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SB Vibra16 missing caps/ICs?

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First post, by cj_reha

Posted on 2017-02-12, 20:52

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I recently purchased this Sound blaster vibra16 sound card at a local flea market for $2. It is recognized in Windows 98s plug and play and drivers are installed but no sounds come out of it. It looks like it has a lot of missing components, does it?

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Reply 1 of 6, by Jepael

Posted on 2017-02-12, 21:55

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They are missing, but not removed. It's a model without amplified speaker output, it has only line level output.

Reply 2 of 6, by peklop

Posted on 2017-02-12, 22:00

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For comparison here is same card with TEA amp:
http://www.amoretro.de/wp-content/uploads/201 … _pnp_ct2960.jpg

Reply 3 of 6, by gdjacobs

Posted on 2017-02-13, 02:29

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Have you tried the reference drivers from Creative on a DOS bootup?

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Reply 4 of 6, by cj_reha

Posted on 2017-02-13, 21:34

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I believe the reason it doesn't work is the lack of an amplifier on it and me using some "Sound Blaster SBS30" passive speakers. 🤣 I'll find some powered ones and try it again.

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