Article: Q104855
Product(s): Microsoft Home Games
Version(s): MS-DOS:5.0
Operating System(s):
Keyword(s):
Last Modified: 07-MAY-2002
kbusage
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The information in this article applies to:
- Microsoft Flight Simulator for MS-DOS, version 5.0
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SYMPTOMS
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Sounds stutter or sound choppy when using Sound Blaster or Sound Blaster Pro by
Creative Labs.
RESOLUTION
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The sounds may be choppy because the interrupt specified in Options,
Preferences, Sound may be incorrect.
MORE INFORMATION
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To determine what interrupt is being used by the Sound Blaster device, use the
test utility provided by Creative Labs.
1. Switch to the directory created by the Creative Labs software installation
routine. (The default directory for Sound Blaster is C:\SB. The default
directory for Sound Blaster pro is C:\SBPRO.)
2. Start the test utility. (For Sound Blaster, the command to start the test
utility is TEST-SB. For Sound Blaster Pro, the command is TEST-SBP.)
3. Follow the on-screen prompts and make a note of the settings shown.
Contact Creative Labs for further information or assistance.
To set the correct sound settings for Flight Simulator 5.0:
1. From the Flight Simulator Options menu, choose Preferences.
2. From the Preferences menu, choose Sound.
3. Provide the correct settings for Base Address, Interrupt, and DMA Channel as
noted in the step above.
4. Exit and Restart Flight Simulator.
Additional query words: 5.00 flightsim fltsim dos fs5 soundblaster blasterpro
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Keywords :
Technology : kbGamesSearch kbFlightSimSearch kbFlightSim500DOS kbSimSearch
Version : MS-DOS:5.0
Issue type : kbprb
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