Re: ESS sound card with 2MB wavetable chip - DONE

Posted on 2024-01-26, 19:27

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by moturimi1

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RayeR wrote on 2024-01-26, 15:40: I tried again to day but now way, 2nd chip is dead. I opened dispute on Ali... Well this happened to me too with 2 of my 10 MX29F160 chips. They normally sell used chips. I do not know how reliable the M27V160 chips are. But I bought 4 of them and all were …

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Re: ESS sound card with 2MB wavetable chip - DONE

Posted on 2024-01-25, 17:36

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I ordered the ZIF socket from AliExpress too. It arrived today together with 2 FlashROM chips. Quite decent quality of the socket for such low price. So I'm ready to flash it and do the mod :) Great. I also ordered one for a project regarding the Ensoniq Soundscape Soundcard. https://1drv.ms/i/s! …

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Re: ESS sound card with 2MB wavetable chip - DONE

Posted on 2024-01-06, 16:37

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Do you mean some adapter with ZIF socket or that when you need solder the chip? I will do programming only once and then I will propably have no further usage for such adapter so I can simply use flat cable or such improvisation... I mean such an adapter: https://www.ebay.de/itm/404236321834 You'll …

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Re: ESS sound card with 2MB wavetable chip - DONE

Posted on 2024-01-06, 14:08

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I have ELNEC Labprog48 that can handle thousands of chips :) But I don't have SOP-DIL adapter so I'll have to do some wiring or make a simple PCB... BTW nasel jsem to pres tve vlakno na high-voltage.cz ale tam skoro nikdo nechodi a nikdo nebastli :) Please check if a SOP44 to DIP44 Adapter can be …

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Re: Ensoniq Soundscape leaking capacitors

Posted on 2024-01-06, 13:59

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As I do not wiant to start a new thread I revive this one here. I have an issue with my Soundscape Soundcard. Initialisation works without any issue and I am also able to hear Digital Audio and Wavetable. Unfortunately the volume is extremely low. So I thought it makes sense to recap the card just …

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Re: ESS sound card with 2MB wavetable chip - DONE

Posted on 2023-12-28, 15:21

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Paar wrote on 2023-12-27, 10:06: I'm glad you made it work. Nicely done! Thanks for the ROM and this thread. I would have loved to also use a ES690F Chip, but I am not really able to source one online. Does not seem so easy nowadays.

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Re: Ensoniq Soundscape leaking capacitors

Posted on 2023-12-28, 15:10

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As I do not wiant to start a new thread I revive this one here. I have an issue with my Soundscape Soundcard. Initialisation works without any issue and I am also able to hear Digital Audio and Wavetable. Unfortunately the volume is extremely low. So I thought it makes sense to recap the card just …

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Re: ESS sound card with 2MB wavetable chip - work in progress

Posted on 2023-12-26, 22:43

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I will give it a try and exchange the ES981P with ES982 written to a MX29F1610 Chip. I do have the same 233X card. Hope I will be able to make it work. Anyhow the card has the ES689 Chip onboard. But I guess for a first test that should be fine. Finally I was able to make it work. As mentioned I …

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Re: ESS sound card with 2MB wavetable chip - work in progress

Posted on 2023-03-13, 10:36

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Soldered the flashed ROM to another 233X card I had and success! Glorious MIDI music emitting from my speakers. Very good work. I will give it a try and exchange the ES981P with ES982 written to a MX29F1610 Chip. I do have the same 233X card. Hope I will be able to make it work. Anyhow the card has …

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Re: Crystal CS9233 Wavetable synthesizer experiments

Posted on 2023-03-13, 10:26

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Awesome job!

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Re: ESS sound card with 2MB wavetable chip - work in progress

Posted on 2023-03-11, 19:47

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Hi everyone, new updates. I felt an urge to return the project as I have felt that my soldering skills got better. That and I don't like to leave things unfinished. On the picture below you can see the result of my work - BRB 233X card (is BRB a brand?) with ES982A ROM and ES690F synthesizer chip,. …

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Re: Heads Up: Roland Sound Canvas VA VSTi Plugin!

Posted on 2023-01-15, 18:15

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Here is the latest Win x64 build of EmuSC , if you want to try it. Of course it's missing the SC-55 ROM files, those you have to get on your own. I checked the provided EmuSc. I get sound, even though there are still a lot of issues. Of course you also have to push the virtual power button of the …

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Re: AdLib GOLD clone is now a reality

Posted on 2022-10-19, 21:51

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keropi wrote on 2022-10-19, 20:18: I still have to check though if I have enough yamaha surround chips - it was a PITA to get these and be actual real working ones... Best retro sound project ever! ..do you mean that there it a problem with fake chips from China?

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Re: Newly made Gravis Ultrasound compatible cards ... what's the degree of interest?

Posted on 2021-02-21, 19:55

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I received my 2 ARGUS cards a week ago and finally found time during the weekend to solder everything. What can I say: both cards are working, even though my soldering skills are not good at all. I am really happy! Thanks a lot to shock!

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Re: Broken ATI MACH32 EISA any ideas?

Posted on 2019-05-10, 14:14

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Did you pay via Paypal. In this case it should not be an issue for you to return the item.

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Re: Covox Sound Master Reverse Engineering / Replica

Posted on 2019-04-16, 20:56

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Is this my Sound Mater Original that you thankfully repaired (due to my terrible desoldering skills) Yes it is your board. I've repaired pads and traces around GAL, soldered in new fresh socket and put in a GAL with my firmware. Your *.JED did not work. I am so impressed by all of your skills. I …

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Re: Covox Sound Master Reverse Engineering / Replica

Posted on 2019-04-16, 12:23

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Fagear wrote: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wwlXjKm-ZJ0 Is this my Sound Mater Original that you thankfully repaired (due to my terrible desoldering skills) or alreday one of your Prototypes? Looking forward to the progress...

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Re: Covox Sound Master Reverse Engineering / Replica

Posted on 2019-03-19, 09:29

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Awesome

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Re: Covox Sound Master Reverse Engineering / Replica

Posted on 2019-02-20, 07:18

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Fagear wrote: I've started to assemble the prototype board. IMG_8300.jpg Not all of the parts are available now. Looking forward to see more.

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Re: Covox Sound Master Reverse Engineering / Replica

Posted on 2018-11-10, 00:17

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But for the "original replica" what should be done? 1) Component placement and routing: a) should be left as close to original as possible (even if it degrades output quality and looks bad); b) can be re-done in some places to get some improvements; c) should be fully made from scratch (as an …

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