Sonorus, Inc. - STUDI/O Application Note for Cakewalk 6.01 for PC

WINDOWS SETUP MENUS

Fig. 1 - Multimedia Properties

Do not list the STUDI/O card as the preferred device. Be sure to check "Use preferred devices only."

PLEASE NOTE: Windows 95 B has a bug, where it has problems with too many sound cards in the system. Symptoms include not being able to use your soundblaster, getting 'sound card may be in use' errors, etc. Setting the multimedia control panel as shown will pretty much cut multimedia out of the picture, so you can use your audio programs. It's a workaround -- hey, we can't fix Microsoft's bugs!

Fig. 2. Advanced Multimedia

"Do not map through this device" must be checked.

This setting keeps the multimedia system from grabbing a STUDI/O device, which will prevent it from being used in your audio editor.

Fig. 3. System Performance Advanced Graphics

This setting gives the maximum CPU bandwidth to the audio rather than the graphics.

Fig. 4. System Performance File System Properties

This setting seems to be a good general setting for audio,
letting the computer 'read ahead' to avoid potential skips or lags.

Fig. 5. Computer Properties in Device Manager

Check to make sure that STUDI/O isn't sharing an interrupt
with any other device, particularly the graphics card or the SCSI/IDE controller. Usually this is accomplished deep within the bowels of your system's BIOS.

These are the optimal settings to use the STUDI/O card. Using these settings will minimize the risk of conflicts.

Here are some excellent links for Windows users.

Windows 95 Annoyances is a great site for advanced users who want to get into the guts of Windows 95 and change those things that they thought couldn't be changed. http://www.creativelement.com/win95ann
Windows bugs: http://www.windowscentral.com/features/reports/bugs/ Windows, troubleshooting flow charts here: http://www.fixwindows.com/charts/charts.htm

Questions? Comments? Email us at techsup@sonorus.com.

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