Configuring the Legacy Ensoniq Soundscape in Windows ‘95

This document deals with the configuration of the legacy version of the Ensoniq Soundscape card. A legacy card is any card which is not Plug and Play.

Preparation for Installing the Windows ‘95 Driver and Applets:

1. Begin by deleting all previous Soundscape references from the system. This includes the soundscape directory and the following references from the SYSTEM.INI.:

   [386enh]
   device=VVMAD.386

   [drivers]
   wave=C:\sndscape\aapipkb4.drv
   Aux= C:\sndscape\aapipkb4.drv
   Aux1= C:\sndscape\tapipkb3.drv
   Mixer=C:\ sndscape\aapipkb4.drv
   MIDI=C:\ sndscape\tapipkb3.drv

   [sndscape.drv]
   entire section

   [aapipkb4.drv]
   entire section

   [mascm.drv]
   Playback=soundscape(Wave)Wave Out
   Record=soundscape(Wave)Wave Input

2. Delete the Soundscape application installed in Windows ’95:

Click Start and then click Settings.

Click Taskbar.

Select the Start Menu Programs tab and click on Remove.

Choose Soundscape and click Remove again.

Close the Remove Shortcuts\Folders box.

Now install the Windows ‘95 driver as described below.

To Install the Windows 95 Driver

1. Open up the Control Panel.
2. Open up the Add New Hardware applet.
3. On the first page of the Add New Hardware Wizard select Next.
4. When prompted to auto detect hardware select No.
5. The screen will ask the type of hardware being install, select Sound, video and game controllers. Then select Next.
6. When asked for the Manufacturer and Model of the hardware select Ensoniq and Ensoniq Soundscape and click on Next.
7. The default hardware settings for the driver are now displayed. These settings are based upon the board’s hardware capabilities and setting availability within the system. If you have changed the jumpers controlling either Input/Output Range and they do not match the settings on-screen, you will need to modify the settings on-screen or the appropriate jumpers on the soundscape card. (The jumpers will be changed in step 9). Now click on Next.
8. When prompted for the installation disk, enter the full path to the driver such as: D:\Drivers\Audio\Ensoniq or click on Browse to find the path and click on OK.
9. At this point, the driver loads. If the driver is unable to load, it instructs to power down the system. Choose Yes and then verify the IO jumpers on the Soundscape card and begin with step (1).

NOTE: You must install the Win ‘95 Ensoniq software applications for DOS mode sound support. The path is Drivers\Audio\Ensoniq\Applet\ on the Win ‘95 CD.

To Access the Driver Configuration Page:

1. Right click on My Computer and select Properties.
2. Select the Device Manager tab.
3. Double click on Sound, video and game controller. This expands the tree branch, allowing the ENSONIQ Soundscape driver to be viewed.
4. Select the ENSONIQ Soundscape branch and click Properties. Further assistance is available on the various Property Page options. Click on the (?) in the title bar and then select the appropriate help option.

Installing the Joystick Driver:

Windows ‘95 is incapable of detecting the joystick port. In order for the joystick port to function, the Microsoft Joystick drivers must be installed. Perform the following to install the driver.

1. Go into the Control Panel and select the Add New Hardware icon.
2. When asked to search for new hardware, choose NO.
3. From the list of hardware devices to install, select Sound, Video and Game Controllers. A list of Manufacturers is displayed.
4. Choose Microsoft. To the right, there is another menu titled Models.
5. Choose Gameport Joystick. After confirming this, Windows prompts the Win ‘95 CD to be installed in order to complete the Joystick installation process.

File Description & Information

The Ensoniq Soundscape Windows ‘95 driver is located under the Drivers\Audio\Ensoniq directory on the Gateway 2000 Win ‘95 CD.

Sound Card Driver Version: version 4.00.21 sndscp95.drv sndscp95.vxd

AUTOEXEC.BAT :

REM - By Windows Setup - SET BLASTER=A220 Ixx Dx T1
REM - By Windows Setup - SET SNDSCAPE=C:\SNDSCAPE

AUTOEXEC.DOS:

SET BLASTER=A220 Ixx Dx T1
SET SNDSCAPE=C:\ SNDSCAPE
C:\SNDSCAPE\SSINIT.EXE /I

WIN.INI: This line will be in the Win .ini under the [embedding] section.

DAT=Sound{VOY},Sound{VOY},C:\Soundscape\Program\Windat.exe,picture

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