1. Installation & Setup

      2. This section provides basic instructions for installing Audio ToolBox™. You must use the Audio ToolBox Install and Setup programs to install Audio ToolBox and ToolBox Apprentice. The files on the program disks are compressed; you can’t just copy them to your hard drive.

      1. Audio ToolBox Software Installation

        2. Insert the diskette labeled VISI Audio ToolBox in the A: drive. Change to the A: drive by entering:

        A: <ENTER>

        To install Audio ToolBox on your system, enter the following:

        INSTALL <ENTER>

        Audio ToolBox supports many popular data formats. The install program, INSTALL, will ask you to specify the data format you use. Just follow the instructions on the screen!

        After running INSTALL, store your original Audio ToolBox disks in a safe place. You’re now ready to run Audio ToolBox.

      2. ToolBox Apprentice Software Installation

Follow these basic steps to install Audio ToolBox Apprentice. You can quit Setup at any time.

Start Windows.
Insert the diskette labeled "Audio ToolBox Apprentice" in drive A or drive B..
Select "File Run" from the Windows 3.x Program Manager menu, or select "Start Run" from the Windows 95 task bar.
Enter "A:\Setup" in the Windows dialog box.
Follow the Setup program instructions.

After completing the installation procedure, the ToolBox Apprentice icons will appear within a new application group. After running Setup, store your original Audio ToolBox Apprentice disks in a safe place.

      1. Installing Audio ToolBox Hardware

        2. Audio ToolBox works with or without the VISI Accelerator™ module connected to the parallel printer port. If the accelerator is not installed, however, file conversions are limited to approximately 8 seconds in length. To install, unpack the accelerator module and follow these simple connection instructions.

        1. VISI Accelerator™ module

        The VISI Accelerator module is a small plastic and metal box with sockets on both sides.

        First find the parallel printer port on your computer. It may be shown as "LPT1" in you computer manual. If you already have a printer plugged in, temporarily unplug it, and plug the VISI Accelerator module in its place. Now plug the printer into the socket in the back of the adapter module. Make sure all the connections are tight. Most IBM compatible printer cables are equipped with screws to hold the plug in place. You may want to take a minute and tighten them securely; a loose plug may cause an access error.

        Note: If your printer is plugged into the accelerator module, the printer must be turned on while the Audio ToolBox is operating. Otherwise, conversions may not complete properly.

      2. The Audio ToolBox Directories

The Audio ToolBox directories contain all the files necessary to convert your files to and from the industry standard audio file formats. In addition, the installation directories contain audio files you can use for sample conversions.

The Audio ToolBox installation directory is organized into subdirectories. The following briefly describes the files and their uses:

*.exe: Executable files that perform conversions.
README.TXT: Information made available subsequent to the publication of this manual.
SAMPLE\*.*: Sample Dialogic and Multimedia audio files created with Audio ToolBox; sample batch files.

After installing Audio ToolBox store your original disks in a safe place. You’re now ready to run Audio ToolBox.