Re: Whats it for?

[a_specto@alcor.concordia.ca (Mitchell Spector)]

 David Williams <Dave@darkstar64.freeserve.co.uk> wrote:

>Just wondering what the small connection is next to where the speaker
>plugs into on a IIgs board. Anybody know?

    It's the Ensoniq I/O molex connector. The 7 pins provide a means
through which to directly input and record sound (using the built-in
ADC of the chip) and tap into the stereo output channels provided.
The built-in headphone jack ties all the channels together for
monaural output only.
    
    Many third party cards plugged into the connector to provide the
IIgs with true stereo output and/or let the user easily record sound.
There are actually _8_ independent stereo channels to direct the
15-32 voices through, but no card ever supported more than 2
channels--left/right stereo.

>Also, does anybody know how to get a 60Hz IIgs to run at 50Hz?

    Press Control-Option-Reset (or hold down the 'Option' key when you
power up) and choose selection '3'. Keep in mind though that this will
also reset all the battery-backed Control Panel settings to their
factory defaults.

    A better method is to use Ninjaforce's 50/60 Hz Mode Switch
program. It won't reset your battery backed settings and it's only
temporary--when you power down the machine it'll start up with
your screen set at 60 Hz refresh next time it's switched on.

http://www.ninjaforce.com/downloads/NFCollect.shk

If you need it set permanently though, use the first method...

Mitchell Spector
a_specto@alcor.concordia.ca