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The Okey Dokey Sound Card: what even was this thing?

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First post, by Shponglefan

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Attached is an ad from Computer Gaming World (January 1993 ) advertising a sound card from MIDI Land titled the "Okey Dokey Sound Card".

Near as I can find, this is the only reference to this particular sound card. It's ad by Midi Land, Inc. Weirdly the "Okey Dokey Sound Card" is even listed with a TM symbol suggesting the name was trademarked.

Did this card ever actually exist? Was it vaporware? Does the pictured card still exist somewhere even if just in prototype form?

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Reply 2 of 4, by dionb

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Can't comment on the release or existence in real life of the card, but the picture shows what looks like a pretty typical Sound Blaster (1) clone, with OPL2, 8051 microcontroller, non-standard DE9 joystick/midi port, volume knob, 3.5mm jack for something and USP those two RCA connectors instead of 3.5mm jack(s).

Reply 3 of 4, by Jo22

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I think the same.

I also believe to see an NE558 timer IC and the required glue logic.
These ~5 TTL ICs on the left.. My Lindy gameport card has them, too.

Edit: Here it is (hi-res). Please have a look at these wonderful discreet parts!
Even the little charging caps for the 558 timer's time base are visible. ^^

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