M-AUDIO Dman PCI - Manual (Page 17)

Using DMAN PCI with Software Applications
Once the DMAN PCI software is set up, the card is installed, and its drivers are
properly loaded, it is ready for use with audio application software. Some of
these applications will require manual configuration in order to use the DMAN
PCI. There are a few audio applications built into Windows that will be com-
mon on all PC systems: usually a mixer, sound recorder and media player.
Most users may choose to purchase and install third-party software packages
that are much more powerful than those provided with Windows.
Either way, it is important to understand the name and purpose of each
DMAN PCI function.
The Various DMAN PCI Windows Devices
Since the DMAN PCI is a multi-function board, it appears to Windows soft-
ware as a collection of different Windows devices:
• DMAN PCI Audio
• DMAN PCI Mixer
• DMAN PCI Synth
• DMAN PCI External MIDI
Whenever you configure a Windows-supplied or third-party software applica-
tion to use the DMAN PCI, you will need to look for these devices. The
“DMAN PCI Audio” device is responsible for audio recording and playback,
such as that contained in WAV files. The “DMAN PCI Mixer” sets the record-
ing and playback levels of the various audio sources on the DMAN PCI board.
The “DMAN PCI Synth” is the General MIDI synthesizer that is built into the
DMAN PCI board. Windows sees it as a MIDI Output device. The “DMAN
PCI External MIDI” device is associated with the MIDI In and MIDI Out jacks
on the MIDI Interface Cable, and with MIDI going to and coming from the
optional MIDI daughterboard.
NOTE: The “DMAN PCI Synth” device is dedicated to the built-in synthesizer.
The “DMAN PCI External MIDI” device is shared between the daughterboard
and the external MIDI connector. In other words, whatever MIDI data you
send to the external MIDI connector will also go to the daughterboard; the
built-in synthesizer is independent of the other two.
The Windows Mixer (WSS Mixer)
The DMAN PCI audio playback and recording mixes are handled by the
Windows Sound System mixer, which ships with Windows. There are two
ways to open this mixer:
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