Re: Help: need documentation for cards (PAL encoder, Mockingboard)

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In article <4uo3g1$4pk@crcnis3.unl.edu>, gberigan@cse.unl.edu (Greg
Berigan) writes:

>
>One item I assume is very well-known.  It is a Mockingboard from Sweet
>Micro Systems.  It looks pretty straightforward, except for the 4-pin
>connector in the top right corner of the card next to two adjustment
>wheels and a chipless socket (I was told it lacks the speech-synthesis
>option).  What goes on the 4-pin connector, and is it required to be
>connected to something, and can the missing chip be obtained from
>anywhere?  Is there any software I should look for that supports it?
>....
>

    The four pins are for audio output which can go to a stereo amplifier
or can drive speakers at moderate volume. I'm fairly sure the pin-out
(from the top) is Channel 1 Audio/ Gnd/ Channel 2 Audio/ Gnd.  You can get
a pair of standard audio cables from Radio Shack. If you lop off one end
on each cable you can connect the leads to the pins directly or via a
mini-molex plug.

    Some programs which use MockingBoard include Thunderbombs, Lancaster,
Ultima III, SkyFox, and Music Construction Set.
   

Rubywand