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Orchid NuSound PnP 32
Windows 95 Upgrade 1.10 Release
Installation Procedures
February 8, 1996

The NuSound PnP 32 Windows 95 Upgrade 1.10 Release includes new improvements
designed to further enhance the performance of the NuSound PnP 32.  Features
include:

1.  Microsoft Direct Sound support.
2.  Enhanced Plug and Play compatibility.
3.  Plug and Play support for the Panasonic CD-ROM controller interface.
4.  Sound support in MS-DOS mode only (Exiting Windows 95 to MS-DOS Mode).
5.  Mixer (NUSDMIX.EXE) and CD Player (ORCHIDCD.EXE) operation in a DOS
    environment under Windows 95.

After you have successfully installed the NuSound PnP 32 Windows 95 Upgrade
1.10, refer to SECTION 5 for instructions on configuring the NuSound PnP 32
for MS-DOS mode only (exiting Windows 95 to MS-DOS Mode).

To successfully install the NuSound PnP 32 Windows 95 Upgrade 1.10 Release,
it is necessary to follow the appropriate upgrade procedure for your
existing system configuration and installation conditions.  Below is a
description of the possible upgrade conditions:

1.  If you are using Windows 95 and have not yet installed the NuSound PnP 32,
    follow the upgrade procedures outlined in SECTION 1.
2.  If you are using Windows 95 with a previous Windows 95NuSound PnP 32
    installation, follow the upgrade procedures outlined in SECTION 2.
3.  If you are using Windows 3.1 or 3.11 with a previous NuSound PnP 32
    installation and are upgrading your system to Windows 95, follow the
    upgrade procedures outlined in SECTION 3.
4.  If you were using Windows 3.1 or 3.11 with a previous NuSound PnP 32
    installation and upgraded your system to Windows 95, follow the upgrade
    procedures outline in SECTION 4.


SECTION 1 - Installing NuSound PnP 32 in Windows 95 for the first time.

1.  Follow the procedures outlined in the HARDWARE INSTALLATION section
    in the NuSound PnP 32 manual.
2.  When the hardware installation of the NuSound PnP 32 is complete, turn
    on the computer and press the F8 key when the message "STARTING
    WINDOWS 95" appears.
3.  Select the option COMMAND PROMPT ONLY.  The system will boot to a C:>
    prompt.
4.  Insert the NuSound PnP 32 Windows 95 Upgrade 1.10 disk into the floppy
    drive and from the floppy drive type "NUSOUND.BAT."  This utility will
    update your NuSound PnP 32 Plug and Play programming.
5.  After the NuSound PnP 32 programming is complete, type WIN.
6.  Windows 95 will automatically detect the NuSound PnP 32 and prompt you
    for the disk provided my the hardware manufacturer.  Insert the NuSound
    PnP 32 Windows 95 Upgrade 1.10 disk into the floppy drive and click OK.
    You may be prompted to insert you Windows 95 disk for some system files.
    Follow the instructions as prompted on the screen.
7.  If you have installed a Panasonic CD-ROM drive to the NuSound PnP 32,
    select WINDOWS DEFAULT when prompted.  If you have not installed a
    Panasonic CD-ROM drive to the NuSound PnP 32, select DO NOT INSTALL
    (WINDOWS WILL NOT PROMPT YOU AGAIN).


SECTION 2 - Upgrading a previous Windows 95 NuSound PnP 32 installation.

1.  Click on the Windows 95 START button, select SETTINGS, then CONTROL PANEL.
2.  From Control Panel, double click on the SYSTEM icon.
3.  Select the tab DEVICE MANAGER.  A list of devices will appear
    (make sure VIEW DEVICES BY TYPE is selected).
4.  If present, double click on the SOUND, VIDEO AND GAME CONTROLLERS device
    type.  A list of devices will appear.  Remove all NuSound, CS4232,
    MPU-401 compatible, and Gameport Joystick devices by selecting each
    device and clicking on the REMOVE button.
5.  If present, double click on OTHER DEVICES and/or OTHER DETECTED DEVICES
    type.  A list of devices will appear.  Remove all NuSound and CS4232
    devices by selecting each device and clicking on the REMOVE button.
6.  If present, double click on the CD-ROM CONTROLLER device type.  A list of
    devices will appear.  Remove all NuSound, CS4232, and Panasonic devices
    by selecting each device and clicking on the REMOVE button.
7.  When all devices are removed, close the CONTROL PANEL by clicking on OK.
8.  Click on the Windows 95 START button, select RUN, type "SYSEDIT" in the
    dialog box and click on OK.  SYSEDIT will open all Windows 95 system files.
9.  If present, remove the SET BLASTER statement and NUSDMIX.EXE device line
    from the AUTOEXEC.BAT file and save.
10. If present, remove the CS4232C.EXE device line from the CONFIG.SYS file
    and save.
11. Click on the Windows 95 START button, select PROGRAMS, then WINDOWS
    EXPLORER.
12. From Windows Explorer, double click on the INF directory located in the
    WINDOWS directory.  NOTE:  The INF directory is hidden by default.  In
    order to view the directory, select VIEW, then OPTIONS from the TITLE BAR.
    Select "SHOW ALL FILES"
13. Locate and open all OEM.INF files from the INF directory.
    NOTE:  When a new device is added to Windows 95, an OEM.INF file
    is created and stored for that device in the WINDOWS\INF directory.
14. Identify all OEM.INF file associated with the NuSound PnP 32 and delete
    them from the WINDOWS\INF directory.
15. Click on the Windows 95 START button, select SHUTDOWN, then
    RESTART THE COMPUTER IN MS-DOS MODE.
16. Insert the NuSound PnP 32 Windows 95 Upgrade 1.10 disk into the floppy
    drive and from the floppy drive type "NUSOUND.BAT."  This utility will
    update your NuSound PnP 32 Plug and Play programming.
17. Completely power down the system and then restart Windows 95.
18. Windows 95 will automatically detect the NuSound PnP 32 and prompt you
    for the disk provided my the hardware manufacturer.  Insert the NuSound
    PnP 32 Windows 95 Upgrade 1.10 disk into the floppy drive and click OK.
19. If you have installed a Panasonic CD-ROM drive to the NuSound PnP 32,
    select WINDOWS DEFAULT when prompted.  If you have not installed a
    Panasonic CD-ROM drive to the NuSound PnP 32, select DO NOT INSTALL
    (WINDOWS WILL NOT PROMPT YOU AGAIN).


SECTION 3 - Upgrading Windows 3.1 or 3.11 to Windows 95 with a previous
            NuSound PnP 32 installation.

NOTE:  The NuSound PnP 32 Windows 3.1 and 3.11 drivers are 16-bit drivers
       and though they will operate properly in Windows 95, you will want to
       install the NuSound PnP 32 Windows 95 Upgrade 1.10 to take full
       advantage of the plug and play capabilities and 32-bit Windows 95
       NuSound PnP 32 drivers.

1.  From Windows 3.1 or 3.11, locate the NuSound PnP 32 Audio Software group.
2.  Double click on the REMOVE AUDIO DRIVERS icon.  This utility removes the
    16-bit NuSound PnP 32 audio drivers from Windows.
3.  From the Program Manager, select FILE, then RUN.  Type "SYSEDIT" in the
    dialog box and click on OK.  SYSEDIT will open a copy of all system files.
4.  If present, remove the SET BLASTER statement and NUSDMIX.EXE device line
    from the AUTOEXEC.BAT file and save.
5.  If present, remove the CS4232C.EXE device line from the CONFIG.SYS file
    and save.
6.  Exit Windows.
7.  Insert the NuSound PnP 32 Windows 95 Upgrade 1.10 disk into the floppy
    drive and from the floppy drive type "NUSOUND.BAT."  This utility will
    update your NuSound PnP 32 Plug and Play programming.
8.  After the NuSound PnP 32 programming is complete, restart the system with
    complete power down.
9.  Start Windows and follow the procedures recommended for upgrading to
    Windows 95.
10. During the Windows 95 upgrade procedure, the installation will detect and
    install the NuSound PnP 32 under OTHER DEVICES.  NOTE:  Windows 95 does
    detect the NuSound PnP 32 as a plug and play device.  However, during the
    installation, Windows 95 does not offer the opportunity to install the
    NuSound PnP 32 Windows 95 drivers.
11. After the Windows 95 upgrade is complete, click on the Windows 95 START
    button, select SETTINGS, then CONTROL PANEL.
12. From Control Panel, double click on the SYSTEM icon.
13. Select the tab DEVICE MANAGER.  A list of devices will appear
    (make sure VIEW DEVICES BY TYPE is selected).
14. If present, double click on OTHER DEVICES and/or OTHER DETECTED DEVICES
    type.  A list of devices will appear.  Remove all NuSound and CS4232
    devices by selecting each device and clicking on the REMOVE button.
15. If present, double click on the SOUND, VIDEO AND GAME CONTROLLERS device
    type.  A list of devices will appear.  Remove all NuSound, CS4232,
    MPU-401 compatible, and Gameport Joystick associated devices by selecting
    each device and clicking on the REMOVE button.
16. If present, double click on the CD-ROM CONTROLLER device type.  A list of
    devices will appear.  Remove all NuSound, CS4232, and Panasonic devices
    by selecting each device and clicking on the REMOVE button.
17. When all devices are removed, close the CONTROL PANEL by clicking on OK.
18. Click on the Windows 95 START button, select SHUTDOWN, then SHUTDOWN THE
    COMPUTER and completely power down the system.
19. Restart the system and Windows 95.
20. Windows 95 will automatically detect the NuSound PnP 32 and prompt you
    for the disk provided my the hardware manufacturer.  Insert the NuSound
    PnP 32 Windows 95 Upgrade 1.10 disk into the floppy drive and click OK.
    You may be prompted to insert your Windows 95 disk for some system files.
    Follow the instructions as prompted on the screen.
21. If you have installed a Panasonic CD-ROM drive to the NuSound PnP 32,
    select WINDOWS DEFAULT when prompted.  If you have not installed a
    Panasonic CD-ROM drive to the NuSound PnP 32, select DO NOT INSTALL
    (WINDOWS WILL NOT PROMPT YOU AGAIN).


SECTION 4 - Upgrading a previous NuSound PnP 32 Windows 3.1 or 3.11
            installation that was upgraded to Windows 95.

NOTE:  The NuSound PnP 32 is Plug and Play compatible with Windows 95.
       However, when NuSound PnP 32 is installed in Windows 3.1 or 3.11 and
       Windows is upgraded to Windows 95, the installation treats the
       NuSound PnP 32 as a legacy (non-plug and play) device.

       The NuSound PnP 32 Windows 3.1 and 3.11 drivers are 16-bit drivers
       and though they will operate properly in Windows 95, you will want to
       install the NuSound PnP 32 Windows 95 Upgrade 1.10 to take full
       advantage of the plug and play capabilities and 32-bit Windows 95
       NuSound PnP 32 drivers.


1.  Click on the Windows 95 START button, select SETTINGS, then CONTROL PANEL.
2.  From Control Panel, double click on the SYSTEM icon.
3.  Select the tab DEVICE MANAGER.  A list of devices will appear
    (make sure VIEW DEVICES BY TYPE is selected).
4.  If present, double click on the SOUND, VIDEO AND GAME CONTROLLERS device
    type.  A list of devices will appear.  Remove all NuSound, CS4232,
    MPU-401 compatible, and Gameport Joystick devices by selecting each
    device and clicking on the REMOVE button.
5.  If present, double click on OTHER DEVICES and/or OTHER DETECTED DEVICES
    type.  A list of devices will appear.  Remove all NuSound and CS4232
    devices by selecting each device and clicking on the REMOVE button.
6.  If present, double click on the CD-ROM CONTROLLER device type.  A list of
    devices will appear.  Remove all NuSound, CS4232, and Panasonic devices
    by selecting each device and clicking on the REMOVE button.
7.  When all devices are removed, close the CONTROL PANEL by clicking on OK.
8.  Click on the Windows 95 START button, select RUN, type "SYSEDIT" in the
    dialog box and click on OK.  SYSEDIT will open all Windows 95 system files.
9.  If present, remove the SET BLASTER statement and NUSDMIX.EXE device line
    from the AUTOEXEC.BAT file and save.
10. If present, remove the CS4232C.EXE device line from the CONFIG.SYS file
    and save.
11. Click on the Windows 95 START button, select SHUTDOWN, then
    RESTART THE COMPUTER IN MS-DOS MODE.
12. Insert the NuSound PnP 32 Windows 95 Upgrade 1.10 disk into the floppy
    drive and from the floppy drive type "NUSOUND.BAT."  This utility will
    update your NuSound PnP 32 Plug and Play programming.
13. Completely power down the system and then restart Windows 95.
14. Windows 95 will automatically detect the NuSound PnP 32 and prompt you
    for the disk provided my the hardware manufacturer.  Insert the NuSound
    PnP 32 Windows 95 Upgrade 1.10 disk into the floppy drive and click OK.
15. If you have installed a Panasonic CD-ROM drive to the NuSound PnP 32,
    select WINDOWS DEFAULT when prompted.  If you have not installed a
    Panasonic CD-ROM drive to the NuSound PnP 32, select DO NOT INSTALL
    (WINDOWS WILL NOT PROMPT YOU AGAIN).


SECTION 5 - Configuring the NuSound PnP 32 for MS-DOS MODE only (exiting
            Windows 95 to MS-DOS Mode).

NOTE:  It is highly recommended that you run all DOS applications like games
       from Windows 95.  Many manufacturers provide configuration
       recommendations to successfully do this.  Consult the manufacturer for
       Windows 95 configuration procedures.

       If you should need to run DOS applications in MS-DOS mode only (exiting
       Windows 95 to MS-DOS Mode) with NuSound PnP 32 sound support, follow
       the procedures described below:

1.  Right click anywhere on the Windows 95 desktop.  A list of menu items
    will appear.
2.  Select NEW, then SHORTCUT.
3.  Select the BROWSE button and change to the WINDOWS directory.  Locate
    the file EXIT TO MSDOS and select OPEN.  This will return you to the
    SHORTCUT screen with the necessary information in the COMMAND LINE
    dialog box.  Click on the NEXT button.
4.  Specify a desired description for the SHORTCUT icon and click on the
    FINISH button.  A MSDOS icon will appear on the desktop.
5.  Right click on the icon and select PROPERTIES.
6.  Select the PROGRAM tab and click on the ADVANCE button.
7.  Click on and select the MS-DOS mode square.
8.  Click on and select the SPECIFY A NEW MS-DOS CONFIGURATION bullet.
    A list of device lines will appear in the CONFIG.SYS and AUTOEXEC.BAT
    windows.  One of the device lines that will be added to the CONFIG.SYS
    file is C:\WINDOWS\CS4232C.EXE /O /R.  This device line will initialize
    the NuSound PnP 32 when exiting Windows 95 and starting only MS-DOS mode.
9.  Add any other necessary device drivers that will be required for
    operation to the appropriate system file (Mouse, CD-ROM, etc.).
10. When modifications are complete, click on the OK button and close the
    properties menu.
11. Upon launching the newly created icon, the system will restart in MS-DOS
    mode and execute only the device lines contained specified.
12. For volume control, change to the Windows directory and type NUSDMIX, to
    run the NuSound PnP 32 DOS Mixer Application.