My collection of old hardware.

Posted on 2016-08-19, 18:02

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That is my collection. IMG_1445.JPG Sony Vaio PCG-505TR. My favorite old device. Literally haven't seen computer more accurate and cooler then that for 1998! Pentium MMX 300Mhz. Yes first generation - 300Mhz, it exists. 128 MB Card RAM (maximum for that laptop I believe, anyway I pulled it from …

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Re: Have you opened your SC-55 to check the battery inside?

Posted on 2016-08-19, 17:12

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by kirikl

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in Marvin \ Sound

Does SC-55ST have a battery?

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How to connect mouse or keyboard? if ports are busy

Posted on 2016-08-19, 16:50

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by kirikl

in Marvin \ General Old Hardware

in Marvin \ General Old Hardware

I already posted here the thread about PS/2 Splitter. 486 Laptop, Compaq Elite LTE. Since PS/2 splitter doesn't work there and laptop connected to all wires like VGA, PS/2 single port as keyboard, com port as MIDI box, Parallel port as Covox (still waiting for my order). I just wondering if it is …

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Re: Ps/2 two ports to one? Keyboard is not working

Posted on 2016-08-19, 16:31

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by kirikl

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in Marvin \ General Old Hardware

Well. I got another ps/2 keyboard. works on that laptop. So now both mouse and keyboard works there, but not together with that splitter :( anything works if you plug it in keyboard port on that splitter, nothing works on mouse port. When I plug keyboard just to mouse one on splitter it says …

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Re: Ps/2 two ports to one? Keyboard is not working

Posted on 2016-08-15, 00:12

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by kirikl

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The problem is I don't have ps/2 keyboard to test, I'll try to get it from someone just for try

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Re: Ps/2 two ports to one? Keyboard is not working

Posted on 2016-08-14, 17:23

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No label on any ports there http://h20565.www2.hp.com/hpsc/doc/public/dis … mr_na-c01125641 This manual says it is both for keys and mouse, but... problem is keyboard doesn't work, maybe because it connected to PS/2 - USB converter? But converter works in Pentium I laptop

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Re: Ps/2 two ports to one? Keyboard is not working

Posted on 2016-08-14, 05:53

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@keenmaster486 Keyboard works well on it's USB-PS/2 converter with Pentium laptop, mouse works as well. Converter in 486 doesn't, except one port and only mouse, not keyboard. @Jorpho I started to think the same way, they probably just do not support it. But should keyboard work there or it is just …

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Ps/2 two ports to one? Keyboard is not working

Posted on 2016-08-14, 04:04

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by kirikl

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Hi all! I bought Ps/2 converter two to one. Doesn't work with Compaq Elite LTE 486 Laptop properly. What is going on there Connecting mouse to mouse port - fail Connecting mouse to keyboard port - works connecting together - fail (both ways) connecting mouse to ps/2 port of computer - works …

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Re: FM through MPU-401?

Posted on 2016-08-10, 09:47

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bjt wrote: If the game has MT-32 or GM support, you can connect your SC-55ST via the serial port and using SoftMPU. However, this will only work with older real-mode games. Exactly! I have it already, but just wondering if something can redirect or emulate somehow 388h port

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FM through MPU-401?

Posted on 2016-08-10, 09:01

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by kirikl

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Hello everybody! I know it might sounds crazy, but I remember that was emulation in Gravis or SB Live... I don't exactly remember where it was, but point is... Is it possible to emulate music in DOS somehow through MPU-401 (Roland SC-55). The question is 486 laptop which doesn't have any sound card. …

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Re: How do I activate the "Line In" connector of a Sound Blaster Pro 1?

Posted on 2016-08-07, 23:03

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by kirikl

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And here from my AUTOEXEC.BAT: SET BLASTER=A220 I7 D1 T4 SET SOUND=C:\SBPRO SET MIDI=SYNTH:1 MAP:E C:\SBPRO\SBP-SET.EXE /M:10,10 /VOC:15,15 /FM:15,15 /CD:0 /X:0 /LINE:0,0 /DNFI:OFF SB-SET.EXE options: http://img508.imageshack.us/img508/726/dosbox000f.png Boot screen after SET-SB.EXE is run through …

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Re: iBook Clamshell screw set wanted!

Posted on 2016-08-04, 18:45

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by kirikl

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I can buy screws from iBook G3 (white). It is most common then Clamshell. Not sure that fits there though. Maybe some of them

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Re: iBook Clamshell screw set wanted!

Posted on 2016-08-04, 11:23

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by kirikl

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http://www.ebay.com/itm/Apple-iBook-G3-Clamsh … FcAAOSwdzVXoxU9 All I found is that one. it is not all of them.. and shipping cost is awful...

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Re: iBook Clamshell screw set wanted!

Posted on 2016-08-04, 11:04

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by kirikl

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So yes, I missed at least 8 of them from that iBook 😒

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Re: iBook Clamshell screw set wanted!

Posted on 2016-08-04, 10:53

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They use different one. Well, maybe I need to check screw manual for that https://www.ifixit.com/Document/446/.pdf well, thanks, I will try to buy... but that guy who sold that iBook to me...was crazy.. because I ordered bottom case, because that was a problem with carving and many things just …

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iBook Clamshell screw set wanted!

Posted on 2016-08-04, 09:14

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by kirikl

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Hi guys, anybody knows where I can get them? Looks like nowhere to me... All the places are like out of stock, no eBay or Amazon as well 🙁 Thanks!

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Re: Roland SC-55ST. MT-32 emulation?

Posted on 2016-08-04, 08:52

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Thank you. GSPLAY and playing that files with playmid are doing the same thing. Yes it is poor emulation, but at least not stupid instruments mismatch as it could be with GS/GM playing MT-32 games hm, until game wants to load custom bank to MT-32. In that case fail again 😀 haha

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Re: Roland SC-55ST. MT-32 emulation?

Posted on 2016-08-04, 05:07

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by kirikl

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What program in dos i need to use to play that midi? I usualy use gsplay, but i habe that files as well. Just need to know what player in dos i need to use to play that midi

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Re: Roland SC-55ST. MT-32 emulation?

Posted on 2016-08-03, 18:41

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Yes, I found GSPLAY, which can convert it. Yeah, not so good as it could be emulated on Boxer (DosBox) with rom file. very poor emulation. Sad

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Roland SC-55ST. MT-32 emulation?

Posted on 2016-08-03, 05:52

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by kirikl

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Hello friends! Is it any chance to emulate/switch-to MT-32 on SC-55ST? Just bought it and it is sounds great and good thing I run it through the Serial port, which is only option if you have laptop. I know SC-55 is ROM, but maybe it exists some sort of switching? Thank you!

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