First post, by vladr
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- Oldbie
A new version of the Disney SoundSource/InterSound MDO/SpeechThing/other parallel-port DAC emulator is available. This fixes some bugs that made their way into the previous version, as well as adds new features that allow it to take advantage of the SPEEDSET utility.
Attached is the updated version of the EMUPPDAC module. To install, simply unzip in the VDMSound directory. To complete the installation, open a command prompt and type (paste) the following command:
regsvr32 %VDMSPath%\EmuPPDAC.dll
...and wait for a message box confirming successful registration.
To use EMUPPDAC with LaunchPad simply go to "Properties", "Advanced", "Troubleshooting". Tick the "Custom configuration" check-box, and past the following text in the "Custom configuration" text area:
[ParallelPort DAC Controller]
CLSID = EmuPPDAC.PPDACCtl
Path = EmuPPDAC.dll
[ParallelPort DAC Controller.depends]
VDMSrv = VDMServicesProvider
WaveOut = ParallelPort DAC Wave Player
[ParallelPort DAC Controller.config]
port = 0x3bc ; usually 0x278, 0x378 or 0x3bc
sampleRate = 44100 ; sample rate at which to output sound, 44100 = max (highest
; quality but highest CPU% too), 8000 = min
[ParallelPort DAC Wave Player]
CLSID = DSoundDevice.WaveOut ; you can also use 'WaveDevice.WaveOut'
Path = DSoundDevice.dll ; you can also use 'WaveDevice.dll'
[ParallelPort DAC Wave Player.config]
device = -1 ; -1 = the Wave/DirectSound mapper, 0 = first device, 1 = second, etc.
buffer = 75 ; how many milliseconds of audio data to buffer
To use EMUPPDAC without LaunchPad (i.e. via "plain" "Run with VDMS"), edit %VDMSPath%\VDMS.INI and paste the above code at the end of the file, then save.
- Using SPEEDSET + EMUPPDAC with Star Control II
Create a STARCON2.BAT file that contains the following line:Now "Run with VDMS" the STARCON2.BAT file.SPEEDSET -60 STARCON2.COM /s:LPT1
- Using SPEEDSET + EMUPPDAC with Another World
Use the game's CONFIG.EXE program to configure sound as follows: Disney Sound Source card at 10 KHz ( fast machine )
Create an ANOTHER.BAT file that contains the following line:Now "Run with VDMS" the ANOTHER.BAT file.SPEEDSET -60 ANOTHER.EXE
IMPORTANT: Configure ANOTHER.BAT's LaunchPad Properties as follows: disable ems (under "Advanced", "Compatibility"), do not load HIMEM.SYS and do not allow DOS to use UMBs (under "Advanced", "DOS Environment"). Failure to do so will result in no sound (memory issues). - Using SPEEDSET + EMUPPDAC with Ween the Prophecy
Create a WEEN.BAT file that contains the following line:Now "Run with VDMS" the WEEN.BAT file. Press F4 to enter Sound Setup, then press F6 to select InterSound MDO. Press Enter to start the game.SPEEDSET -60 LOADER.EXE vga mouse lg_gb
Cheers,
Vlad.