Sound Device Error Using After Dark Version 2.0

Last reviewed: November 22, 1994
Article ID: Q85981

The information in this article applies to:

Microsoft Windows operating system versions 3.0, 3.0a, 3.1

SUMMARY

When using After Dark version 2.0 by Berkeley Systems Inc. with Microsoft Windows operating system version 3.1, or Windows 3.0 with Multimedia Extensions, the following error may occur:

   The sound device cannot be used, because the driver
   cannot be used with Multimedia Extensions installed.
   Select another device.

To correct the error, configure the Sound Blaster card as a Multimedia Windows sound device.

MORE INFORMATION

The above error occurs when the "Sound Blaster Card" is selected as the output device in the After Dark setup, even if a Sound Blaster card is installed on the machine. In order to use a Sound Blaster card with After Dark 2.0 and Windows, set up the Sound Blaster card as a "Multimedia Windows Sound Device."

To set up the Sound Blaster card as a Multimedia Windows sounds device, do the following:

Start After Dark.
Choose the Setup button.
Choose the Sound button.
Click on the DOWN ARROW beside the Output Device option.
The following options are available:
```
    Multimedia Windows Sound Device
    PC Internal Speaker
    Sound Blaster Card
```
Select the option for "Multimedia Windows Sound Device."

The products included here, Sound Blaster and After Dark, are manufactured by vendors independent of Microsoft; we make no warranty, implied or otherwise, regarding these products' performance or reliability.

KBCategory: kbmm kbsound kb3rdparty
KBSubcategory: win31 win30
Additional reference words: 3.10 soundblaster pro screen saver screensaver
after dark 3rdParty

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Last reviewed: November 22, 1994
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