YAMAHA* AUDIO HARDWARE DEVICE DRIVERS FOR USE WITH WINDOWS* NT -------------------- 1.0 REVISION HISTORY -------------------- July 24, 1996: Version 1.0 January 25, 1997: Version 3.03 ---------------- 2.0 INTRODUCTION ---------------- This file contains last-minute updates. Please read this file before proceeding with the installation. This diskette contains the Yamaha* Windows* NT audio device driver. Supported OS: Windows NT Version 3.51 and Version 4.0 Supported HW: Yamaha OPL3-SA, OPL3-SA2, OPL3-SA3, OPL4-ML ------------------------------------------------- 3.0 INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS FOR WINDOWS NT 3.51 ------------------------------------------------- This installation assumes that you have correctly installed Windows NT on your computer and that your system is able to boot and run without errors. If not, refer to the Windows NT User Manual for help before continuing. ------------------------------- 3.1 Yamaha OPL3-SA Sound System ------------------------------- 1. From the Windows NT Program Manager, select the Main icon and then double click Control Panel. 2. Select the Drivers icon, click the Add button, select "Unlisted or Updated Driver", and click OK. 3. When the Install Driver window appears, insert your Yamaha Driver diskette, and type the drive letter of the diskette drive, then click OK. 4. When the Add Unlisted or Updated Driver window appears, select the OPL3-SA Sound System, and click OK. 5. If you are reinstalling the drivers, you will see a Driver Exists screen that asks you if you would like to use the current driver or install a new driver. Click the New button to continue. 6. At this point you will see a Yamaha OPL3-SA Series Driver window. Note your resource settings and click OK. You will now see a System Settings Change window, select Restart Now to finish the installation and reboot your computer. Note: After the reboot you should hear the Windows sound after you log in. If you do not, check resource conflicts using the Windows NT Diagnostics utility located in the Administrative Tools folder. -------------------------------------------- 3.2 Yamaha OPL3SA2 and OPL3SA3 Sound Systems -------------------------------------------- 1. From the Windows NT Program Manager, select the Main icon and then double click on Control Panel. 2. Select the Drivers icon, click on the Add button, select "Unlisted or Updated Driver", and click on OK. 3. When the Install Driver window appears, insert your Yamaha Driver diskette, and type the drive letter of the diskette drive, then click OK. 4. When the Add Unlisted or Updated Driver window appears, select the OPL3-SA Sound System, and click on OK. 5. If you are reinstalling the drivers, you will see a Driver Exists screen that asks you if you would like to use the current driver or install a new driver. Click on the New button to continue. 6. At this point you will see a Yamaha OPL3-SA Series Driver window. If you want to change the settings for the sound card, (they are listed under the Wave section of the hardware setup), select the drop down menu next to I/O Address or IRQ and select your new resources. 7. Place a checkmark in the ENABLE MPU401 checkbox. If you wish to change the resources for this device, select the new setting from the drop down menus labeled I/O Address, and IRQ. 8. Place a checkmark in the Use Dual DMA checkbox. If you wish to change the DMA channels, select the radial button next to the resource you want to use, (choices are DMA 0, 1, and 3). 9. When you are finished, click on OK. You will now see a System Setting Change window, select Restart Now to finish the installation and reboot the system. Note: After the reboot you should hear the Windows sound after you log in. If you do not, check resource conflicts using the Windows NT Diagnostics utility located in the Administrative Tools folder. -------------------- 3.3 Enabling OPL4-ML -------------------- 1. Double Click on the Program Manager. 2. Double Click on the Control Panel. 3. Double Click on the Midi Mapper Icon. 4. Highlight and select OPL3SA-Midi. 5. Close the Midi Mapper. 6. Open a media player and play your favorite midi file. ------------------------------------------------ 4.0 INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS FOR WINDOWS NT 4.0 ------------------------------------------------ Note this installation assumes that you have correctly installed Windows NT on your computer and that your system is able to boot and run without errors. If not, refer to the Windows NT User Manual for help before continuing. ------------------------------- 4.1 Yamaha OPL3-SA Sound System ------------------------------- 1. From the Windows NT desktop, click on the START button, choose Settings, and then Control Panel. 2. Double Click on the Multimedia icon, and select the Devices tab. 3. Click on the Add button, select "Unlisted or Updated Driver", and click on OK. 4. When the Install Driver window appears, insert your Yamaha Driver diskette, and type the drive letter of the diskette drive, then click OK. 5. When the Add Unlisted or Updated Driver window appears, select the OPL3-SA Sound System, and click on OK. 6. If you are reinstalling the drivers, you will see a Driver Exists screen that asks you if you would like to use the current driver or install a new driver. Click on the New button to continue. 7. At this point you will see a Yamaha OPL3-SA Series Driver window. 8. Note the resource settings and click on OK. You will now see a System Setting Change window, select Restart Now to finish the installation and reboot the system. Note: After the reboot you should hear the NT logon sound after you log in. If you do not, check for resource conflicts using the Windows NT Diagnostics utility, located in the Administrative Tools folder. -------------------------------------------- 4.2 Yamaha OPL3SA2 and OPL3SA3 Sound Systems -------------------------------------------- 1. From the Windows NT desktop, click on the START button, choose Settings, and then Control Panel. 2. Double Click on the Multimedia icon, and select the Devices tab. 3. Click on the Add button, select "Unlisted or Updated Driver", and click on OK. 4. When the Install Driver window appears, insert your Yamaha Driver diskette, and type the drive letter of the diskette drive, then click OK. 5. When the Add Unlisted or Updated Driver window appears, select the OPL3-SA Sound System, and click on OK. 6. If you are reinstalling the drivers, you will see a Driver Exists screen that asks you if you would like to use the current driver or install a new driver. Click on the New button to continue. 7. At this point you will see a Yamaha OPL3-SA Series Driver window. If you want to change the settings for the sound card, (they are listed under the Wave section of the hardware setup), select the drop down menu next to I/O Address or IRQ and select your new resources. 8. Place a checkmark in the ENABLE MPU401 checkbox. If you wish to change the resources for this device, select the new setting from the drop down menus labeled I/O Address, and IRQ. 9. Place a checkmark in the Use Dual DMA checkbox. If you wish to change the DMA channel, select the radial button next to the resource you want to use, (choices are DMA 0, 1, and 3). 10.When you are finished, click on OK. You will now see a System Setting Change window, select Restart Now to finish the installation and reboot the system. Note: After the reboot you should hear the NT logon sound after you log in. If you do not, check for resource conflicts using the Windows NT Diagnostics utility, located in the Administrative Tools folder. ------------------- 4.3 Enabling OPL4-ML ------------------- 1. Click on START | SETTINGS | CONTROL PANEL. 2. Double click on the multimedia icon. 3. Click on the Midi tab. 4. Select and highlight Yamaha OPL3-SA MPU401. 5. Click on the OK Button. 6. Open a media player and play your favorite midi file. -------------- 5.0 KNOWN BUGS -------------- 1. When changing sound devices, the user must close Media Player and then reopen to ensure the proper sound device is loaded. For example, when changing the Midi device from FM Synth to MPU401. 2. I/O address 604h cannot be used on some systems. ------------------------- 6.0 COPYRIGHT/TRADEMARKS ------------------------- *Other brands and trademarks are the property of their respective owners.