Creative Blaster Modem Getting Started

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Getting Started

Information in this document is subject to change without notice and does not represent a

commitment on the part of Digicom Systems Inc. or Creative Technology Ltd. The software

described in this document is furnished under a license agreement and may be used or copied

only in accordance with the terms of the license agreement. It is against the law to copy the

software on any other medium except as specifically allowed in the license agreement. The

licensee may make one copy of the software for backup purposes. No part of this manual may be

reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic or mechanical, including

photocopying and recording, for any purpose without the written permission of Digicom Systems

Inc.

Version 1.1

September 1998

Modem Blaster is a registered trademark of Creative Technology Ltd.

Sound Blaster is a registered trademark of Creative Technology Ltd.

Sound Blaster 16 and Wave Blaster are trademarks of Creative Technology Ltd.

IBM is a registered trademark of International Business Machines Corporation.

Microsoft, MS-DOS, Windows, and the Windows logo are registered trademarks of Microsoft

Corporation.

Hayes is a registered trademark of Hayes Microcomputer Products, Inc.

Touch-Tone is a registered trademark of AT&T.

All other products are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective owners.

Modem Blaster

PCI

Safety & Regulatory Information

Safety Information

CAUTION: Always disconnect modem board (the one with the

telephone plug/jack) from telephone system when installing or when

covers are removed from the host product.

This card is intended to be installed in a CSA/UL certified equipment

in the field by the user in manufacturer-defined operator access area.

Check the equipment operating/installation instructions and/or

equipment manufacturer to verify/confirm if your equipment is

suitable for user-installed application cards.

ATTENTION: Toujours débrancher la ligne téléphonique de la carte

modem (munie d’une prise ou d’une fiche) avant de procéder à

l’installation dans l’appareil ou lorsque le couvercle de celui-ci est

retiré.

Ce carte est destiné à être installé par l’utilisateur, sur place et à

l’intérieur de la zone définie par le fabricant, dans un appareil certifié

CSA/UL. Consulter le mode d’emploi ou le fabricant de l’appareil

pour vérifier ou confirmer si l’utilisateur peut y installer lui-même

des cartes périphériques.

Regulatory Information

The following sections contain regulatory notices for the USA.

Notice for the USA

FCC Part 15: This equipment has been tested and found to comply

with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the

FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable

protection against harmful interference in a residential installation.

This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency

energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the

instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio

communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference

will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause

harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be

determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is

encouraged to try one or more of the following measures:

❑ Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.

❑ Increase the distance between the equipment and receiver.

❑ Connect the equipment to an outlet on a circuit different from

that to which the receiver is connected.

❑ Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician.

CAUTION: To comply with the limits for the Class B digital device,

pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules, this device must be installed in

computer equipment certified to comply with the Class B limits.

All cables used to connect the computer and peripherals must be

shielded and grounded. Operation with non-certified computers or

non-shielded cables may result in interference to radio or television

reception.

Modifications

Any changes or modifications not expressly approved by the grantee

of this device could void the user’s authority to operate the device.

FCC Registration Information

for Users

This product is compliant and registered with the CFR47-Part 68 of

the Federal Communications Commission (FCC). The FCC requires

us to provide you with the following information:

❑ Connection to the nationwide telephone network should be

made by using standard modular telephone jacks, type RJ11.

❑ This equipment may not be used with Party Line Service or

with Coin Telephone Lines.

❑ You should provide the FCC registration number and Ringer

Equivalent Number (REN) of this product to your telephone

company. The REN is useful to determine the number of

devices you may connect to your telephone line and still have

all of these ring when your telephone number is called.

❑ If your telephone equipment causes harm to the telephone

network, the telephone company may discontinue your service

temporarily. If possible, they will notify you in advance. If

advance notice is not practical, you will be notified as soon as

possible. You will have an opportunity to correct the problem,

and you will be informed of your right to file a complaint with

the FCC. Your telephone company may make changes in its

facilities, equipment, operations or procedures that could affect

the proper functioning of your product. If such changes are

planned, you will be notified in advance.

❑ If it is determined that the equipment still fails to operate

properly, the FCC requires that the unit be disconnected from

the telephone line until the problem has been corrected. Repair

to this equipment can only be made by the manufacturer, its

authorized agents, or others who are authorized by the FCC.

Fax Branding

In order to program fax branding information into your fax machine,

you should:

1. Refer to the instructions in the User Reference Manual for

your communications software.

2. Set up the identification information in your

communications software.

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Contents

Before You Begin..............................................................................................v

Recording Model and Serial Numbers................................................v

Using This Guide..............................................................................................v

Document Conventions......................................................................vii

Getting to Know Your Modem

Plug and Play..................................................................................................1-1

Jacks................................................................................................................1-2

Telephone Line Jack..........................................................................1-2

Phone Jack..........................................................................................1-2

Mic and Speaker Jacks......................................................................1-2

Setting Up the Modem

Installing the Modem.....................................................................................2-1

Connecting Telephone Line and Phoneset....................................................2-3

Installing Software in Windows 95/98

Installing Software.........................................................................................3-1

Testing the Installation...................................................................................3-3

Connectors and Settings

.........................................................4-1

Uninstalling the Modem in Windows 95/98

...........5-1

Appendices

General Specifications

..............................................................A-1

Troubleshooting

Problems with Modem..................................................................................B-1

Resolving Hardware Conflicts.....................................................................B-4

Resolving Conflicts in Windows 95/98...........................................B-4

Before You Begin

This section provides information you should know before using this

manual. It is organized as follows:

❑ Recording Model and Serial Numbers

Recording Model and Serial Numbers

Your modem card has a model number and a serial number. After you

have removed the card from its packaging, write down its model and

serial numbers at the back of this manual for future reference.

Note: Some supplied software run only under Windows 95/98.

For your modem to work, check that it is connected to an analog

telephone line, also called a POTS (Plain Old Telephone Service) line.

Using This Guide

This guide helps you install and configure your modem. It is organized

as follows:

Chapter 1, “Getting to Know Your Modem”

Contains information about the various hardware components on your

modem. If you are new to modems, it is strongly recommended that

you read this chapter before setting up your card.

Chapter 2, “Setting Up the Modem”

Guides you through the process of installing the card in your system.

Chapter 3, “Installing Software in Windows 95/98”

Shows you how to install your software. It also shows you how to run

the test program to ensure the modem card has been installed

correctly.

Chapter 4, “Connectors and Settings”

Provides connectors and jumpers information.

Chapter 5, “Uninstalling the Modem in Windows 95/98”

Shows you how to uninstall your software in Windows 95/98.

Appendix A, “General Specifications”

Describes the general specifications of your modem.

Appendix B, “Troubleshooting”

Provides tips and strategies for resolving some of the problems you

might encounter with your modem either during installation or normal

use.

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Document Conventions

This guide follows certain conventions to help you locate and identify

the information that you need. These conventions are described in the

following sections:

❑ Text Conventions

❑ Icons

Text Conventions

The following text conventions are used to help distinguish elements

of the text in this guide (see Table i).

Icons

In this guide, icons are used to highlight areas of text that require your

attention (see Table ii).

Table i: Text Conventions.

Text Element Use

bold

Command names, switches, and any text that

must be entered exactly as it appears.

italics

Title of a book. When presented at the DOS

command line, it is a placeholder that represents

information you must provide. This information

usually appears in the parameter listing after the

command is presented.

UPPERCASE Directory name, file name, or acronym.

< > Symbols, letters, and key names on the keyboard.

Table ii: Icons.

Icon Use

A note or tip.

A caution or warning.

Getting to Know Your Modem 1-1

Getting to Know Your Modem

This chapter explains what Plug and Play is, and also helps you locate

and identify the components of your modem.

Place the modem card in front of you as you go through this

chapter. This will help you identify the various components on

your card.

Plug and Play

Your modem supports Plug and Play in Windows 95/98. This feature

enables the system to detect and assign system resources to your

modem when it is installed. For a list of available resources, refer to

Table A-1 on page A-1.

1-2 Getting to Know Your Modem

Jacks

Jacks are one-hole connecting interfaces on your modem card. They

allow you to attach other devices to your card. Jacks are found

exclusively on the rear panel of your modem card.

The jacks on your modem card can be seen in Figure 1-1.

Telephone Line Jack

The Telephone Line jack allows you to connect a telephone line for

data transmission and faxing of documents. If your card is a voice

model, the voice mail feature can be used as well.

Phone Jack

The Phone jack allows you to connect a phoneset to the card.

This jack is found only on modem cards sold for use in countries that

follow the United States’ standard.

Mic and Speaker Jacks

These jacks allow you to connect an external microphone and

speakers for use with voice mail and speakerphone features.

(found on those models that support voice and speakerphone)

Figure 1-1:

The jacks on your modem card.

Telephone Line jack

Phone jack

Rear panel

Mic

Speaker

Setting Up the Modem 2-1

Setting Up the Modem

This chapter guides you through the process of installing your modem.

It is organized as follows:

❑

Installing the Modem

❑

Connecting Telephone Line and Phoneset

Installing the Modem

Installing the modem card in your system is simple. Follow the

instructions carefully.

Telephone Line jack

Phone jack

Rear panel

Mic

Speaker

Figure 2-1: Modem Jumpers

(JP5 and JP4 only on those models that

support TAD and Sound Blaster Connector)

JP4

JP5

TAD

2-2 Setting Up the Modem

1. Switch off your system

and all peripheral devices.

Unplug the power cord

from the wall outlet.

(The power cord and wall

outlet shown may be

different in your country.)

2. Touch a metal plate on your

system to ground yourself

and discharge any static

electricity.

3. Remove the cover from

your system.

4. Find a free PCI expansion

slot in your system.

Figure 2-2

Figure 2-3

Figure 2-4

Figure 2-5

ISA slot

PCI slot

Setting Up the Modem 2-3

5. Remove the metal plate

from the slot you have

chosen. Retain the screw

and put the removed blank

plate aside.

Align your card’s PCI slot

connector with the

expansion slot and press

the card gently and evenly

into the free slot as shown

in Figure 2-7.

Ensure that the bus

connector has been pressed

in as far as it will go and is

sitting firmly inside the

expansion slot.

7. Secure the card to the expansion slot with the screw you

removed from the blank metal plate.

8. Replace the cover of your system.

Connecting Telephone Line and Phoneset

Before using the modem, you need to connect your telephone line and

phoneset to the card. To ensure that the modem works properly, know

that:

❑ Your modem cannot be used on “party lines”, nor can it be used

on toll or coin-operated lines.

Contact your local telephone company for help if you are not

sure about the suitability of your telephone line.

Figure 2-6

Figure 2-7

PCI slot

Modem

card

2-4 Setting Up the Modem

❑ This modem is intended for use on an analog telephone line,

also called a POTS (Plain Old Telephone Service) line. This

modem cannot be connected directly to a digital telephone line,

such as those commonly found in businesses.

Either obtain an analog line or an analog converter compatible

with the telephone line you are using.

❑ Certain optional telephone features, such as a “message

waiting” light or call waiting, are not compatible with this

modem and should not be present on the telephone line on

which the modem is to be used. Call waiting may be selectively

disabled (in most areas) on outgoing calls. If call waiting is

present, it may interfere with data being transferred through the

modem.

To connect the telephone line and phoneset to your modem:

1. Locate the most convenient telephone wall outlet.

2. If a phone is already connected to it, unplug the telephone cable

from the wall outlet.

3. See Figure 2-8 for how to connect the telephone line and

phoneset to the modem.

i. Connect the telephone cable from the phoneset to the Phone

jack of the modem.

ii. Connect one end of the telephone cable provided, to the

wall outlet and the other end to the Telephone Line jack of

the modem.

Figure 2-8: Connecting telephone line and phoneset to your modem.

Telephone Line

Phone

Telephone cable provided

To wall outlet

Phone Set

Installing Software in Windows 95/98 3-1

Installing Software in

Windows 95/98

This chapter provides instructions to install the software and test your

installation in Windows 95/98.

If you have not installed Windows 95/98, please do so before you

proceed. To install the modem software, have the Windows

Installation CD ready to install the required drivers.

Installing Software

To install your modem drivers:

1. Switch on your system to allow the operating system to detect

modem card.

2. If you are prompted for the Windows Installation CD, insert it

into your CD-ROM drive and click OK.

3. Specify the WIN directory (for example, D:\WIN95) to install

the drivers.

3-2 Installing Software in Windows 95/98

4. When the modem interface on your card is detected,

a dialog box similar to the one in Figure 3-1 appears.

5. Select Driver From Disk Provided By Hardware Manufacturer

and click the OK button.

The Install From Disk dialog box similar to Figure 3-2 appears.

6. Insert the Modem Blaster Installation CD or Diskette.

7. Type or click the Browse button and point to the drive

containing the CD or Diskette.

For example, if the CD or Diskette is in drive D, type D: and

click the OK button.

8. Follow the instructions on the screen to complete the

installation.

Figure 3-1: The New Hardware Found dialog box.

Figure 3-2: The Install From Disk dialog box.

Installing Software in Windows 95/98 3-3

Testing the Installation

After you have set up your modem, run the following test to ensure

that your card has been properly installed. To test your modem:

1. Click the Start button on the taskbar, point to Settings and then

click Control Panel.

The Control Panel window appears.

2. Double-click the Modems icon.

The Modems Properties dialog box appears.

3. Click the Diagnostics tabbed page.

The dialog box similar to Figure 3-3 appears.

4. Select the COM port that has been assigned to your modem.

5. Click the More Info button to display the response status of

your modem.

If your modem is not responding, it may be due to a conflict

between the modem and another peripheral device. To resolve

the conflict, you must change the settings of your modem

(see the “Resolving Hardware Conflicts” section on page B-4).

Figure 3-3: COM ports assigned to the different devices.

Connectors and Settings 4-1

Connectors and Settings

This chapter provides information on your modem card connectors

and jumpers.

JP4 SB (Sound Blaster) connector (found only on those models

that support Sound Blaster Interface):

This connector is used to

connect the modem directly to a Sound Blaster card. Sound Blaster is

the most popular and highest performance PC sound card in the

industry. By connecting the modem directly to a Sound Blaster card,

you will enjoy the highest performance and quality sound experience

when connected to the internet or other users. Simply use a 10 pin

cable to connect directly to your Sound Blaster card.

Figure 4-1: Connector & Jumper Locations.

Telephone Line jack

Phone jack

Rear panel

Mic

Speaker

JP4

JP5

TAD

JP6 & 7

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