                  AcerMagic S20 LATEST INFORMATION 
                            2.40 Release 
                              11/21/94 
 
         
0.  CHANGES IN THIS VERSION
	
	a. The file SNDINIT.EXE generic version 1.20p(100720 bytes, 
	   07/26/94) had changed to the customized version 1.12p(100756
	   bytes, 07/19/94) for S20 card.
	b. In the previous version, after playing an invalid wave file
	   in Music Center, some operations for MIDI/Wave playback became
	   abnormal unless you restart Music Center. The bug has been
	   fixed in this version.
	
	
1.  SOFTWARE PACKAGE CONTENTS 
 
    The AcerMagic S20 software package contains 2 pieces of 3.5" 
    1.44M diskette. These are the DOS plus Windows installation  
    diskette. 
 

2.  INSTALLATION/UNINSTALLATION PROCESS 
 
    The hard disk installation program, SETUP.EXE, will copy the  
    necessary files from AcerMagic S20 Setup disk into your hard  
    disk. Or, you can choose to uninstall them if you have the 
    AcerMagic S20 software installed but want to remove them.
    
    Follow the following procedure to install or uninstall the 
    software: 
 
    (Assuming you are using floppy drive A:, and you wish to install  
    the software to C:\MAGICS20) 
 
    1. Place the disk labeled "AcerMagic Setup Disk 1" in Drive A. 
    2. Type "a:" and press ENTER to change to Drive A. 
    3. Type "setup" and press ENTER. 
    4. Choose either "Installation" or "Uninstallation" item to
       start corresponding process.
    
    The installation process of SETUP.EXE will do the followings for 
    you:  
     
    a.) Create the directory \MAGICS20 in your hard disk drive.  
    b.) Prompt you for CD-ROM and sound card options so that after  
        you have finished the installation and have rebooted your  
        machine, you will be ready to use the sound card. 
    c.) Copy the files in your floppy disk to the \MAGICS20 directory  
        and Windows directory respectively. 
    d.) Update your CONFIG.SYS, AUTOEXEC.BAT and SYSTEM.INI files. 
 
        In CONFIG.SYS, the following will be added: 
 
          (assuming Sony CD-ROM) 
          DEVICE=C:\MAGICS20\CDSETUP.SYS /T:S /P:340 
          (if you select Sony CD-ROM driver) 
          DEVICE=C:\MAGICS20\CDROM\SLCD.SYS /D:ACERCD01 /B:340 /M:P 
 
        In AUTOEXEC.BAT: 
 
          PATH=%PATH%;C:\MAGICS20 
          SET SOUND16=C:\MSGICS20 
          C:\MAGICS20\SNDINIT /B 
          SET BLASTER=A220 I5 D1 T4 
          (if you select to install CD-ROM drivers) 
          C:\MAGICS20\CDROM\MSCDEX.EXE /D:ACERCD01 
 
        In SYSTEM.INI: 
 
          [boot] 
          DRIVERS=... MSMIXMGR.DLL (appended) 
 
          [drivers] 
          WAVE=CS31BA11.DRV 
          AUX=CS31BA11.DRV 
          MIXER=CS31BA11.DRV 
          MIDI=OPL3.DRV 
          MIDI1=MPU401P.DRV      
 
          [386Enh] 
          DEVICE=VSNDSYS.386 
 
          [SNDSYS.DRV] (newly created) 
 
    The uninstallation process of SETUP.EXE will remove the above
    configurations.
    
    
3.  VOLUME CONTROL PROGRAM 
 
    The volume control program, AMIX.EXE, allows you to change volume
    with user-friendly interface in the DOS environment. 
    
    It is more convenient to adjust the volume using a mouse.  If you
    have no mouse, using the TAB key to move the input focus, the
    SPACE key to emulate the mouse click, and the arrow keys to adjust
    volume. To move to the desired control quickly, you can also use
    the hot keys (ALT+hilighted characters in labels).
 
 
4.  KARAOKE PROGRAM 
 
    The KARAOKE.EXE program allows user to control the input volume  
    of the microphone on the fly with "HOT KEYS." Before using Karaoke,  
    the VOLTSR.EXE program must be successfully loaded and running. 
 
    To enable Karaoke Mode, type: "KARAOKE ON" at the DOS prompt. 
 
    To increase MIC input, use: Ctrl-Alt-PageUp 
    To decrease MIC input, use: Ctrl-Alt-PageDown 
 
    To disable Karaoke Mode, type: "KARAOKE OFF" at the DOS prompt. 
 
 
5.  AUDIO CD PLAYER: PLAYCD.EXE

    The audio CD player program allows user to play audio CD in the DOS
    environment. You can use mouse or keyboard to operate this program 
    just as your CD player at home. You can play audio CD, stop, skip 
    track, forward or rewind within track, and can select the specified 
    track directly. 

    You can also play the audio CD in random sequence(shuffle) or 
    arrange your favoriate play sequence by programming.
  
    To run this program, type "PLAYCD" under the DOS prompt	
    
 
6.  CD-ROM INTERFACE INITIALIZATION DEVICE DRIVER 

    The CD-ROM Interface Initialzation Device Driver is called 
    CDIFINIT.SYS. This driver initiates the interface of your CD-ROM 
    to the sound card. To use the driver, insert the following line 
    to your CONFIG.SYS file BEFORE the CD-ROM device driver line that 
    you are using: 
     
    DEVICE=[drive:]\[directory]\CDIFINIT.SYS /T:[M/S/P/I/X]  
                                             /P:[address]  
                                             /I:[IRQ]  
                                             /D:[DMA]        
 
    [drive] = drive where you have the driver installed 
    [directory] = directory where the driver is located 
    [M/S/P/I/X] = M stands for Mitsumi 
                  S stands for Sony 
                  P stands for Panasonic 
                  I stands for Mitsumi IDE 
                  X stands for disabled 
 
    [address] = Port address for CD-ROM (320, 330, 340, 360) 
 
    [IRQ] = Interrupt number (5,7,9,10,11) 
 
    [DMA] = DMA channel (0, 1, 3) 
 
    For example, the following line sets up the interface for a  
    Mitsumi CD-ROM: 
 
    DEVICE=C:\MAGICS20\CDIFINIT.SYS /T:M /P:340 /I:10 
 
    If you did not specify the /I or /D options, CDIFINIT will  
    automatically choose the default setting for the CD-ROM type  
    you have specified. 
 
    - For Mitsumi, the IRQ is 10 and DMA is disabled. 
    - For Sony, they are both disabled. 
    - For Panasonic, they are both disabled. 
 
    For IDE drive, you need to just specify the /T:I option.  
    Specifying any other option in addition to this will be ignored.  
    The I/O Port and Interrupt for IDE is located at 170H and Int 15. 

