Re: SoftMPU project needs your help! (game & sound card testing)

Posted on 2013-08-23, 10:07

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by carlostex

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bjt wrote: Great stuff 😀 Does the Avance Logic support IRQ 9? Did you try any games that require interrupts? (list here: http://github.com/bjt42/softmpu/wiki/Compatible-Games) It does, in fact it sets IRQ9 for MPU-401 by default. Every game i tested does not require interrupt 2/9 though. Sorry.

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Re: Backup battery leakage 386/486 - problems

Posted on 2013-08-23, 10:04

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by carlostex

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Check the traces carefully and see if anything is cut.

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Re: SoftMPU project needs your help! (game & sound card testing)

Posted on 2013-08-23, 08:45

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I confirm that SoftMPU works with Avance Logic ALS120 cards without any problems. Several games tested working fine!

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Re: Bought these (retro) hardware today

Posted on 2013-08-23, 08:34

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The MU2000EX is not at all an overkill synth. I love mine, and its great for many GM based games. But quite often, the so called GM based game is really meant for an SC-55. If you try to play those games on any other synth, you will hear anything form bad/wrong instruments to the melody being …

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Re: Bought these (retro) hardware today

Posted on 2013-08-21, 17:30

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keropi wrote: thanks carlostex! I'm trying to gather synths that have game usage, the MU80 is an overkill for that but the price was right 😉 Don't think about it being overkill but rather it being awesome!!!

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Re: Sound Blaster 16 Clones

Posted on 2013-08-21, 12:39

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I've just received an Avance Logic ALS120 card, and my first impressions are not very good. Noisy as f**k and with internal amp disabled signal to noise ratio is also not very good. I'm also doubting it's SB16 capabilities, and setting its high DMA is a pain in the arse.

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Re: Bought these (retro) hardware today

Posted on 2013-08-21, 08:25

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Nice Keropi!! I would love to get my hands on a Yamaha external module, especially the MU2000EX.

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Re: Humour Thread: Outrageously priced retro gear for sale online

Posted on 2013-08-19, 15:50

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Seriously? I know this does not fall into the category of retro gear but i just bought a couple of these a week ago: http://www.ebay.com/itm/26-WAY-IDC-MULTI-CONN … =item19d87b779f

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Re: Vintage hardware lovers - do you really love vintage hardware or simply pragmatism?

Posted on 2013-08-17, 21:03

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I am definetely a vintage hardware lover. I started building my retro machines when i saw my old 386 AT case getting rusty. That 386 was upgraded several times through the years. From a 386 DX 40 it went to a 486 DX 66, later to a 486 DX 100 when me and my brother got a CDROM on it. Later to a …

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Re: Yamaha OPL3SA, NEC XR385 and Roland MT-32 co-existance?? (NEC XR385 apparently dead)

Posted on 2013-08-17, 10:54

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Mau1wurf1977 wrote: I had two XR385 failing so I also just got an external Yamaha. I think it'a a MU-80. The external stuff is just built a lot better I think. Yeah if i find an external solution at a good price i will definetely go that way.

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Re: SoftMPU project needs your help! (game & sound card testing)

Posted on 2013-08-16, 23:15

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Also a few sound chipsets left to test: Any ESS ISA chipset Dream/Atmel SAM9233/SAM9203 C-Media ASC-9308/CMI8328/CMI8330 Avance Logic ALS Series Logitech SoundManWave (MV JAZZ 16) In the next 2 weeks i'll be able to test an Avance Logic ALS120 and the CMI8330. I'm a bit curious about the cmi, as …

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Re: Yamaha OPL3SA, NEC XR385 and Roland MT-32 co-existance?? (NEC XR385 apparently dead)

Posted on 2013-08-16, 17:34

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Not only i want it hardware i also want it on old and pure DOS.

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Re: Yamaha OPL3SA, NEC XR385 and Roland MT-32 co-existance?? (NEC XR385 apparently dead)

Posted on 2013-08-16, 07:48

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bjt wrote: You could just get an external Yamaha MU10, same thing and much easier to get hold of. Yeah, i'll try but these are also quite a bit more expensive not only by itself but shipping also. But i'll keep an eye on them.

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Re: Yamaha OPL3SA, NEC XR385 and Roland MT-32 co-existance??

Posted on 2013-08-15, 10:34

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Thanks for the technical detail socram8888, always good to know. I might get another card, like an Avance Logic with wavetable connector to test further but i think it's dead. I wish i had another wavetable board to test too. The cables i'm using have certainly the correct pinout, they worked before …

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Re: Yamaha OPL3SA, NEC XR385 and Roland MT-32 co-existance??

Posted on 2013-08-15, 08:47

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Tried with a SB16, tried in another system and there's no sound at all. It appears my NEC XR385 is dead for good. Damn

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Re: Yamaha OPL3SA, NEC XR385 and Roland MT-32 co-existance??

Posted on 2013-08-14, 20:32

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bjt wrote: Do you have another card with WB header to test with? Maybe it's the OPL3SA that's gone screwy. Yeah i thought that too, but i tested it on another OPL3SA and result is the same. Gotta try it with a Sound Blaster 16.

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Re: Yamaha OPL3SA, NEC XR385 and Roland MT-32 co-existance? (update: NEC DB apparently dead)

Posted on 2013-08-14, 17:06

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I've checked with a multimeter again while DB is connected to the Yama OPL3SA, but this time i checked for voltage. -Pin 22 does give me the -12V required. -Pin 18 gives the +12V required. -Pins 6,10 and 14 give the +5V required. Now the weird thing: Pins 4 and 26 also give +5V. WTF???? Is this …

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Re: Yamaha OPL3SA, NEC XR385 and Roland MT-32 co-existance??

Posted on 2013-08-14, 16:41

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Yeah, but mixing it everytime i wanna play i game that requires it... Kinda sucks... Anyway i dunno what happened, but i think i killed my NEC... Dunno why... No sound from it. Checked the cable, double checked, check continuity with a multimeter and everything is well connected. I'm using one of …

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Yamaha OPL3SA, NEC XR385 and Roland MT-32 co-existance?? (NEC XR385 apparently dead)

Posted on 2013-08-14, 12:45

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Hey guys, i don't know what i'm missing but i'm trying to make these devices work altogether without problems. Well they do work, but since the NEC XR385 and the Roland MT-32 are sharing the MPU at 330 port on a Yamaha OPL3SA3 card, in some games they will play together. For instance, on Monkey …

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Re: Gravis Ultrasound MAX alongside Sound Blaster - Potential Issues?

Posted on 2013-08-12, 17:10

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by carlostex

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Unfortunately the majority of games which support the GUS just use software mixing for digital sound effects, like with any other sound card. So, unless you're planning to explore the demo scene or play a lot of games with tracker music, the GUS won't offer anything special. I agree. And GUS cards …

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