Readme.txt 
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This file contains the following sections:

   1.  Package contents
   2.  Installing the software
   3.  If your audio card is a Plug and Play audio card
   4.  Full-duplex constraints
   5.  Online documentation


1. Package contents

   This package contains the following software:

     -  Audio drivers
     -  DOS Mixer program
     -  DOS Diagnostic program
     -  Creative Mixer (Windows 3.1 version)
     -  AWE Control Panel (Windows 3.1 version)


2. Installing the software

   To install the software:
     1.  Exit to DOS if you are in Windows.
     2.  Put the entire set of files in this package into a
         sub-directory on your hard disk (or diskette).
     3.  At the DOS prompt, change to the drive/directory where the
         installation files are located.
     4.  Type INSTALL, and press the ENTER key.
     5.  Follow the instructions on the screen to complete the
         installation.


3. If your audio card is a Plug and Play audio card

   If your audio card is a Plug and Play audio card, you need to
   install a Plug and Play Configuration Manager before you proceed
   with the software installation.

    * If you do not have a Configuration Manager, please download the
      Creative PnP Configuration Manager (CTCM) from the Creative Labs
      FTP site or World Wide Web site.


4. Full-Duplex Constraints

   To make full use of the full-duplex recording and playback feature,
   please make sure you observe the following constraints:

   a. Start only one session of simultaneous playback and recording.
   b. Use the same sampling rate for both operations.
   c. Preferably play back and record audio files which are in 
      uncompressed (that is, Pulse Code Modulation or PCM) wave format.
   d. Reduce the sampling rate for both operations  if  your  audio 
      playback and recording session is too slow.
   e. Start your Windows 3.1 in enhanced mode.
   f. Check that the version number of the CSPMAN.DLL file in your 
      Windows SYSTEM directory is 3.51 or later.


5. Online Documentation

   To help you obtain information on the applications in this package 
   easily, we have compiled a set of on-line documentation which can be 
   accessed from your audio card's group window in Windows 3.1.  Just 
   double-click on the icon(s) with names that start with the words 
   "How to Use".


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