Re: Force MU-50 to XG

Posted on 2023-03-10, 04:33

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by zecahue

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The MU50 will switch operating modes based on reception of the following messages: XG System On -> XG mode GM System On -> XG mode GS Reset -> TG300B mode Disk Orchestra On -> DOC mode You can "lock" the unit to whatever mode it's currently in with the following System setting: RcvGMExcl =off If …

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Re: Force MU-50 to XG

Posted on 2023-03-10, 04:14

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by zecahue

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I just tested this with my own MU50 and it doesn't auto-switch to TG-300 mode. I tested it with X-Wing, Master of Magic and Warcraft using standard GM settings. What games are you seeing the switching behavior with? I also looked up in the manual is there is nothing in there about auto-switching to …

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Force MU-50 to XG

Posted on 2023-03-09, 17:59

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Hi, I am experimenting with a MU-50 and I have some questions to more experienced users. When a GM signal is sent to the module it automatically detects and use the mode TG-300 which is the GM compatible mode, right? But some games I prefer the XG mode, even if don't sounds original. Is there a way …

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Re: Build Suggestions - Pairing hardware

Posted on 2023-02-28, 21:49

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Shponglefan wrote on 2023-02-28, 19:56: A 486-25 or 486-33 might be more ideal as a 486-era machine. Yep, this is the sweetest spot. I got the DX2 because it was the one I found for 20bucks with a leaked varta, beside the emotional attachment.

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Re: Build Suggestions - Pairing hardware

Posted on 2023-02-28, 21:43

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Anyway, I turned out OK I suppose, but TLDR don't blame my mother for being cautious when her PC cost more than both the family cars together, even if they were rust-buckets, and can well imagine others being similarly cautious. I guess your mother was just being jealous because she liked the …

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Re: Build Suggestions - Pairing hardware

Posted on 2023-02-28, 15:37

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Mostly 486 became obsolete when Doom came out in 93. That's just your opinion, it's wrong. Would you not agree that "obsolete" would mean the inability to run most available software? By all accounts, DOOM was a pretty enjoyable game on a DX2 with VLB. At best DOOM made the 486 second rate to the …

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Re: Build Suggestions - Pairing hardware

Posted on 2023-02-28, 14:39

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1) 486 DX266, VLB, SB16, Dos 6/Win3.11 "reason" Our first PC That's always the best reasons: "My first PC" and "the PC I wanted but was too expensive" : ) 4) Dual PPro, Matrox Mystique, Win95 & NT 3.51 "reason" Play around with NT (and eventually Netware and OS2) also allows me to play MSI …

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Re: Build Suggestions - Pairing hardware

Posted on 2023-02-28, 02:43

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Shponglefan wrote on 2023-02-28, 01:55: Pentium systems don't have turbo options, AFAIK. Early ones have, I think around socket 7 they disappeared, but the funny thing is that the LED jumper remained in some boards, I guess some people enjoyed to see the flashy Turbo light and imagine because that …

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Re: Build Suggestions - Pairing hardware

Posted on 2023-02-28, 02:38

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Before 1990 (the 286 and 386 years), a lot of PCs didn't have hard drives. So actually an HDD was the ultimate upgrade for most people, not a soundcard. The 486 wasn't exactly a flash in the pan. It came out at the end of 1989, and was only obsoleted by Windows 95 (which was available at the end of …

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Re: Build Suggestions - Pairing hardware

Posted on 2023-02-28, 01:33

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With all these machines and I will not be able to play U7 with the "correct" speed will be the biggest pain in the heart. I didn't try recently, but I remember playing in a DX2-66 with turbo off "nicely". I'm gonna try tonight. The P166 has a turbo led jumper, but no turbo switch! Back in 92 I tried …

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Re: Build Suggestions - Pairing hardware

Posted on 2023-02-27, 22:39

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I agree with dionb that there is a lot of redundancy based on these system specs. I would likely pair it down to a max of 4 systems: 386 DX-16 - Late 80s / early 90s DOS Pentium 166 - Mid 90s DOS Pentium III - Windows 98 (late 90s) Sempron 3400+ - Windows XP (early 2000s) In my own experience with …

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Re: Build Suggestions - Pairing hardware

Posted on 2023-02-27, 22:09

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When you have this many machines I find it's more helpful to specialise the builds rather then try and make them all generic as compatible as can be systems. That focus can either be on hardware or a certain game. as an example Agreed, but what I am trying to do is to focus on all relevant …

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Re: Build Suggestions - Pairing hardware

Posted on 2023-02-27, 21:35

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Thanks for your reply : ) appreciate all the advices I can get. That's *all* you are keeping? ;) There's a lot of redunancy here : D' I know, I am trying to make them all productive non redundant. A 386DX-16 can theoretically run SoftMPU, but the performance hit on such an old CPU would be …

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Build Suggestions - Pairing hardware

Posted on 2023-02-27, 02:06

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A couple months ago I have decided to build my teen's era PC without spending much money. The idea was to search locally in FB groups. After a few weeks I got my desired 486 DX2 66 VLB with a SBP2. I could stop there as this is my sweet period for computer gaming. But I was possessed by the retro- …

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Re: Music Quest PC MIDI Card MPU IH9MQ9 : info , drivers and tests

Posted on 2022-12-20, 02:56

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Thank you guys for the cable pinout scheme! Just got a RA-50 working flawlessly with a IH9MQ9 v.010 A quick reminder for those who decide to change the female to a male connector, please (obviously!) invert the side pins! This will save you a couple hour of troubleshooting 😜

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Re: Creative ES1371 or ES1373 sound card.

Posted on 2022-12-12, 18:16

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chinny22 wrote on 2022-12-12, 11:03: Gateway PC by chance? It's a Seanix Gatineau.

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Re: Roland RA-50, RA-90 and RA-95 doubts about purchase or not

Posted on 2022-12-12, 05:21

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Cool! Mind sharing where you got it ? I don't think I even remember where it was, 🤣 ! I found 2 online on they system, one was 160 and another 100. The 100 one was around St. Michel/St. Leonard.

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Re: Creative ES1371 or ES1373 sound card.

Posted on 2022-12-12, 05:09

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by zecahue

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I have got a MB with a onboard 1373 chip on it, so my guess is that it should perform, if not identical, at least very close to the card from this topic. My question for you guys is: is it worthy to get a Live card only to play late 90s and very early 2000s titles? I do have other machines with …

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Re: Roland RA-50, RA-90 and RA-95 doubts about purchase or not

Posted on 2022-12-07, 20:42

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by zecahue

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If anyone in the Montreal (province of Quebec in Canada) area is looking for a deal on a RA-50 locally, one of the bigger local pawn shop chains with a WEB presence has one for sale for 110 CAN$ and have apparently had it for sale since 2019 . To respect Vogons' policies, I will not be providing …

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