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Conference noted::ibmpc-95

Title:	IBM PCs, clones, DOS, etc.
Notice:	Intro in 1-11, Windows stuff in NOTED::MSWINDOWS please
Moderator:	TARKIN::LINND

Created:	Mon Jan 02 1995
Last Modified:	Fri Jun 06 1997
Last Successful Update:	Fri Jun 06 1997
Number of topics:	3023
Total number of notes:	28404

2894.0. "Help on REVEAL CD Compatibility" by NPSS::PARE () Tue Jan 28 1997 08:50

    I am looking for information on the config for a CDROM drive for a
    friend. It is a REVEAL model CD D02. This person had a 16bit Sound card
    initially and then later tried to add the CDROM. The sound card has a
    connector marked Panasonic. The CDROM is engraved with the vendor
    marking Matsushita. Any idea if these are compatible? What we've seen
    is that the drivers load successfully but an error message says that
    either the CDROM power is disconnected or the CDROM is not working.
        Providing that they are not compatible, which component would you
    replace the sound card or the drive?
    John

T.R	Title	User	Personal Name	Date	Lines
2894.1	Reveal = No Support	CHOWDA::FAHEY	Are we having 'FUN' yet?	`Tue Jan 28 1997 09:52`	4
	Since Reveal is 'out of business' I'd look to replace the CD ROM (Provided you can not get it to work.) Jim
2894.2	Should work	TLE::INGRAM	oops	`Tue Jan 28 1997 11:06`	16
	Who makes the sound card? Panasonic and Matsushita are one and the same, so the interface is correct. What drivers are you using, the sound card's or Reveal's? I've had problems in the past using the drivers Reveal bundles with their CD-ROM kits on SoundBlaster cards and had to get the drivers from Creative's web site. Also, if this is the first time you've tried using the Panasonic/ Matsushita interface on the sound card, you may need to change jumpers or run a software configuration program. Check the sound card's documentation. Larry BTW & FWIW, I'm pretty sure the CDD002 is a Panasonic CR-563.
2894.3	ya.	PCBUOA::gizmo.ako.dec.com::rsud		`Mon Feb 24 1997 14:32`	6
	I have my Matsushita connected to my 16 bit sound card...which happens to be a soundblaster 16. Works fine. So if you have an SB16 with a Matsushita/Panasonic/Reveal it should work. Regards.