Re: Connecting a Roland MT-32 and SC-55 to a PC with One Sound Card

Posted on 2023-04-02, 00:44

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by Pierre32

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Don't panic, it's likely a cheap/easy fix. If you're not equipped to attempt a reflow yourself, an electronics repairer will probably do it for cheap (or beer) if you make friends with them. It's a very quick job. Or as one person has reported, it might only be a matter of cleaning the connectors. …

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Re: Connecting a Roland MT-32 and SC-55 to a PC with One Sound Card

Posted on 2023-04-01, 23:10

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by Pierre32

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Indeed it's odd that the MT-32 is getting a signal, if the SC-55 is first in the chain. I'd just go through some standard troubleshooting steps for starters: - Remove the MT-32 from the picture - Try a few different cables from the PC to the SC-55 - Try using the front port of the SC-55 I've seen …

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Re: Yamaha Audician 32 Plus external MIDI device in DOS not working

Posted on 2023-04-01, 07:31

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by Pierre32

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Yep you should be fine, rule out the gameport-MIDI adapter before worrying about any other troubleshooting.

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Re: Why are people like this exist

Posted on 2023-03-31, 22:57

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by Pierre32

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Sad thing is if you spent that wild price and could teleport it to Australia, you could double your money.

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Re: How has your interest in vintage computing changed over time?

Posted on 2023-03-27, 10:52

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by Pierre32

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My whims are just getting weirder. I feel like I've built all the DOS & Windows configurations I need to. Now I'm like, what if I built a 286 running Xenix or something.

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Re: Wyse Decision 386SX/16S HDD controller error [fixed]

Posted on 2023-03-26, 08:18

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by Pierre32

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And here is a sequence of reassembly photos for posterity. Filename 01.jpg File size 509.59 KiB Views 393 views Filename 02.jpg File size 409.75 KiB Views 393 views Filename 03.jpg File size 386.44 KiB Views 393 views Filename 04.jpg File size 418.73 KiB Views 393 views

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Re: Wyse Decision 386SX/16S HDD controller error

Posted on 2023-03-26, 08:17

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by Pierre32

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evasive wrote on 2023-01-18, 08:28: If you have time could you get some pictures or at least chipset info for this page? https://theretroweb.com/motherboards/s/wyse-w … ision-386sx-16s Here you go. Looks like I have the same BIOS version you guys already have, so I didn't bother dumping it. …

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Re: Microsoft Sidewinder controller is not detected on SB Live\Audigy

Posted on 2023-03-20, 00:49

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by Pierre32

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I remember having "fun" with Sidewinder setup but I think that was just in XP. In that case, you would want to make sure no Creative or Sidewinder drivers were installed. Just plug in the card and the controller. See these threads too for more 98-oriented advice: https://www.vogons.org/viewtopic.php …

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Re: I recently found this hardware, AKA the Dumpster find thread.

Posted on 2023-03-19, 21:10

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by Pierre32

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Didn't really find this in the trash but it seems it fits this topic. I was looking for a small LCD screen that would be handy to use when testing old hardware because lugging CRTs around isn't very practical. I found this online ad where someone was giving away this small BenQ monitor (FP731) for …

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Re: IDE-CF seems to be fragile

Posted on 2023-03-19, 02:30

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by Pierre32

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There are, and the prices go up accordingly. Startech units are much better. I've also had good experience with these: https://www.yawarra.com.au/products/accessori … d-pci-adapters/

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Re: How to connect my VGA MS-DOS PC to an LCD? (with extras)

Posted on 2023-03-18, 07:13

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by Pierre32

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I use a "mini-SLG" variant with a couple of my older PC + LCD combinations. I'm surprised that it's not a better-known option. Here is a (not great) video demonstration. Do note that you'll want to set the video playback quality to 1080p if it's not automatically selected, else you're not likely to …

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Re: I let the smoke out of a Pro Audio Spectrum 16. Can it be repaired and saved?

Posted on 2023-03-16, 09:06

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by Pierre32

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Welcome to exploding tantalums 😁 Don't sweat it mate, follow the advice here and if you're not confident doing the soldering job, find someone who is and accepts payment in beer.

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Re: How to connect my VGA MS-DOS PC to an LCD? (with extras)

Posted on 2023-03-13, 23:12

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by Pierre32

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VGA too blocky due to the way the LCD panels work. I also have a RetroTink5x that I use for older consoles, where I can apply some filters to add scanlines and/or aperture grid filters making them look more realistic in the LCD. scanlines was never a thing on VGA Personally when I'm using DOSBox on …

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Re: Beltron LCD-88

Posted on 2023-03-13, 08:55

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by Pierre32

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A google image search for your model appears to reveal a bunch of the same things sold under different names. That could open up your research - don't forget to search archive.org for model names too. Filename beltron 1.jpg File size 94.94 KiB Views 370 views Filename beltron 2.jpg File size 109.9 …

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Re: New(ish) LED monitors for DOS? Any good (criteria for 'good' specified in post)?

Posted on 2023-03-13, 00:24

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by Pierre32

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Fair enough!

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Re: New(ish) LED monitors for DOS? Any good (criteria for 'good' specified in post)?

Posted on 2023-03-12, 23:37

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by Pierre32

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Shagittarius wrote on 2023-03-12, 23:20: Here is a list of modern(ish) monitors that support 15khz. It's Amiga-centric but you may find some of the data useful. http://15khz.wikidot.com I've always been curious about why so many entries here list no 15khz RGB support. Why are they on the list?

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Re: ESS card with real OPL3 chip?

Posted on 2023-03-12, 08:09

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by Pierre32

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i currently use a es688 with softmpu and the /comm switch. no problems whatsoever. it works with or without drivers loaded (do not specify address & irq unless drivers loaded). unisound will also instantly initialize this card with the /nopnp switch (official drivers take almost 60sec to initialize …

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Re: New(ish) LED monitors for DOS? Any good (criteria for 'good' specified in post)?

Posted on 2023-03-11, 22:04

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by Pierre32

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I'm yet to see a flat panel that will properly integer scale low resolutions without softening the picture. So you will need a scaler, and the good news when adding a scaler is that the capabilities of the monitor become less critical. You can just tick the basic boxes like size, resolution, refresh …

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Re: Force a wide laptop display to 4:3? (Asus Eee PC 701)

Posted on 2023-03-11, 21:22

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by Pierre32

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Thanks for the replies. Just looking to use this as a DOS netbook, so an external display isn't on the cards. I'll enjoy it as-is for now and hope that a solution falls out of the sky.

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Re: Old netbook as a DOS gaming powerhouse

Posted on 2023-03-11, 10:39

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by Pierre32

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Haha, SBEMU has us digging them out hey? Force a wide laptop display to 4:3? (Asus Eee PC 701) Fingers crossed for some solutions 😀

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