Troubleshooting and General Q & A 29
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Does the Monster Sound come with a controller for my CD-ROM?
No. There is no CD-ROM ribbon-cable interface on the Monster Sound card.
However, you may be able to use one of the following devices to control your
CD-ROM drive, depending on the type of interface:
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The IDE or proprietary interface on your existing legacy sound card.
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The IDE interface built into your PC's motherboard.
Are drivers for Windows 3.1 available?
No. Monster Sound only supports the Windows 98/95 or NT 4.0 operating
systems. The DirectSound and DirectSound3D APIs that the Monster Sound was
designed to accelerate are not compatible with Windows 3.1.
What makes A3D positional audio unique?
A3D positional audio does not simply provide an expanded stereo effect as other
technologies have done in the past. A3D provides a truly interactive 3D effect,
where the positioning of sounds along the X,Y and Z axes responds to your input,
allowing you to move and react to sounds in a 3D gaming environment.
Can I use the wavetable daughterboard on my existing sound card to play
MIDI files?
Yes. If you prefer to add an external wavetable—other than the one already
embedded inside the Monster Sound audio chip—there are two options: 1. If you
have retained your legacy sound card, select the Multimedia icon in the Windows
Control Panel. Choose the MIDI tab to select the primary "MIDI output" device,
which will allow you to select the desired wavetable. 2. Alternatively, Monster
Sound has an industry-standard Wave Blaster compatible 26-pin header. If you
have a wavetable that complies to this standard, you may use it with the Monster
Sound MX300 card. The primary MIDI output device should be the
Monster
Sound II MPU-401
.
Do I need 4 speakers to hear all the sounds ?
Monster Sound provides a 360 degree positional-audio effect with headphones, 2
speakers or 4 speakers.
