Re: Disney Soundsource for A2?

[Rubywand <rubywand@swbell.net>]

Kelly Petriew writes ...
> 
> >     The Disney Soundsource may have been released for other computers; but,
> >the only version I've seen is the one for PC. It connects to the PC parallel
> >output port usually used for a parallel printer (e.g. "LPT1").
>
> As I thought, my memory is poor.. guess I should take Ginko :)

LOL! Some herb seller on the net is having a promo ($20 worth of free herbal
preparations).  Thought about Ginko, too; but, I'll probably forget the name
when it's time to order.


> 
> >     The circuit board inside the Soundsource seems to be just an audio
> >amplifier with a few added components to handle the ON/OFF power control from
> >the computer. (There's a '386 amplier IC and a few transistors.)  You could
> >probably convert it for use as an amplified speaker with an Apple II.
> I may try just that, but I'd have to get it dirt cheap first :)  I
> don't want to spend $15 on something I'll probably end up wrecking
>

     Anyway, $15 is sort of steep for equipment you'd have to modify to get an
amplified speaker. 

 
> Thanks for your help

     Welcome!



Rubywand