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Re: ESS Solo 1 different versions

Posted on 2022-07-06, 17:03

I would like to get ESFM working on the IBM sound card because I have a problem with extremely low output volume with the eDio sound card. For the audio output volume - On the eDio card in the photo the output jumpers are set to line-out (for feeding amplified speakers) rather than spk-out which …

Re: ESS Solo 1 different versions

Posted on 2022-06-30, 13:08

I have two of these cards, TTSOLO1-S that has a G139 rev chip with the older markings, wavetable header, no SB-LINK header, and has every connector populated. TTSOLO1-SL (128i boxed, with documentation and driver CD) that has a H170 rev chip with the newer markings, SB-LINK header, no wavetable …

Re: ESS Solo 1 different versions

Posted on 2022-06-29, 16:04

Those registry tweaks would be nice to have, feel free to share. I also noticed that my AUTOEXEC.BAT and DOSSTART.BAT get overwritten if I place a custom SET BLASTER entry there. Would be great if that could be avoided as well. The usual warnings about editing the registry apply, but here are the …

Re: ESS Solo 1 different versions

Posted on 2022-06-29, 15:54

ESSOLO.COM is not cooperating with me today at all... I am testing on a BX motherboard, and it is just telling me that it needs to be configured in Windows... I tried adding it to the SETVER table as a DOS 6.22 app, that didn't help. You're possibly missing the essolo.ini file in C:\ which is where …

Re: ESS Solo 1 different versions

Posted on 2022-06-24, 17:50

Thanks for testing the ESSVOL.EXE Joseph. That is the same result as I get on my K-revision Solo-1 chip, the same as your K040 stamped one. I followed the instructions there and used a hex editor on ESSOLO.INI to force SB-Link. However, running ESSOLO.COM always reverted my changes to ESSOLO.INI . …

Re: ESS Solo 1 different versions

Posted on 2022-06-24, 17:43

Will install the card later today and let you know. What should running ESSVOL.EXE tell us? It seems to indicate whether your revision of the Solo-1 chip supports AudioDrive emulation. It will either say "Cannot find the AudioDrive." or it will let you read/set the mixer volume levels. I am …

Re: ESS Solo 1 different versions

Posted on 2022-06-24, 14:38

Bought this one but didn't test it yet. Don't see a model name on it as described earlier. Saw in another forum topic it could be a Creative Labs card (MPB-000092)? But that was for version 1.10. This is a 1.1 card. So not really sure. Sound cards with part numbers starting MPB- look like they are …

Re: ESS Solo 1 different versions

Posted on 2022-06-23, 16:48

Another note on the revision code. On Phils Computer Lab web page about the ESS Solo his chip in the photos is code H170. Which if the above decoding is correct ESS were making revision H and revision K chips at the same time for part of 2000. The dates overlap. K040 means making K revision chips in …

Re: ESS Solo 1 different versions

Posted on 2022-06-23, 16:38

I think it's the same on mine since it says Y2K 9. Here's a picture of the back: Yes that makes sense. Thank you for checking. Also, looking in the top left corner on the PCB itself there is a datecode of the PCB fab - 0036. This is year 2000, week 36 for the PCB itself being made. Then later the …

Re: ESS Solo 1 different versions

Posted on 2022-06-23, 13:53

Too bad about the AudioDrive functionality. Have you tested that with an older Solo-1 model and did it work there? As for the date code, I think it's K040. Here's a pic of the card if it helps: Thanks, yes K040. That's the same code as the chip on my SL card which has a September 2000 assembly …

Re: ESS Solo 1 different versions

Posted on 2022-06-23, 12:37

Not sure if the Solo-1 dropped the AudioDrive functionality, or if I failed to configure something correctly. On the other hand, the SBPro mode works fine. It is possible that they dropped the Audiodrive functionality. If you boot directly to DOS and run ESSOLO.COM (or load it in autoexec.bat) can …

Re: ESS Solo 1 different versions

Posted on 2022-06-23, 11:36

I've done a little exploring of the different versions of the TerraTec ESS Solo 1 cards. These are the findings of the naming scheme: The N seems to indicate the presence of the onboard amplifier ( a N plifier) The S seems to indicate no amplifier ( S ans amplifier) The L means SB-Link header …

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