Orchid SoundWave 32 User manual

SoundWave 32
ORCHID
User’s Manual

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products mentioned in this manual are trademarks of their respective manufac-
turers.
Orchid Technology
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Fremont, CA 94538-9973

SoundWave 32 User's Manual 1
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Foreword 5
Introduction 6
About This Manual 7
Before You Begin 8
SECTION 1
Installing the SoundWave 32 9
Figure 1.1: SoundWave 32 Diagram 10
Step 1: Preparing Your Computer 11
Step 2: Preparing Your SoundWave 32 11
Table 1.1: Summary of Jumper Settings 11
Jumper Settings 11
Figure 1.2: Jumper J3: I/O Address 12
Figure 1.3: Jumper JP1: Wavetable 12
Wavetable Configuration 13
Step 3: Installing Your SoundWave 32 14
Figure 1.4: Rear Slot Cover 14
Connecting Microphone and External Speakers 14
Figure 1.5: SoundWave 32 Bracket 15
External Devices 16
Installing the Orchid CD-ROM Drive 17
Figure 1.6: CD-ROM Drive Installation 17
Figure 1.7: CD-ROM Back Panel 18
Figure 1.8: Audio Cable 18
Operating Your Orchid CD-ROM Drive 19
Front Panel Operation 20
Figure 1.9: CD-ROM Front Panel 20
Back Panel Operation 20
Disc Handling 21

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Installing SoundWave 32 Device Drivers 21
Installing Other CD-ROM Drives 21
Guidelines 23
The MIDI Interface 24
Figure 1.10: MIDI Adapter Cable 24
SECTION 2
Software Installation and Setup 27
Before You Begin 27
Using SINSTALL.EXE 28
Figure 2.1: SINSTALL Main Menu Screen 28
Figure 2.2: SoundWave 32 Configuration Screen 29
Device Drivers 31
Changing the Address Settings 33
SW32.EXE Utility 33
SoundWave 32 Volume Control Utility 34
SoundWave 32 Mixer Console 35
Figure 2.3: Mixer Configuration Screen 35
SECTION 3
Technical Help 37
CompuServe 37
Before You Begin 37
Troubleshooting the SoundWave 32 38
Avoiding Address Conflicts 44
MIDI Usage 45
Technical Information 47
SoundWave 32 Technical Specifications 47

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Features 47
Additional Features 48
Address Settings and Pin Assignments 50
CD-ROM Addresses 50
Table A1: CD-ROM Addresses 50
Sound Blaster Mode Addresses 50
Table A2: Sound Blaster Mode Addresses 50
Windows Sound System Mode Addresses 51
Table A3: Sound System Addresses 51
MPU-401 Mode Addresses 51
Table A4: MPU-401 Addresses 51
CD-ROM Audio Cable Connector 51
Table A5: CD-ROM Audio Cable Pin-Outs 51
Joystick-MIDI Port Pin Assignments 52
Table A6: Joystick/MIDI Pin Assignments 52
Figure A1: Joystick/MIDI Pin-Outs 52
SoundWave 32 MIDI Port Specifications 53
APPENDIX A
MIDI 55
MIDI Overview 55
SoundWave 32 Sounds 56
SoundWave 32 Percussion Sounds 60
APPENDIX B
Glossary 63
Limitation of Liability 69
FCC Notice 70
Index 71

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SoundWave 32 User's Manual 5
Orchid Technology has been a leading manufacturer of hardware and
peripheralsforpersonalcomputerssinceitsincorporationin1982,and
is noted for introducing new standards to the personal computer
industry:
1982 PCnet: the first personal computer Local Area Network.
1984 PCturbo: the first Accelerator card for PC compatible
computers.
1985 ECCELL: the first PC Multifunction card with error
correction.
1987 RamQuest 50/60: the first EMS (Expanded Memory
Specification) product for the IBM PS/2 computers.
1990 ProDesigner II: the first Super VGA graphics adapter to
support 1024 x 768 graphics in 256 colors on interlaced
and non-interlaced monitors.
1991 Fahrenheit 1280°:first to ship a Windows accelerator,
based on S3's 86C911 chip.
1992 Fahrenheit VA: first to ship a Windows accelerator with
video audio built-in.
1993 Celsius/VLB first to ship a Windows accelerator based
on IIT's award-winning AGX015 chip.
With the introduction of Windows 3.1, and Orchid's experience and
successingraphics,itisanaturaltransitiontomoveintothemultimedia
arena. Orchidintroducesthe SoundWave 32,a high-performance 16-
bit stereo sound card for 286, 386, and 486 personal computers. The
SoundWave 32 is the first audio product that combines complete
multimedia compatibility with simultaneous sound standards sup-
port. It features a wavetable synthesizer for authentic sounds, and
supportsthefollowingsoundandmultimediastandards:SoundBlaster,
Microsoft Sound System, General MIDI, AdLib, Roland MPU-401
interface and Roland MT-32.
Thank you for purchasing the SoundWave 32. Care has been taken to
ensurethatitwillprovideyouwithyearsoftrouble-freeoperation. We
believe you will be pleased with your purchase.
ORCHID

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The SoundWave 32is an advanced DSP-based
(Digital Signal Processor) multimedia sound card.
SoundWave32supportsseveralsoundandmultime-
dia standards—SoundBlaster, Microsoft Sound Sys-
tem, General MIDI, AdLib, Roland MPU-401 inter-
face and Roland MT-32. The unique ability to com-
bine various sound and multimedia formats enables
the SoundWave 32 to be configured to produce the
best balance between sound quality and features for
your personal computer.
For realistic sounds, the SoundWave 32 has two
megabytes of high-quality sound samples on-board.
These samples can be used by games or multimedia
applicationsundertheGeneralMIDIspecification.In
addition, 16-bit stereo audio and ADPCM compres-
sionallowyoutorecordhigh-qualitysoundsdirectly
to the hard disk.
TheSoundWave32isbasedupontheAnalogDevices
ADSP2115DSP. Thisadvancedchipcanprocessover
20 million instructions per second (20 MIPS), en-
abling the SoundWave 32 to accurately emulate a
widenumberofsoundandsynthesizerarchitectures,
includingYamaha'sOPLsynthesizersandtheRoland
MT-32soundmodule.Somegamesaredevelopedon
these platforms. The SoundWave 32's flexible archi-
tecture provides the ability to switch between sound
standards and to update to new sound standards
without additional hardware.
In addition, the SoundWave 32 features dual CD-
ROM interfaces for Sony and Mitsumi compatible
CD-ROM drives. SoundWave 32 also comes with
several application programs for Windows 3.1 and
DOS—all for your enjoyment.
INTRODUCTION

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About This Manual
This manual presumes that you are already familiar
with your IBM PC-compatible computer. While the
SoundWave32hasbeendesignedtobeeasy-to-install,
we recommend that you refer to your computer’s
reference manual when terminology or installation
steps are unfamiliar to you.
Eachsectionisdividedintoshort,easy-to-followsteps,
tohelpyouunderstandtheinstallationandfunctionof
the SoundWave 32.
Section 1: Installing SoundWave 32
Whether you are a beginner or an experienced user,
this Section will give you important information on
properinstallation,andinstructionsonhowtoconnect
external devices to the SoundWave 32.
Section 2: Software Installation and Setup
Here you will be given the information needed to
install the sound drivers and software configuration
and setup.
Section 3: Technical Help and Information
If you are experiencing installation difficulties or re-
quire troubleshooting information, this section will
give you checkpoints to ensure that your SoundWave
32 is operating properly. Section 3 also includes the
technical specifications, address settings and pin as-
signments for SoundWave 32.
Appendix A: MIDI
Hereyou are given an overview of the MIDI specifica-
tion and a list of the General MIDI, MT-32 and percus-
sion sounds used on SoundWave 32.
Appendix B: Glossary
This section provides a list of terms with their defini-
tions.

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Before You Begin
Thismanualwill familiarize you with the features, instal-
lation and use of the SoundWave 32. There are several
symbols and conventions used throughout this manual
which will help to draw your attention to a feature or to
focus on important information:
When you see the Magnifying Glass it
means the text is referring to some-
thing you should take a closer look at
before proceeding further.
FILENAMES All MS/PC DOS filenames and DOS
commands will be emphasized by this
type style.
Common Names
BBS Bulletin Board System
DAC Digital/Analog Converter
DSP Digital Signal Processor
MIDI Musical Instrument Digital Interface
MPC Multimedia PC
PC Refers to the family of IBM PC, PC/XT or
PC/AT compatible computers

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SoundWave 32 User's Manual 9
1
Chapter INSTALLING SOUNDWAVE 32
TheSoundWave 32 isdesignedto be easy-to-useand
easy-to-install. Before installing SoundWave 32 into
your computer, make sure that it will not conflict
with existing components. See Section 3 for help on
checking for potential conflicts.
Thereare three fundamental steps totheinstallation.
These steps are explained in detail on the following
pages:
Step 1: Preparing your Computer
Youwillneedtotakethecoveroffyourcomputerand
select a 16-bit expansion slot for the SoundWave 32.
Step 2: Preparing your SoundWave 32
SoundWave 32 can be installed using the preset
jumper settings. The jumpers are used to configure
the hardware I/O address and the Wavetable ROM
chip size. If you need to change a default setting, see
Table1.1 for otheroptions. Otheraddresses used are
software configured.
Step 3: Installing your SoundWave 32
SoundWave 32 allows for connection of various ex-
ternal devices, such as a microphone, speakers, CD
player, CD-ROM drive, joystick and MIDI connec-
tions. See Figures 1.1 and 1.5 for connection loca-
tions.
This step also provides installation instructions for
various external devices, such as the MIDI interface
connection. Once your computer cover has been
removed, gently push the card down into the expan-
sionslot. Afterthecardissecurelyseated,replacethe
cover. The SoundWave 32 is now ready to operate.
STATIC!
Before
handling the
SoundWave
32, be sure
to guard
against
electrostatic
discharge.
Do not wear
clothing that
causes static
(such as
wool
sweaters).
In most
cases,
touching the
power
supply
housing
before
handling the
board will
discharge
static
electricity, or
you may
want to buy
a Ground
strap from
your local
computer
store.

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NOTE: Pin 1 on the card is indicated by a square.
SPKR
Jack Line
Out Line In MIC
Jack Joystick
Connector
Figure 1.1: SoundWave 32 diagram

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Step 1: Preparing Your Computer
1. Turn off the power to your computer and discon-
nected all of the power cords and cables from the
computer.
2. Removethescrewsthatsecurethecomputerchassis
cover and slide the cover off. Keep the screws in a
safe place.
3. Selecta16-bitexpansionslotfortheSoundWave32.
Step 2: Preparing Your SoundWave 32
Jumper Settings
Thereare two jumper blocks usedinthe configuration
ofSoundWave32. Thejumpersarelocatedatpositions
J3 and JP1. The following page explains the use and
proper settings.
Jumper Setting Default Function
Jumper J3 Connect 1 & 2 Enable I/O address 240
Connect 2 & 3 ✔Enable I/O address 220
Jumper JP1 Connect 1 & 2 Enable 2MB Wavetable (for
optional 1MB ROMS)
Connect 2 & 3 ✔Enable 1MB Wavetable (512K
ROMS)
Table 1.1: Jumper Settings

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Jumper J3: I/O Address
JumperJ3setsthebaseportaddressforSoundBlaster
mode. The default setting is 220 Hex.
For help on
avoiding
address
conflicts, see
Section 3.
Jumper JP1: Wavetable
There are two 512K Wavetable ROM chips on the
SoundWave 32, which stores 2MB of compressed
sample sounds. The DSP on the card decompresses
the sample sounds when it plays them.
Thedefaultsettingof 512Kgivesyou2MB ofauthen-
tic instrument recordings. The 1MB setting is for the
optional 4MB of sample sounds. Refer to Table 1.2.
Figure 1.2: Jumper J3 (pins 2 and
3 connected). Default address
1 2 3
Ifyou need to change the default address, connectpins 1and
2 to select the optional address—240 Hex.
Figure 1.3: Jumper JP1 (pins 2
and 3 connected). Default
address
1 2 3
To configure for the optional 4MB of sample sounds, connect
pins 1 and 2 to select the 1MB address setting.

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Wavetable Configuration
The following table details the Wavetable configura-
tion of the SoundWave 32. The configuration is
defined as follows:
where:
Sample Sound Size = actual sample size
Compressed Size = size of samples
ROM Size = chips used to store the sample set
Sample Sound Size Compressed Size ROM Size
2MB (1MB x 16) 1MB 2 x 512KB
4MB (2MB x 16) 2MB 2 x 1MB
Table 1.2: Wavetable Configuration

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Step 3 : Installing Your SoundWave 32
If you are connecting a CD-ROM drive, go to the section
"Installing the Orchid CD-ROM Drive," otherwise con-
tinueon. OnceyouhavecheckedyourSoundWave32
jumpersetting,youarereadytoinstalltheSoundWave
32 and any external devices.
1. Selecta16-bitexpansionslotforthe SoundWave
32.
2. Remove the rear slot cover bracket if it is present
and keep the screw for future use.
3. Carefully hold the SoundWave 32 by its top
edgesandloweritintoitsexpansionslot. Ensure
that the SoundWave 32 seats firmly into the slot,
and that it aligns properly with the computer's
backplane.
4. Secure the SoundWave 32 in place by fastening
its metal bracket to the computer backplane (use
the screw you removed in # 2).
5. Reconnectpreviouslyremovedcablesandpower
cords and replace the cover of the computer.
Connecting Microphone and External Speakers
6. If you are connecting external speakers to the
Figure 1.4: Rear slot cover

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SoundWave 32, connect the speaker cable to the
SPEAKER jack on the metal bracket.
If you are connecting amplified external speak-
ers to the SoundWave 32, connect the speaker
cable to the LINE OUT jack on the metal bracket.
7. If you are connecting a microphone to the
SoundWave32,connectthe microphone cable to
the MIC jack on the metal bracket. NOTE: The
microphone should have an impedance of ap-
proximately 600-10K ohms.
SoundWave 32 installation is complete.
Figure 1.5: SoundWave 32 Bracket
(to Speaker jack)
(to Joystick
connector)
MIDI
Keyboard
(to Line In jack)
(to Line Out jack)
(to MIC jack)

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See Figure
1.4 for the
connection
locations of
the external
devices.
Be sure to
plug in all
cables
before
powering up
your PC.
External Devices
External Speakers
You can connect 4 or 8 ohm external speakers or
headphones to SoundWave 32. The speakers and
headphones plug into the SPEAKER jack on the
SoundWave 32 metal bracket.
Joystick
Plug the joystick into the 15-pin connector on the
metal bracket.
MIDI
If you purchased the optional MIDI interface kit, you
will have an additional cable. This cable plugs into
the15-pinconnectorandprovidesMIDIINandMIDI
OUT connections, in addition to a joystick connec-
tion. Connect this cable to the joystick port and con-
nect any MIDI devices to the appropriate cables.
Line In
You can connect an external mono or stereo audio
source to the SoundWave 32, such as a tape player or
radio. Use the appropriate converter cable to inter-
face to your external equipment.
Line Out
Allows you to connect the audio output of your
SoundWave 32 to your home stereo or VCR.
Microphone
You can connect a 300-600 ohm microphone to
SoundWave32. PlugitintotheMICjackonthemetal
bracket.
CD-ROM
TheSoundWave 32 supports both internalandexter-
nal CD-ROM drives. It has interface connectors for
the Mitsumi and Sony internal CD-ROM drives. To
connectaninternaldrive,see"ConnectingtheOrchid
CD-ROM Drive."

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Installing the Orchid CD-ROM Drive
IfyouareinstallingaCD-ROMdriveotherthananOrchid
CD-ROM drive, go to the section "Installing other CD-
ROM Drives." Before starting the setup and installa-
tion,makesurethatyourcomputeristurnedOFFand
the power cord has been disconnected from the wall
outlet. Your CD-ROM drive kit should contain the
following items for a successful installation:
❏CD ROM Drive with optional slide rails
❏Interface Cable
❏Audio Cable
To Install the CD-ROM Drive:
1. If needed, attach the slide rails to the side of the
CD-ROM drive (screws are included). Slide rails
are necessary for some computers with large AT
style cases.
2. Uncovera 5.25" half-heightdrive bay onthecom-
puter, and remove the screws and brackets from
both sides of the drive bay.
3. Slide the CD-ROM drive into the half-height slot,
and secure the drive in place with either screws
andbracketsprovidedwithyourcomputerorthe
mounting screws provided with the drive.
Figure 1.6: CD-ROM Drive Installation
POWER SUPPLY
CD-ROM DRIVE
For
installation
of your
CD-ROM
drive, you
will need a
Phillips-
head
screwdriver
and a
flathead
screwdriver.

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4. Connect one end of the interface cable (ribbon-
type) to the Orchid CD-ROM drive interface
connector. Be sure to match the colored stripe to
Pin 1 of the CD-ROM drive connector. NOTE:
Pin 1 is close to the power connector.
5. ConnecttheotherendofthecabletoconnectorJ2
ontheSoundWave32card. Pin1islocatedonthe
bottomrightcorneroftheconnectors. Makesure
that Pin 1 on your cable (colored stripe) is con-
nected to this pin.
6. Connect the three-pin end of the audio cable to
the CD-ROM drive's three-pin audio connector.
7. Connectthefour-pinendoftheaudiocabletothe
CD-ROMaudioconnector ontheSoundWave 32
(see Figure 1.1).
Audio Cable
Interface Cable Power Cable
Figure 1.7: CD-ROM Back Panel
Figure 1.8: Audio Cable
Try to avoid
excessive
twists or
bends in the
cable that
might
damage it or
interfere
with other
boards in
your
computer.