Re: 486 Multimedia Chassis [Built in Speakers, LED VU Meter, etc] Rebuild - Featuring an AOpen Vi15G VLB Motherboard!

Posted on 2020-10-28, 13:31

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by ReeseRiverson

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I've ran a couple of tests on the system, here are the screenshots of CacheCHK and the VGA test: https://reesesradical.tech/builds/486DX4_1/486%20CACHECHK.png https://reesesradical.tech/builds/486DX4_1/VGA%20FPS.png FWIW, the same Willy CD issues are reproducible on PCem even on 386SX 16MHz+SB1.5+ …

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Re: 486 Multimedia Chassis [Built in Speakers, LED VU Meter, etc] Rebuild - Featuring an AOpen Vi15G VLB Motherboard!

Posted on 2020-10-27, 18:26

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by ReeseRiverson

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I just watched the video on the VU meters and the sound quality with those built in speakers is quite good. Yeah, the speakers built into this case easily best some of the computer speakers I've heard/had in the past. Compared to our Acer back in the 90s, the speakers that came with it didn't have …

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486 Multimedia Chassis [Built in Speakers, LED VU Meter, etc] Rebuild - Featuring an AOpen Vi15G VLB Motherboard!

Posted on 2020-10-23, 17:00

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by ReeseRiverson

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It's been a long time since I've really worked on any of my retro gaming projects, especially since I've been busy playing Splatoon more than anything these days. The chassis is the same one I used back in 2014 f0r this old build project: https://www.vogons.org/viewtopic.php?p=340285#p340285 I've …

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Re: Orpheus Soundcard: a new DOS soundcard with SPDIF/OPL3/MPU support

Posted on 2020-10-22, 18:59

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by ReeseRiverson

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I'm actually looking forward to the Orpheus Soundcard when I can get my hands on one. I've already told keropi how I liked the fact it offers S/PDIF output. Great work on putting this together, guys! I'm thrilled to see such dedication put into these kind of projects for our retro computing hobbies …

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Re: Pure DOS gaming system with 100% digital audio output

Posted on 2016-08-19, 11:51

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by ReeseRiverson

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I was on the same quest, myself. Even for my external midi devices through modification, if possible. Though thus far, my end solution was my CT3980 with an S/PDIF header. ( https://www.facebook.com/ReeseRiversonPage/posts/1647335308849176 ) I utilize digital for all midi/OPL3 needs, and analog for …

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Re: Question for SC-88, SC-88Pro, SC-8820, SC-8850 Owners

Posted on 2016-04-14, 19:50

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by ReeseRiverson

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With my Roland SC-88, I can select an instrument or all of them, and press the SC-55 map and it changes immediately. In fact, I actually use this to my advantage for games like Descent with general midi. I like how some instruments sound in SC-88 and some in SC-55 map. So I just configure to my …

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Re: Day of the Tentacle Remastered

Posted on 2016-04-01, 12:52

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by ReeseRiverson

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I suppose there's no way to get the game to support classic Roland MT-32 via midi output or MUNT emulation? I really am partial to the game's music in that aspect.

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Re: Leaping Lab rats! Another build progress of some kind by Reese!

Posted on 2016-03-06, 03:21

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by ReeseRiverson

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Does the keyboard work in DOS? If so, go into the CMOS setup and set "Keyboard Installed" to "No". Unfortunately, it won't let me progress. The POST screen does tell me to press F1 to continue or DEL to enter the BIOS, but it doesn't do either. The keyboard does flash its lights after the RAM test, …

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Re: Leaping Lab rats! Another build progress of some kind by Reese!

Posted on 2016-03-06, 02:37

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by ReeseRiverson

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I know it's an old thread of mine, but since it's this same machine, and I don't feel it necessary to start a new thread just to diagnose a recent problem, I'll re-use it. Not long ago I ended up upgrading the audio card to have a AWE32 CT3980, with S/PDIF header, worked great, used this system for …

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Re: SoundBlaster AWE64 Gold SPDIF Clarification?

Posted on 2015-12-24, 00:44

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by ReeseRiverson

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By the way, does anyone have any ideas why FM synth becomes chirpy sounding after AWE32 playback has been done on this card, but it's cleared up by rebooting the machine. I notice this with Commander Keen 4 and Descent in OPL mode.

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Re: SoundBlaster AWE64 Gold SPDIF Clarification?

Posted on 2015-12-22, 05:50

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by ReeseRiverson

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What game are you trying to run? some games like FF7 I could never get any wave sound out of the SPDIF on any system I am not sure why some programs work and others don't the digital audio decoder in the stereo and the formats it accepts may even play a role Well, on this system, since the …

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Re: SoundBlaster AWE64 Gold SPDIF Clarification?

Posted on 2015-12-22, 05:17

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by ReeseRiverson

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Most games will output digital audio but anything that use CD music from the CD-ROM drives audio output will not work the AWE64 does not have analog to digital converter in it, the sound that is outputted from SPDIF is coming from EMU chip its not coming from the mixer chip (the SB16 part of the …

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Re: SoundBlaster AWE64 Gold SPDIF Clarification?

Posted on 2015-12-22, 04:38

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by ReeseRiverson

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My install disc does this too 90mhz for win 3.1 and 133mhz for win 9x, download the sound blaster drivers collection archive from Vogons driver library it has a AWE64 install disc folder in it that one lets you install Wave synth WG regardless of CPU. Also some people were mentioning the SPDIF in …

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Re: SoundBlaster AWE64 Gold SPDIF Clarification?

Posted on 2015-12-22, 03:40

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by ReeseRiverson

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To get wave to play on the SPDIF go into the program folder and open "Wave synth WG" under performance tab select "allow wave synth to play at cd quality" then hit ok and restart your system. You have to turn reverberation off for wave effects if you are running it on a 486 you need like 400mhz P2 …

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Re: SoundBlaster AWE64 Gold SPDIF Clarification?

Posted on 2015-12-21, 19:39

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by ReeseRiverson

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Yes, in Windows 3.1 it also works, up-to XP. :) Huh, it wasn't outputting anything but Midi under Windows 3.1 for me. Unless I am missing a setting for that. AWE64's S/PDIF output operates in DOS too ( proof ), but since it only works for 16 bit 44.1 kHz stream, it isn't of much use. I can't really …

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Re: SoundBlaster AWE64 Gold SPDIF Clarification?

Posted on 2015-12-21, 16:32

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by ReeseRiverson

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tyuper wrote: Unfortunately AWE64G can only stream audio to SPDIF when source is 44.1 kHz 16-bit and propably it works only in Windows. Ah okay, so I guess if it probably works under Windows, I'll need to run at least Windows 95?

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SoundBlaster AWE64 Gold SPDIF Clarification?

Posted on 2015-12-21, 16:04

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by ReeseRiverson

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I've been reading around the forums via various searches regarding the SPDIF output of the AWE64 Gold. Some folks claim that the AWE32 only outputs midi and FM synth via SPDIF while the AWE64 Gold will do speech as well. However upon testing my own AWE64 Gold in my 486DX4 machine, connecting it to …

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Re: New WaveBlaster Header Compatible Daughterboard, The DreamBlaster Synth S1

Posted on 2015-05-28, 12:03

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by ReeseRiverson

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I still have 2 X1's left to go right now (see photo attached, they have the 'limited edition wing'). especially if you like to provide feedback to me, test compatibility with soundcards and games, do video reviews or promote it online, stuff like that... I actually wouldn't mind doing a video …

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Re: Roland MT-32, CM-32L + General MIDI for $50" Building a MIDI box

Posted on 2015-05-27, 20:38

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by ReeseRiverson

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Wow, this is pretty cool. I may have to fiddle with this for fun. 😀 By the way, does the Roland UM-ONE mk2 work well from a modern machine to a MT-32 and etc? My cheapie USB Midi device doesn't seem to work well with the MT-32 and misses instruments or values up when I feed my SC-88 with it.

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Re: Have you opened your SC-55 to check the battery inside?

Posted on 2015-05-27, 15:49

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by ReeseRiverson

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Hmm, I ought to go open my SC-88 up and take care of its battery, now I am reminded of it. 🤣

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