Setting Up An Ensoniq Sound Card in Windows 3.x and MS-DOS

This document contains installation instructions for Ensoniq sound cards in Windows 3.x and MS-DOS. This document IS NOT for use with sound cards with the following part numbers: 600056, sndcrd010aaww, and sndcrd006adww. The part number for the sound card is located on the invoice you received with the computer or with the sound card if it was purchased through Add-On sales.

This document assumes that you have the Ensoniq Installation Wizard version 1.00.07. If you do not have this file, you can download it from the Gateway 2000 Bulletin Board Service by dialing 605-232-2224 or from the Gateway 2000 WEB site at WWW.GW2K.COM. The file you need is ENWIZ3X.EXE. This is a self-extracting file and contains a Read.me file for more information about this file. Please note that when using the Ensoniq Installation Wizard, the Intel ISA Configuration Utility DOES NOT need to be loaded separately. Any necessary ICU files are installed by the Wizard. The only time you need to install these drivers is:

• if the hard drive is formatted,
• if the sound card’s files become corrupt,
• if the AUTOEXEC.BAT or SYSTEM.INI file is deleted,
• if Windows 3.x is deleted and re-installed, or
• if the sound card’s driver directory is deleted.

These instructions assume the CD-ROM drive is D:, the 3 ˝ inch floppy drive is A: and the hard drive is C:. This document assumes that the Ensoniq sound card is physically installed in the computer.

Extracting the ENWIZ3X.EXE file

First, connect to Gateway’s BBS at 605-232-2224 or Gateway’s WEB site at WWW.GW2K.COM with your modem software. Download the file ENWIZ3X.EXE onto your hard drive. Once you finish downloading the file, exit the modem software. If you are in Windows, exit Windows completely. When the DOS prompt appears, type:

cd\

and press Enter. You should now be at the C:\> prompt. Type:

cd\<directory name>

and replace <directory name> with the place the file ENWIZ3X.EXE file was downloaded into. At that prompt type:

move enwiz3x.exe c:\windows\temp

and press Enter. At the current prompt, type:

cd\windows\temp

and press Enter. At the C:\WINDOWS\TEMP> prompt, type:

enwiz3x.exe

and press Enter to extract the files into the C:\WINDOWS\TEMP> directory. Proceed to the next section to install the Ensoniq Wizard drivers.

Installing the sound drivers

1. At the Program Manager window, click the word File in the upper left hand corner of the screen. Click the word Run that appears on the menu. In the Command line: box, type:

c:\windows\temp\ssiwiz31.exe

and click the OK button to continue.

2. A program window appears stating that the Install Shield Wizard is preparing to guide you through the application setup process. The Welcome window appears, recommending that all programs are closed before beginning this setup program.

• If all applications are closed, click the Next button at the bottom of the window.
• If any applications are open, click the Cancel button to return to Windows. Close any open applications, then return to step 1.

1. The Install Wizard Options window appears on the screen. Click the bullet beside Remove and Install Software and click the Next button at the bottom of the window to continue.
2. The Choose Destination Location window appears. In the Destination Directory box at the bottom of the window displays the default directory of C:\SNDSCAPE\ for the Ensoniq driver files. Click the Next button to accept the directory and continue.
3. The driver files are copied to the system. During this process, you are prompted to insert disk 2. After inserting diskette 2 into the floppy drive, click the OK button to continue copying files.
4. The Installation Complete message is displayed on the next window. The final screen informs you that Setup is complete. Make sure Yes, I want to restart my computer now is selected, and click the OK button to complete the installation.

System file modifications

The following lines are added to the AUTOEXEC.BAT and SYSTEM.INI files by the Ensoniq Soundscape Drivers for Windows 3.1x during the installation process

AUTOEXEC.BAT

SET BLASTER=A220 Ixx Dx T1

SET SNDSCAPE=C:\SNDSCAPE

C:\SNDSCAPE\SSINIT /I

SYSTEM.INI

[386Enh]

device=VSNDSCP.386

device=vtdapi.386

[drivers]

midimapper=midimap.drv

MIDI=sndscape.drv

Wave=sndscape.drv

Aux=sndscape.drv

Mixer=sndscape.drv

[sndscape.drv]

Port=330

WavePort=338

IRQ=9

SBIRQ=5

DMA=1

DMABufferSize=32

SingleModeDMA=Yes

EnableAutoAcquire=Yes

VoyetraCompatibility=Yes

Mute=No

MasterVol=65535

LeftCDAuxVol=65535

RightCDAuxVol=65535

LeftMicLineVol=32767

RightMicLineVol=32767

LeftWaveVol=51456

RightWaveVol=51456

MIDIVol=51456

ModemVol=51456

LeftTVVol=32767

RightTVVol=32767

MicBoost=OFF

LeftWaveADCMicLineVol=65535

RightWaveADCMicLineVol=65535

LeftWaveADCCDAuxVol=65535

RightWaveADCCDAuxVol=65535

LeftWaveADCAllVol=65535

RightWaveADCAllVol=65535

WaveADCSource=Mic/Line

LeftVoiceADCMicLineVol=65535

RightVoiceADCMicLineVol=65535

LeftVoiceADCCDAuxVol=65535

RightVoiceADCCDAuxVol=65535

LeftVoiceADCAllVol=65535

RightVoiceADCAllVol=65535

VoiceADCSource=Mic/Line

The information in these articles is provided "as-is" without warranty of any kind, and all warranties are hereby disclaimed, whether express or implied, including, without limitation, the implied warranties of merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose and non-infringement. Gateway 2000 will not be liable for any damages whatsoever, whether direct, special, indirect, incidental, or consequential (including, without limitation, damages for loss of business profits, business interruption, loss of business information, or any other pecuniary loss) arising out of, or related to your use of, or inability to use the information in any such article, even if advised of the possibility of such damages. Because some states and jurisdictions do not allow the exclusion or limitation of liability for consequential or incidental damages, the above limitation may not apply to you. You may not further distribute, reproduce, rent, sell, transfer or license these articles.

If our documentation hasn't helped you,
this might be a good time to send
an e-mail to Technical Support.

Copyright © 1996 Gateway 2000 Inc. All rights reserved.
Please see our Legal Information. Please send feedback to Webmaster Central.