The SONICSOUND Windows Driver and Utilities Disk
Copyright (c), 1992 Sierra Semiconductor Corp.
Copyright (c), 1993 Diamond Computer Systems.

INSTALLATION PROCEDURE 
06/15/94

   To install end-user software, simply change to drive A or B and
   type "install"; for example:

	C:>a:           ; change to drive A
	A:>GO           ; start install

   GO is a self-explanatory installation procedure which allows users to
   install DOS utilities and invoke Windows to set up the SONICSOUND
   Windows driver.  The SONICSOUND Windows driver will not be set up if 
   Windows is not loaded on your computer.  GO will display a message to 
   inform you of the installation status.  

   For advanced users: the uncompressed format of the Windows driver and
   oemsetup.inf file are stored in the hard drive after installation.  You
   are able to use them with your Windows Control Panel.

   The installation program used to install SONICSOUND software, 
   GO, is a software program licensed by Knowledge Dynamics Corp,
   P.O. Box 1558, Canyon Lake, Texas 78130-1558 (USA).  GO is 
   provided to you for the exclusive purpose of installing SONICSOUND
   software.  Diamond Computer Systems is exclusively responsible for the 
   support of SONICSOUND, including support during the installation 
   phase.  In no event will Knowledge Dynamics Corp. provide any technical
   support for the SONICSOUND sound card. 

CONTENTS OF DISK
   
   disk.id       - disk id file
   readme.txt    - read me file ** READ ME FIRST **
   go.exe        - installing program
   install.dat   - file for installation
   sonic.exe     - test SONIC sound card software
   rdset.com     - file for installation
   romsize.exe   - file for installation
   sonicutl.red  - compressed format of all DOS utilities
   sonicwin.red  - compressed format of the Windows driver and utilites
   setwin.red    - setup program for Windows driver
   banner.bmp    - file for setup in Windows
   file1.lis     - file for setup in Windows
   install.ins   - file for setup in Windows




Changing Hardware Settings on Your SONIC Sound Card


***** Note *****

If you are installing an SONICSOUND card for the first time and there is a 
conflict with a PC board already in your system, skip this section; refer to 
the SONICSOUND Quick Installation notes or the SONICSOUND User's Guide for 
detailed information. 
 
The following procedure applies only when the following conditions exist:

	1.  The ARIA & BLASTER environment variables have already been set, 
	    either manually or by the "autoexec.bat" file on boot-up.
	    
	    AND
	
	2.  The user wants to change the hardware settings on the SONIC sound 
	    card.

These conditions exist when a user has already installed an SONICSOUND card
in the computer and wants to add to his system a PC card that conflicts with 
the SONICSOUND card.  In order for the computer system to recognize the new 
SONICSOUND card settings, please complete the following procedure:
						  
1.  Remove the current environment variables ARIA and BLASTER from the 
    computer system.  To remove the environment variables, please type:  
    "set aria=" and "set blaster=" at the DOS prompt.  For example:

	C:\SONIC> set aria=
	C:\SONIC> set blaster=

2. Run "GO" from the hard disk directory containing the SONIC software.  
   Select Test SONICSOUND Card Installation from the main menu.  
   Run Auto Config to obtain the new SONICSOUND hardware settings.  Quit
   from the test procedure and answer "yes" when the system prompts you 
   to save changes  to the "autoexec.bat" file.  Exit the installation 
   procedure and reboot (Ctrl-alt-del) from the DOS prompt.

3. You must also re-configure the SONICSOUND Windows driver to incorporate 
   the new hardware settings. To change the SONICSOUND Windows driver 
   configuration:

	a.  Start Windows.
	b.  Activate the Main window.
	c.  Double click  the Control Panel icon.
	d.  Double click the Drivers icon.
	e.  Click the Setup button.
	f.  Select the correct settings for your sound card.
	g.  Save the changes.

4. Restart Windows; all changes will take effect. 


NOTE:  after the initial installation, if you want to execute any function  
of the "GO" program again, run the "GO" program from the hard disk 
directory containing the SONICSOUND software, not from the installation 
floppy disk.  After the initial installation, running "install" from the 
floppy disk will not update relevant files on the hard disk.