Multimedia Applications and System Driver Used
PSS ID Number: Q105853
Article last modified on 10-28-1993
PSS database name: MMTitles



WINDOWS


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The information in this article applies to:

 - Microsoft Multimedia Beethoven: The Ninth Symphony, version 1.0
   and 1.1
 - Microsoft Bookshelf for Windows, 1993 edition
 - Microsoft Cinemania, 1992 edition
 - Microsoft Dinosaurs version 1.0
 - Microsoft Encarta, 1992 edition
 - Microsoft Musical Instruments for Windows, version 1.0
 - Microsoft SoundBits version 1.0
 - Microsoft Multimedia Stravinsky 1.0
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SUMMARY
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This article lists the drivers installed and the sounds played by
various Microsoft multimedia applications.

During installation, some multimedia applications install certain
drivers they need. Most of these drivers are for sound or video
playback (not display video drivers). You can see the drivers that are
installed by opening the Control Panel (normally found in the Main
group in Program Manager) and selecting Drivers.

MORE INFORMATION
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The following is a list of abbreviations that appear in the table
below.

Abbreviations        Definition
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MSACM                Microsoft Audio Compression Manager
MSV1C                Microsoft Video 1 Compressor
VFW                  [MCI] Microsoft Video for Windows
[MCI] MSDMMP         [MCI] Microsoft MCI Driver for MMP
SBED                 Soundbits Events Driver
SMCC                 SuperMatch Cinepak Codec
IIVD                 Intel Indeo ™ Video Driver

Application  Driver(s)            Sounds          Used
             Installed            Played          By
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Beethoven    [MCI] CD Audio       CD Audio        Beethoven's World
                                                  Pocket Guide
                                                  Close Reading
             [MCI] MIDI Sequencer MIDI            "Play MIDI" buttons

Bookshelf    MSACM, [MCI] Sound   Compress WAV     Pronunciations
(1993)       [MCI] Sound          Uncompress WAV   Encyclopedia
                                                   Bartlett's Quotes
             [MCI] MIDI Sequencer MIDI             National Anthems
                                                   Encyclopedia

Cinemania    [MCI] Sound          Uncompress WAV   All
1992

Dinosaurs    MSACM, [MCI] Sound   Compress WAV     All sounds
             MSV1C, IIVD, SMCC    AVI              All AVI

Encarta      [MCI] MIDI Sequencer MIDI             National Anthems
                                                   Musical Examples
             MSV1C, VFW           AVI              Animations
             MSACM, [MCI] Sound   Compress WAV     Animations

Musical      MSACM, [MCI] Sound   Compress WAV     All
Instruments

SoundBits    MSACM, SBED,         Compress WAV     All
             [MCI] Sound

Stravinsky   [MCI] Sound          Uncompress WAV   Narratives
             [MCI] CD Audio       CD Audio         Musical pieces

This listing will change with new products and product updates. 

Additional reference words: multi media multimedia multi-media drive
music

Copyright Microsoft Corporation 1993.