***************************************************************************** * SpkQQ Ver3.33e (SHAREWARE:US$10.00) * * Copyright(C)1994 by Hiroki Nakayama * * Translated by Hitoshi Ozawa * * Release 1995/01/30 * ***************************************************************************** What is SpkQQ? What does it do? ******************************************** SpkQQ is device driver to play *.WAV files on Windows. It reproduces sound using the internal speaker available on most personal computers. Thus, it will allow computers without a sound board (e.g. notebooks) to play *.WAV files. Furthermore, it will act as a multimedia driver and will play *.WAV files from most applications such as games. SpkQQ is a shareware. You are able to evaluate the product for 1 week. After that time, the program will cease to run. If you like the product, please submit a payment by either filling out the ORDERFRM.WRI or using REGISTER.EXE to register on-line using your credit card. Be sure to test SpkQQ on your system to make sure that there is not problem before registering your copy. Please read the registration section in the SpkQQ Help for further information. Features ********************************************************************* 1. Mouse pointer will not freeze while *.WAV files are replayed. You will be able to move your mouse pointer while *.WAV files are being replayed. Furthermore, the program support RS-232C interrupts so you will even be able to play sound files while sending mail. 2. Support over sampling. SpkQQ is able to calculate your system performance and readjust the *.WAV sampling rate. If you set SpkQQ to replay at a high sampling rate, it is possible to (depends on your system performance) replay at a higher sampling rate than when the sound was originally recorded. The program is possible to produce a crystal quality sound if the system is able to provide high performance. 3. Support all PCM and WAV format files. SpkQQ supports 8/16 bit sound, mono/stereo sound, 8-64kHz sampling rate sounds files. To reproduce ADPCM-WAVE (4 bit) sound, Microsoft MSACM.DRV is necessary. 4. Allow customization through various parameters. Replay parameters such as volume and echo can be set from the dialog box. 5. Includes SpkQQ program and files installer/remover. SpkQQ comes equiped with its own installer and remover to simplify program installation/removal. Requirements ***************************************************************** Hardware: 80386SX or higher machine 4MB or more RAM memory At least 1MB of free hard disk space Software: MS-Windows3.1 or higher Included Files *************************************************************** The following files are included in the SPKQQ.ZIP file: SPKQQ.DRV SpkQQ Driver SPKQQ9F.DLL DLL for NEC notebooks SPKQQ98.DLL DLL for NEC PC-9801 series computers SPKQQAT.DLL DLL for IBM-AT compatible computers VXDSVR.386 Enhanced mode driver SPKSETUP.EXE Setup program (includes SpkQQ remover function) SPKQQ.HLP Help file SPKDLG.DLL Setup program dialog boxes SPKSETUP.INF Temporary file used during setup ORDFRM.WRI Order form REGISTER.EXE Registration program README.TXT Introduction (the file you are reading right now) Liability ******************************************************************** The author and the developer of this software will not take any responsibilities for any damages that may occur with the use of this software. The files contained in SPKQQ.ZIP file are distributed "as is" and without any expressed and implied warranties. The user assumes the entire risk of using the software. Install/Update *************************************************************** WARNING: Near the end of SpkQQ installation or update, Windows must be restarted. Please close all applications before initiating the following steps. To install or update SpkQQ in your system, please do the following steps: 1. Decompress the SPKQQ.ZIP file into a directory. 2. Run the SPKSETUP.EXE file included in the SPKQQ.ZIP file from the Program Manager ([File]-[Run] menu selections) or from the File Manager. For more information on running program from the Program or the File Manager, consult the Windows manual. 3. When the "SpkQQ Setup" dialog box appears, choose the [Install] button if SpkQQ is not already been installed, or choose the [Update] button if SpkQQ is not already installed. 4. When the "Environment" dialog box appears, choose the circle to the left of the [IBM/AT Compatible]. The circle should turn into a bullet mark. (Choose the circle next to the [NEC 9801/PC 486 Series] if you really have a Japanese NEC computer). 5. Choose the [OK] button. 6. When the "SpkQQ Installation" dialog box appears, enter the drive and the directory name where the SpkQQ Help and sample *.WAV files are to to be copied. 7. Choose the [Start Installation] button. 8. When the "Restart Windows" dialog box appears, choose the [Yes] button to restart Windows and finish the installation or choose the [No] button to exit the installation and restart Windows later (exit Windows manually). Windows must be restarted to use Spkqq. 9. If the [Yes] button was chosen, the installation program will copy the files to the drive and directory specied and restart the Window. "SpkQQ" group with "SpkQQ Setup" and several sample *.WAV files will be added to the Program Manager. 10. Choose the "SpkQQ Setup" icon. 11. When the "SpkQQ Setup" dialog box appears, choose the [Customization] button. 12. When the "Customization" dialog box appears, choose the [CPU] button to adjust to the optimum sampling rate on your PC. Next, choose the [Test] button. You should hear some music coming out from your PC. If you did, that's it. SpkQQ is properly installed in your system. Choose the [OK] button to save the settings. If you didn't, try increasing the volume (drag the volume lever to the right). Choose the [Test] button once again. If you still didn't hear hear any music, please send us a mail. If SpkQQ is installed in your system, you will be able to replay *.WAV files. Try replaying some sample files included with the program. If You are Having Problem Installing **************************************** If you are having a problem installing or removing SpkQQ, please try the followings: 1. Be sure that there is at least 1MB of free hard disk space on the installation drive and on the Windows drive. If there is less than 1MB of available disk space, please delete some unwanted files. After 1MB of free hard disk is available, try install or removing SpkQQ. 2. If SpkQQ still can not be installed or removed, file sharing system might be interfering. SpkQQ accesses the SYSTEM.INI file during installation and removal, but SHARE.EXE or VSHARE.386 may interfere and terminate the process. In this cases, please disable these programs temporary. (a) Edit the AUTOEXEC.BAT file and insert REM before the SHARE. i.e. REM C:\SHARE.EXE (b) Edit the \WINDOWS\SYSTEM.INI file. Search for [386Enh]. Search for DEVICE=VSHARE.386 and insert a ";" before DEVICE. i.e. ;DEVICE=VSHARE.386 (c) Re-boot the system and try installing or removing SPKQQ. Please re-set the AUTOEXEC.BAT and \WINDOWS\SYSTEM.INI file after installing or removing SpkQQ. On the other hand, if SpkQQ still does not be installed or removed from your system, please contact us. How to Use ******************************************************************* Please refer to the SpkQQ Help file for information on how to set SpkQQ. Problems ********************************************************************* If for some reason you are unable to restart Windows, do the following steps: 1. Boot up DOS. 2. Move to the drive where the Windows is installed. (e.g. C:) 3. Move to the Windows directory. (e.g. cd \windows) Distribution ***************************************************************** This file can be freely distributed if the following conditions are obeyed: 1. This program can be distributed only in the original archived SPKQQ.ZIP formatted file. Do not change this file or any files within. 2. Please make it apparent that SpkQQ is a shareware. Please state it this in the program description. 3. If this program is to be mentioned in any article, please send a E-mail to one of the developers. The developer is willing to discuss other means of distribution. Please send a mail to one of the E-mail addresses below. Copyright ******************************************************************** SpkQQ is copyrighted to Hiroki Nakayama. No part of program, data, or any other file in the SpkQQ.ZIP file may be reproduced, in any form or by any means, without permission in writing from Hiroki Nakayama. Support ********************************************************************** Support for SpkQQ is provided by internet E-mail. If you have any question, opinion, suggestions, or other comments, please send any E-mail to: Hitoshi Ozawa mail: h_ozawa@bekkoame.or.jp homepage: http://www.bekkoame.or.jp/~h_ozawa/ Hiroki Nakayama mail: SGT02603@niftyserve.or.jp