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ISA sound card with external DC power supply?

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First post, by tikoellner

Posted on 2016-08-16, 05:43

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Hi,

I found a 486 listed on my local auction, and there is nothink particular about it apart from it being black. One thing, however, cought my attention - it's some old ISA sound card that, judging by the back of the computer, is equipped with external DC power supply jack. Could any of you identify this card? I tried searching, but to no avail.

Reply 1 of 7, by Trank

Posted on 2016-08-16, 06:26

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Could you post a picture of it?

Reply 2 of 7, by tikoellner

Posted on 2016-08-16, 06:35

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Sure. Here's the photo of the back of the said computer:

Reply 3 of 7, by Kodai

Posted on 2016-08-16, 08:48

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Huh, never seen a sound card like that. My guess (without a close-up of the port or card), is that's some sort of connection used for something else the card maker sold to go with it. Maybe a unique set of powered speakers or some sort of surround sound speakers so you had to buy theirs to get surround. I can't imagine it would actually need external power for just being a sound card.

Reply 4 of 7, by Jo22

Posted on 2016-08-16, 09:27

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Is this an Escom machine ? Anyway, The DC jack could be simply there to power a pair of speakers, as Kodai said.

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