User`s manual

78 PPC-123 User's Manual
8.1 Introduction
The PPC-123's onboard audio interface provides high-quality stereo
sound and FM music synthesis (ESFM) by using the ES1946S audio
controller from ESS Technology, Inc. The audio interface can record,
compress, and play back voice, sound, and music with a built-in mixer
control. The PPC-123's onboard audio interface also supports the Plug
and Play (PnP) standard and provides PnP configuration for audio,
FM, and MPU-104 logical devices. It is compatible with Sound
Blaster, Sound Blaster Pro version 3.01, voice, and music functions.
The ESFM
synthesizer is register compatible with the OPL3 and has extended
capabilities.
8.2 Installation of Audio Driver
Before installing the audio driver, please take note of the procedures
detailed below. You must know which operating system you are using
in your PPC-123, and then refer to the corresponding installation flow
chart. Just follow the steps in the flow chart. You can quickly and
successfully complete the installation, even though you are not
familiar with instructions for Windows.
Important: The following windows illustrations are examples
only. You must follow the flow chart instructions and
pay attention to the instructions which then appear
on your screen.
Note 1: The CD-ROM drive is designated as "D" throughout
this chapter.
Note 2: <Enter> means pressing the "Enter" key on the
keyboard.