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YMF719 + DOS + SB16 fakery

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First post, by CkRtech

Posted on 2016-10-03, 10:09

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Is there any possible way to get 16-bit DOS support from a YMF719 when WSS isn't available? I just threw this card in my machine to run it through the gauntlet of games, and I fell short on NBA Live 95.

Installer options are -
Sound Blaster
Sound Blaster Pro (Testing plays 8-bit 16 kHz)
Sound Blaster 16 (Testing played 16-bit 22 kHz before I pulled my SB16)
Gravis Ultrasound

All detection is done via the set blaster string (or set "ultrasnd" or whatever the Gravis one is).

Just wondering if I have any options here.

Reply 1 of 3, by gerwin

Posted on 2016-10-03, 15:13

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If the games uses miles sound drivers: Rename SB16.DIG to SB16.OLD. Find SNDSYS.DIG from elsewhere and rename it SB16.DIG. Your milage may vary.

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Reply 2 of 3, by James-F

Posted on 2016-10-03, 15:27

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Whats the point?
Just use WSS with Miles Drivers if the card supports it.

As far as I know, SB has completely different set of commands than WSS, the two are not interchangeable.

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Reply 3 of 3, by CkRtech

Posted on 2016-10-03, 22:10

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gerwin wrote:
If the games uses miles sound drivers: Rename SB16.DIG to SB16.OLD. Find SNDSYS.DIG from elsewhere and rename it SB16.DIG. Your milage may vary.

It seems like that is the only option available. Unless they have an odd rename of the drivers, I think whatever sound logic EA used must have been incorporated into their exe.

James-F wrote:
Whats the point?

There is an extremely noticeable difference between the quality of sound of 8-bit 16 kHz and 16-bit 22 kHz. It is possible that some people wouldn't think much about it if only hearing the 8-bit option, but the 16-bit option is highly superior in quality. Being limited to 8-bit 16 kHz is a regrettable loss of sound quality.

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