Is any software to test all sound card functionality? \ VOGONS

Is any software to test all sound card functionality?

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First post, by envagyok

Posted on 2023-04-21, 13:10

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I search DOS or Windows utility, what support every soundcard, and test all functiality (sound output, fm, opl, digitized sound, onboard and daughter card midi, joystick, line in, mic in) without installing and init.
Just start program, choose which soundcard want i test, and every function testing, what supported the card.
Or maybe some game has fully support to almost all sound card?

Thank for every helping hints.

Reply 1 of 4, by cyclone3d

Posted on 2023-04-21, 14:40

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There is no utility or program that can do this.

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Reply 2 of 4, by chinny22

Posted on 2023-04-24, 11:07

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I'm not aware of a 1 program that can do everything but Warcraft 2 was my goto. for playback.
It allows you to select different devices form sound and music you can test say things like "sound blaster" "WSS" etc. and in the music option you can select midi devices/cards, AWE, selecting SoundBlaster will use the OPL (or clone) chip.

Reply 3 of 4, by stanwebber

Posted on 2023-04-24, 16:58

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i tend to use the elder scrolls daggerfall setup.exe for quick testing in dos.

Reply 4 of 4, by Grzyb

Posted on 2023-04-24, 17:08

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Yes, certain games do support plenty of sound devices, and can be useful for testing...

but...

many cards require setup/initialization, by a card-specific utility...
so, the software provided with the card needs to be installed anyway...
and such software typically provides the diagnostics option as well.

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