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Re: Carte Blanche Audio Capability



Polymorph wrote:
 To: Drew
Drew wrote:

On 13 Oct, 08:51, "Polymorph" <polymo...@a2central.com.remove-xaw-
this> wrote:

  To: Drew



Drew wrote:

On Oct 13, 6:51 am, Alex Freed <alex_n...@mirrow.com> wrote:

Polymorph wrote:

My orignal comment was based on the assumption that the CB can only
perform one function at a time - but this may not be correct? If you
can do more than one operation at once, it would be a neat application
for it (and I withdraw my original comment!). So I guess I'm asking,
is it possible for the CB to be a stereo card and something else (e.g.
a Z80 board) at the same time?

That was what i was assuming that it could be doing two things (as the
GS stereo surely wouldnt tax it) :-). I have that TDX card on my list
of things to do (I should say attempt to do...)...but the list of
things i want to play with keeps getting longer lol.
Drew

I know the feeling all too well. I have an Apple II "ideas" (or future
projects) folder setup on my main desktop computer. It keeps growing
without me making much headway into any of the ideas...  ;-)

I seem to start on something and either get too busy, or another "idea"
takes my attention away. Then the vicious cycle starts again; ad
infinitum.... lol

This seems to be a common trait among hobbyists.

Cheers,
Mike


I will know doubt "hassle" you when i come to do the stereo card ;-).
What stops me so far is getting the board...Shame i can't get a pre-
fabricated board that i can then connect up with the components. I
know there is a Prototype board that ReactiveMicro sells, but that
seems over kill.

Drew


I used an "experimenters board" like this one:
http://www.jaycar.com.au/productView.asp?ID=HP9552&CATID=32&form=CAT&SUBCATID=255

I then screwed the completed TDX board onto an old ISA card that had 6 pins cut away (to make it fit the Apple II slot) and all the components removed. You only need the +5V, and -5V from the Apple II slot. Alternatively, you could mount the TDX board somewhere else (i.e. not in a slot) if you so desired.

I totally agree--using a precious slot just to obtain +5 and ground
connections seems like a waste.

-michael

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