blaster compatible wave table card. The Wave Table card contains sound samples of actual instruments. When Windows 95 Users MIDI music is played using the wave table card, the music will sound like real 1.

  • Page 38: Appendix E: A Note On The Midi Interface

    Windows .WAV file. images of the song (dual-authored files). In this case, the music on channels 1-10 The SoundExpression can play MIDI is duplicated on channels 13-16. This songs in three different ways: type of MIDI file will not sound correctly.

  • Page 39: Appendix F: A Note On Digital Sound

    Appendix F: A Note on Digital Sound Tradeoffs Traditionally, sound has been recorded in While the quality of a digital sound analog format. Magnetic tape is an recording is subject to almost no example of the media used by analog degradation (unlike an analog recording), recording.

  • Page 40: Appendix G: A Note On Windows Sound System

    0 for Capture. NOTE: you may use the same DMA as your Sound Blaster. DMA Channel is not active in Windows. IRQ. IRQ10 is the best choice. If you select IRQ9 or IRQ11, DOS-based games will not be supported in a DOS window. SoundExpression...

  • Page 41: Appendix H: Compliance Information

    Note: This unit was tested with shielded Appendix H: Compliance cables on the peripheral devices. Shielded Information cables must be used with the unit to insure compliance. FCC Statement: Note: The manufacturer is not responsible for any radio or TV interference caused by This device complies with part 15 of the FCC unauthorized modifications to this rules.
  • Page 42 100. The Load number appears on the bracket of the SoundExpression. SoundExpression...

  • Page 43: Appendix I: Servicing Your Boca Product

    • Appendix I: Servicing Your Board name and part number • Computer manufacturer Boca Product • Computer Model • Peripherals in system • Operating system and version If your Boca product requires service, first contact the authorized dealer from If you suspect a problem with a whom you purchased the modem.
  • Page 44 The cost of parts and labor involved in making such repairs will be billed to you C.O.D. 5. When sending the SoundExpression to Boca Research, Inc. for repairs, please be sure to include: •...

  • Page 45: Appendix J: Warranty

    Appendix J: Warranty Information Limited Warranty Boca Research, Inc. (BRI) warrants to the original If the returned product is sent by mail, the buyer of this BRI product that the hardware is free purchaser agrees to prepay shipping charges, insure of defects in materials and workmanship for a the product or assume the risk of loss or damage period of five (5) years from the date of purchase...

  • Page 46: Appendix K: Modem Command Reference

    Initiate hook flash. ATD; none Return to command Speaker volume state after dialing. ATD^ none Disable calling tone. ATL0 Low volume. ATDS=0-3 ATL1 Low volume. (default) none Dial stored number. ATL2 Medium volume. (See AT&Z). ATL3 High volume. SoundExpression...
  • Page 47 Command Description Command Description Speaker control Result code format ATM0 Disables the modem speaker. ATV0 Numeric format. ATM1 Turns speaker on until ATV1 Verbal format. (default) carrier has been detected. (default) Error correction message control ATM2 Speaker is always on. ATW0 Error correction call progress ATM3...

  • Page 48: Extended At Commands

    ATZ preserving the connection command were received; with the on line modem. &Q2,3. Modem hangs up; auto answer inhibited. AT&F Recalls factory defaults. Instructs the modem to use the factory set parameters. SoundExpression...
  • Page 49 Command Description Asynchronous mode AT&Q0 Direct Asynchronous mode. DTE/Modem flow control AT&Q5 Modem negotiates an error- AT&K0 Disable flow control. corrected link. (default) AT&K3 Enable RTS/CTS (default for AT&Q6 Selects asynchronous data modem) operation in normal mode AT&K4 Enable XON/XOFF. (i.e., speed buffering).

  • Page 50: Mnp Operation

    The length of AT&Z2= Stores a 45 digit dial string. the break is 100 times the n parameter (1- AT&Z3= Stores a 45 digit dial string. 9) in milliseconds. The default is 3. AT\B3 (default) SoundExpression...
  • Page 51 Command Description (3) When a break is received from the Break Control DTE during DIRECT MODE mode: Determines the modem response when a BREAK is received from the DTE or the AT\K0,1,3: modem sends a break to the remote modem. The values of the remote modem and enters command parameters vary based on the three mode.

  • Page 52: V.42/V.42Bis

    Returns an OK result code. AT%E1 enables line quality monitor auto-retrain 000 to 007 no retrain AT%E2 enables line quality monitor 008 to 255 retrain performed if enabled auto retrain and auto fall by %E1. back/forward. (default) SoundExpression...

  • Page 53: S-Registers

    S-Registers This section defines the purpose of the register number and v is the new value modem registers, and sequentially lists you want to assign to the register. Type: the registers and describes their functions. These registers affect various AT S0=3 [ENTER] operating characteristics and allow you to obtain information about the modem, to have the modem automatically answer...
  • Page 54 Asynchronous DTR Delay. 0-255 seconds RTS to CTS Delay Interval. Bit Mapped 9(09h) Bit mapped registers. Bit Mapped Bit mapped registers 0-255 Flash Dial Modifier Time. 0-255 tens of Disconnect Inactivity Timer. seconds Bit Mapped 0-255 ASCII 17(11h) XON Character. SoundExpression...
  • Page 55 Reg. Range Units Default Definition 0-255 ASCII 19(19h) XOFF Character. S34-35 Reserved. 7 (07h) LAPM Failure Control Line Connection speed NOTE: Desired sub-V.34 line connection speed. If an invalid number is entered, the number is accepted into the register, but S37 will react as though the default value has been entered.
  • Page 56 1 = Append ARQ (automatic repeat request) to verbose CONNECT XXXX result code if protocol is other than none. 2 = Enable CARRIER XXXX result code. 3 = Enable PROTOCOL XXXX result code. 5 = Enable COMPRESSION result code. Bits 4, 6, and 7 are reserved. SoundExpression...

  • Page 57: Atms+ (Modulation Select)

    AT+MS Command (Modulation Reporting Selected Options Select) The modem can send a string of information to the DTE consisting of selected options: +MS? This extended format command selects the modulation, optionally enables or The response is: disables automode, and optionally specifies the lowest and highest +MS:<mod>,<automode>,<min_rate>,<max_rate>...
  • Page 58 The modem may also automatically a. If <max_rate> is within the rates switch to another modulation supported by the selected modulation, (automode), subject to the following the selected rate is that specified by constraints: <max_rate>. SoundExpression...
  • Page 59 Example: +MS=10,1,1200,24000 selects Example: +MS=9,0,1200,4800 selects V.32 automoding down from V.32bis 4800bps fixed rate. 14400bps. b. If <max_rate> is greater than the b. To emulate N1S37=x sequence highest speed supported by the command, specify the modulation and modulation specified by <mod>, the the rate to start automoding down from starting rate is the highest rate supported using <mod>...

  • Page 60: Result Codes

    115,200 bps. NO ANSWER Five seconds of silence CONNECT Modem returns this was not detected when 75TX/1200RX result code when upon using the @ command establishing a V.23 in the dial command originate connection line. when the modem has SoundExpression...
  • Page 61 Result Numeric Code Value Description CARRIER Carrier rate of 300 bps. been instructed to report the DTE CARRIER V.23 backward channel speed to the DTE 1200/75 has been detected. upon connecting. CARRIER V.23 forward channel CONNECT Modem returns this 75/1200 has been detected 1200RX/75RX result code when...
  • Page 62 COMPRESSION: 66 The modem has CLASS 5 connected in MNP +FCERROR +F4 Fax carrier error. class 5 and COMPRESSION message reporting has been enabled. COMPRESSION: 67 The modem has V.42bis connected in V.42bis and COMPRESSION message reporting has been enabled. SoundExpression...

  • Page 63: Appendix L: Glossary Of Audio Terms

    Appendix L: Glossary of Audio Terms amplitude. The variation in a sound signal MPU-401. A UART on the MIDI port which producing varying levels of loudness. Measured allows MIDI interface to transmit and receive at in decibels (dB). 32.5K baud (see Appendix E for more information).

  • Page 64: Appendix M: Glossary Of Modem Communications Terms

    (International Telecommunication Union) transmission in which one character is sent which is an agency of the United Nations. one bit at a time; also referred to as serial Organization recently renamed International Telecommunications Union- transmission. Telecommunications Standard Sector (ITU-T) SoundExpression...
  • Page 65 command mode. The modem is in command data mode. The modem is in data mode when mode when it is turned on or reset, when it a connection has been established with a loses its connection to a remote modem, remote modem and sends a CONNECT when it is in on-line mode, or when escape response confirming the connection.
  • Page 66 &G command. information. In a modem, the user’s digital Guard tones are not used in the U.S.A. data is used to modulate the modem’s transmitter’s carrier or carrier to allow the digital signal to be carried over analog facilities. SoundExpression...
  • Page 67 long space disconnect. Determines whether take when a desired connection cannot be or not modem disconnects when it receives a made (e.g., hang-up, direct mode connect, continuous break from a remote modem. normal mode connect). Controlled by the ATY command. non-volatile RAM.
  • Page 68 The dial and peripherals use trademarks owned by modifier ATDT sets the modem to “tone” their respective manufacturers. mode. Tone dialing is faster and more reliable than older-style pulse dialing. Publication Date: August, 1995 Printed in the U.S.A. SESRSALL.PM5 SoundExpression...
  • Page 69 Terms 64-68 Compliance Information 41-42 IDE CD 35 Configuration Settings 35 Installing Your New Connecting for Modem Use 14 SoundExpression 10 Connecting to an IDE CD-ROM Introduction 8-9 Drive 12-13 Connection to External Devices 11 Connection to Internal Devices 11...
  • Page 70 Sound Test Utility (SNDINIT) 19-22 Speaker Requirements 36 Surround Sound (SRS) 8 SPK (SPEAKER OUTPUT) 16 System Requirements 9 Technical Assistance 3 Technical Specifications 33-34 Technical Support 3-4, 43 Technical Support, On-Line 4 Testing the Connection 26 Troubleshooting 27-32 Unamplified device 16 SoundExpression...
  • Page 72 PN 9476 Rev. 1.0 SoundExpression...

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