Premium 3-D FAQ
December 1994

The following document contains over 90 questions.  Many of these 
questions are answered by Media Vision technicians answer on a daily 
basis. Be aware that this document is more than 40 printed pages long.

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Customer ID #__________
The ID # is provided to you during your first call.

Multimedia Product purchased
Date of purchase
Name and version of Multimedia Software installation disk
Type of computer (386, 486, etc.)
Operating system and version (MSDOS, PCDOS, OS/2)
Memory (RAM) installed (2 MB, 4 MB, etc.)

Other devices in your system and their IRQ, DMA, and I/O addresses
if relevant to the problem or call.
Bus mouse
Scanner
Sound Card
CD-ROM drive
Fax/modem
Game card
MIDI device
Video Capture card
Other


1. WHICH ARE VALID DMA CHANNELS?
2. WHICH ARE VALID IRQ CHANNELS?
3. WHICH COMPUTERS WILL THE PREMIUM 3-D WORK IN?
4. HOW MUCH DISK SPACE ON THE HARD DRIVE IS REQUIRED FOR LOADING ALL OF 
THE FILES THAT ARE ON THE INSTALLATION DISKETTE?
5. CAN I HAVE TWO SOUND CARDS IN MY COMPUTER?
6. ARE THE PREMIUM 3-D AND PAS 16 CARDS COMPATIBLE WITH ONE ANOTHER?
7. CAN I USE MY OLD PAS 16 POCKET TOOLS WITH MY NEW PREMIUM 3-D ?
8. IS A SOFTWARE DEVELOPER'S KIT AVAILABLE FOR THE PREMIUM 3-D?
9. CAN I USE THE SAME DMA AND IRQ VALUES FOR BOTH THE PREMIUM 3-D AND 
SOUND BLASTER EMULATION PORTIONS OF THE CARD?
10. HOW MANY IRQS AND DMAS WILL THE PREMIUM 3-D OCCUPY ON MY SYSTEM?
11. WHAT TYPE OF MICROPHONE WILL WORK WITH THE PREMIUM 3-D?
12. WHICH EMULATION MODES ARE SUPPORTED WITH THE PREMIUM 
3-D?
13. HOW IS SOUND BLASTER PRO EMULATION ATTAINED?
14. HOW IS SOUND BLASTER EMULATION ATTAINED?
15. WHAT FM CHIP DOES THE PREMIUM 3-D USE?
16. IS THE PREMIUM 3-D SUPPORTED UNDER OS/2?
17. IS THE PREMIUM 3-D SUPPORTED UNDER UNIX?
18. WHAT CAUSES A MEMORY PARITY ERROR?
19. HOW DO I EDIT MY FILES?
20. WHAT CHANGES ARE MADE TO MY SYSTEM AFTER I INSTALL THE 
PREMIUM 3-D?
21. WHICH DRIVERS SHOULD APPEAR IN THE CONTROL PANEL 
AFTER THE SOFTWARE IS LOADED FOR THE PREMIUM 3-D?
22. CAN I LOAD THE PREMIUM 3-D DEVICE DRIVERS HIGH?
23. DO YOU HAVE AN UPGRADE POLICY?
24. WHICH JUMPERS ON THE SOUND CARD SHOULD I CHANGE?
25. WHEN INSTALLING THE SOFTWARE FOR THE CARD, THE PROGRAM LOCKS UP MY 
SYSTEM.  HOW CAN I GET AROUND THIS?
26. WHEN I BOOT MY SYSTEM OR GO INTO WINDOWS, I GET READ ERRORS FROM MY 
FLOPPY DRIVE.  WHAT IS HAPPENING?
27. WHY AM I GETTING AN "INCORRECT DOS VERSION" ERROR MESSAGE?
28. HOW DO I CORRECT A "NOT ENOUGH DRIVER LETTERS" ERROR MESSAGE?
29. I'VE INSTALLED THE CARD AND SOFTWARE, BUT I DON'T GET ANY SOUND 
UNDER DOS OR WINDOWS.  WHAT IS HAPPENING?
30. AFTER I INSTALLED YOUR CARD, MY MODEM STOPPED WORKING.  IS THIS WHAT 
IS CALLED AN IRQ CONFLICT?
31. MY MOUSE DISAPPEARED AFTER INSTALLING THE PREMUIM 3-D.  WHAT 
HAPPENED?
32 MY GAMES DON'T WORK WITH SOUND.  WHAT AM I DOING WRONG?
33. WHAT IS PA3D.SYS?
34. WHAT IS THE LATEST VERSION OF PA3D.SYS?
35. WHAT ARE THE SWITCHES FOR PA3D.SYS?
36. HOW DO I CHANGE THE DMA AND IRQ SETTINGS ON THE PREMIUM 3-D?
37. WHAT DOES THE SET BLASTER STATEMENT DO?
38. WHAT DOES VBEAI.COM DO?
39. CAN I HAVE MORE THAN ONE SCSI HOST ADAPTER IN MY SYSTEM?
40. CAN I CONNECT A SCSI DEVICE TO THE PREMIUM 3-D?
41. WILL CORELSCSI! VER. 2 WORK WITH THE PREMIUM 3-D?
42. CAN I CONNECT ANY CD-ROM DRIVE TO THE CD-ROM CONTROLLER ON MY 
CARD?
43. WHICH TYPE OF CD-ROM ADAPTER IS ON THE END OF MY CARD?
44. MY WAVETABLE CARD IS IN THE WAY OF ME ACCESSING J14.  HOW CAN I GET 
AROUND THIS?
45. WHERE DO I GET THE DRIVERS FOR A SCSI CD-ROM DRIVE?
46. WHAT IS MINI406A.SYS?
47. I AM GETTING THE FOLLOWING ERROR MESSAGE WHEN THE MINI406A.SYS 
DRIVER LOADS, "NO BIOS FOUND."  HOW CAN I CORRECT THIS?
48. I AM GETTING THE FOLLOWING ERROR MESSAGE WHEN THE MINI406A.SYS 
DRIVER LOADS, "COULD NOT FIND SDMS."  HOW CAN I ELIMINATE THIS ERROR 
MESSAGE?
49. WHAT IS CDROM.SYS?
50. WHY DOES MY SYSTEM LOCK UP  WHEN LOADING CDROM.SYS?
51. WHEN I CONNECT MY SONY SCSI CD ROM DRIVE TO THE PREMIUM 3-D SCSI 
INTERFACE, MINI406A.SYS CAUSES MY SYSTEM TO HANG.
52. WHAT ARE THE AVAILABLE OPTIONS FOR MSCDEX.EXE?
53. I AM GETTING CDR 101 ERRORS.  WHAT CAN I DO TO FIX THIS?
54. HOW DO I GET CD AUDIO FROM MY THIRD PARTY CD-ROM DRIVE?
55. WHAT ARE THE AUDIO CABLE PIN-OUTS ON THE PREMIUM 3-D?
56. MY POCKET CD WON'T WORK.  I'M GETTING THE FOLLOWING ERROR MESSAGE.  
"THERE IS AN UNDETECTABLE PROBLEM IN LOADING THE SPECIFIED DEVICE 
DRIVER."
57. I'M UNABLE TO USE THE MEDIA PLAYER IN WINDOWS TO PLAY AUDIO CD'S.  
HOW CAN I CORRECT THIS PROBLEM?
58. I'M ONLY GETTING SOUND FROM ONE CHANNEL WHEN PLAYING A MUSIC CD.
59. HOW DO I INCREASE THE PERFORMANCE OF MY CD-ROM DRIVE?
60. WHAT WILL DECREASE THE PERFORMANCE OF MY CD-ROM DRIVE?
61. I'M GETTING "ADLIB IS ALREADY IN USE" ERRORS WHEN I TRY TO RUN MY DOS 
APPLICATIONS THROUGH WINDOWS.  HOW DO I GET RID OF THIS ERROR MESSAGE?
62. MY DOS APPLICATIONS WILL NOT WORK PROPERLY WHEN RUN THROUGH 
WINDOWS.
63. I AM GETTING THE FOLLOWING ERROR MESSAGE, "CAN'T FIND VER. 2.00 OF 
VDMAD.386."
64. WHY IS WINDOWS MAKING AN ANNOYING LOOPING SOUND WHEN WINDOWS 
FIRST STARTS?
65. I'M GETTING AN ERROR MESSAGE STATING THAT I NEED TO "LOAD 
MULTIMEDIA EXTENSIONS" BEFORE I RUN THE INSTALLATION PROGRAM.  HOW DO 
GET RID OF THIS MESSAGE?
66. EVER SINCE I INSTALLED YOUR CARD, WINDOWS LOCKS UP WHEN I TRY TO 
EXIT. WHAT IS HAPPENING?
67. I'M GETTING THE FOLLOWING ERROR MESSAGE, "ILLEGAL DMA CHANNEL 
SPECIFIED."
68. I'M GETTING THE FOLLOWING ERROR MESSAGE, "CANNOT ACQUIRE INT 2F 
INTERFACE FAILING LOAD."
69. I'M GETTING THE FOLLOWING ERROR MESSAGE, "NO INTERRUPTS, STOPPING 
PLAYBACK," WHEN USING PLAYFILE.
70. SOME OF MY SOUNDS UNDER WINDOWS PLAY FAST AND SOUNDS LIKE
ONE OF THE CHIPMUNKS.  HOW DO I FIX THIS?
71. WHY DO I GET A "NO INTERRUPTS" ERROR MESSAGE WHEN I RUN PLAYFILE 
TEST16?
72. WHY IS THE SRS OPTION MISSING IN SOUND IMPRESSIONS?
73. WHY ARE ALL OF MY SOUNDS UNDER WINDOWS DISTORTED?
74. MY SOUND IMPRESSIONS MIXER HAS REVERTED BACK TO AN OLDER VERSION OF 
SOUND IMPRESSIONS.  WHAT HAPPENED?
75. I'M HAVING TROUBLE ADJUSTING MY VOLUME.  HOW CAN I CORRECT THIS?
76. I KNOW THAT THE PREMIUM 3-D USES A THUMBWHEEL TO CONTROL VOLUME; IS 
THERE A WAY TO CONTROL THE VOLUME VIA MY KEYBOARD?
77. MY HP SCANNER NO LONGER FUNCTIONS AFTER I PUT THE PREMIUM 3-D CARD 
IN MY COMPUTER.
78. HOW DO I GET MY JOYSTICK TO WORK?
79. WHAT ARE THE PIN OUTS FOR THE JOYSTICK/MIDI PORT?
80. DOES THE PREMIUM 3-D SUPPORT DUAL JOYSTICKS?
81. WHAT IS A MIDIMATE?
82. HOW IS THE MPU-401 EMULATION ENABLED ON THE PREMIUM 3-D?
83. MIDI DOESN'T WORK ON MY SYSTEM.  HOW DO I CONFIGURE THE MIDIMAPPER?
84. WHAT IS WAVETABLE SYNTHESIS?
85. IS MY CARD WAVETABLE UPGRADEABLE?
86. WHAT IS THE KORG WAVETABLE UPGRADE?  WILL IT WORK ON MY SYSTEM?
87. WHAT ARE THE FEATURES OF THE KORG WAVETABLE UPGRADE CARD?
88. WHY CAN'T I HEAR FM SOUNDS?
89. WHEN WINDOWS STARTS, AN ERROR MESSAGE IS DISPLAYED SAYING THAT A 
DIFFERENT PORT ADDRESS IS SET FOR THE MPU-401 EMULATION UNDER WINDOWS 
THAN IS SET UNDER DOS.
90. HOW DO I SELECT THE DIFFERENT DRUM PALETTES ACCESSIBLE ON 
THE WAVETABLE CARD?
91. WHAT DOES THE FILE 3DUPDATE.EXE (AKA NCR.EXE) DO?
92. I HAVE A COMPAQ PRESARIO.  I AM HAVING DIFFICULTIES FINDING A SOLID 
SET OF DMA AND IRQ VALUES.  PLEASE HELP.
93. WHEN TRYING TO RUN "OPTIMIZE" WITH QEMM, QEMM REPORTS THAT 
CDROM.SYS HAS CORRUPTED THE MEMORY OPTIMIZATION PROCESS.  WHAT 
HAPPENED?
94. I'M HAVING TROUBLES USING THE PREMIUM 3D WITH THE REEL MAGIC MPEG 
PLAYER FROM SIGMA DESIGNS.


1. Which are valid DMA channels?
CHANNEL			USAGE
	8 BIT CHANNELS:
0			MEMORY REFRESH
1			UNASSIGNED
2			FLOPPY DISK
3			UNASSIGNED

	16 BIT CHANNELS, AT ONLY:
4			UNASSIGNED
5			UNASSIGNED
6			UNASSIGNED
7			UNASSIGNED

2. Which are valid IRQ channels?
INT#			Description
	LOW ORDER INTERRUPTS:
IRQ "0"			TIMER *
IRQ "1"			KEYBOARD *
IRQ "2"			RESERVED(XT), CASCADE
IRQ "3"			COM 2 + 4
IRQ "4"			COM 3 + 1
IRQ "5"			LPT2
IRQ "6"			FLOPPY DISK
IRQ "7"			LPT 1

	HIGH ORDER INTERRUPTS:
IRQ "8"			REAL-TIME CLOCK
IRQ "9"			CASCADE
IRQ "10"		UNASSIGNED
IRQ "11"		UNASSIGNED
IRQ "12"		UNASSIGNED
IRQ "13"		80287 COPROCESSOR
IRQ "14"		HARD DISK
IRQ "15"		UNASSIGNED

* These interrupts exist on the system board and are not available on the 
bus connector.

3. Which computers will the Premium 3-D work in?
The Premium 3-D was designed around the IBM AT specification.  It 
will work in a 486/50 if the bus (I/O CLK) speed is lowered down to 8 
Mhz.  Note that the bus speed is not the same as the CPU speed.  
The minimum requirements would be a 386 or higher processor.

4. How much disk space on the hard drive is required for loading all files
that are on the installation diskette?
About 5-6 megs for the Premium 3-D.

5. Can I have two sound cards in my computer?
No.  Other than specialized software that would be developed by an end 
user.  Currently, no applications will use more than one 
sound card at a time.  Note that the only exception to this rule is if 
you are installing a wavetable upgrade card that was designed to enhance 
your current sound card.

6. Are the Premium 3-D and PAS 16 cards compatible with one 
another?
No.  The Premium 3-D card uses the Jazz chipset, and the PAS 16 uses 
the 101 chipset.  The two chipsets are not compatible.  However, two 
cards do share the Thunderboard chipset which makes both cards Sound 
Blaster Original compatible.  The Premium 3-D card is also Sound Blaster 
Pro compatible card.

7. Can I use my old PAS 16 Pocket Tools with my new 
Premium 3-D ?

Yes.  The Media Vision Pocket CD interface and the Pocket Mixer will 
work with the 3-D card.

Be aware that not all 3-D mixer functions are supported 
when using the Pocket Mixer with the 3-D card.  The Pocket Mixer 
does not have the ability to turn ON or OFF the SRS feature on the 
3-D card.  For general volume control, the Pocket Mixer will work fine 
with the 3-D card.

The Media Vision Pocket Recorder will NOT work with the 3-D card.

8. Is there a software developer's kit available for the Premium 
3-D?
Yes.  Contact the Media Vision Sales department to 
purchase the SDK.  You can reach the Sales Department at 800-845-5870.

9. Can I use the same DMA and IRQ values for both the 
Premium 3-D and Sound Blaster emulation portions of the 
card?
Yes.  You use the same IRQ for the Premium 3-D and 
Sound Blaster emulation portions of the board.  The DMA values 
can be different if you like.

10. How many IRQs and DMAs will the Premium 3-D occupy on 
my system?
The Premium 3-D uses one IRQ and two  DMAs.  The MPU-401 emulation also 
requires a port address and IRQ if enabled.  All values are assigned via
software switches on the PA3D.SYS line in the CONFIG.SYS file.
See questions 33 - 36 for more information on PA3D.SYS.

11. What type of microphone will work with the Premium 3-D?
The Premium 3-D accepts dynamic microphones with impedance 
ratings of 600 to 20K Ohms.

12. Which emulation modes are supported with the 
Premium 3-D?
Both Sound Blaster and Sound Blaster Pro emulation modes are 
supported.

13. How is Sound Blaster Pro emulation attained?
The Premium 3-D uses the Media Vision JAZZ Digital-to-Analog
Converter (DAC) chipset to emulate the Sound Blaster Pro 
sound card.

14. How is Sound Blaster emulation attained?
The Premium 3-D uses the Media Vision Thunderboard DAC
chipset to emulate the Sound Blaster original sound card.

15. What does the Premium 3-D use for its FM chip?
The Premium 3-D uses the Yamaha OPL-3 FM chipset.  The 3-D card is
also wavetable upgradeable.  The card can be upgraded with the Korg 
Professional Wavetable Upgrade card.  The Korg card is a WaveBlaster 
compatible card.

16. Is the Premium 3-D supported under OS/2?
No.  As of this writing, the Premium 3-D is not supported under OS/2 ver. 
2.21.

17. Is the Premium 3-D supported under UNIX?
No.  Unfortunately, there is no support for the Premium 3-D under UNIX.

18. What causes a Memory Parity error?
This is typically caused by a DMA conflict.  You will find the DMA 
parameter on the PA3D.SYS line in the CONFIG.SYS file.  The 
DMA is set with the Hx parameter.  Usually increasing the 
DMABUFFERSIZE in the [386Enh] section of the SYSTEM.INI file will 
resolve this problem.  Here is a sample line:

DMABUFFERSIZE=128

19. How do I edit my files?
You can use Notepad in Windows to edit your files.  You can also use 
the EDIT command under DOS.  You can also use the SYSEDIT program in 
Windows.  To use the SYSEDIT program in Windows:

1)  Ensure that you are at your Program Manger.
2)  Click on FILE under Program Manager.
3)  Click on RUN
4)  Enter the following on the command line:

SYSEDIT  [enter]

5)  Edit the file.  When you are ready to save the file, click on FILE 
and then SAVE.
6)  Click on FILE and then EXIT to exit the editor.

To use the EDIT program under DOS:

1)  Enter the following at the DOS prompt:

CD\  [enter]

2) Enter the following at the prompt:

EDIT  CONFIG.SYS  [enter]

3)  Edit the file.  When you are ready to save the file, hold down 
[ALT] + [F].  Then, press [X] to exit.  You will be prompted to save the 
file.  When prompted to save the file, press [Y].

20. What changes are made to my system after I 
install the Premium 3-D?
CONFIG.SYS

DEVICE=C:\MEDVSN\PA3D.SYS A220 D1 I7 H7 M320 Q2

AUTOEXEC.BAT

SET  BLASTER=A220  I7  D1  H7  T4

SYSTEM.INI

[BOOT]
SOUND.DRV=MMSOUND.DRV
DRIVERS=MMSYSTEM.DLL MSMIXMGR.DLL MMIXER.DLL

[386ENH]
DEVICE=VPA3DD.386
DMABUFFERSIZE=064

[MCI]
CDAUDIO=MCICDA.DRV

[DRIVERS]
WAVE=PA3DWAVE.DRV
MIXER=PA3DMXD.DRV
MIDI=MVIFM.DRV
MIDI1=PA3D401.DRV

[PA3DWAVE.DRV]
PORT=220
INT=7
DMACHANNEL=1
DMACHANNEL2=7

[PA3D401.DRV]
INT=2
PORT=320
BOARD=0

21. Which drivers that should appear in the Control 
Panel after the software is loaded for the Premium 3-D?

These drivers should appear in Windows Control Panel.

Media Vision 401 Midi Driver
Media Vision FM Synth Driver
Media Vision Mixer Driver
Media Vision Wave Driver
MIDI Mapper
Timer
[MCI]CD Audio
[MCI]MIDI Sequencer
[MCI]Sound

22. Can I load the Premium 3-D device drivers high?
Yes.  The Premium 3-D device drivers can be loaded into upper memory.
Here is a sample line which loads PA3D.SYS into upper memory:

DEVICEHIGH=C:\MEDVSN\PA3D.SYS  A220 I7 D1 E7 Q2 M320 V

Here is sample line that loads MSCDEX.EXE into upper memory:

LH  C:\DOS\MSCDEX.EXE  /D:somename /M:10

23. Do you have an upgrade policy?
No.  Media Vision does not currently have an upgrade program.

24. Which jumpers on the sound card should I change?
The only jumper you might need to move on the card is
the J14 jumper.  The SCSI I/O setting is set with J14.
The default is pins 5 + 6 covered which sets the I/O at 230.
You can change the I/O to 330 by removing the shunt from pins 
5 + 6.  Save the shunt by hanging it off of either pin 5 or 6.

25. When installing the software for the card, the program locks 
up my system.  How can I get around this?
Try deleting QAINFO.EXE on the installation diskette.  Next, you 
will want to copy MEM.EXE from the DOS directory to the install 
disk.  Rename the copied version of MEM.EXE to QAINFO.EXE.  
This will allow MEM.EXE to execute when the installation program runs.

26. When I boot my system or go into Windows, I get read 
errors from my floppy drive.  What is happening?
Check your CONFIG.SYS and AUTOEXEC.BAT files for references to
your floppy drives.  Unless you typically boot from your floppy drive, 
none of your lines should try to load drivers or TSRs from a floppy drive.
Check the PATH statement in your AUTOEXEC.BAT file.  It is likely that
you will find some reference to your floppy drive on this line.

27. Why am I getting an "Incorrect DOS Version" error 
message?
This error message is coming from the MSCDEX.EXE line in the 
AUTOEXEC.BAT file.  MSCDEX.EXE is a TSR that is used in 
conjunction with a  CD-ROM drive.  

If you do not have a CD-ROM drive, you can eliminate this line from
your AUTOEXEC.BAT file.

MSCDEX stands for Microsoft CD Extensions.  MSCDEX is a DOS 
version sensitive program. If you do have a CD-ROM drive, then here are 
the steps that you would take to resolve the problem.

1)  Use the MSCDEX.EXE from the DOS directory.   Here is a sample 
line.

C:\DOS\MSCDEX.EXE  /D:MVCD001  /M:10

Use the following table to ensure that you are using the proper
version of MSCDEX.EXE with your system.

DOS version		MSCDEX.EXE version
===================================================
5.00			2.21
6.00			2.22
6.20			2.23

2)  Assign the drive letter to the CD-ROM drive (on the MSCDEX line in 
the AUTOEXEC.BAT) with the /L:$  parameter.  Here is a sample line.

C:\DOS\MSCDEX.EXE /D:MVCD001 /M:10 /V /L:$

where $ is the drive letter for the CD-ROM drive.  In our example, the CD-
ROM drive is going to be drive D.  Here is another sample line:

C:\DOS\MSCDEX.EXE /D:MVCD001 /M:10 /V /L:D

3)  Make sure you have a LASTDRIVE statement in your CONFIG.SYS 
file:

LASTDRIVE=$

where $ is at least one drive letter BEYOND the last physical drive on the 
system.  Again, in our example the CD-ROM drive letter is D.
So, the sample line is:

LASTDRIVE=E

28. How do I correct a "not enough driver letters" error 
message?
You will want to make the following changes to correct this error.

1.)  Assign the drive letter to the CD-ROM drive (on the MSCDEX line in 
the AUTOEXEC.BAT) with the /L:$  parameter.  Here is a sample line.

C:\DOS\MSCDEX.EXE /D:MVCD001 /M:10 /V /L:D

where $ is the drive letter for the CD-ROM drive.  In the example above, 
the CD-ROM drive is going to be drive D.

2.)  Make sure you have a LASTDRIVE statement in your CONFIG.SYS 
file:

LASTDRIVE=$

where $ is at least one drive letter BEYOND the last physical drive on the 
system.  Again, in our example  the CD-ROM drive letter is D.  Here is 
the sample line:

LASTDRIVE=E

29. I've installed the card and software, but I do not get any 
sound under DOS or Windows.  What is happening?
Here are some suggestions that should help you sort out what is happening 
on your system.  The first thing you want to do is to make sure that the 
sound card is functioning under DOS.

Here is a sample configuration for your CONFIG.SYS file.

DEVICE=C:\MEDVSN\PA3D.SYS  A220 I7 D1 H7 Q2 M320 V

Here is a sample configuration for your AUTOEXEC.BAT file:

SET BLASTER=A220 I7 D1 H7 T4

It is imperative that you have a SET BLASTER line in your AUTOEXEC
file.

Reboot the system.  Make sure that your speakers or headphones are 
plugged into the OUT jack on the back of the sound card.  Change 
directories to the Media Vision directory (MEDVSN).  Test the sound by 
entering the following line:  Please note that you may use something other 
than the TEST.WAV file to test your sound.

PLAYFILE  TEST.WAV		[enter]

You should hear the .WAV file play.  If you hear no sound, reverse the 
thumbwheel on the back of the card.  Try PLAYFILE again.  You might even
try plugging a different set of speakers or headphones into the OUT jack
on the sound card.

If this does not work, try a different DMA / IRQ combination.  Once there  
is sound in DOS, Windows should also have sound.  If you still have no 
sound in Windows, then check to make sure that the DMA and IRQ 
settings match the D and I parameters on the PA3D.SYS line.

You should also try the card in a different slot.  Make sure that the BUS 
speed on your system is set to 8.33 Mhz.

30. After I installed your card, my modem stopped working.  Is 
this what is called an IRQ conflict?
Yes, this is an IRQ conflict.  It is likely that you are using IRQ 3 for your 
sound card as well as your modem.  You will need to
stop using IRQ 3 for the sound card.  Here are 
some steps to assist you in finding a suitable IRQ.

Please make the following changes to your system files.

CONFIG.SYS

DEVICE=C:\MEDVSN\PA3D.SYS A220 I7 D1 H7 M320 Q2 V

AUTOEXEC.BAT

SET  BLASTER=A220 I7 D1 H7 T4

Test the DMA and IRQ settings by using PLAYFILE under DOS.

Use PLAYFILE under DOS to make sure that we are using a solid IRQ 
channel. Make sure that your speakers or headphones are  plugged into the 
OUT jack on the back of the sound card.  Change directories to the Media 
Vision directory (MEDVSN). Test the sound by entering the following 
line:  Please note that you may use something other than the TEST.WAV 
file to test your sound.

C:\MEDVSN>PLAYFILE  TEST.WAV	[enter]

You should hear the .WAV file play once.

If this does not sound normal, adjust the IRQ setting on the 
PA3D.SYS line in your CONFIG.SYS file.  Please remember 
that you MUST also change the SET BLASTER line in the 
AUTOEXEC.BAT file if you make modifications to the PA3D.SYS
line in the CONFIG.SYS file.  Once you have sound under DOS, the
Windows sound should follow.  Make sure that you 
are using the same DMA and IRQ settings under DOS and Windows.
The DMA and IRQ settings for Windows can be found in the 
[PA3DWAVE.DRV] section near the bottom of the SYSTEM.INI file.

31. My mouse disappeared after installing the Premuim 3-D.  
What happened?

1.  Please ensure that you have a  mouse driver that is loading in 
the CONFIG.SYS or AUTOEXEC.BAT files.

2.  If a bus mouse is used, check for IRQ conflict with MPU- 401 
at IRQ 2. Many bus mice default to IRQ2, try moving the 
MPU- 401 to IRQ 5.

3.  Move the SCSI host adapter port address on the Premium 3-D.  
The SCSI host adapter defaults to a port address of 230.  Change 
the address from the 230 to 330.  This will require you to make a 
software change as well as a hardware change.  To change the 
software, you will need to modify the MINI406A.SYS line in the 
CONFIG.SYS file.  Here is a sample line:

DEVICE=C:\MEDVSN\MINI406A.SYS I/O=330

You will also need to set jumper J14 to 330h.  All you need 
to do is to hang the shunt off of one of the two pins that the 
shunt is currently covering.

4.  If you do not have a mouse in Windows, please check 
for an IRQ conflict with PA3D401.DRV.  This driver defaults 
to IRQ 2.

32. None of my games work with sound.  What am I doing 
wrong?
The lack of sound is probably related to insufficient conventional memory 
for the program to use.

Consult your DOS manual regarding memory management.  The Media 
Vision drivers can load into upper memory without any problems. It is 
recommended that your conventional memory be at least 590 kb.  This 
should be adequate to run most applications.

If enough memory cannot be made available, you may need to create a 
boot disk with a minimal number of drivers.

Finally, please refer to your instruction manual that came with the game.  
You may also find it helpful to contact the game manufacturer.

33. What is PA3D.SYS?
PA3D.SYS is the driver that configures the Premium 3-D.
The Premium 3-D Windows' drivers do not depend on PA3D.SYS.

34. What is the latest version of PA3D.SYS?
As of this writing, the latest version of PA3D.SYS is 3.36.

35. What are all of the switches for PA3D.SYS?
Default line:

DEVICE=C:\MEDVSN\PA3D.SYS A220 I7 D1 H7 M320 Q2

A#	Base address for the sound card. 210, 220, 230, 240, 250, 260.
	DO NOT use 230 unless the sound card's SCSI host address is
	removed.
	default is A220

D#	Sound Blaster 8-bit DMA channel. 1, 3
	default is D1

I#	IRQ assignment for the board. 2,3,5,7,10, and 15.
	default is I7

H#	16-bit DMA channel. 5, 7.
	default is H7

M#	MPU-401 emulation base address. 300, 310, 320, 330.
	default is M320

Q#	MPU-401 emulation IRQ. 2, 3, 5, and 7.
	default is Q2

Optional Parameters

V	Displays all hardware settings during driver load.

N	Don't print sign-on banner.

36. How do I change the DMA and IRQ settings on the Premium 3-D?
The DMA and IRQ settings for the sound card are software controllable.
You will need to modify the D#, H# and I# parameters on the 
PA3D.SYS line in your CONFIG.SYS file.  Please see question # 35, 
"What are all of the switches for PA3D.SYS?" for even more information 
regarding the D#, H#. and I# parameters.  Here is a sample 
PA3D.SYS line.  In this example, the 8-bit DMA will be 3,
the 16-bit DMA will be 5, and the IRQ will be 7.

DEVICE=C:\MEDVSN\PA3D.SYS A220 I7 D3 H5 M320 Q2 V

37. What does the SET BLASTER statement do?
The SET BLASTER statement sets environment variables for the Sound 
Blaster emulation on your card.  Many multimedia applications need 
the SET BLASTER statement to function properly. Here is a sample line:

SET BLASTER=A220 I7 D1 H7 T4

38. What does VBEAI.COM do?

This driver provides a standard software interface for sound 
cards.  This is known as the VESA BIOS Extensions / Audio 
Interface.  To use this driver. the application in question must 
have support specific to VESA sound.

Here are all of the options available:

/H		provides on-screen help

/?		provides on-screen help

/B:dd		board number

/A:xx,xx	board address

/D:xx,xx	DMA channels

/I:dd,dd		IRQ channels

/P:dd,dd		defines user preference settings

/U		unloads VESA driver from memory

/V		verifies if the hardware is present

39. Can I have more than one SCSI host adapter in my system?
Yes.  You can have as many SCSI host adapters in the same system as 
there are available slots.  The SCSI host adapter on the card should not
interfere with any other SCSI host adapters that may be on your system.

40. Can I connect a SCSI device to the Premium 3-D?
Yes you can.  You will need a set of drivers to operate your
SCSI device. Media Vision is aware of third party device
drivers that will allow you to operate SCSI devices other than
CD-ROM drives with the 3-D cards.  However, Media Vision 
is unable make recommendations regarding any third party products.

41. Will CorelSCSI! ver. 2 work with the Premium 3-D?
Yes it will.  Please be aware that all support for this configuration 
must come from Corel.

42. Can I connect any CD-ROM drive to the CD-ROM controller 
on my card?
You can connect a SCSI CD-ROM drive to the SCSI host adapter
on the sound card.  You cannot connect a proprietary CD-ROM
drive to the SCSI controller on the sound card.

If you have a proprietary CD-ROM drive and controller, you can 
connect the CD-audio output to the Premium 3-D as long as you 
have the appropriate audio cable.  You would only need to make this
connection if you plan on using the mixer on the sound card to 
control CD-Audio.  You can purchase an Audio cable for any CD-ROM
drive and your sound card from TTS. The telephone numbers
for TTS are:

Voice	800 - 887 - 4968
Voice	619- 94CDROM

43. What type of CD-ROM adapter is on the end of my card?
The 3-D card boasts an NCR SCSI II host adapter.  The SCSI II 
host adapter will handle burst rates up to 5MB/sec.  It uses an I/O 
port address.  The default port address is 230h.  The optional address 
is 330h.  The I/O port address is configured at J14 on the sound card.
Please see question #24 for more information regarding J14.

44. My wavetable card is in the way of me accessing J14.  How 
can I get around this?
Remove the wavetable card and adjust the jumper accordingly.  
If you are unable to remove the wavetable card, you will need to use 
a pair of needle nose pliers to move the jumper at J14.
Please see question #24 for more information regarding J14.

45. Where do I get the drivers for a SCSI CD-ROM drive?
The drivers for a SCSI CD-ROM drive are provided with the 
sound card.  Use MINI406A.SYS and CDROM.SYS to operate 
a SCSI CD-ROM drive.

46. What is MINI406A.SYS?

This driver provides support for a subset of the CAM 3.0 specification.  
This driver handles the SCSI I/Os linking the CDROM.SYS driver to the 
hardware on the sound card.

The current version of MINI406A.SYS is 3.0

Please be aware that this driver must load before any other SCSI drivers.

The only parameter available for this driver is the I/O port address assignment.

/IO=<port address>
This number must match the SCSI board I/O port value set at J14.
The options for the I/O are 230h (default) and 330h.
Please see question #24 for more information regarding J14.

47. I am getting the following error message when the 
MINI406A.SYS driver loads, "NO BIOS FOUND."  How can I 
correct this?
Change the I/O address to for the SCSI host adapter on the sound 
card.  You will need to access J14 on the sound card to do this.
Please see question #24 for more information regarding J14.

48. I am getting the following error message when the 
Mini406A.SYS driver loads, "could not find SDMS."  How 
can I eliminate this error message?
Change the I/O address to for the SCSI host adapter on the 
sound card.  You will need to access J14 on the sound card to do this.
Please see question #24 for more information regarding J14.

49. What is CDROM.SYS?

This driver must follow the MINI406A.SYS in the CONFIG.SYS 
file.  The /D: device label must match the /D: device label in the 
MSCDEX.EXE line located in the AUTOEXEC.BAT file.

The current version of CDROM.SYS is 3.0.

The only parameter available on the CDROM.SYS line is the /D: parameter.

/D:<label>	device label.

The default device label is:
/D:MVCD001

50. Why does my system lock up  when loading CDROM.SYS?

Download NCR.EXE from the BBS; this file contains new drivers for 
the NCR SCSI controller chip.  These new drivers should solve the 
problem.

51. When I connect my SONY SCSI CD ROM drive to the 
Premium 3-D SCSI interface, MINI406A.SYS causes my 
system to hang.

If you have one of the following Sony drives,

CDU-541
CDU-6211
CDU-561

please make sure that "/LUN=0" is inserted at the end 
of the MINI406A.SYS statement.

52. What are all of the available options for MSCDEX.EXE?

The options are as follows:

/D:<label>	device label for CD-ROM

/M:#		memory buffers, up to 32 can be used

/L:x		desired drive letter

/V		display information during load

/S		sharable, remote access

/E		locate buffers in EMS

/K		Kanji (Japanese character set)

53. I am getting CDR 101 errors.  What can I do to fix this?

Troubleshoot  your CD-ROM drive while in DOS. A CDR 
101 error is a very difficult error to troubleshoot via FAQ.  Here 
are all of the possible trouble shooting tips that I can think of that 
will either eliminate the problem, or at least narrow it down.  
The PC is assuming that the driver is loaded properly, but the 
CD-ROM drive is having problems reading the disk.  Please 
try the following.

1.) Make sure that you are not trying to read an audio disc.

2.)  Check the internal flat ribbon cable.  Disconnect and 
reconnect the ribbon cable that connect the CD-ROM drive 
to the sound card.  Do this at both ends of the cable.  Try a 
different or new ribbon cable.  It is possible that the cable is 
bad.  If the cable is correctly connected to the card, it is possible 
that it is plugged in backwards on the CD-ROM drive.  
In most cases the drive's connector is "keyed" so the cable 
cannot be put on wrong, however, it is possible to force the 
cable on incorrectly.  Check the cable for damage, kinks, or 
being stretched to the maximum length.  Make sure the 
ribbon cable is installed with the colored edge up (toward 
the 4 pin connector, J4) and is seated completely.  When 
you re-install the cable, check for bent pins; also, check 
the cable to make sure that it is not off-set where it is 
not covering all of the pins.

3.)  Make sure there is a LASTDRIVE statement in 
the CONFIG.SYS and that it is high enough to cover the 
CD-ROM drive plus one drive.  In other words, if the 
CD-ROM drive is drive E, then the statement should read as follows:

	LASTDRIVE=F

This is a requirement of MSCDEX.EXE.  You don't need a 
LASTDRIVE statement if the CD-ROM drive is drive D.

4.)  The CD-ROM driver should ideally be located at the 
bottom of the CONFIG.SYS file.  Very rarely should it be at 
the top of the file.  If the CD-ROM driver loads first, it's 
possible to cause other problems.  As a test, move the 
CD-ROM drivers to the top of the CONFIG.SYS file.  Make 
sure that you are using the latest version of MSCDEX.EXE on 
your system.  Here is a sample line for your AUTOEXEC.BAT 
file that will ensure that you are using the proper version of 
MSCDEX.EXE for you system.

	C:\DOS\MSCDEX.EXE  /D:MVCD001  /M:10

If you are using DOS 5.00, the version that MSCDEX.EXE should report 
is 2.21.
If you are using DOS 6.00, the version that MSCDEX.EXE should report 
is 2.22.
If you are using DOS 6.20, the version that MSCDEX.EXE should report 
is 2.23.

If you have run Memmaker and it has put memory locations at 
the front of the Media Vision lines, please remove the memory 
locations. 

5.)  If your drive uses a caddy, make sure the caddy lid is closed.  
Make sure the metal 
door on the caddy will move smoothly to the left or right, as well 
as return freely to the center.  Try a different caddy.  Make sure the 
CD is not skewed in the drive bay or the CD caddy.  Confirm that the 
CD is not up-side down.  In the drive bay, you can read the label 
of the CD when the drive door is open.  With a caddy, you can see 
the label of the CD through the clear plastic.

Remove the CD from the CD-ROM drive; replace it with a 
different CD, or use a replacement of the original CD.  See if 
the same error occurs.  I there are no more errors, 
then the first CD was bad.  If it continues with the same problem, 
then something else is wrong.  If you do have a bad CD that was 
supplied with your kit, please contact Media Vision at 800-638-2807.

6.)  Re-seating..... Pull the card out of the slot it is currently 
in and put it back in the same slot.  Or, pull the card out of its 
current slot, and put it back into a different slot.

7.)  Adjust the I/O port address for the SCSI host adapter.  
If you have the I/O set to 230h which is the default, please change 
the I/O to 330h.  You will need to move  jumper J14 to do this.
Please see question #24 for more information regarding J14.

8.)  Reduce your CONFIG.SYS and AUTOEXEC.BAT files to 
the bare minimums.  You will only want to load MVSOUND.SYS 
and TSLCDR.SYS in the CONFIG.SYS.  In the AUTOEXEC.BAT 
file, you will only want to load MSCDEX.EXE.

9.)  Change EMM386 to the version that came with Windows 3.1.  
Here is a sample line:

DEVICE=C:\WINDOWS\EMM386.EXE RAM 1024

If these suggestions do not work, the drive needs to be serviced.

54. How do I get CD audio from my third party CD-ROM drive?
You will need to contact a company by the name of TTS.  TTS is not 
affiliated with Media Vision.  TTS will be able to provide you with the 
appropriate audio cable necessary to connect any CD-ROM drive to the
Premium 3-D.  Here are the telephone numbers for TTS.

Voice	800 - 887 - 4968
Voice	619 - 94CDROM

55. What are the Audio cable pin-outs on the Premium 3-D?
Here are the pin-outs for the audio connector on the Premium 3-D.
The Premium 3-D card uses the same pin out as the PAS 16.

PIN - 1 = GROUND
PIN - 2 = RIGHT
PIN - 3 = GROUND
PIN - 4 = LEFT
PIN - 5 = GROUND

56. Pocket CD won't work.  I am getting the following error 
message.  "There is an undetectable problem in loading the 
specified device driver."
First, make sure that you have a music CD in the drive before and when 
you launch PocketCD.  If not, you will get this error every time.

If you do have a music CD in the drive, and still get the error, you will 
need to:
1) Go to the Control Panel (in Main).
2) Open DRIVERS, and look for [mci] CD Audio.  Double-click on this.
3) If you get a "One CD-ROM found" message, restart Windows, and try 
PocketCD again.  If there is no message, you will need to make sure your 
CD-ROM driver is loading in DOS.

4) You may need to delete and then reinstall the [mci] CD Audio driver.  
This is a Microsoft driver.  Once you have replaced the [mci] CD Audio 
driver and if PocketCD is still not working, you need to exit Windows and 
shut the system down.  Restart your system, and try PocketCD one more 
time.

5.)  Make sure that you are using the proper version of MSCDEX for your 
system. MSCDEX stands for Microsoft CD Extensions.  MSCDEX is a 
DOS version sensitive program.  Here is a sample line for your 
AUTOEXEC.BAT file that will ensure that you are using the proper 
version of MSCDEX.EXE for your system.

C:\DOS\MSCDEX.EXE  /D:MVCD001  /M:10

If you are using DOS 5.00, the version that MSCDEX.EXE should report 
is 2.21.
If you are using DOS 6.00, the version that MSCDEX.EXE should report 
is 2.22.
If you are using DOS 6.20, the version that MSCDEX.EXE should report 
is 2.23.

Finally, try updating your CD-ROM driver, (if available), since this can also 
create an error with PocketCD.

57. I am unable to use the Media Player in Windows to play 
audio CD's.  How can I correct this problem?
If you do not have an option for CD Audio with Media Player, you 
will need to edit the MPLAYER.INI file for Windows.  You can use 
Notepad to edit the file.  All you need to do is make sure that you have the 
following line in the [Devices] section.

[Devices]
CDAudio=17,  CD Audio

58. I am only getting sound from one channel when playing a 
music CD.
The only driver that affects CD Audio is the [mci] CD Audio driver.  This 
is a Windows driver.  Before we automatically assume that the driver needs
to be replaced, try adjusting the BALANCE on the Mixer.

If you now start hearing stereo sound, then your mixer was out of 
adjustment.

If your drive has a headphones jack, try plugging the speakers or a set of 
headphones into the headphones jack on the CD-ROM drive.  If you still 
do not hear stereo, then the drive is malfunctioning.

If you hear stereo out of the headphones jack, then the problem is probably 
with the audio cable itself or its connection to the sound card.  Double 
check all of your connections.  If it is SAFE to operate your PC with the 
cover off, you might try to GENTLY wiggle the audio cable at each end.  
You may just have a bad connection. 

If it can be determined that the audio cable is good, then the sound card is 
going to be the source of the trouble.

If the Mixer is set properly, then you should reinstall the 
[mci] CD Audio driver.  You will find this driver in the Drivers Applet 
under Control Panel.  Once you have replaced the [mci] CD Audio driver 
and if the Windows CD player is still not working properly, you will need to 
exit Windows and shut the system down.  Restart your system, and try the 
player one more time.

59. How do I increase the performance of my CD-ROM drive?
Here are some tips on possible ways to increase CD-ROM performance:

1) Increase M-parameter (memory buffers) on MSCDEX.EXE (32 is 
max.)
2) Use Expanded memory , and the /E switch on MSCDEX (only on 
certain computers.)
3) Try using the CD-ROM caching feature contained in SMARTDRV that 
comes with DOS 6.2.  CD-ROM caching is a feature of SMARTDRV
that comes with DOS 6.2.  To ensure that SMARTDRV is caching
your CD-ROM drive, make sure that you do not have the /U switch on
your SMARTDRV line.

60. What will decrease the performance of my CD-ROM drive?
In general, here are some things that reduce CD-ROM performance:

1) Loading MSCDEX into high memory (most common)
2) Incorrect MSCDEX for your DOS version (common)
3) Using Expanded memory , and the /E switch on MSCDEX (only on 
certain computers)
4) Sound card conflicts (DMA, IRQ, or port address)
5) Loading the CD-ROM driver into high memory (uncommon)
6) Using the CD-ROM caching that defaults with SMARTDRV that 
comes with MS-DOS 6.2.  To disable the caching feature, add the 
/U switch on your SMARTDRV line.

61. I am getting "ADLIB is already in use" errors when I try to 
run my DOS applications through Windows.  How do I get 
rid of this error message?
If you are getting this type of an error, you are loading unnecessary drivers 
when you load Windows.  Check your SYSTEM.INI file for any of the 
following drivers.  If you find any of these, please remark them out with 
semi-colons ( ;; ).  These lines will reside in the [386Enh] section of your 
SYSTEM.INI file.

DEVICE=VADLIBD.386
DEVICE=PROSD.386
DEVICE=VPROSFM.386
DEVICE=VPASD.386
DEVICE=VSBD.386
DEVICE=VSBPD.386
DEVICE=VSGLX16.386
DEVICE=VSGLD.386
DEVICE=VSGD.386
DEVICE=VSGLX.386

62. My DOS applications will not work properly when run 
through Windows.
It is not recommended that you run DOS based multimedia applications 
through Windows.  Many DOS applications that include sound need to 
be run under DOS due to memory requirements.  In many instances, this
can be verified with the game or application manufacturer.

63. I am getting the following error message, "Can't find ver. 
2.00 of VDMAD.386."
Some Windows applications replace this driver by their own DMA driver.  
To correct this problem, you need to edit your SYSTEM.INI file.  Look in 
the [386Enh] section for the following line:

DEVICE=VDMADX.386

Comment this line out of your file with semi-colons (;;).

;; DEVICE=VDMADX.386

Then, add the following statement to the very beginning of the [386Enh] 
section:

DEVICE=*VDMAD

Restart Windows.  The error message should disappear.

64. Why is Windows making an annoying looping sound when 
Windows first starts?
You are having an IRQ conflict.  You should be able to resolve this quite 
easily.  Please make the following changes to your system files, and you 
should be fine.

CONFIG.SYS

DEVICE=C:\MEDVSN\PA3D.SYS  A220  D1  I7  H7  M320  Q2  V

AUTOEXEC.BAT

SET BLASTER=A220 I7 D1 H5 T4

Test the DMA and IRQ settings by using PLAYFILE under DOS.

Use PLAYFILE under DOS to make sure that we are using a solid IRQ 
channel. Make sure that your speakers or headphones are  plugged into the 
OUT jack on the back of the sound card. Please note that you may use 
something other than the TEST.WAV file to test your sound.  Change 
directories to the Media Vision directory (MEDVSN).  Test the sound by 
entering the following line:

C:\MEDVSN>PLAYFILE  TEST.WAV	 [enter]

You should hear the .WAV file play once.

If this does not sound normal, adjust the IRQ setting on the 
PA3D.SYS line in your CONFIG.SYS file.  Once you have sound under 
DOS, the Windows sound should follow.  Make sure that you are using 
the same DMA and IRQ settings under DOS and Windows.  The DMA 
and IRQ settings for Windows can be found in the [PA3DWAVE.DRV] 
section near the bottom of the SYSTEM.INI file.

65. I am getting an error message stating that I need to "load 
Multimedia Extensions" before I run the installation 
program.  How do get rid of this message?
Before you can successfully install the Window drivers, you need to edit 
your SYSTEM.INI (in the Windows directory).  Look in the [boot] 
section, and locate a line that looks like this:

DRIVERS=MMSYSTEM.DLL

If this line is gone, add it.  If there is anything else on the end of this 
line, put two semi-colons in front of the whole line.  Here is an example:

;; DRIVERS=MMSYSTEM.DLL POWER.DRV

Add a new line right below the original, and make it look just like the first 
sample line above.  Save the file; re-boot Windows.  Now you can run the 
installation.  After it has completed, remove the new line, and remove the 
semi-colon on the original.

66. Ever since I installed your card, Windows locks up when I 
try to exit.  What is happening?
When exiting Windows, a .WAV file is trying to play.  The sound card is 
not able to play the .WAV file, and at this point, the computer is waiting 
for the file to be played.  It is likely that you are having an IRQ or DMA 
conflict.  Here are some troubleshooting tips that should help you solve this 
problem.  Here is a sample line for your CONFIG.SYS file.

CONFIG.SYS

DEVICE=C:\MEDVSN\PA3D.SYS  A220  D1  I7  H7  M320  Q2  V

You should first determine that you do not have an IRQ conflict.  You will 
want to test the IRQ values under DOS.  Here is a simple test that will tell 
us whether or not we have a solid IRQ setting.

Reboot the system.  Make sure that your speakers or headphones are 
plugged into the OUT jack on the back of the sound card.  Change 
directories to the Media Vision directory (MEDVSN).  Test the sound by 
entering the following line:  Please note that you may use something other 
than the TEST.WAV file to test your sound.

PLAYFILE  TEST.WAV	[enter]

You should hear the .WAV file play once.  If you hear no sound,
adjust the thumbwheel on the back of the sound card.

Try the PLAYFILE command again

If this does not work, try a different DMA / IRQ combination.  Once there  
is sound in DOS, Windows should also have sound.  If you still have no 
sound  in Windows, then check to make sure that the DMA and IRQ 
settings for Windows match the D and I  parameters on the PA3D.SYS 
line.  You will find the DMA and IRQ settings near the bottom of your 
SYSTEM.INI file for Windows.  Here are the changes that should have 
been made to your SYSTEM.INI.

SYSTEM.INI

[BOOT]
SOUND.DRV=MMSOUND.DRV
DRIVERS=MMSYSTEM.DLL MSMIXMGR.DLL MMIXER.DLL

[386ENH]
DEVICE=VPA3DD.386
DMABUFFERSIZE=064

[MCI]
CDAUDIO=MCICDA.DRV

[DRIVERS]
WAVE=PA3DWAVE.DRV
MIXER=PA3DMXD.DRV
MIDI=MVIFM.DRV
MIDI1=PA3D401.DRV

[PA3DWAVE.DRV]
PORT=220
INT=7
DMACHANNEL=1
DMACHANNEL2=7

[PA3D401.DRV]
INT=2
PORT=320
BOARD=0

67. I am getting the following error message, "Illegal DMA 
Channel Specified."
Make sure the PA3D.SYS driver is loaded after HIMEM.SYS 
and EMM386.EXE.  Also try adding the V switch on the end of 
the PA3D.SYS line.  Here is a sample line:

DEVICE=C:\MEDVSN\PA3D.SYS  A220 D1  I7  H7  M320 Q2 V

If adding the V switch to the PA3D.SYS line does not solve the
problem, please download 3DUPDATE.EXE from the Media Vision BBS.
The updated driver should be the solution to the problem.  The number
for the BBS is  (510)  770 - 0527.

68. I am getting the following error message, "Cannot acquire 
int 2F interface failing load."
This error will occur if a previous PA3D.SYS device driver has 
been loaded.  Look for another PA3D.SYS line in CONFIG.SYS.  
Remove the additional line.

69. I am getting the following error message, "No interrupts, 
stopping playback," when using PLAYFILE.
You will also get this error in PLAYFILE if the SET BLASTER line 
in AUTOEXEC.BAT does not reflect the same settings as on the 
PA3D.SYS line which you will find in your CONFIG.SYS file.

70. Some of my sounds under Windows play fast.  It sounds 
like my card is one of the Chipmunks.  How do I fix this?
You can fix this by adding the following line to the [PA3DWAVE.DRV]
driver settings in the SYSTEM.INI file.

Samplemode=Soundblaster

Here is a sample section:

[PA3DWAVE.DRV]
PORT=220
INT=5
DMACHANNEL=5
Samplemode=Soundblaster

If this does not solve the problem, please download 3DUPDATE.EXE
from the BBS.  This file contains the latest version of Windows drivers
for your card.
71. Why do I get a "No Interrupts" error message when I run 
PLAYFILE TEST16?

When you receive this error message, you will probably experience one of
the following symptoms.
 
1.  8-bit test plays 2 times and then the "No Interrupts" message will
be displayed.
 
2.  The wave file will sound distorted.  This may be a DMA conflict.
 
It is necessary to make DMA and/or IRQ adjustments to 
correct the problem.  Here is an easy way to make the adjustments.

1.  To view the 3-D board settings, in the \[Media Vision directory] 
directory, type:

PA3D V		[enter]

2.  Once you see your current settings, you can change the settings 
at the DOS prompt.  To change the settings, please enter the following:

PA3D [A###] [D#] [I#] [H#] [M###] [Q#] [V N ]	[enter]

The options are as follows: 

Parameter: A### 
Description: ### = Base Port of Sound Card
Default: 220h

Parameter: D#
Description: # = DMA Channel for 8-bit audio
Default: 1


Parameter: I#>
Description: # = IRQ Channel
Default: 7

Parameter: H#
Description: # = DMA Channel for 16-bit audio
Default: 7

Parameter: M###
Description: ### = Base Port of Midi Device
Default: 320h

Parameter: q#
Description: # = IRQ Channel for Midi
Default: 2

V	verbose, display settings<li>
N	don't print sign on banner

3.  Then run the SET BLASTER statement again at the 
DOS prompt to reflect the changes to PA3D AND do another 
PLAYFILE TEST.  Please note that you MUST run the 
SET BLASTER statement.  If you do not, the changes will 
not be made, and PLAYFILE will continue to produce errors.

Once you determine a solid set of values, change the 
CONFIG.SYS and AUTOEXEC.BAT to reflect your new settings.

72. Why is the SRS option missing in Sound Impressions?

Edit the SYSTEM.INI file.  Look at the [boot] section.  
The drivers= line should read as follows:

drivers=mmsystem.dll msmixmgr.dll mmixer.dll

If making the above adjustment does not solve the problem, 
edit the Sound Impressions AUDIO.INI (found in the Windows 
subdirectory.)  Look for the heading [Audio]. In this section, 
there should be the line MIXERTYPE=xxxx where xxxx is some 
sound card's mixer. If this line does not exist, please enter the 
following line:

	MIXERTYPE=MEDIAVISIONSTD

If line already exists as above, please try changing the line to read as 
follows:

	MIXERTYPE=MEDIAVISIONPA3D

73. Why are all of my sounds under Windows distorted?
The mixer is extremely touchy under Windows.  Make sure that 
you have the gain controls set low enough not to cause distortion. 
Remember that you also have a thumbwheel on the back of the card 
that will allow you to further adjust your volume settings.

74. My Sound Impressions mixer has reverted back to an older 
version of Sound Impressions.  What happened?

Check your SYSTEM.INI file for a new mixer driver.  The only 
line that refers to a mixer in the [drivers] section of the SYSTEM.INI 
should read as follows:

MIXER=PA3DMXD.DRV

75. I am having trouble adjusting my volume.  How can I correct 
this?
Please check the port address used on the 3D card.  In some 
situations if the port address is not set to 220, the volume control 
will not function correctly.  

Make sure you do this for both DOS and Windows.

With Sound Impressions, if a particular mixer channel is not 
responding as expected, it may be that the RECORD source is 
selected for that channel.  Change the RECORD source, and the 
problem should be corrected.

76. I know that the Premium 3-D uses a thumbwheel to control 
volume; is there a way to control the volume via my 
keyboard?
Yes.  

You can use CTRL + ALT + U to increase the volume.  
You can use CTRL + ALT + D to decrease the volume.  
You can also use CTRL + ALT + M to mute and unmute the volume.

Please note that these controls will only work under Windows.

77. My HP scanner no longer functions after I put the Premium 
3-D card in my computer.

The SCSI CAM drivers for the HP Scanjet adapter and the Premium 3D 
SCSI2 interface are having compatibility problems.

As of this writing, there is no "official" fix from Media Vision 
or from HP.   The best work around that's been discovered so 
far is to retrieve and use an ASPI manager/SCSI driver for the 
SCANJET from Compuserve's Hewlett-Packard's Peripherals Forum.  

This ASPI manger/SCSI driver does not belong to HP.  HP did 
not create this driver.  An HP customer has created this driver.  
HP is not liable for this driver nor is Media Vision liable for this driver.

Please be aware that the work around is simply a suggestion.

The file name in the Compuserve HP Peripherals forum is 
ASPIDR.ZIP.  As of this writing, Compuserve is the only place 
where this driver can be downloaded.

There is an README file that's zipped with the 
driver.  Please read this file.  It will explain how to implement 
the new driver.

78. What do I need to do to get my joystick to work?
The joystick port on the 3-D card is automatically enabled.  

Here are some tips that should ensure that your joystick port works.

1.)  Make sure that you have only 1 active game port on your system.  
Some motherboards have a built in game port.  You will need to disable the 
built in game port to use the game port on the sound card.  There is currently
no way to disable the game port on the 3-D card.  Future revisions of the 
card will allow the enabling and disabling of the game port.

2.)  Try turning the TURBO switch off on your PC.  

3.)  Try putting the card in a different slot.

4.)  Make sure that the BUS speed on your system is set to 8 Mhz.

Some Hard drive controllers and motherboards may have a joystick port 
built into them.

Remove the sound card and connect the joystick to the Multi I/O card 
game port.  If it works, the game port is NOT disabled.

Sometimes you will not be able to find the actual port that you would plug 
the Joystick into, however the interface may still be there and enabled!  
Look on all cards (including the mother board) for 16 pin header 
connectors with nothing plugged into them.  It is possible that this is a 
header connector for a joystick interface. 

Finally, you may need to reinstall your game to get the joystick recognized 
by the software.

79. What are the pin outs for the Joystick/Midi port?
1	+5VDC
2	JOYSTICK 1 FIRE 1
3	JOYSTICK 1 X
4	GROUND
5	GROUND
6	JOYSTICK 1 Y
7	JOYSTICK 1 FIRE 2
8	+5VDC
9	+5VDC
10	JOYSTICK 2 FIRE 1
11	JOYSTICK 2 X
12	MIDI OUT  (GROUND on MIDI Mate)
13 	JOYSTICK 2 Y
14	JOYSTICK 2 FIRE 2
15	MIDI IN (+5VDC on MIDI Mate)

80. Does the Premium 3-D support dual joysticks?
The Premium 3-D will not support dual joysticks in its current 
configuration.  Here are the pin outs to create a modified joystick to 
support a dual joystick.

D15S (male)----------D15S(female)
to 3-D --------------to joystick
1-------------------------1
2-------------------------2
3-------------------------3
4-------------------------4
5--------------------x----5
6---------------------|---6
7---------------------|---7
8---------------------|---8
9 -----x--------------|---9
10----|.............. |--10
11----|.............. |--11
12----|..................12
13----|------------------13
14----|------------------14
15....|------------------15

(........) = no connection

If you have a Midimate, the Midimate joystick port will support dual 
joysticks.

81. What is a Midimate?
A Midimate is a device that will allow you to connect a music keyboard to 
your sound card.  The Midimate connects to the joystick/midi connector 
on the sound card and the midi connector on your music keyboard.

82. How is the MPU-401 emulation enabled on the Premium 3-
D?
MPU-401 emulation is enabled automatically when you install the 
software for the card.  .You assign an I/O address and an IRQ on the
PA3D.SYS line in the CONFIG.SYS file.

Use the M and Q parameters to do change the values for the I/O and IRQ
respectively. Please see question # 35 for more information on the M 
and Q parameters.

83. MIDI doesn't work on my system.  How do I configure the 
Midimapper?
1) Double-click on Control Panel (in the Main group).
2) Double-click on MIDIMAPPER.
3) Click on NEW.  A dialog box will come up.
4) Enter "Music1" in the name field.
5) Click on OK.  A grid will now come up.
6) In the center column, titled "PORT NAME," click once on [None] to  
bring down a list of available MIDI sound sources.
7) Select "MVI OPL3 FM Synthesizer"  This selection uses the sound 
card to create the MIDI sound for MIDI channel 1.
8) Repeat steps 6 and 7 for MIDI channels 1-10.
9) Click on OK.  When prompted to save the changes, click on YES.
10) Click on the CLOSE button located near the right of the screen.

84. What is wavetable synthesis?
Wavetable synthesis uses  digital recording samples of real instruments to 
play MIDI music.

85. Is my card wavetable upgradeable?
The Premium 3-D is a wavetable upgradeable sound card. The card can be 
upgraded with the Korg Professional Wavetable Upgrade card.  The Korg card
is a WaveBlaster compatible card.

86. What is the KORG Wavetable upgrade?  Will it work on my 
system?
The KORG Wavetable upgrade card is a WaveBlaster compatible card.  As 
long as your card is WaveBlaster compatible, the KORG card will work on 
your system.  The Premium 3-D card is a WaveBlaster compatible card.

87. What are the features of the KORG Wavetable upgrade 
card?
General MIDI compatible
WaveBlaster compatible feature connector
32 voice polyphony (simultaneous notes)
16 part multitimbral (16 instruments at once)
4Mb of sample ROM containing: 
	128 musical instruments
	4 drum set/effects of 47 instruments each
32 oscillators
32 dynamic digital low-pass filters
Onboard DSP provides Reverb and Chorus effects.

88. Why can't I hear any FM sounds?
Under DOS, check the MIXER settings, make sure the FM Synth. 
gain is not set to 0.  Please ensure that the wavetable option is selected 
if the wavetable add-on card is present.

Under Windows, check the MIDI Mapper to see if the MIDI channels in 
use are set to Voyetra.  Check the volume/gain settings in Sound 
Impressions.  If there is no wavetable add-on card present, make 
sure the wavetable option is not selected in the FM driver in the
Control Panel.

89. When Windows starts, an error message is displayed 
saying that a different port address is set for the MPU-401 
emulation under Windows than is set under DOS.

The Windows driver PA3D401.DRV cannot accept as wide a 
range of port address values as PA3D.SYS.  Please ensure that 
the port address selected for MPU-401 emulation is within the 
range 300-330h.

Port address 320 is the default setting.

90. How do I select the different drum palettes that are 
accessible on the wavetable card?

The default drum palette is general midi drums.  Here are the 
changes that you should make to select a different drum palette.

When in MIDISOFT recording session, when you select 
the instrument choose:

Prog Change 0 -16 = GM Sound Set
Prog Change 17 = Power Kit
Prog Change 18 - 25 = GM Sound Set
Prog Change 26 = Analog Kit
Prog Change 27 - 40 = GM Sound Set
Prog Change 41 = Brush Kit
Prog Change 42 - 96 = GM Sound Set
Prog Change 97 = Downloaded Program
Prog Change 98 - 127 = GM Sound Set
This only applies to channel 10 (or whatever channel you 
have your DRUMCHANNEL set to)

91. What does the file 3DUPDATE.EXE (aka NCR.EXE) do?
1.  The Windows audio drivers fix a fast play-back (chipmunks) 
problem on some digitally sampled audio files or applications.

2.   The latest NCR SCSI CD ROM drivers fix a lock-up, when 
you are using 386Max as a memory manager.

3.  Also included in the file is the VESA BIOS Extension/Audio 
Interface driver (VBEAI.COM) for the Premium 3-D.  

92. I have a Compaq Presario.  I am having difficulties finding a 
solid set of DMA and IRQ values.  Please help.

If your computer has an internal sound system, you will 
need to disable the internal sound system address, IRQ, and 
DMA.  You can do this by pressing F10 during POST.

Use the following line in place of your current PA3D.SYS line.

DEVICE=C:\MEDVSN\PA3D.SYS A220 D1 I7 H5 M320 Q2

Please make sure the SET BLASTER line values match the 
same values set on the PA3D.SYS line.

In this instance, the SET BLASTER line would read:

SET BLASTER=A220 I7 D1 H5 T4

93. When trying to run "OPTIMIZE" with QEMM, QEMM reports 
that CDROM.SYS has corrupted the memory optimization 
process.  What happened?

Please download the following file from the BBS.

3DUPDATE.EXE

This file contains a later mix of drivers that will solve this problem.

94. I am having troubles using the Premium 3D with the Reel 
Magic MPEG player from Sigma Designs.
To make both cards co-exist peacefully in the same computer, 
use the following information as a guideline.

1) Make sure the Media Vision sound card is installed and 
working correctly under both DOS and Windows.

2) Make sure the Reel Magic board is installed according to 
its installation instructions. In addition, connect, via a short 
1/8" mini stereo cable, the MPEG output to the line-in on the 
sound card. This allows the sound card to control volume.

3) To setup the Reel Magic card to work with an existing sound 
card, perform the following steps:

- Change directories to the Reel Magic directory and run SETUP.
- The displayed Setup screen to switch options ON and OFF.
- Use the mouse to switch the Sound Card Emulation option to OFF.
- Change the MPEG IRQ to 15
- Save the new settings.
- Reboot the computer for the changes to go into effect.

Listed below is a list of the sound card and the Reel Magic settings 
that may work for you.

Reel Magic I/O Ports:	260-263
MPEG Playback IRQ:	15
MPEG Playback DMA:	7

MV 3D Card I/O Port:	220
MV 3D IRQ:		7
MV 3D 8 bit DMA:	1
MV 3D 16 bit DMA:	5
MV 3D MPU IRQ:	2
MV 3D MPU I/O Port:	320

Please note that these settings and this information should 
be used as a guideline in troubleshooting any type of conflict 
you may run across with the Reel Magic.

