Appendix A, Sound Boards

Document Number: 107315-027, Volume 2
Publication Date: July 1996

Media Vision Pro Audio Spectrum 16 Sound Board Settings

This section contains the Compaq default settings for the Spectrum 16 sound board. To ensure optimal performance and integration, Compaq has changed some of the original default settings on the board. Settings listed in this section are correct for use in your system. They may not agree with those listed in your Spectrum Multimedia Sound Card User's Guide.

CD-ROM Interface
Setting TypeHardware Selectable Jumper Software Selectable Resource UtilityOriginal Setting AvailableCompaq Default
IRQ SelectJ14NoIRQ 3IRQ 3,4,5,6 IRQ 5
DMA SelectN/A
I/O AddressN/ANo340h300h- 300-33Fh
34Fh30Fh
310h-
31Fh
330h-
33Fh
340h-
34Fh

J14 Matrix
PinsIRQ Channel
1-2IRQ6 (Used by the diskette)
3-4IRQQ5 (Compaq default)
5-6IRQ4
7-8IRQ8

J15 Matrix
PinsI/O Address
1-3, 2-4340h (original setting)
3-5, 2-4330h (Compaq default)
1-3, 4-6310h
3-5, 4-6300h

Media Vision Pro Audio Spectrum Sound Board Jumper Settings
JumperFunction
1 (MSEL)Shunt is present, parked
2 (DASO)None present
3 (DASI)Shunt is present, parked
4 (DBSO)Shunt is present, parked
5 (DBS1)Shunt is present, parked
6 (ISO)None present
7 (IS1)Shunt is present, parked
8Shunt is present, parked
9Shunt is present, parked
10Shunt is present, parked
11None present
12 (PINS 2 and 3)Shunt is present, parked
13 (PINS 2 and 3)Shunt is present, parked
14 (PINS 6 and 7)Shunt is present, parked
15 (PINS 1 and 2)Shunt is present, parked
16Shunt is present, parked
17Shunt is present, parked
18Shunt is present, parked
19None present
20None present
21None present
22None present
23None present
24Shunt is present, parked
25None present
26Shunt is present, parked
27None present
28None present
29None present
30None present

Media Vision Pro Audio Spectrum 16 Sound Board
Setting TypeHardware Selectable Jumper Software Selectable Resource UtilityOriginal Setting AvailableCompaq Default
IRQ SelectNoINSTALL.EXE or AUTOEXEC.BAT command line switch IRQ7IRQs selectable: 2 (9), 3, 5, 7, 10, 11, 12, and 15 IRQ 10
DMA SelectNoINSTALL.EXE or AUTOEXEC.BAT command line switch DMA3DMAs selectable:0, 1, 2, 3, 5, 6, 7
DMA's not recommended: 2
DMA7
I/O AddressJ2 No--280h - 283h 388h-
288h-28Bh38Bh
384h-387h
388h-38Bh
38Ch-38Fh

Sound Blaster Emulation
Setting TypeHardware Selectable Jumper Software Selectable Resource UtilityOriginal Setting AvailableCompaq Default
IRQ SelectNoINSTALL.EXE or AUTOEXEC.BAT command line switch IRQ5IRQs selectable: 2 (9), 3, 5, and 7 IRQ 7
IRQ 7 can be used if printer does not require an interrupt
DMA SelectNoINSTALL.EXE or AUTOEXEC.BAT command line switch DMA1DMAs selectable:
0, 1, 3
DMA1
I/O AddressNoINSTALL.EXE or AUTOEXEC.BAT command line switch 220h - 22Fh220h - 22h
230h - 23Fh
240h - 24Fh
220h-22Fh

MPU-401 Emulator
Setting TypeHardware Selectable Jumper Software Selectable Resource UtilityOriginal Setting AvailableCompaq Default
IRQ SelectNoINSTALL.EXE or AUTOEXEC.BAT disabled switch IRQ2,9IRQs selectable: 2 (9), 3, 5, and 7
IRQs not recommen-ded: 3, 5, 7
IRQ 2 Resourse Disabled
DMA SelectNo
I/O AddressNoINSTALL.EXE or AUTOEXEC.BAT disabled command line switch 300h - 32Fh300h - 32Fh
330h-35Fh
300h - 32Fh
Resource Disabled

Game Port
Setting TypeHardware Selectable Jumper Software Selectable Resource UtilityOriginal Setting AvailableCompaq Default
IRQ SelectN/A
DMA SelectN/A
I/O Address SelectNoEnable Only 201h201h201h

Sound Blaster Sound Board
JP14 Connector
PinDescription
1MICGND: Mic input ground
2MICGND: Mic input ground
3MIC IN: Mic input
4SPKGND: Speaker output ground
5SPKRSpeaker output:Right channel
Maximum output: 0.8 Vrms at 10k ohms for line-out.
3 Vrms at 4 ohms for speaker out.
6SPKRSpeaker output:Left channel
Maximum output:0.8 Vrms at 10k ohms for line-out.
3 Vrms at 4 ohms for speaker out.
7SPKRLSpeaker output return signal:Left channel
8SPKRLSpeaker output return signal: Right channel

JP15 Connector
PinDescription
1SPKRSpeaker output:Right channel
Maximum output:0.8 Vrms at 10k ohms for line-out.
3 Vrms at 4 ohms for speaker out.
2SPKRR Speaker output return signal:Right channel

"Sound Blaster" Sound Board Jumper Settings

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