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Monster Sound, Windows 95/98 Upgrade                         Readme File
(c) 1998, Diamond Multimedia Systems Inc.            All Rights Reserved
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Upgrade Version 1.06


UPGRADE TIPS
   The included program f3Update.exe will upgrade the Monster Sound
   software on your system. To run f3Update, click on the Start task bar
   then select Run. Enter the full pathname to f3Update.exe, for
   example: "C:\Temp\f3Update". Click on OK then follow the on-screen
   instructions.

   Important - This is an upgrade utility only. You must have a working
   Monster Sound installation in order to upgrade to the latest
   software.


FEATURES
   This release includes support for following functions and features:
      DirectSound
      DirectSound3D accelerated & enhanced via A3D
      Windows Multi-Waveout full duplex audio 
      Windows MIDI (with wavetable daughter card)
      Windows Mixer
      Sound Blaster Emulation for DOS based games (in Windows DOS box)
      Accelerated Windows Gameport
      DX5 support, including hardware accelerated DS3D
      Support for multi-card installations
      Improved support for digital input devices


DIGITAL INPUT DEVICES
   This release provides improved support for digital input devices 
   (joysticks, gamepads, etc.). Devices supported in this release 
   include: 
      * Microsoft SideWinder Digital devices
      * Logitech Wingman Extreme Digital
      * Gravis GRiP
      * Thrustmaster Digital devices

   Please refer to the file JoyStick.txt for important information
   regarding the installation and configuration of these digital devices
   when using the Monster Sound accelerated gameport.


LIMITATIONS
   1) The Sound Blaster Emulation feature does not support FM or 
      Gameport emulation. It is recommended that you keep your existing
      legacy audio card installed in your system for the best DOS 
      application support.


TIPS and HINTS
   1) Battlezone: If you are using the game Battlezone from Activision,
      it is recommended that you leave the number of Sound Channels
      set to the game default value of 5. If you experience any
      slight distortion while playing the game, try decreasing the
      Monster Sound Acceleration Level by one or two notches. The
      Acceleration Level control is located on the Preferences page of
      the Monster Sound taskbar utility.

   2) Incoming: If you are using the game Incoming from Rage, and you
      have the Midisoft Internet Sound Bar application running on the
      desk top, you may experience the error "CD Not Present". Try 
      closing the Internet Sound Bar application prior to launching 
      Incoming.


For more information please refer to the Monster Sound on-line
documentation.

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