Running CSL or Visi-Pitch II from Windows 95 using Pentium 166 or Faster

If a user plans to install CSL in a Pentium 166 (or faster) the core CSL and all CSL options can run directly from an ICON without exiting Windows (without going to DOS Mode). Simply create a shortcut via Windows Explorer to the desired program .EXE file, place it on the desktop, and set a few properties. The Main CSL program, as well as each option, requires its own ICON.

Close all applications so Desktop is visible.

Open Explore (right click on Start), and reduce size of Explorer so it is not full screen.

Use Explorer to locate the CSL or option .EXE file (normally located in the C:\CSL50\ folder)

Right click (and hold) on .EXE file and drag to desktop to create "shortcut" on the desktop.

Set properties of ICON as follows: (right click on ICON).

Under Program, Advanced, select "Suggest MS-DOS mode as necessary."

Under Memory, set EMS and XMS to 4096 or 8192 (EMS can NOT be auto)

Under Screen, set to run "Full Screen."

Under Misc, set to "Always suspend background."

Apply changes and exit Properties.

Each ICON can be renamed if desired. (i.e., CSL Main Program, MDVP Voice Evaluation, etc.)

Properties must be set for each icon  (when CSL options are installed).

These new ICONs should allow users to run the DOS versions of the CSL and options directly from Windows 95 (without exiting to the DOS Mode) and allow users to Alt-Tab back to other Windows applications. There may be some limit on the number of other Windows applications that can be open while running CSL. Also keep in mind that only one CSL application can be open at any one time (i.e., exit CSL before starting MDVP, etc.). Each CSL and option needs to load a program to the CSL DSP card and the PCB needs to unload one CSL program before it can load the next.

Running Visi-Pitch II from WIN 95/98 using a 166 MHz Pentium or Faster

Recommend 64 MB systems above 166 MHz, however 32 MB will also work if customer is not multi-tasking.

1. If running Windows 95 with Internet Explorer, go to Start, Settings, Active Desktop, Customize My Desktop. Click off the Internet Explorer Channel Bar, and click OK.
2. If you have "Find Fast" in the "start-up", you must terminate it.
3. Go to Settings, System, Performance. Click Virtual Memory and set minimum to zero and max to 16.

Freeing Up IRQs for CSL or Visi-Pitch II Use in Pentium PCI Bus Computers

If a user is a New CSL customer or current CSL customer is upgrading computers (in addition to operating environments) the PC used for CSL will most likely be a PCI bus based PC. Since new Pentium PCI computers tend to be "loaded" with more hardware (Modems, Sound-cards, Network PCBs etc) and because of the nature of the PCI bus it can be a challenge to free up IRQs (hardware interups) required for CSL. IRQs are required for CSL regardless of  whether the user is using DOS, DOS-Mode (from Windows) or running directly from Windows. About 90% of the PCs used here at KAY are Pentium/PCI based and most customers are now using these computers. If a user is careful and understands his specific PC it should not be a problem to free up the required IRQs.

CSL hardware is delivered from the factory configured for A=IRQ 11 and B=IRQ10. CSL requires 2 IRQs and can be configured for 3, 7, 10, 11, and 12. IRQ 3 is typically used for Com port 2 and IRQ 7 is used for the printer port so these are often not the best to use (although they can/need to be used in some cases). IRQ 12 is very often used for a PS2 type mouse (which can not be reconfigured) so IRQ 12 is often not available.

Therefore IRQs 10 and 11 are often the ones that a user should try to use.

A free Com port is also required (Com1=IRQ 4, Com2=IRQ 3)

Most new Pentium/PCI computers normally come from a supplier with mostly "plug and play" hardware. We recommend that the user use the System BIOS set-up to REMOVE from the "Plug and Play list" the IRQ's required for the CSL hardware (ie.10 & 11 ). Most BIOS versions have a PCI/PNP section that allow the user to "set for ISA" or "reserve for ISA" or in some way remove selected IRQ's from PNP list.

When system is then rebooted whatever hardware "was" using the selected IRQ's will automatically locate "other" IRQ's to use. In order to see if the IRQ's were made available after the reboot go to Start, then Settings, Control Panel, System, Device Manager, then double click on "Computer" (top) to see IRQ Resources. IRQ 10 & 11 (or what was selected for ISA) should not be in use and should not be on the list . These IRQ's would then be available for CSL Hardware use.

Follow the standard CSL hardware installation material in the CSL Manual's Appendix to set CSL PCB IRQ jumpers and the Hardware.cfg file to take advantage of the IRQs made available.