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Force Effects May Respond Slowly Using Sound Blaster Sound Card

Article ID: 177223

Article Last Modified on 1/22/2007

Microsoft SideWinder Force Feedback Pro

This article was previously published under Q177223

SYMPTOMS

When you use a Microsoft SideWinder Force Feedback Pro that is connected to a Creative Labs Sound Blaster sound card game port, the SideWinder Force Feedback Pro force effects may respond slowly or not work at all.

CAUSE

This behavior can occur if the MPU-401 interface on the sound card is not configured correctly.

RESOLUTION

To resolve this behavior, contact the manufacturer of your sound card for instructions about how to enable the MPU-401 interface on your sound card. For information about how to contact Creative Labs Inc., please see the following article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

65416 Hardware and Software Third-Party Vendor Contact List, A-K

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