Re: Tiny Vortex86-based DOS gaming PC - weeCee

Posted on Yesterday, 16:55

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also a recommendation, try to have thicker tracks on next pcb revision as these look too thin judging from the pics The power traces are 25mil but most other stuff is 6mil. Do you think it's neccesary to go up to 8mil, given the traces are low-current? Traces are too thin I would use 8 to 10 mil. …

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

Posted on 2021-05-28, 13:34

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Just got my card yesterday and have the day off today so it is time for some retro goodness. Unfortunately when I install the card my system will not boot from any device (hard drive, floppy). System posts but will not go any further than initial boot screen and memory scan. I am thinking it is a …

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

Posted on 2021-05-19, 15:10

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Is it still possible to get just a PCMidi card? I filled out the order sheet sometime last year and haven't heard anything about it. Not sure if I should try the form again or if they're just no longer being made. yes it is but our main focus is Orpheus soundcards atm and they take all our time …

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

Posted on 2021-05-03, 15:41

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Sorry for not answering, I was away for a few days. If you go to Orpheus ordering page you see the contact emails. Please only trust those emails.

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

Posted on 2021-02-09, 08:08

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With unisound, please use p300 for midi on set blaster string. You should have pcmidi on 330.

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

Posted on 2021-01-28, 19:31

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edit. Nevermind.

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Re: Quest for the perfect retro audio chip setup.

Posted on 2021-01-26, 23:05

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Soon...

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Re: Differences between CMI8330A, CMI8330C, and HT1869V?

Posted on 2021-01-08, 00:35

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you can find nice info about CS4237 in this ftp://ftp.alsa-project.org/pub/manuals/cirrus/4237b.pdf . For outputting SPDIF this can be done: Orange = output , Yellow = Input the good way ok.jpg And the not so good way nok.jpg They go to the DSP Audio data SP. 2nd option can cause a lot of noise …

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Re: Differences between CMI8330A, CMI8330C, and HT1869V?

Posted on 2021-01-07, 23:26

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What the hell do you waving with IEC-958 in front of my nose? Does CMI8330 make digital 44kHz 16bit? Yes, it does. Does it sound? Yes. It sounds excellent. I'm hearing it very good and don't care if it respects IEC-958 or not. It sounds good and has good compatibility, I don't need anything more. …

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Re: Differences between CMI8330A, CMI8330C, and HT1869V?

Posted on 2021-01-06, 12:20

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Orpheus has not real S/PDIF output because CS4237 has not. CMI8330 has. I made tests with TB Malibu and AV310. Malibu doesn't give clear digital sound via S/PDIF and background noise is present always, it's ADC. CMI8330 gives clear sound and after playing I even see on my receiver's panel that PCM …

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Re: Differences between CMI8330A, CMI8330C, and HT1869V?

Posted on 2021-01-06, 11:08

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@carlostex Use option Qx on setblaster env. To change wss irq. Dma cannot be changed.

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Re: Can you help me find the right sound card for my Windows 98 SE PC?

Posted on 2021-01-04, 21:17

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If PCI I would also suggest Yamaha YMF7x4 XG . For ISA, what Joseph said. YMF719-F , you can still find them at nice prices. You can try PCI CMI8738 , it has SBpro SB16 and FM.

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Re: Differences between CMI8330A, CMI8330C, and HT1869V?

Posted on 2021-01-04, 21:13

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There are differences. I have both version A and C. Version A does not have 3D Sound on chip. While version C already has. I never seen a version B. I guess HT1869V is just a relabel of version C. These chips have good compatibility, but current design makes them noisy. I guess there is no ADPCM …

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

Posted on 2020-12-30, 21:29

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Yes it could. Those devices work like a real mt32 or even better.

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

Posted on 2020-12-30, 19:56

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Hi! You don't need, pcmidi is for uart and intelligent midi. It's an extra part that will be useful with mt32 pi from serdashop. Otherwise you can use it just with crystal midi.

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Re: Why is ADPCM so important?

Posted on 2020-12-26, 21:39

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So, you say that ADPCM is not that relevant? What are the workarounds that were mentioned above? Because it seems that the only things creative introduced were ADPCM 2.6 and a few problems, that didn't work so well. Using ADPCM 2.6 would make people stuck only with creative cards. Was that a way to …

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Why is ADPCM so important?

Posted on 2020-12-26, 15:49

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Hi All! After reading a few posts around here, I find many people giving big importance to ADPCM, mainly in Duke Nukem 2. This game in particular uses Creative ADPCM instead of IMA standard. Fact that makes some clone cards not working with some sounds reproduced in ADPCM 2.6 format. Also I see , …

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Re: Advice about retro speakers

Posted on 2020-12-08, 13:58

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You should get Klipsch Promedia 2.1 you won't be wrong with those! Old and THX certified. Or.. if your wallet allows and you can find one, get Klipsch IFI.

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Re: New sound card project: AWE64 Legacy

Posted on 2020-12-02, 19:37

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This board looks great! I will want one in my collection for sure! Keep us posted!

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Re: WP32 McCake : MT32 compatible waveblaster board

Posted on 2020-11-28, 23:40

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Is there something like munt but instead of MT32, we have some sort or XG or GS?

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