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MPU-401 Gameport Midi on ESS688F based ISA Sound Card

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First post, by jtslade

Posted on 2019-10-03, 15:32

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MPU-401 Gameport Midi on ESS688F based ISA Sound Card

Any methods on getting a Midi signal to output the Joystick Gameport on an ESS688F based ISA soundcard? Part Label P057-01-A09

I have tried ENMPU.EXE and SOFTMPU.EXE TSRs with no luck. I'm up for any suggestions.

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Also does anyone know what the DipSwitches do on this card?

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Reply 1 of 4, by derSammler

Posted on 2019-10-03, 16:04

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Do you have the drivers installed? Unlike with later ESS chips, the 688 requires a driver to permanently loaded for the MPU-401 interface to work.

Reply 2 of 4, by cyclone3d

Posted on 2019-10-03, 16:11

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MIDI might be disabled.

Not really having any luck finding info on that specific card.

Saw this in another thread and although it is a different ES688F based card, maybe the jumper settings will shed some light.
https://arvutimuuseum.ee/th99/i/I-L/51695.htm

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Reply 3 of 4, by jtslade

Posted on 2019-10-05, 00:48

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So I put in a 2nd ISA soundcard

ALS 120 based card.

Plugged in the midi cable and voila.. it works .

Reply 4 of 4, by gdjacobs

Posted on 2019-10-05, 04:39

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Next step, make sure the MPU TSR is loading properly.

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