DOSSound readme file

The DOSSOUND driver provides a very simple interface to play wave files
with AC'97 audio controllers and codecs in real mode DOS. Additionaly it
supports Soundblaster audio cards and their emulations.

If you call DOSSOUND with a filename on the command line it will play the
file for you and terminate.
If you supply no file name DOSSOUND will install itself as a TSR. Using
calls to interrupt 64h, any application program can request a wave file
to be played, adjust the loudness etc. As a TSR, DOSSOUND is able to play
the wave file in the background while the application program can proceed.

DOSSOUND supports the wave file formats of 8bit mono, 16bit mono and
16bit stereo. It will play uncompressed PCM files only.

The objective of DOSSOUND is not to be a fully-featured audio player but to
provide a simple interface for application programs to use AC'97 onboard
audio controllers. This interface can be used by games, audio players etc.

DOSSOUND does not provide a soundblaster compatible interface!

Please read the DOSSOUND.HTM file for a detailed description.

DOSSound is free for personal use. See the LICENCE.TXT file for details.
For commercial applications site licences and source code licences are
available.

If you have any questions or problems using DOSSound, please send me an
email: mailbox@georgpotthast.de


17th May 2009 Georg Potthast