Re: Bought these (retro) hardware today

Posted on 2019-08-22, 19:40

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by Kamerat

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Received this beauty today. (Yeah, my desk and keyboard need to be cleaned.) Filename LAPC-I_MCB-1.jpg File size 1.18 MiB Views 1452 views Yesterday I also bought a Copam PC-401A XT clone that need a bit of cleaning/repair after Varta jizzed on it and received some MIDI cables, among them a proper …

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Re: 479 Motherboards

Posted on 2019-08-22, 00:07

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by Kamerat

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Don't forget about the Asus CT-479 adapter which is compatible with several Asus socket 478 motherboards. Ran it with the Asus P4GD1 and P4C800-E Deluxe myself.

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Re: PCI sound cards and Chipsets from various manufacturers...

Posted on 2019-08-19, 19:05

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by Kamerat

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So assuming that I want to remain in this motherboard probably I cannot hear music and sfx on dos?? Never??? You can probably use the FM-synth of cards using the CMI 8738 or Yamaha YMF744 by accessing the synth on the PCI I/O range. You need an utility like REMAPCMI to remap port 388 or a game/ …

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Re: Ensoniq AudioPCI on fresh 98SE - MIDI error at boot?

Posted on 2019-08-17, 05:51

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by Kamerat

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You need to download and configure a .ECW waveset found on the same page you downloaded the drivers from, put them in your C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM directory. I think if you rename one of them to DEFAULT.ECW you don't need to do the configuration bit.

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Re: Motherboards with AGP slot on the outside edge

Posted on 2019-08-05, 03:51

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by Kamerat

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Shuttle FS51. Probably your only option, the other boards you suggested doesn't run with the Voodoo 5 5500, it won't fit the AGP slot.

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Re: Which PCI Soundcard

Posted on 2019-08-01, 16:40

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by Kamerat

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The SIIG Soundwave IC-137012 SV750 should be using the Avance Logic ALS4000 that support both SB PRO and SB 16. Should run nice on VIA chipsets, use the third party initializer from this site: http://vsynchmame.mameworld.info/

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Re: Motherboard chipsets that support D-DMA

Posted on 2019-07-26, 14:18

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by Kamerat

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You can try to set up PC/PCI mode by modifying the PCI registers of the Solo-1. One other option is to change PCI id's in ESSOLO.COM by using a hex editor.

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Re: The comprehensive list of all modern reproductions of vintage sound cards

Posted on 2019-07-25, 18:59

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by Kamerat

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A couple more: T-04YBSC-A, new YMF71x based sound card Music Quest MPU clone card

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Re: PCI Soundcard (SB16/Ensoniq) with Roland SC-55 (Win98SE)? or Options?

Posted on 2019-07-24, 05:57

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by Kamerat

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I have had some success with VDMSound. I have not changed any of the configuration but in its default form, running DOOM2 and selecting “GENERAL MIDI” for music and “SOUNDBLASTER” for sound... so far I get MIDI sent to the SC-55. I have however lost sound effects. I need to do more investigation. …

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Re: PCI Soundcard (SB16/Ensoniq) with Roland SC-55 (Win98SE)? or Options?

Posted on 2019-07-23, 08:18

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by Kamerat

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I am building a Win98 system on a PCI only motherboard (P4). Which motherboard? I have SB16 PCI (CT4740, Ensoniq clone). My plan was (is) to use a MIDI cable breakout from the Gameport to my Roland SC-55. Won't work for DOS games under DOS. Only way to make it work is to run VDMSound for Windows 9x …

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Re: Is there PCI-E soundcard with working DOS SB driver? Longshot, but..

Posted on 2019-07-22, 16:40

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by Kamerat

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The thread I linked to in my last post links to two utilities that can be used for modifying PCI registers under DOS. PCISET might be handy of you only going to change a single bit within a register.

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Re: Is there PCI-E soundcard with working DOS SB driver? Longshot, but..

Posted on 2019-07-21, 16:47

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by Kamerat

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So far nobody won in DOS, in WIndows (98+) i didnt need to enable anything, but dont i remember if tested Yamaha, i tested Creative cards for sure. As for Sound Blaster emulation it's true, but cards running in it's native mode often works fine, like when running Mpxplay (CMI8738) and the native …

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Re: Yamaha PCI YMF-724 DOS Compatibility Thread

Posted on 2019-07-20, 17:14

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by Kamerat

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Hey there, I just got a Yamaha ymf724f-v but I cannot properly work on windows xp nor Dos. It seems that on my Nforce 2 chipset I cannot configure properly the gameport. Why this happens? What card I can run through dos and windows xp (separate dual boot hard disks) expecially to enamble gameport …

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Re: SiS 630 integrated sound writeup

Posted on 2019-07-08, 18:36

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by Kamerat

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Thanks, I will try the patched SNDINIT as soon as I have the Webboy setup again. You have the memory location to patch in the PCI ID by chance? Just in case the Webboys chipset has some other. You wrote the MPU-401 emulation works itself but the instrument playback is completely broken? The PCI ID …

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Re: SiS 630 integrated sound writeup

Posted on 2019-07-08, 17:24

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by Kamerat

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Nice writeup elianda! For MPU-401 emulation under DOS see this post, it's actually disabled on purpose.

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Re: PCI sound cards and Chipsets from various manufacturers...

Posted on 2019-07-04, 19:19

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by Kamerat

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I have to correct myself. The VxD driver doesn't work while the WDM driver does. The SATA controller works in Windows 98SE but only at SATA I speeds.

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Re: PCI sound cards and Chipsets from various manufacturers...

Posted on 2019-07-04, 18:50

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by Kamerat

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So now, after I put 4CoreDual-VSTA in my case, and test it, I can confirm this. And indeed, ESS Solo-1 works on it flawlessly, in DOS, Win XP and even in Win 98! So yeah, it really was a matter of chipset. And even though, that with newest VIA VT8237S you can use ESS Solo-1 for DOS gaming, it …

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Re: Sound Blaster CT4750 sounds like garbage in DOS games...

Posted on 2019-07-03, 16:10

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by Kamerat

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The nForce chipset of your motherboard won't cooperate with your CT4750 under DOS, just forget about it. A card based on the Yamaha YMF7x4 PCI (running the DSDMA TSR) or Aureal Vortex might have working Sound Blaster emulation under DOS with your motherboard.

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Re: Why is the Ensoniq 1370 recommended? it's trash!

Posted on 2019-06-25, 15:40

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by Kamerat

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Go buy a Sound Blaster 16 PCI and see how that works out in pure dos (spoiler it wont, at all) It's based on the Ensoniq AudioPCI so it will work. its not like you have much choice for PCI and pure dos, Ensonic, Live/Audigy's, Aureal Vortex in that order, and that's it. DOS compatible PCI sound …

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Re: PCI sound cards and Chipsets from various manufacturers...

Posted on 2019-06-14, 07:06

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by Kamerat

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* I once read CMI8738's documents mentioned "FM emulator" so it's likely not real FM logic. I've reviewed the same information and agree, that's what the datasheet suggests. However, user experience has been much more positive than wavetable based approaches from other manufacturers. If that's what …

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