Still pretty much a botched together initializer but it should: Start up the Maestro and Codec. Start up the SAM9707 Open all levels on the signal path and remove EQ settings. How to use: Boot into win9x Restart into DOS run maxinit pci64.bin (I did not test this version with isis.bin) do not run …

Alright I got the basics going, here is a sample of the card working o Real DOS mode with decent levels and less noise: https://voca.ro/12xVGThPOwql Great work! I've been following this thread with interest. I also have a boxed Maxi Studio ISIS in storage. Maybe I will soon have to get that card …

Alright I got the basics going, here is a sample of the card working in Real DOS mode with decent levels and less noise: https://voca.ro/12xVGThPOwql Recorded on a UR44 Audio Interface. The audio path is: Maestro 2EM Legacy Audio -> Legacy Audio Mixer -> Codec 1 Analog Out -> Codec 2 Analog IN-> …

While googling i found this information... maybe its of interest : The ES1978MS was also used in a combination audio+modem device - in these uses, the "Maestro-2EM" is a combination of the ES1978 Maestro-2MS audio chipset and ES56CVM-PI modem in a single package Found here: https://dosdays.co.uk/ …

The one I named Maestro 2em is actually the manual for the solution which the Maestro 2EM is part of, a sound+modem+codec solution yep, I guess "M" comes from Modem and essentially it's "Maestro-2E" part plus the PCI-to-ISA bridge needed for the Modem part, which is called by them (I mean by ESS): …

Doing some research, these are the relevant manuals I found. The one I named Maestro 2em is actually the manual for the solution which the Maestro 2EM is part of, a sound+modem+codec solution, apparently Guillemot hacked this to produce the ISIS sticking the 9707 in place of the modem?. Also, the …

A few paths I see: - dumping the firmware state from windows, and then loading it. the Linux ALSA driver author Pieter Palmers was using special tool he developed called "bochs-spy" ("bochs-2.0.1-spy.tar.gz" and "pcidrv-0.1.tar.gz") for the BOCHS virtual machine and to spy what Windows driver is …

Just updating... I got some very early results cross compiling the initializer tool from the linux drivers using DJGPP... It throws some errors but the card is now giving audio output in Real Dos if I boot to windows, restart in DOS, use it with the MM firmware (run:maxinit pci64.bin) and then …

... Though you are correct that in the configuration tool the option I called Game is called "Multimedia Mode". Also both chips are operating as audio devices on both of these modes... I took the names from the Linux open-source driver. Anyway, it doesn't matter exactly the names, most important is …

Where you able to use any of these from a Windows Dosbox? I saw a video of someone getting midi only using Windows 95, do you remember if it was Win95? Yes, all of them worked as far as I remember. Selecting the DSP IO port as a MIDI port in the dos box also worked for me. DOS games compatibility …

The card has two modes, Game and Console. I want to correct you the proper names for the two modes are "Multimedia Mode" and "Studio Mode". So, the "Studio Mode" is when ESS chip serves just as PCI-to-ISA bridge and all the functionality is done by SAM9707 chip. the "Multimedia Mode" is the …

If you're in Win9x dos box, which MPU port are you using? Because this card actually provides two MPU devices, one is the Dream, the other one is the crappy semi-software synth the Maestro chip provides. The devices listed are the same as another user reported here. One is the MPU port, which as I …

Configuration issues I tracked so far: -Input Selection The card has two modes, Game and Console. And it also has a hardware switch on Input channels 7/8 on the Dream 9707. You can choose analog Input (from the breakout box), Input from the Maestro and Input from the SPDIF. There will be no DOS …

Yep, the out of the box experience on Dos modes is a joke. But the hardware itself has a lot of potential that's why I'm trying to get it to do things :) About the blue screen MPU issue on Win9x (not confirmed if its only Win98). I did a workaround to get it to function, as I mentioned earlier using …

I would love to have the drivers that came with your CDs if possible, does your manuals have anything related to the DOS apps? images of the CDs that came with the card are available on archive.org: https://archive.org/details/Guillemot_Maxi_Studio_ISIS for me the issue was that the DOS maestro …

DerBaum wrote on 2023-10-17, 20:56: If you need any drivers or pictures of the manual just let me know. I have 2 Boxed versions of this card. 2023-10-17 22.54.48.jpg I would love to have the drivers that came with your CDs if possible, does your manuals have anything related to the DOS apps?

Bumping because this also interests me and I want to see OP getting help, but cannot provide help myself right now. However, I think it would be helpful to know the exact motherboard you're using, and the driver version you installed (source might also be interesting). I might be able to provide …

Hello, I just got one of these cards and the specs seem rather nice. I am having a bit of trouble getting the DOS settings under Windows 98 to work. For now, I am trying to get just them to fully work within Windows. I got FM and SB Pro to work even on something like Tyrian. However, the most …