Opl2lpt

DyLucke · 30 January 2018, 00:40

A new external sound device for the PC, yea, PC...
But, would it work under PC-Task?

http://www.serdashop.com/OPL2LPT

AFAIK the parallel port is available under PC-Task, so the device might work.

Any clue?

amigoun · 30 January 2018, 01:46

I have one. I even tried this but did not worked under PC-Task, PCx..
I think these devices (such as OPL2LPT or Covox) are controlled directly on hardware level so emulation can not operate these devices unless it has direct support coded in them.
Only way to have adlib or wavetable midi sound in PC-Task is thru the Golden Gate 2 Bus card which is supported by PC-Task.
I have one and it really works:
[ Show youtube player ]

pandy71 · 30 January 2018, 11:51

Quote:

Originally Posted by DyLucke

AFAIK the parallel port is available under PC-Task, so the device might work.

I doubt as probably LPT is supported not in bit bang mode but rather as BIOS calls and in original PC you may use 8237 DMA on parallel port but for sure not on Amiga - search for MIDI version of OPL.

30 January 2018, 00:40	#1
DyLucke Cookie Muncher Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Spain Age: 49 Posts: 239	Opl2lpt A new external sound device for the PC, yea, PC... But, would it work under PC-Task? http://www.serdashop.com/OPL2LPT AFAIK the parallel port is available under PC-Task, so the device might work. Any clue?

30 January 2018, 01:46	#2
amigoun Registered User Join Date: May 2010 Location: Czech Rep Posts: 599	I have one. I even tried this but did not worked under PC-Task, PCx.. I think these devices (such as OPL2LPT or Covox) are controlled directly on hardware level so emulation can not operate these devices unless it has direct support coded in them. Only way to have adlib or wavetable midi sound in PC-Task is thru the Golden Gate 2 Bus card which is supported by PC-Task. I have one and it really works: [ Show youtube player ]

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