Revision : 02 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Software Name Conexant Audio Software Support models ThinkPad R400 ThinkPad R500 ThinkPad T400 ThinkPad T500 ThinkPad W500 ThinkPad W700, W700ds ThinkPad X200, X200s, X200 Tablet ThinkPad X301 Operating Systems Microsoft Windows Vista 32-bit, 64-bit Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition, Professional SP2 Microsoft Windows XP Tablet PC Edition 2005 Refer to marketing materials to find out what computer models support which Operating Systems. Version 4.92.12.0 (Windows Vista) 3.64.10.50 (Windows XP) Support device Conexant High Definition SmartAudio 221 Conexant 20561 SmartAudio HD -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- WHAT THIS PACKAGE DOES This package installs the software (Conexant Audio Software) to enable the following device. - Conexant High Definition SmartAudio 221 - Conexant 20561 SmartAudio HD Refer to marketing materials to find out what computer models support which devices. If this package has been installed, updating (overwrite-installing) this package will fix problems, add new functions, or expand functions as noted below. This program is language independent and can be used with any language system. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- CHANGES IN THIS RELEASE Version 4.92.12.0 (Windows Vista) 3.64.10.50 (Windows XP) [Important updates] Nothing. [New functions or enhancements] - Changed the SmartAudio launch path for Control Panel in Category View. Now SmartAudio can be launched through "Sounds, Speech, and Audio Devices" on Windows XP and "Hardware and Sound" on Windows Vista. [Problem fixes] - Corrected the version number of driver for Windows XP (3.64.10.0->3.64.10.50). - Fixed an issue that generated the pop-up error message, 'Can not set language to .....' on Chinese or Polish language edition of Operating Systems. - Fixed an issue where the audio might be lost when connecting to the Wimba site. - Fixed an issue that generated a pop-up error message when using Microsoft Producer. - Fixed an issue where the sound might be lost after the Back space key was continuously pressed. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DETERMINING WHICH VERSION IS INSTALLED [Windows Vista] 1. Click Start. 2. Right-click Computer, and then click Properties. 3. At the left pane, click Device Manager. 4. Double-click the Sound, video and game controllers category. 5. Double-click Conexant High Definition SmartAudio 221 or Conexant 20561 SmartAudio HD. 6. Click the Driver tab. 7. Check Driver Version. [Windows XP] 1. Click Start, click Control Panel, click Performance and Maintenance, and then click System. For Classic Start menu, click Start, select Settings, click Control Panel, and double-click System. 2. Click the Hardware tab, then click Device Manager. 3. Double-click the Sound, video and game controllers category. 4. Double-click Conexant High Definition SmartAudio 221 or Conexant 20561 SmartAudio HD. 5. Click the Driver tab. 6. Check Driver Version. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- NOTES - To install this package, Microsoft .NET Framework 3.0 and up should be installed before installation. - For X200 Tablet, the latest Tablet Shortcut Menu (7WG704WW or later) should be installed to avoid beamforming function error. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS Note: - If your computer runs satisfactorily now, it may not be necessary to update the software. To determine if you should update the software, refer to the Version Information section. Manual Install This section assumes to use Internet Explorer and Windows Explorer. Downloading file 1. Click once on the underlined file name. Once this is done, some pop-up windows will appear. 2. Follow the instructions on the screen. 3. In the window to choose Run or Save, click the Save button. 4. Choose the folder you would like to download the file to and click the Save button. A different window will appear and the download will begin and complete. Once the download has completed, there may or may not be a message stating that the download completed successfully. Extracting file 5. Make sure to be logged on with administrative privileges. 6. Locate the folder where the file was downloaded. 7. Locate the file that was downloaded and double-click it. 8. Follow the instructions on the screen. 9. In the Select Destination Location window, click Next. If you would like to select a different folder, click Browse. 10. In the Ready to Install window, click Install. All the necessary files will be extracted to the folder selected in the step 9. Installing files 11. Make sure the checkbox next to "Install ..... now" is checked and click Finish. 12. Follow the instructions on the screen to complete installation and restart the computer. Finally delete the file saved in the step 4. Unattended Install This is for system administrators' use only. 1. Refer to the Manual Install section, and download and extract the file. 2. In the step 11 of the Installing files section, uncheck the checkbox next to "Install ..... now", and then click Finish to cancel installation. 3. At the command line, execute setup.exe with the -S option. Example: [Path where the files were extracted]\setup -S -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- VERSION INFORMATION The following versions have been released to date. Version (Windows Vista / Windows XP) Rev. Issue Date ------------------------------------ ---- --------------- 4.92.12.0 / 3.64.10.50 02 2009/11/06 4.92.12.0 / 3.64.10.0 01 2009/10/28 4.92.7.0 / 3.64.7.0 01 2009/08/03 4.92.5.0 / 3.64.6.0 01 2009/05/29 4.92.2.0 / 3.64.2.50 01 2009/04/13 4.76.0.0 / 3.54.0.51 01 2008/12/03 4.56.0.50 / 3.54.0.51 01 2008/11/18 4.56.0.50 / 3.54.0.51 2nd release 4.56.0.0 / 3.53.0.0 Initial release Note: Revision number (Rev.) is for administrative purpose of this README document and is not related to software version. There is no need to upgrade this software when the revision number changes. To check the version of software, refer to the Determining which version is installed section. Summary of Changes Where: < > Version number Vista Windows Vista XP Windows XP [Important] Important update (New) New function or enhancement (Fix) Correction to existing function <4.92.12.0 (Vista) / 3.64.10.50 (XP)> - (Fix) Corrected the version number of driver for Windows XP (3.64.10.0 -> 3.64.10.50). <4.92.12.0 (Vista) / 3.64.10.0 (XP)> - (New) The installation program has been changed to Inno Setup. - (New) Changed the SmartAudio launch path for Control Panel in Category View. Now SmartAudio can be launched through "Sounds, Speech, and Audio Devices" on Windows XP and "Hardware and Sound" on Windows Vista. - (Fix) Fixed an issue that generated the pop-up error message, 'Can not set language to .....' on Chinese or Polish language edition of Operating Systems. - (Fix) Fixed an issue where the audio might be lost when connecting to the Wimba site. - (Fix) Fixed an issue that generated a pop-up error message when using Microsoft Producer. - (Fix) Fixed an issue where the sound might be lost after the Back space key was continuously pressed. <4.92.7.0 (Vista) / 3.64.7.0 (XP)> - (Fix) Corrected the name of support device from "Conexant High Definition SmartAudio 221" to "Conexant 20561 SmartAudio HD". - (Fix) Fixed an issue that caused errors in Beam Forming function with Tablet Shortcut Menu utility. - (Fix) Fixed an issue where sound might not be audible after resuming normal operation from standby. - (Fix) Fixed an issue where the SmartAudio II icon in the task tray was unresponsive after resuming normal operation from standby or hibernation state when "Run In System Tray" was enabled on Windows XP. - (Fix) Fixed an issue where the SmartAudio II icon in the task tray disappeared after restarting the computer when "Run In System Tray" was enabled. - (Fix) Fixed an issue where the Audio Director Volume Mixer might show multiple output devices and a microphone in classic mode after reset on Windows Vista. - (Fix) Fixed an issue where language settings were not saved after restart. - (Fix) Fixed an issue that changed the volume level every time switched between Classic and Multistream mode on Windows Vista. - (Fix) Fixed an issue that did not restore default settings after reset on the audio menus. - (Fix) Fixed an issue where an error message was displayed when SmartAudio icon was double-clicked in Control Panel. <4.92.5.0 (Vista) / 3.64.6.0 (XP)> - (New) Enhanced device driver functions. - (New) Corrected Beam-forming function implementation on SmartAudio II application. By this correction, added support for ThinkPad X200 Tablet. - (Fix) Corrected the name of support device from "Conexant High Definition Audio" to "Conexant High Definition SmartAudio 221". - (Fix) Fixed an issue where the built-in microphone never be off when an external microphone was connected. This might cause reverberation. - (Fix) Fixed an issue where microphone volume level was too low. <4.92.2.0 (Vista) / 3.64.2.50 (XP)> - (New) Added support for SmartAudio II application. <4.76.0.0 (Vista) / 3.54.0.51 (XP)> - (New) Improved resume completion time from Sleep/Standby/Hibernate state. - (Fix) Misaligned/missing SmartAudio property tabs/menus with 120DPI-WUXGA settings of screen mode. <4.56.0.50 (Vista) / 3.54.0.51 (XP)> - (New) Support for ThinkPad W700ds (added). - (New) Support for ThinkPad X200s,X200 Tablet. - (Fix) Reduced noise level during sound recording. <4.56.0.0 (Vista) / 3.53.0.0 (XP)> - (New) Support for ThinkPad W700, X301 (added). - (New) Initial release for ThinkPad R400,R500,T400,T500,W500,X200. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- LIMITATIONS Nothing. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- TRADEMARKS * Lenovo and ThinkPad are registered trademarks of Lenovo. * Conexant is a registered trademark of Conexant Systems, Inc. * Microsoft, Windows and Windows Vista are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation. 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