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                               Tropez32/TBS-2000
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                                    Overview
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                             _Discontinued Product
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As new Technologies were introduced, this product after many years of 
a successful run was retired. Support for Discontinued products is limited 
to the information available in our "Knowledge Base" and "Files Download Area"

For information on current Products that are compatible with new Technologies
please visit our Web Sites:

VOYETRA SOFTWARE PROGRAMS:
http://www.voyetra.com/

TURTLE BEACH HARDWARE PRODUCTS:
http://www.turtlebeach.com/

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Please note that all Software & Hardware products are designed to be 
compatible with Windows Operating Systems and Hardware that are available
when these products are developed. VTB is not responsible if your brand 
new system becomes unstable because you took the liberty to install an 
older program in a new Technology that was NOT Supported by the product.
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                            Circuit Board Photograph
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[image/]2000card.gif[/image]

The TBS-2000/Tropez32 was a budget priced cousin to the Tropez Plus.  
It lacks the built in sampler of the Tropez Classic and Tropez Plus, 
but retains the WaveFront synthesizer and the high quality,
SoundBlaster-compatible audio capabilities. 



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                            Overview - Product info
                            -----------------------

Windows(R) 95 Plug and Play
SoundBlaster(TM) compatible
32-voice hardware, wavetable synthesis
Enhanced full duplex
Enhanced EIDE CD-ROM controls
2 MB Wavetable

                    Support for Discontinued Legacy Products
                    ----------------------------------------

As new computer technologies, incompatible with this product were introduced, 
it has reached the END OF LIFE! and has been retired!

Discontinued "Legacy" products are NOT SUPPORTED. For Legacy Discontinued 
products Technical Support is limited to the information available in our:
   
     ***** "Knowledge Base" (You are reading it)
     ***** "FTP Files Download Area" 
 
Unlike other companies in the industry, all our Drivers, Files, Documentation
are available to Download free of charge to our Customers. 

*  We cannot generate new Product IDs for discontinued products. 

*  All our Software products are sold - or bundled with other products -
   on an *AS IS* basis. VTB does NOT warrant that the functions of the 
   Software will meet your requirements or that operation of the Software 
   will be uninterrupted or error free. You assume the responsibility for 
   selecting the Software to achieve your intended results and for the use
   and results obtained from the Software.

*  VTB does NOT recommend attempting to install Discontinued programs in 
   newer Technologies (Hardware & Software) that were NOT supported by the
   product. We are not responsible if your system becomes unstable because
   you took the liberty to mix and match older with newer Technologies.
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                            Tropez32 - What is it?
                            ----------------------

The Tropez32 sound card is essentially a TBS-2000 sound card with a 1 MB 
wavetable.  The Tropez32 uses the same drivers as the TBS-2000.

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                                  Installation
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                              Board Configuration
                              -------------------

The TBS-2000 is a Plug'n'Play card, and has only one jumper on it, labeled 
"JP2."  This is used to enable/disable the EIDE Connector.  

The jumper block has three positions.  From left to right they are:

* Secondary IDE port (address 170, IRQ 15)
* Primary IDE port (address 1F0, IRQ 14)
* Disabled (default)

                              CLEANTBS.INF notes
                              ------------------

1. CLEANTBS.INF will not

   * remove any manually-added drivers ("Add New Hardware") for the TBS2000 
     or the Tropez Plus.  It will only remove them if Windows 95 Plug'n'Play 
     installed them.  

   * get rid of OPTI drivers or other straggling parent/child drivers. 

   * harm your system.  All it will do is remove Crystal PnP entries from 
     the registry - not anything to do with Microsoft or any 
     sound/multimedia functions.

2. CLEANTBS.INF will

   * delete any "OEM*.INF" files in the Windows 95 "INF" directory.

   * delete the files set of "WAVE=", "AUX=", "MIDI=" and "MIXER=" lines 
     in "SYSTEM.INI".  (Running it several times may be necessary to get 
     multiple sound card entries removed as such.)

             Error: "File anibutn.vbx cannot be found on disk two"
             -----------------------------------------------------

This error usually occurs during re-installation in earlier versions
(v1.0, 1.1, 1.2, 1.3) of the TBS-2000 drivers. 

1) Cancel the installation. 

2) Obtain the latest drivers version 1.5 ("2000_95.zip") from our web 
   (www.voyetra.com) or FTP (ftp.voyetra.com/pub) sites. 

3) Extract the file to a floppy disk or a folder on your hard drive. 

4) Locate the file "cleantbs.inf" on the installation diskettes. 
   Right-click on the file name and selecting Install.  This will 
   remove the previous unsuccessful installation. 

5) Reboot the system. 

6) After the sound card is detected, begin the installation process 
   again, using the 1.5 drivers.   

7) If you experience problems with the newer drivers:
   a) Download the EEPROM Update file ("2000_upd.zip") from our web 
      or FTP site. 
   b) Extract the file to a folder on the hard drive. 
   c) With the card in the system, boot into Real Mode DOS.  (Do not let
      Windows start, as it will re-detect the sound card and you will 
      have to repeat the process from step 4). 
   d) Change directories to the folder you extracted the EEPROM Update to. 
   e) Type UPDATE and hit [ENTER] to run the utility. 
   f) Follow the directions on screen
   g) At end it should report: Successful.  
   h) Run the install again (steps 4 - 6 above)
      
8) If after installing the new drivers, you receive the error message: 

     Error: "Protection Error" on restart (Win95)

   Remove the following line from your "config.sys" file: 

     DEVICE=C:\windows\TBS2000.EXE /w

                                Install (Clean)
                                ---------------

- Confirm that you've got the version 1.5 install for Windows 95.  
  Also, you will need the eeprom update.  You can download both from 
  www.tbeach.com

- Put the diskette in your drive and find the cleantbs folder.  
- Double-click on it and see that you've got a cleantbs.inf file with 
  a notepad like icon next to it.  
- Move the mouse pointer so that it is over the file and click the right mouse
  button once.  Note that a menu will appear.  
- Move the mouse pointer to the Install option and click the left mouse button
  once.  You will see the hour glass momentarily.  It is recommended that you 
  repeat this process of running the cleantbs at least twice.  This way, you 
  can be sure that the sound card's entries are removed from your system.  
  
  NOTE:  If you are running OSR2 (Windows 95b - to see your version, go to 
  Control Panel -> System -> General page.), you will need to manually delete
  the Turtle Beach inf files from the c:\windows\inf\other directory.  
  If you cannot see the inf folder in the windows folder, go up to View in the
  menu bar, then options, then click on the View tab and select show all
  files.

- Now, that the card's drivers are removed, we need to verify that you've got
  sufficient resources to run the card.  The TBS-2000 needs 2 available IRQs 
  and really favors IRQ 11, 5 and 9.  Please make sure that at least two of 
  these IRQ's are available by going to Control Panel -> System -> Device 
  Manager.  Go up to the Computer heading and double click on it.  You'll see 
  a list of resources by type.  Click the dot by IRQ to view these.  Make sure
  that at least 2 are free.  If the preferred IRQ's are taken, you should 
  reassign resources until they are free.

- Next, restart the machine and press F8 when you see the message 
  'Starting Windows 95'  Select option 3 'Safe Mode'.  After a while, you will
  get to the desktop.  Go to Device Manager and Sound, Video & Game 
  Controllers.  Make sure that nothing is out of the ordinary. For example, 
  you shouldn't see multiple instances of the TBS2000.  If anything is out of
  the ordinary, click on the device and then click on the remove button.  

- Restart the machine in real mode DOS.  Press F8 'Starting Windows 95' and 
  select Command Prompt only.  Go to the folder or drive where you have the 
  eeprom update.  It is a file called update.bat.  Type update at a dos prompt
  and press enter.  Follow the prompts and the card's settings will be
  updated.

- Now, drum roll please, we are ready to go into Windows.  From DOS, type win
  and press enter.  Windows should display the New Hardware Found box, list 
  the TBS-2000, and ask for the drivers.  Put the driver disk v 1.5 in the 
  drive and select disk provided by manufacturer.  Each device should be 
  installed.  If for any reason it gives you a list and asks which device to 
  install, select them in the following order:

        TBS2000 audio hardware
        TBS2000 pnp control registers
        TBS2000 Wavetable Synthesizer
        MPU-401compatible
        Joystick

- At this point, restart and all should be well.


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                              System Requirements
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* IBM(R) PC or compatible computer running Windows 3.1 or 95 
* 386 SX or higher processor
* 2 MB RAM
* Powered speakers, headphones, or other stereo sound source.

                              What's in the Box:
                              ------------------

* One TBS-2000 sound card 
* One driver installation diskette
* Two application installation diskettes
* One TBS-2000 User's Guide
* One Application User's Guide
* Registration/Accessories card

                                Windows 2000/XP
                                ---------------

There are no Windows 2000/XP drivers for this product.

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                                Configure / Use
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                                Card Connections
                                ----------------

Back panel (from top down):

  * SPKR (Out)
  * (Line) Out
  * (Line) In
  * Mic (In)
  * MIDI/Joystick Port



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                        Drivers listed in Device Manager
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Click Start | Settings | Control Panel | System | Device Manager
Under 'Sound, video and game controllers'  
the following devices should be listed: 

  * TBS-2000 PnP Audio Hardware
  * TBS-2000 PnP Control Registers (or CS4232 Support Registers) 
  * TBS-2000 Wavefront Synthesizer
  * Gameport Joystick
  * MPU-401 Compatible


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                                    Jumpers
                                    -------

There is one Jumper: *JP2*.

Settings are to enable or disable the EIDE Connector.
The jumper block has three positions.  From left to right they are:

  * Secondary IDE port - address 170, IRQ 15
  * Primary IDE port - address 1f0, IRQ 14
  * Disabled (default for Retail product)

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                                Troubleshooting
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                        Error: "Bad PnP Serial Checksum"
                        --------------------------------

This message appears during boot up, and is usually caused by an outdated BIOS
(any BIOS revision prior to October, 1994 will present this problem.) 

You may correct this error by updating your BIOS.

                 Error: "Protection Error" on restart (Win 95)
                 ---------------------------------------------

This problem may occur in some systems whem using driver versions previous to 
1.5.  The file causing the problematic error is "TBS2000.EXE", called in the
"CONFIG.SYS" file. 

You should download the newest EEPROM update ("2000_UPD.ZIP"), as well as the 
newest drivers ("2000_95.ZIP").  

If you already have the newer drivers installed and are still receiving this 
error message, you can remove the line :

DEVICE=C:\windows\TBS2000.EXE /w

from the "CONFIG.SYS" file.  This will eliminate the error message.

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                    IRQ 9 causes ISA sound card not to work
                    ---------------------------------------

Many people are finding that if they assign the MIDI component of their older
sound cards to IRQ 9 that the MIDI no longer works. The same may hold true for
any other component of the sound card. 

The APM (Advanced Power Management) and ACPI (Advanced Configuration and Power
Interface) functions of a typical Pentium, Pentium II or Pentium III computer 
must use IRQ 9 to work properly.  This will conflict with the MPU-401
compatible interface or other components of your ISA sound card.  

If you wish to use IRQ 9 for your ISA sound card, it is recommended that you 
disable all Power Management functions in the BIOS or CMOS Setup Utility for 
your motherboard. 


               Here is what Intel has to say about this:

"IRQ9 is not available to assign to ISA add-in cards because it is dedicated
to the power management function of the PIIX4E controller on the motherboard.
This is true for other motherboards which use the 82371AB PIIX4E component."




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                   MIDI - How to enable MIDI Input in Win 95
                   -----------------------------------------

NOTE: This should only happen with drivers version 1.3 and above. The
      interrupt was disabled because many customers weren't using the TBS-2000
      to record MIDI from an external source. The interrupt is used only as a 
      clock for recording MIDI in, so it's not required if you aren't
      recording.
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To enable the MIDI In functionality follow these steps:

- Open the Dev. Manager, and double-click on the MPU-401 entry. Click on 
  'Resources' and remove the check from "Use Automatic Settings" checkbox.

- Change the Basic configuration to 0001. The Resource Settings window will
  now show an Input/Output Range, and an Interrupt Request. Make sure nothing 
  is conflicting before you continue.

- Close the device manager, and shut the computer all the way down (Start
  Menu|Shutdown|Shutdown the Computer). 

- Leave it off for a couple of seconds, then power it back on. 
  Now both MIDI Input and MIDI Output should be enabled.

If the MPU-401 is in Basic Configuration 0001 already, you will need to
check some other basic things:

- Is the sequencing program set up correctly to record data from the proper
  inputs? (TBS-2000 ext. in)
- Are the cables attached correctly? (computer output to keyboard input,
  computer input to keyboard output)
- Is the IRQ available (ie any conflicts shown?) ...try a different IRQ
- Is the I/O range available? Try a different I/O.

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                            No MIDI input (Win 95)
                            ----------------------

1) Open the Device Manager

2) Double-click on "MPU-401". 

3) Click on Resources, and remove checkmark from the Use Automatic 
   Settings checkbox.

4) Change the Basic Configuration to 0001.  The Resource Settings window 
   will now show an Input/Output Range, and an Interrupt Request.  

5) Make sure nothing is conflicting before you continue. 

6) Close the Device Manager, and shut down the computer fully, with 
   Start Menu | Shut Down | Shut Down the Computer.  Turn the power off.  

7) Leave the computer off for a couple of seconds, then power it back on. 
   You should now have MIDI input as well as output.

Note:  This is only required with drivers version 1.3 and above. 
       The interrupt is used only as a clock for recording MIDI in, 
       so it's not required if you aren't recording.

If the MPU-401 is in Basic Configuration 0001 already, you will need to 
check some other basic things:

* Is the sequencing program set up correctly to record data from the proper 
  inputs (TBS-2000 ext. in) ? 

* Are the cables attached correctly (computer output to keyboard input, 
  computer input to keyboard output) ?

* Is the IRQ available?  If any conflicts are shown, try a different IRQ.  

* Is the I/O range available?  If not, try a different I/O.

                      Upgrade to newer version 1.5 drivers
                      ------------------------------------

*IMPORTANT* Upgrading to newer version 1.5 drivers is not recommended if 
  your system has no problems with the current drivers.  Only if you have 
  any problems or need to reinstall should you proceed with the following.  

1) Obtain the latest drivers version 1.5 ("2000_95.zip") from 
   our web (www.voyetra-turtle-beach.com) or FTP site 
   (ftp.voyetra.com/pub)

2) Extract the file to a floppy disk or a folder on your hard drive.

3) Locate the "cleantbs.inf" file on the installation diskettes. 
   Right-click on the file name and selecting Install.  This will remove 
   the previous unsuccessful installation. 
  
4) Reboot the system. 

5) After the sound card is detected, begin the installation process again, 
   using the 1.5 drivers.   

6) If you experience problems with the newer drivers: 
   a) Download the EEPROM Update file ("2000_upd.zip") from our web or 
      FTP site. 
   b) Extract the file to a folder on the hard drive. 
   c) With the card in the system, boot into Real Mode DOS. 
   d) Change directories to the folder you extracted the EEPROM Update to. 
   e) Type UPDATE and hit [ENTER] to run the utility. 
   f) Follow the directions on screen
   g) At end it should report: Successful.  
   h) Run the install again (steps 3 - 5 above)

7) If after installing the new drivers, you receive the error message: 

     Error: "Protection Error" on restart (Win95)

   Remove the following line from your "config.sys" file: 

     DEVICE=C:\windows\TBS2000.EXE /w

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                                   3rd Party
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                  Unzipping files - how to unzip/extract files
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Windows XP comes with a built in unzipping program. Winzip is not need for XP.
Just double-click on the .ZIP file and then hit Extract All.

WINZIP Step by Step:
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1) Download Winzip (Evaluation version) from its website at www.winzip.com, 
   and install it.

2) Double-click on the downloaded .ZIP file that you want to extract.

3) Agree (or disagree) to Winzip's disclaimer and you will see the contents of
   the zip file. You will need to agree with the license agreement before you 
   are able to use the program.

4) Press the "Extract" button and you will see a screen with an "Extract to" 
   window in the upper left. Type "C:\Install" in this window (no quotes).
   This will be the location of the new drivers that you are unzipping the 
   file to.  Also, make sure that the dot is on 'All files' not 'Selected 
   files'.

5) Press "Extract"

6) The extraction is complete when the green light is back on in the bottom of
   the screen (this will take a second or so).

7) You may now navigate to "C:\Install" in My Computer or Windows Explorer 
   where you can see the newly unzipped contents of the file. Continue with 
   your installation procedure as outlined in your manual, or in the
   README.TXT file in the .ZIP file.


NOTE: This document is offered only as a courtesy to our customers and it does
      not imply that VTB supports this program.

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