[Date Prev][Date Next][Thread Prev][Thread Next][Date Index][Thread Index]

Re: Stupidsonic Sound Card

  To: CC Rider
From: Mitchell.Spector@familynet-international.net

CC Rider <alaskacc@yahoo.com> wrote:

>Can anyone point me to some documentation or information about this
>card.  The only thing I have been able to find is a photograph at
>Apple2.org.  Thank you.

    I bought my MDIdeas SuperSonic stereo card 20 years ago,
in fact I still have the original box and manual (I can unfold it and scan it 
if you'd like). I think it was the very first accessory I bought for my Apple 
IIgs come to think of it! I have at least three of these in my collection now.

    Not much to know about the card, other than the 3 possible
jumper settings: LN, HI, LO. The manual stated "LN" was for amplified speakers, 
"HI" for non-amplified, and "LO" for head- phones. Personally I set my card to 
"LN" (line-level) as it gave the least noise, the other settings picked up 
stray background noise, such as the floppy drive accessing or mouse movements.

    There were two add-ons for the card's expansion connector.
The SuperSonic Digitizer daughterboard (piggybacked at rear to create a 
full-sized card) and the Digitizer Pro--the latter was a stand alone card 
requiring another slot. I bought the daughterboard card option, which came with 
it's own software but compatible with AudioZap and others.

    It was a fair card, better quality than the AE SonicBlaster,
but I wasn't so fond of the digitizer option or the fact there was no rear 
panel attachment for the 3.5mm audio plug (my Bose Roommate speakers' plug got 
damaged pressing up inside the GS's case!). Years later I ended up replacing it 
with an AE Audio Animator, which IMO is the best sound card for the IIgs 
(FutureSound is probably just as good, though I've never found one myself).

Mitchell Spector
-+- SBBSecho 2.12-Win32
 + Origin: Derby City BBS - Louisville, KY - derbycitybbs.com (1:2320/100)

--- BBBS/NT v4.01 Flag-5
 # Origin: FamilyNet Sponsored by http://www.christian-wellness.net (8:8/2)
 * Origin: FamilyNet Echogate [972] 496-0650 (1:124/5009)
--- Synchronet 3.15a-Win32 NewsLink 1.85
 *  Derby City Online - Louisville, KY - telnet://derbycitybbs.com