Re: Orpheus II soundcard thread *** LT board now available ***

Posted on 2023-10-02, 17:35

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What steps are required to make the Orpheus 2 work with Jazz (and other Epic games?) Anyone else got it working yet? [...] there are no special steps to be taken , assuming you have C:\ULTRASND directory and ran ULTRASND.BAT (which means the gravis enviroment is set up) all you need to do is run …

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Re: Orpheus II soundcard thread *** LT board now available ***

Posted on 2023-09-29, 05:17

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OK - That's what I thought, thanks. It looks like the Tandy Nano is amplified through an LM386 and doesn't provide line-level output. Is it possible to connect that to the line-input or does that also cause problems? Also, what size memory is recommended for the SIMM slot on the Orpheus? I've read …

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Re: What retro activity did you get up to today?

Posted on 2023-09-26, 11:33

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by keropi

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very nice!!!! does the new higher resolution stress the monitor components more?

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Re: Orpheus Soundcard: a new DOS soundcard with SPDIF/OPL3/MPU support

Posted on 2023-09-25, 08:54

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Has anyone here with Orpheus II got any tips on how to get Terminal Velocity running properly? It requires ULTRAMID.EXE to be run first (in the game directory), however the Orpheus II has some crackles and pops in music and in game. As per TVHELP info: https://i.imgur.com/N2GPDVi.png It seems that …

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Re: Ha! There exists a currently made ISA VGA card... only a little downside...

Posted on 2023-09-25, 08:29

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by keropi

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This card is a specialized "industrial equipment" one , it has a dedicated flat panel connector (that looks like a LPT port) It is and old one and a part of some larger setup - it is common that these parts even used/old have these prices because if your factory production stops from a dead VGA then …

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Re: Orpheus Soundcard: a new DOS soundcard with SPDIF/OPL3/MPU support

Posted on 2023-09-22, 05:38

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The only reason I can see an adapter to cause this is to be badly made and corrupt the bus or something... maybe even a CF if it's not 100% IDE compatible (if that is even a thing) wasn't there a couple of threads here about users experiencing graphical corruption when using SD adapters? Maybe in …

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Re: Orpheus II soundcard thread *** LT board now available ***

Posted on 2023-09-20, 17:09

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pc-sound-legacy just posted a video on yt with some classic DOS gaming tunes performed by the YMF262 version of OrpheusII , have a listen to the smooth FM beeps and bops 🤣 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D6AghVw83qY

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Re: Bought these (retro) hardware today

Posted on 2023-09-20, 04:50

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by keropi

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Thanks. I still need to learn to solder. Hopefully whatever the problem ends up being is an easy fix. +1 to Shponglefan's estimate it is 99.5% solder cracks on the connectors it's an easy fix that does not require a huge solder experience, basically with the board removed you flip it over , …

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Re: The Soundblaster DSP project

Posted on 2023-09-19, 18:24

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by keropi

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Maelgrum wrote on 2023-09-19, 18:22: All attached .zip's with firmware is disappeared from this thread. Is this normal ? Attachments temporarily unavailable

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Re: Kharon-386 - tiny DIY computer

Posted on 2023-09-19, 18:23

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[...] Also I couldn't get SFX in Tyrian. I've tested it on ICOP-6025 and got same result, so I suppose this problem isn't Kharon-specific. Don't think too much about the Tyrian issue - it's sound engine is problematic in general and for example also has issues with CS4237 on "normal systems"... …

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Re: In search of QuickClick 1.0 or QCLICK1.zip for Win3.1

Posted on 2023-09-19, 11:44

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by keropi

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here you go, archived on wayback machine: https://web.archive.org/web/20150602141523/ht … les/QCLICK1.ZIP

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Re: doomfps: Calculate Doom shareware FPS from gametics/realtics in video memory for lazy people

Posted on 2023-09-19, 09:17

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aha! very nice! I will include it with my bench utils , finally we are closer to "max_laziness_mode=ON" 🤣 🤣 🤣

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Re: Adlib clone questions.

Posted on 2023-09-19, 06:35

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by keropi

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I never soldered those headers or connected any address pads and my card works fine at default address? Did I miss something? those headers are unused and should not populated or messed with I can't believe this discussions drags so long , one look on the original AdLib board and it should be …

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Re: MP32L - Lite version of MP32 : Pi based MT32 synth

Posted on 2023-09-19, 04:31

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by keropi

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Hy this solution with which mt-32 compatibility has? Rev1 or rev2? Or dupport both, and possible switching two modes? You can switch between rev.1 , rev.2 and CM-32L , the mt32pi project support all There is even a dos program that sends the special switch message. More info can be found in mt32pi …

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Re: Bought these (retro) hardware today

Posted on 2023-09-16, 19:38

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by keropi

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Just bought a Miniplus USB MIDI device to add to my MIDI music stack. Not retro in itself but will join my older Roland/Yamaha/Korg stuff. Is it any good? https://ctmusicshop.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/13DM11003-1.jpg according to wavetable.nl : https://www.wavetable.nl/external-midi-modules/ …

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Re: Roland MT-32 Buffer overflow Hardware Fix

Posted on 2023-09-16, 14:16

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oh wow!!! this is truly amazing Paddy! and a very original idea too - I never thought this would be possible eagerly awaiting for release , I have a couple MT-32s and I will be definitely installing the fix in them!

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Re: X2GS : Waveblaster board with dual soundbank support, official Dream/Roland licensed GS bank

Posted on 2023-09-13, 20:59

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Is there a way (modding?) to boost the volume of the X2GS? My other sound devices (ESS, Turtle Beach, Gravis) have these louder type line outputs. Amp setting on max. isn't enough. It would make it a bit easier to mix and match the volume settings. pretty sure the X2PresetEditor in the X2_ …

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Re: Orpheus II soundcard thread *** LT board now available ***

Posted on 2023-09-11, 04:22

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by keropi

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Oddball wrote on 2023-09-11, 04:05: Thank you! Everything is working great now. Excellent! Enjoy! 😀

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Re: Orpheus II soundcard thread *** LT board now available ***

Posted on 2023-09-10, 21:09

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[...] Including using the Flash utility to set the Crystal MPU-401 to address 300. [...] this is the issue right there the Orpheus I flashing utility is not suitable to use on OrpheusII boards , you have effectively disabled YMF289 in the card's firmware and that is why windows do not pick it up. I …

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Re: Orpheus II soundcard thread *** LT board now available ***

Posted on 2023-09-10, 21:05

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Yippee! I tested Duke3D in DOS, and it works with General Midi. So, it's a Windows problem. In Windows, I tried playing MIDI files with the Media Player and the MIDI / Sound Canvas mode in Duke3D, and neither of them works. But even if I can't get that to work, it's not a big problem because the …

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