Specifically, I have a CT1770 "SCSI" model.
It works wonderfully, aside from my CD-based games not playing any vocals.
I suspect the problem is a lack of a digital input port: Is there a work-around, aside from getting a different sound card?
It does have a CD-input plug, right above the Wavetable Header and next to the PC Speaker jumper.
RetroGamer4Ever wrote on Yesterday, 10:45:It does have a CD-input plug, right above the Wavetable Header and next to the PC Speaker jumper.
That's for analog CD audio.
Lylat1an wrote on Yesterday, 10:58:RetroGamer4Ever wrote on Yesterday, 10:45:It does have a CD-input plug, right above the Wavetable Header and next to the PC Speaker jumper.
That's for analog CD audio.
If the CD audio output on your drive isn't compatible with the one on the card, then you need to swap the drive, for one that is. What's the make/model of your drive?
RetroGamer4Ever wrote on Yesterday, 11:05:Lylat1an wrote on Yesterday, 10:58:RetroGamer4Ever wrote on Yesterday, 10:45:It does have a CD-input plug, right above the Wavetable Header and next to the PC Speaker jumper.
That's for analog CD audio.
If the CD audio output on your drive isn't compatible with the one on the card, then you need to swap the drive, for one that is. What's the make/model of your drive?
I've tried an AOpen DVD-1640 Pro and a Nakamishi MJ-5.16, they have analog and digital output, but my card only has analog input.
I suspect the last point is the reason I can't hear voices in my games.
So.... use the analog output?
Digital input (actually SPDIF) wasn't common until well after SB16 (and contrary to popular belief, it doesn't give you an "exact bitstream" of what's on the disc).
OK take a step back, I think you are laser focused on the digital output of your CD drive for no reason.
What games have no voices? Are they MPC based games with voices stored as CD audio tracks (like Jones in the Fast Lane CD Edition) or are the voices digital audio files? (Like Sierra CD games)
Are you able to play regular music CDs in the drive through the sound blaster card?
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A SB16 is an analog solution for an analog world in an analog era.
Get a cable and use the analog connection from your optical drive to your CT1770 "CD In" header.
Digital connections were a pain to use. The optical drives use a higher voltage spec than consumer audio S/PDIF. I owned a variety of Creative sound cards, and the first one with a digital input was a SB Live. I don't recall any ISA sound cards (good for DOS) with digital input support. Yes, it is tempting to assume the digital connection would be "better," but it isn't worth the effort.
