The Vibra 16 is actually an OEM version of the Sound Blaster 16 which is
capable of full duplex operation.  The driver that came with your computer
probably isn't capable, though, so you may need to download a new one.  Try
Creative Lab's web site at http://www.soundblaster.com.  You can use the
Soundblaster 16 driver with no problem.

Take a look at
http://support.soundblaster.com/files/download.asp?OS=Win95&prod=sb_16.  You
should see the full duplex drivers for the Sound Blaster 16/32/AWE listed
near the top.  Those will work for you.

Drew Dunn

-----Original Message-----

I have a Gateway P5-166 with an Pentium 166 MHz, 48 MB ram with a Vibra 16
sound card. I recently downloaded MediaRing, an internet telephony system
that allows me to talk to others that have the same program over the
internet .  I want to be able call family and friends that live out of town
and save on long distance charges. The program works pretty well.  My only
problem is that my Vibra 16 sound card is apparently a half duplex sound
card so I have to push a button that appears on the screen when I use
MediaRing, to talk.  It's a bit like using a CB radio instead of a telephone
.  Do I have to buy a new sound card to make it full duplex or is their an
updated driver I can download?  I really thought it was a full duplex sound
card because when I used the phone in my old Faxworks program I could choose
between full duplex and half duplex and I chose full duplex.  I hope I'm
making sense.  Thanks for your help. Ann [log in to unmask]

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