Re: Thoughts on Gravis Xtermiator?

Posted on 2022-02-17, 22:01

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by Pierre32

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Are you sure about a PS4 controller having native Win9x support? I think those will only work with XInput. The PS4 controller works under Windows 98 on real hardware, the specs in my sig. I did not have to install any drivers. I texted with Tie Fighter and it just worked. Yep, this is the truth. …

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Re: Thoughts on Gravis Xtermiator?

Posted on 2022-02-17, 21:51

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by Pierre32

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Shreddoc wrote on 2022-02-17, 20:17: DOS gamepads with analog sticks aren't very common, but this old thread discusses a few specimens. Can confirm that the first pictured specimen in that thread, the Saitek X6-33M (aka Radioshack Megapad XVI) is a fantastic all-round DOS controller.

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Re: Things you regret passing up on?

Posted on 2022-02-17, 10:14

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I had the chance to buy a Roland MPU-IPC-T breakout box locally for $15 last year. I passed on it, as the chances of the required ISA card appearing were zero. A few months later, the card popped up on ebay for $50. Then I had to get the breakout box from Canada, paying around $120 to get it here. …

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Re: Is ES688 a speed sensitive chipset?

Posted on 2022-02-17, 06:47

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by Pierre32

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Interesting question. I've had a 688 crash in the same way, but only in socket 7 systems (166mhz & 200mhz). With that said, the card had a very hot and visibly browned ESS chip, so I think it had other issues! It had previously served me well in a 386 though. Apart from never managing to get the MPU …

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Re: How do you backup your retro machine-park?

Posted on 2022-02-17, 05:12

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by Pierre32

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I've got NICs in everything these days, and a Pi based NAS (RetroNAS has recently made all this a lot smoother to set up). The NAS has dual NICs so I can comfortably connect all my retro gear to one network, and manage it from Win10 on the other network. For DOS machines, I only bother backing up …

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Re: RS-232 gamepad active adapter - what do you think?

Posted on 2022-02-16, 23:01

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Always love to see projects like this being considered. Especially when they're controller related. The functionality here would be very similar Volo's adapter: https://www.vogons.org/viewtopic.php?f=46&t=73775 I have one of those, and I love it. It uses the PS/2 port where it can inject keypresses …

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Re: I want my cake...and eat it

Posted on 2022-02-16, 22:11

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Some recent threads with good mixer suggestions: https://www.vogons.org/viewtopic.php?f=62&t=85800 https://www.vogons.org/viewtopic.php?p=868766#p868766 An alternative to an Orpheus might be a PC MIDI card. These have intelligent MPU for your MT-32, and also a WT header with its own audio output for …

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Re: Soundblaster MIDI output compatibility

Posted on 2022-02-16, 02:55

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Was about to say, wonder if it's the DS-330. Cool. http://www.muzines.co.uk/articles/boss-dr-synth-ds-330/2356 Guts of an SC-33, basically: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Roland_Sound_Canvas

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Re: Soundblaster MIDI output compatibility

Posted on 2022-02-16, 01:25

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MPU-401 was first implemented on the SB16. For older SBs that have MIDI but no MPU-401 compatibility, you can try running SoftMPU which has a /SBMIDI option to route to the port. But game compatibility won't be 100%.

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Re: QWave : QS1000 based waveblaster module

Posted on 2022-02-14, 07:14

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I've just run the E-Wave and QWave renditions of Descent Level 1 in sync, and the results are in... buy both :D https://youtu.be/y5btYkdyjGo https://youtu.be/4Z36Tix2z6g I can only imagine how great a Yamaha XG synth would sound with today's board designs and components. If we could get the full …

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Re: Dos driver for CD drive

Posted on 2022-02-13, 00:59

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by Pierre32

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Grab videcdd.sys from here: https://www.philscomputerlab.com/ms-dos-starter-pack.html

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

Posted on 2022-02-11, 23:55

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Shcookius wrote on 2022-02-11, 23:38: Hello, I have a SC88VL with some residue near a capacitor next to the VRM heatsink. While the red stuff is expected the white po […] Show full quote Hello, I have a SC88VL with some residue near a capacitor next to the VRM heatsink. While the red stuff is …

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Re: Best Auzentech X-Fi Forte drivers for Windows XP?

Posted on 2022-02-11, 22:23

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by Pierre32

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This is only anecdotal, but threads like this (including posts like this which lead here ) and this start to paint a picture of potential dud aspects of the card's design - at least, certain revisions of it. Can't be certain that's the cause however. Yep, read 'em all! I got an used PCI-E Forte to …

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Re: Can I connect an MPU-401 to a Sound Card?

Posted on 2022-02-11, 21:19

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That I know, I was just wondering if a sound card's UART port would suffice to bring it to life Sadly no. There are reproduction interface cards, but they don't support all breakout boxes. Some homework required: https://texelec.com/product/lo-tech-mif-ipc-b/ More reading: https://nerdlypleasures. …

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Re: Help me restore my childhood... computer

Posted on 2022-02-11, 08:02

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by Pierre32

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First I'd like to figure out exactly which motherboard I have but my googlefoo is weak. At the moment the best I've been able to find is at uncreative labs and the page appears to cover several submodels. http://www.uncreativelabs.de/th99/m/I-L/34755.htm My PS/1 Motherboard At this I will make the …

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Re: SR -- project to statically recompile DOS/old Win games to create modern Windows or Linux versions

Posted on 2022-02-11, 00:02

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Don't see much use of it tbh. More like 'I can do it' approach. I used to play around with these ports on the Pandora handheld. Games like Albion, X-Com and Warcraft were not viable on these systems in DOSBox. M-HT (who is a member here I believe) has been at this for quite a long time - Albion was …

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Re: Best Auzentech X-Fi Forte drivers for Windows XP?

Posted on 2022-02-10, 23:47

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by Pierre32

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I wonder if these are a little hard to get because people hold on to them tightly, or because most of them ended up in the bin!

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Re: Best Auzentech X-Fi Forte drivers for Windows XP?

Posted on 2022-02-10, 23:11

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Well I was hoping to report back with some data, but my card may be a DOA. I've tried a range of drivers and while the card installs fine, and by all appearances is behaving normally in the system, all outputs are dead silent. I've covered all the basic troubleshooting of course, like different …

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Re: Thinking of acquiring a pair of studio monitors - what else is required to use them as PC speakers?

Posted on 2022-02-10, 04:40

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by Pierre32

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Right, it didn't quite sink in that you were planning a build from scratch. I'm with you there, I don't like to use the onboard stuff either as a rule. But the general sentiment around onboard optical outputs is good. I'd be inclined to try that first with some quality speakers, and only add an …

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Re: Thinking of acquiring a pair of studio monitors - what else is required to use them as PC speakers?

Posted on 2022-02-10, 04:05

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by Pierre32

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I think the external sound card is a needless addition, if your internal card is sufficient and has the outputs you need. Just run it straight to your speakers. Unless you want some of the additional features that an external sound card can bring, like a physical volume control and additional I/O. …

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