Audio Options Disabled with Gravis Sound Card (171111)


The information in this article applies to:

  • Microsoft Windows 95
This article was previously published under Q171111

SYMPTOMS

When you use a Gravis Ultrasound Classic, Max, or Ace sound card in Windows 95, the following audio options are disabled:
  • The Volume Control option in the Volume Control tool.
  • The "Show volume control on the taskbar" check box in the Multimedia tool.

CAUSE

The Gravis Ultrasound Classic, Max, and Ace sound cards do not support master volume control.

MORE INFORMATION

The Gravis Ultrasound Classic, Max, and Ace sound cards are based on the GF1 chip set. The Gravis drivers for the GF1 chip set automatically disable the master volume control options in Windows 95 because these sound cards do not support this feature.

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Modification Type:MajorLast Reviewed:7/25/2001
Keywords:kb3rdparty kbHardware kbsound KB171111
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