Aztech Sound Galaxy BXII 👍

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maybe a BlasterBoard? BLASTERBOARD : A new SB 2.0-compatible ISA sound card
something similar to the SB2.0 will work nicely

Yes, a Sound Blaster 16 or Vibra16 can be used in a 286 and even give 16-bit audio in the diagnostic program. I've tested both. Good luck finding a game that will run on a 286 and can also use 16-bit samples, though. I'd much prefer an OG Sound Blaster, but an Vibra16 is what's in my (still currently very flakey) 286 and it works.

matze79 wrote on 2020-04-16, 10:09:

Aztech Sound Galaxy BXII 👍

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Or go for an NX (Pro) or SG Basic 16 for Covox/DSS support - which fits the time period nicely. Also they tend to be cheaper than the BX2 for some reason...

Based on your "best in" terms: and Adlib replica (they are not that expensive), or one of the early Soundblaster cards (SB 1.0, 1.5, or 2.0).

If you want a cheap card, Yamaha ISA PnP sound cards are good.

Use Unisound off this website to initialize the PNP and makes a pretty damn good substitute for sound blaster 2.0. Clean output and real OPL3 output.

The best card IMO for these 286's would be Soundblaster 2.0, but they are expensive now.

thepirategamerboy12 wrote on 2020-04-16, 10:12:

Yes, a Sound Blaster 16 or Vibra16 can be used in a 286 and even give 16-bit audio in the diagnostic program. I've tested both. Good luck finding a game that will run on a 286 and can also use 16-bit samples, though. I'd much prefer an OG Sound Blaster, but an Vibra16 is what's in my (still currently very flakey) 286 and it works.

As long as SB16 also work in 8bit it is not a problem.

The only problem is the missing Stereo for WorlfD

FreddyV wrote on 2020-04-18, 15:37:

The only problem is the missing Stereo for WorlfD

Or missing Stereo at all, as it won't do that in SB Pro mode either. Better get an SB Pro 2.0 then.

derSammler wrote on 2020-04-18, 16:15:

FreddyV wrote on 2020-04-18, 15:37:

The only problem is the missing Stereo for WorlfD

Or missing Stereo at all, as it won't do that in SB Pro mode either. Better get an SB Pro 2.0 then.

I get stereo sound in wolf3d with my CT1330A SB Pro

It was about the SB16 not doing Stereo...

Also, Wolf3D has no Stereo sound. It's using panning, which is something completely different. Stereo refers to the ability to play two separate channels at the same time, one for a left and one for a right speaker. Panning is just a volume-level adjustment of a channel to make it appear more to the left or to the right.

derSammler wrote on 2020-04-18, 16:29:

Yes, because it was about the SB16 not doing Stereo.

I remember recently testing an ALS007 (SB16 clone) on wolf3d and got stereo SFX as well. Haven't tried a genuine SB16 recently enough to remember for certain

There's someone on eBay selling Adlib clones made by Sun Moon Star for a reasonable price. I ordered one but don't have it yet and can't say how well it works.

Please post photos of the Atari 286 if you get a chance!

boxpressed wrote on 2020-04-18, 16:41:

There's someone on eBay selling Adlib clones made by Sun Moon Star for a reasonable price. I ordered one but don't have it yet and can't say how well it works.

I saw those recently and my interest was piqued. Let us know how it is please

BTW just tried wolf3d on a CT1740 SB16, SFX were in stereo

maxtherabbit wrote on 2020-04-18, 18:35:

boxpressed wrote on 2020-04-18, 16:41:

There's someone on eBay selling Adlib clones made by Sun Moon Star for a reasonable price. I ordered one but don't have it yet and can't say how well it works.

I saw those recently and my interest was piqued. Let us know how it is please

BTW just tried wolf3d on a CT1740 SB16, SFX were in stereo

That looks like the same as one I built recently. It's a very easy build (low component count, all through-hole), the only challenge was finding the not very 2019-standard pot. Sounds great in any event. I'd recommend building it yourself - if I can do it, anyone can 😉

maxtherabbit wrote on 2020-04-18, 16:16:

derSammler wrote on 2020-04-18, 16:15:

FreddyV wrote on 2020-04-18, 15:37:

The only problem is the missing Stereo for WorlfD

Or missing Stereo at all, as it won't do that in SB Pro mode either. Better get an SB Pro 2.0 then.

I get stereo sound in wolf3d with my CT1330A SB Pro

Not a solid test.

Wolf3d stereo is achieved by panning the mixer. It works with any stereo sound blaster including SB16 cards.

gdjacobs wrote on 2020-04-18, 21:00:

Wolf3d stereo is achieved by panning the mixer. It works with any stereo sound blaster including SB16 cards.

fair enough but then what is the exact feature / bug we are discussing then?

Everything to do with sound cards on a 286, not perpetuating myths about Wolf3d stereo sound.

gdjacobs wrote on 2020-04-18, 23:38:

Everything to do with sound cards on a 286, not perpetuating myths about Wolf3d stereo sound.

you said "not a solid test" I'm asking: a solid test of what?

only reason I even mentioned wolf3d is because some other guy kept on about how you don't get stereo on this or that

ATI Stereo F/X,
Sound Blaster 1.5,
Sound Blaster 2.0.