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First post, by Jackhead

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Hi,

i grow up with DOS Games (build 1982) and like to get the old games back with midi.
So i managed to get me a MT32 (old) for the beginning.
Unit is still on the postway and i have some questions.

My question now:
I like to use my headphones (Byerdynamic T1) with the output on the MT32.
So my headphone has 600 ohm and i wonder if i need a amp behind the MT32?
Most videos i watched people use old active speaker systems.

regards
Chris

Dos 6.22: Asus VL/I-486SV2GX4 Rev 2.0 1Mb L2 - AMD A5x86 X5 ADZ 133MHz @160MHz - 64MB RAM - CT2230 - GUS ACE - MPU-401 AT - ET4000W32P
Win98SE: Asus P5K-WS - E8600 @ 4,5GHz - Strange God Voodoo 5 6000 PCI @ 66MHz PCI-X - 2GB DDR2 1066 - Audigy 2 ZS

Reply 2 of 5, by Jackhead

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I was thinking so too, ok thanks 😀

second question:

For setting up on my old PC i can use the midi port on my soundcard ok. But if i have the chance to get a MPU-401, should i go with the external or interal version?
What are the differents beside the one is isa and the other external. Do both exactly the same job ?

thanks 😀

Dos 6.22: Asus VL/I-486SV2GX4 Rev 2.0 1Mb L2 - AMD A5x86 X5 ADZ 133MHz @160MHz - 64MB RAM - CT2230 - GUS ACE - MPU-401 AT - ET4000W32P
Win98SE: Asus P5K-WS - E8600 @ 4,5GHz - Strange God Voodoo 5 6000 PCI @ 66MHz PCI-X - 2GB DDR2 1066 - Audigy 2 ZS

Reply 3 of 5, by darry

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All original Roland MPU-401 interfaces for the PC require an internal ISA card and external breakout box .

Later Roland MPU-401 models and MPU-401 clone cards may consist of in ISA card only .

There are no external only MPU-401 interfaces, they all require an internal card .

See https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/MPU-401

EDIT : some corrections

Last edited by darry on 2020-04-16, 12:50. Edited 1 time in total.

Reply 4 of 5, by keropi

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you have 2 options to drive a MT-32 when the "roland intelligent mode" is needed

1. software option: SOFTMPU that will work with existing soundcard mpu
2. hardware options:
a. find an old roland or compatible interface
b. get a hardmpu or pcmidi card

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Reply 5 of 5, by Jackhead

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got it thanks!
regards
Chris

Dos 6.22: Asus VL/I-486SV2GX4 Rev 2.0 1Mb L2 - AMD A5x86 X5 ADZ 133MHz @160MHz - 64MB RAM - CT2230 - GUS ACE - MPU-401 AT - ET4000W32P
Win98SE: Asus P5K-WS - E8600 @ 4,5GHz - Strange God Voodoo 5 6000 PCI @ 66MHz PCI-X - 2GB DDR2 1066 - Audigy 2 ZS