Re: Have you opened your SC-55 to check the battery inside?
Posted on Yesterday, 17:36
Try the secondary input at the front. The rear input on my SC-55mkII was broken due to a cracked solder joint until I fixed it.
Re: GeForce 4 vs. GeForce FX?
Posted on Yesterday, 11:54
Anything over 2 GHz with the Pentium 4 was very good at the time. I also remember Northwood being quite excellent.
Re: PCB destroying adhesive found in my Roland Sound Canvas SC-55mkII (inspect your synthesizer!)
Posted on 2022-01-20, 23:52
Opened my SC-55K - no sign of that adhesive at all. According the dates on the chips it was made in mid 98, much later than OP's device. The ST and karaoke K variants don't have the VRM circuitry in the back that necessitate the large filter capacitor. I only saw these inside the ones with an LCD …
Re: I recently found this hardware, AKA the Dumpster find thread.
Posted on 2022-01-20, 18:57
It's possible that there is a fault on the card. Check for bulging electrolytic capacitors and inspect the board using a magnifying glass or with youthful eyeballs for damaged or missing surface mount components. Maybe I'm just unlucky but it feels like on average 33% or more of video cards I've …
Re: What retro activity did you get up to today?
Posted on 2022-01-20, 18:48
Spent the last 2 hours trying to stop the flicker in a 17" CRT, even at 120hz there is a slight shimmer to the screen, either I have adapted to LCD panels to the point I cant use a CRT anymore or its an issue with the GPU or perhaps the CRT itself. A side effect of either the high prescription on …
Re: Bought these (retro) hardware today
Posted on 2022-01-20, 18:43
That mouse and keyboard look excellent. Enjoy reliving the experience of cleaning Godzilla sized dust bunnies from behind the mouse ball.
Re: New to DOS builds, need a sound card but not sure where to start
Posted on 2022-01-20, 18:38
It really depends on how much space you have for your setup. A self-contained mATX case with internal GM is one of my favorite retro machines to pull out because it fits on a shelf. This is the computer I have my Orpheus and X2GS installed in. I love my Orpheus so much. It's my favorite piece of …
Re: Methods to enhance retro-flexibility on Pentium 4 class hardware...
Posted on 2022-01-20, 18:35
423 was first, Willamette core P4s, 400 FSB, SDRAM or RDRAM, AGP possibly 2x/4x, ISA slots common, slow... possibly too slow for golden era 486 with extreme kneecapping. Machines of this class may best be native late Windows 98 gamers, 98 drivers should exist for most contemporary hardware. Can dip …
Re: PCB destroying adhesive found in my Roland Sound Canvas SC-55mkII (inspect your synthesizer!)
Posted on 2022-01-20, 18:12
I just checked my MK1 and MK2 SC-55s , glue was there ofcourse but it did not cause any corrosion. Do you have any before photos? The stuff that Adrian and I encountered was a dark brown with a consistent opaque color. It was also dry and hard. If what you found was translucent then it was a …
Re: PCB destroying adhesive found in my Roland Sound Canvas SC-55mkII (inspect your synthesizer!)
Posted on 2022-01-20, 06:50
Even if it chips off cleanly, it may have attacked the copper beneath the solder mask. Did the area look corroded at all? I'm not certain but I would guess that the reason I didn't experience any issues with my unit despite the broken traces is that the damaged area has something to do with the mini …
Re: New to DOS builds, need a sound card but not sure where to start
Posted on 2022-01-19, 21:57
The EMU8000 is not a good choice for GM unless you plan to run games in Windows. The TSR to route MIDI to the this chip only works in real-mode. I believe it works just as well from within Windows but then you lose out of some DOS compatibility.
Re: PCB destroying adhesive found in my Roland Sound Canvas SC-55mkII (inspect your synthesizer!)
Posted on 2022-01-19, 21:51
I wonder if the capacitor that was glued in the SC-55 might have leaked some electrolyte onto the adhesive and contributed to or even triggered/caused the issue . The capacitor had not leaked and was in perfect condition. You can confirm from Adrian's video that the adhesive corroded in places …
Re: PCB destroying adhesive found in my Roland Sound Canvas SC-55mkII (inspect your synthesizer!)
Posted on 2022-01-19, 20:44
Here is a link to the Adrian's Digital Basement episode where he found a similar adhesive that had corroded parts of a circuit board he was working on. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mLVbmnViz7I&t=1089s The adhesive in his video appears to be the same color and consistency as what I saw. The major …
Re: Does anyone else have any issues with the "MIDI IN 1" socket on their SC-55mkII?
Posted on 2022-01-19, 20:41
Yes, thank you! The adhesive in his video appears to be the same color and consistency as what I saw. The major difference between it and the other adhesives I found elsewhere is that it was hard and dry with an opaque brown color consistent throughout.
Re: Bought these (retro) hardware today
Posted on 2022-01-19, 20:18
From what I've read, maybe. It will either work or it won't.
Re: Bought these (retro) hardware today
Posted on 2022-01-19, 17:50
I think you only need a single passthrough cable. I don't know how you would identify which card is used for output. The SLI cable is what bridges them together.
Re: New to DOS builds, need a sound card but not sure where to start
Posted on 2022-01-19, 17:24
I've never used a wavetable header in my life, didn't realise most people cared about them at all With a DreamBlaster X2GS you can have a Roland SC-55 inside your computer for beautiful Sound Canvas General MIDI without the need for extra cables and wires outside of your computer. There are also …
Re: Bought these (retro) hardware today
Posted on 2022-01-19, 17:18
The bridge I think is just called the SLI connector. The one outside the computer between the Voodoo and your 2D card is the "Medusa" cable.
Re: post up pics of your "computing area"
Posted on 2022-01-19, 07:48
I'm also curious about what kind of drill bits you used and if you also tapped the holes. Is it steel or aluminum? I have holes that I've been wanting to drill into some equipment and steel always gives me the most trouble.
Re: Bought these (retro) hardware today
Posted on 2022-01-19, 06:01
I thought my friend was pretty dumb when he put about $10,000 into bitcoin a couple of years ago. I mean, it's a just a fad, right? I've been saying this since it came out and it's just not funny anymore.
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