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Input/Output (I/O) Addresses...........................................................B-3
Interrupt Request (IRQ) Line...........................................................B-3
Direct Memory Access (DMA) Channel ........................................B-3
Understanding the Environment Variables.................................................B-3
CTSYN Environment Variable........................................................B-3
BLASTER Environment Variable ...................................................B-4
Determining Resources.................................................................................B-4
Selecting the Best Audio Options in a Game..............................................B-4
MS-DOS Mode Utilities...............................................................................B-5
C Changing Audio Card Settings
Enabling/Disabling Gameport Joystick Interface........................................C-1
Enabling/Disabling Other Features..............................................................C-2
D Troubleshooting
Problems Installing Software........................................................................D-1
Problems with Sound....................................................................................D-1
Insufficient SoundFont Cache......................................................................D-2
Problems with Joystick.................................................................................D-3
Resolving I/O Conflicts................................................................................D-3
Problems in DOS ..........................................................................................D-4
Problems in Windows NT 4.0......................................................................D-4
Problems with Encore DVD Player.............................................................D-4
E Technical Support
Inside Europe................................................................................................. E-2
Through CompuServe................................................................................... E-2
By Fax............................................................................................................ E-2
If You Have a Problem.................................................................................. E-2
Returning a product for repair..........................................................E-3
Limited Warranty..........................................................................................E-3
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