CHAPTER ONE

Getting Started

What You Need

To effectively use the Sonic Blaster, you need:

◊A IIGs with at least 512K expanded memory (768K total).

◊A pair of external speakers; amplified or non-amplified will work. The Sonic Blasters sound will actually come

out the GS’ speaker but to really get the thumping stereo sound, you’ll need stereo speakers.

Some external speakers are amplified. Some have volume controls. If you don’t already have a pair of speakers to connect to the Sonic Blaster, shop around for a pair that give you the sound you want.

If you have a stereo tuner, you can connect the tuner to the Sonic Blaster and control the speaker volume with your tuner.

◊Some adapters may be required to allow your speakers to connect to the Sonic Blaster’s mini stereo plug.

(Appendix C details some of the adapters available at any Radio Shack®.)

◊A Phillp's screwdriver is the only tool you’ll need to install the Sonic Blaster.

Where It Goes

We recommend installing the Sonic Blaster into slot 2. You can also use it in slot 1 or slot 6. It will also work in slot 5 but most GS users access the 3.5” drive through this port.

Decide which slot you’ll put the Sonic Blaster into according to how you want to use it and your current use of the slots.

Playback Only

If you want to use the card for stereo playback only, you can put the card in slots 1-6 without changing the Slot setting to “Your Card”. For example, you can insert the card into slot 5, leave the Slot setting set to “Smart Port” and still play back sounds from games, music software, and the Sonic Blaster software.

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