Re: Mysterious Sound Card

[kmitchel@nyx.cs.du.edu (Kirk Mitchell)]

Martin Tuck (gt5460c@acmex.gatech.edu) wrote:
: 
:         I recently bought gs#3 ($225 for a WOZ with a zip gsx) which came
: with a sound card of which I know nothing.  The sound card is a SuperSonic by
: MDIdeas.  It goes in one of the peripheral slots and has a wire that goes over
: to the J25 connector.  It also has a standard headphone/speaker out jack.
: There are a couple of jumpers too.  I've had it in my gs for about two months
: now, but haven't found a use for it.  I tried plugging my speakers into it but
: it wasn't even recognized (the sound went through the built in speaker
: instead).  Does anybody have any experience with this sound card?  I've always
: been pleased with the gs's sound capability.  Does this card offer any real
: advantage over the built in capability?
:

Sure, I've had one installed for the last 9 years! (with digitizer too).

There are two header pin sets on the upper right hand corner that should 
be labeled LN,HI,LO.  LN is for hooking it up to a stereo input (say 
audio in on a receiver), while HI is for small unpowered speakers (I 
THINK!), and LO for headphones.

Hook it up to an old stereo, and the GS sounds REALLY good.  I know there 
are other sound cards out there that may sound better, but I like mine 
alright.  I've got mine connected through the phono input of an old 8 
track system (as well as my CD-ROM).
:  
:         Thanks.
:  
:                         -Martin Tuck
:                         -gt5460c@prism.gatech.edu

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