Re: Space Quest VI audio pops and cracks soundblaster Pro
Posted on 2021-06-08, 10:51
Hi. It seems to resolve the issues running UniVBE.exe v5.3a before starting the game.
Re: Crackling sound with several sound cards on 486 VLB motherboard.
Posted on 2021-06-04, 09:11
I've got the same problem with my SBpro 2 and Cirrus Logic graphics card. Only seems to happen in SQ6 and LSL7. Other games the audio seems fine. EDIT: Running UniVBE.exe v5.3a before starting the game resolved the problem.
Re: Space Quest VI audio pops and cracks soundblaster Pro
Posted on 2021-06-03, 21:15
Seems to happen in LSL7 as well. Maybe its a driver issue with the SBpro2 ?
Re: Space Quest VI audio pops and cracks soundblaster Pro
Posted on 2021-06-03, 15:59
Hi, So its a Sound Blaster Pro 2 (CT 1600) and sorry I was mistaken on the Cirrus Video card. It's VLB not ISA. Here are the pics. Motherboard is: CH-498B https://ibb.co/vzWytmq https://ibb.co/tLmTY7h https://ibb.co/0CTFQQX https://ibb.co/Tqt4YNP Regards,
Re: Space Quest VI audio pops and cracks soundblaster Pro
Posted on 2021-06-02, 13:06
What video card? What chipset does it have? Is it ISA, VLB, or PCI? What brand/model motherboard? Hi, Video card: ISA Cirrus Logic GD-5426 with video bios (CL-GD5428 VGA bios 1.41), Chip revision from InqDesign Revision 1, VESA Version 1.2. Motherboard is a clone not sure the brand or model number. …
Re: Space Quest VI audio pops and cracks soundblaster Pro
Posted on 2021-06-01, 16:23
486 DX 2-66, 8MB RAM, MSDOS 6.22 with a Roland MPU 401 and Roland MT32 for music.
Space Quest VI audio pops and cracks soundblaster Pro
Posted on 2021-06-01, 10:19
Hi guys, Had a look on the forum and checked out SierraHelp.com but could not find a reference to choppy audio problems with Space Quest VI and a SoundBlaster Pro. Anyone know if there are patches for this or an updated .drv file? Thanks,
Re: Bruce Lee Booter not loading on IBM 5160
Posted on 2021-05-24, 09:17
ok thanks for that. I might try some settings in TC and see if it makes a differnece. I can't remember if I marked "weak bits" when I wrote it.
Re: Bruce Lee Booter not loading on IBM 5160
Posted on 2021-05-01, 22:57
XT-IDE, do you mean the hard disk? Its using a IBM MFM drive.
Bruce Lee Booter not loading on IBM 5160
Posted on 2021-05-01, 22:42
Hi guys, I'm trying to get my Bruce Lee booter working on my IBM 5160. The floppy drive starts reading on boot up but then locks the PC up. I have to power off to reset it. It boots fine on my IBM 5170. Anyone know if the XT is supported or if there are any problems? Thanks,
Re: How to: IBM 4865 external 720k floppy drive (Alps DFL413C02B) head alignment
Posted on 2021-04-15, 14:17
Rock and roll guys. Got the sucker working :) wohooooooo!!!! After a few "tweeks" I managed to get it working, reading floppies, writing to floppies and even formatting floppies. I tested on both computers to make sure. All good. Amazing... Thanks for all the help. A real life saver. I'm so thrilled …
Re: How to: IBM 4865 external 720k floppy drive (Alps DFL413C02B) head alignment
Posted on 2021-04-15, 12:59
perform the alignment at track 40 and then confirm it's good on the rest of the surface use a retail disk to reduce the tolerance stacking error potential from a disk created on a drive of unknown alignment accuracy ok, to preform the alignment I need to slowly turn he screw until I start seeing …
Re: How to: IBM 4865 external 720k floppy drive (Alps DFL413C02B) head alignment
Posted on 2021-04-15, 10:57
It's quite possible that once you get a track somewhere in the middle working ok, that the others will then all be good (or at least close), except track 0, and you can then adjust the track 0 sensor. BUT... if it was me, I wouldn't touch it until I get a real 720k disk (ideally an original …
Re: How to: IBM 4865 external 720k floppy drive (Alps DFL413C02B) head alignment
Posted on 2021-04-15, 08:07
Interesting. Can you perform the IMD alignment test using the disk you formatted in the 4865 and ensure that it passes on all tracks? Yes, If I format the disk in the problem drive the XT can read and write to it fine and IMD alignment test works perfectly. If I format the disk in another PC ( …
Re: How to: IBM 4865 external 720k floppy drive (Alps DFL413C02B) head alignment
Posted on 2021-04-14, 15:54
Robbo- take a blank disk or one that has nothing of value on it and try to format it in your drive. If the alignment really is the issue it will format and work fine. If you still get errors then something else is going on If I format the disk in the drive it formats correctly and I can copy files …
Re: How to: IBM 4865 external 720k floppy drive (Alps DFL413C02B) head alignment
Posted on 2021-04-14, 15:48
@Inbetweendays: Yep makes sense thanks. If you see my post, tracks 0 to 66 show correct output and no errors. (sorry I mistyped this, track 0 show correct output, tracks 1 to 66 shows no match numbers in 4th column) But after that the rest of the tracks give no-match numbers in the 4th column. The …
Re: How to: IBM 4865 external 720k floppy drive (Alps DFL413C02B) head alignment
Posted on 2021-04-14, 14:29
Right so further usage of ImageDisk I get the following using Single step: T0 H0: x 18 0 T1 h0 to t67 h0: x 0 18 T68 H0: x 0 12 T69 H0: x 0 13 T70 H0: x 0 16 T71 H0: x 0 18 T72 H0: x 0 16 T73 H0: x 0 9 T74 H0: x 0 16 T75 H0: x 0 18 T76 H0: x 0 12 T77 H0: x 0 8 T78 H0: x 0 12 T78 H0: x 0 18 T80 H0: …
Re: How to: IBM 4865 external 720k floppy drive (Alps DFL413C02B) head alignment
Posted on 2021-04-14, 09:58
PS... I've also used ImageDisk on an old 5.25" drive that had an issue with the top and bottom heads being out of alignment with each other. I have to say that it's really VERY satisfying when you successfully realign the heads, hear those high pitched beeps in IMD, and end up with a working drive. …
Re: How to: IBM 4865 external 720k floppy drive (Alps DFL413C02B) head alignment
Posted on 2021-04-14, 07:52
Alignment using IMD make sure you exhaust every other possible cause of your issues before messing around with the alignment, there is no going back once you deviate from the factory setting unless you buy a real alignment disk Can you still buy alignment disks for these drives? I don't have an …
Re: How to: IBM 4865 external 720k floppy drive (Alps DFL413C02B) head alignment
Posted on 2021-04-13, 14:43
Alignment using IMD It's actually pretty simple once you get to using IMD. I'd suggest checking out these two links that explain the process quite well - this is what I read first. https://vswitchzero.com/2018/05/07/5-25-floppy-drive-alignment/ (and the old thread link too) And from Dave Dunfield …
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