GUS Daily Digest            Sun, 8 Jan 95  9:37 PST      Volume 18: Issue   7 

Today's Topics:
                      [MCI] Midas Module Player
            CD-audio cable between Mitsumi 4Xspin and GUS?
                        Crystal Semiconductor
                             Dark Forces
                            GUS 3.59 disks
                         GUS picking up noise
                            Kings Quest 7
                         KQ7 Memory Problem.
           Need help 2 propblems 1) AVI files 2) KQ7 gameH
               Need sound with FPSBaseball & Football.
                           System Shock CD
                         Ultima Underworld I
                             zip problem

Standard Info:
- Meta-info about the GUS can be found at the end of the Digest.
- Before you ask a question, please READ THE FAQ.

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Date: Fri, 6 Jan 1995 19:13:30 -0800 (PST)
From: Sky Woo <swoo@rahul.net>
Subject: [MCI] Midas Module Player

A couple of days ago a posted a flame of Mod4Win and it's 
pathetic waste of a GUS.  I indicated that for Windows MOD/S3M playing I 
use the Midas Module Player which is an MCI extension.  After I said this 
in the digest, several people e-mailed me asking me where it is.  I 
replied to the first few with a very generic response.  I got sick of 
writing the same message over and over again.  So to avoid it any 
further, I'm just gonna post to the digest.  To find the Midas Player, 
look on archive.epas.utoronto.ca under /pub/pc/ultrasound/submit.  The 
exact filename I believe is "wmidas.zip".  I am in no way connected to 
the author of this program except that I use it, so stop e-mailing me.  
There were some others who e-mailed me asking where the Midas player was 
and never replied.  I apologize for this but I'm sure this digest post 
will surfice.

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Date: Sat, 7 Jan 95 17:32:03 +0100
From: d91-sme@nada.kth.se
Subject: CD-audio cable between Mitsumi 4Xspin and GUS?

I have recently purchased a Mitsumi 4XSpin (a IDE CD-ROM), and found
that the audio cable that was in the package didn't fit into the connector
on my GUS.

Where can I get a good cable? Or how can I build a cable of my own (not
preferred)?

/Smedis (Niklas Smedberg, d91-sme@nada.kth.se)

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Date: Sat, 7 Jan 1995 01:25:38 -0800 (PST)
From: Francois Dion <francois@hyperreal.com>
Subject: Crystal Semiconductor

Dans la Matrice, (Martijn de Jong) a dit:

>Many nonsense about the Crystal Codec lately. Here's a bit
>more...

I didn't say it, you did... :)

> The CODEC-chip (Actually it is a Chrystal Semiconductor
> CS4231) is the most standard chip on most nowadays

For a good reason: it is compatible in everyway to the AD1848 and has
lots more features that the Analog device codec (found on MS Sound system
and compatible cards, and cards with the AD2115 DSP).
The 4231 can be found on the Max, the 16 bit daughterboard, the Mediatrix
Audiotrix Pro, the IBM MWave and surely others.

> soundcards. Normally it is used as an AD-convertor,
> DA-convertor and as a compressor using the ADPCM and other
> techniques. On the GusMAX it is to my astonishment only used
> as an ADC

Be astonished, cause it's not the case.

> The output still went through a separate
> DA-convertor (Philips AD1545)

Pretty good DAC still. Almost at par with the CS4330 (minus deemphasis).
In any case this is used for the GF1 digital output to be converted to
analog (the midi synth), while the cs4231 is used for wav playback and
record.

> inexpensive chip, so only using it for the 16bit recording
> is a bit strange I think. I don't have the data sheets of
> the chips at hand (I do have them at home) but I guess the
> decompressor part has some kind of intelligence. I guess
> it's this part Gravis uses for their MAXSBOS.

Unfortunately it isn't. Why the maxsbos is only for the max is
because they use the CS4231 for the sb digital audio playback. They
may have added something else however to help them emulate a SB but
that would be pure speculation for me to say...

Ciao,
-- 
Francois Dion (IdMEDIA)                   [> Email: francois@hyperreal.com <]
    '                         [> C.P. 278, St-Lambert, QC, Canada, J4P 2N8 <]
        [> Raving Up North Ezine: run-request@hyperreal.com, subject: help <]

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Date: Sat, 7 Jan 1995 11:24:55 -0500
From: adu@freenet.vcu.edu (Andrew Du)
Subject: Dark Forces

Anyone know how to get Dark Forces working with a GUS MAX?

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Date: Fri, 6 Jan 95 14:21:46 MST
From: rmwalker@nyx10.cs.du.edu (rod walker)
Subject: GUS 3.59 disks

My apologies to all and thanks to those who replied on
the subject of being unable to find the 3.59 disk sets.
How stupid of me not to realize that they would be in
/submit.  My only excuse is that I was looking at about
01.30 in the morning and must have been overtired.
My apologies and thanks again.
Rod Walker

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Date: Sat, 7 Jan 95 15:08:22 PST
From: "Ferdinand Mataragnon" <E3140016@BCITVM.BCIT.BC.CA>
Subject: GUS picking up noise

Hello. I have a v3.7 GUS. I recently upgraded from the Labtec speakers
I got with my SB multimedia kit. I was previously sending the output
from the GUS to the SB16 and then the SB16 goes to the speakers.
I'm now using Altec Lansing speakers (they're awesome!) and I just mix the
output from the SB16 and GUS.
The problem is, with the new speakers, I can hear computer noise if I have
the Output set to Enabled in the GUS mixer program. I can hear the harddrive,
I can hear the noise when I reboot, etc. Plus, when I don't have Norton
Speedcache loaded, there seems to be less noise (weird). But there is still
noise. Is there a way to shield the GUS some more or fix this?

Also, I don't know what the Output setting in the GUS mixer program controls.
I have it currently set to Disable so I don't hear any noise but I can
still play midi's, games, etc with sound coming out. This is with Output
set to disabled. Not really a problem (I think) but just curious.

BTW, upon further checking, noise was being picked up when I was still
using the old speakers .... I just couldn't hear the noise because of the low
output compared to the Altec Lansing speakers. It might also be filtered
somewhat because the output was going through the SB16 first.

I've tried moving the GUS to other slots farther away from the hard drive
but it's still picking up noise. The SB16 doesn't pickup any. Defective GUS?


Ferdinand
e3140016@bcit.bc.ca (for mail less than 180 lines long)
stud001@athena.bcit.bc.ca (preferred)

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Date: Sun, 8 Jan 1995 00:47:02 +0200
From: timo@hieti.pp.fi (Timo Hietikko)
Subject: Kings Quest 7

Is it possible to get GUS (with 256 memory) work with KQ7 ? Sounds are OK, 
but midimusic is the problem ? Sometimes it works, but usuallu not. Can I 
get it work by loading some patches ?

Timo Hietikko

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Date: Fri, 6 Jan 1995 12:37:37 -0800 (PST)
From: "Christopher A. Johnson" <chrisj@seattleu.edu>
Subject: KQ7 Memory Problem.

I had the same problem.  I fixed it by creating an AUTOEXEC.BAT and
CONFIG.SYS based on a disk make by the Sierra Boot Disk maker.  

It surprsied me because it didn't load EMM386 at all, only HIMEM.SYS, and
didn't load anything high.  Since it's a Windows game, I just assume it
doesn't care about conventional memory.

But it did work.  However, the bad news is that it runs VERY slow.  I have
a 386-40 Mhz with 4 Meg RAM.  With an extra 4 Meg of RAM, though, it
speeds up tremendously (I have access to 8 Meg on weekends!).

So try making a boot disk and see what happens.  You'll have to modify
AUTOEXEC and CONFIG, though... it tried to set mine up as a SoundBlaster.

Chris

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Date: Fri, 6 Jan 1995 20:11:51 -0800 (PST)
From: George <gmontem@mercury.sfsu.edu>
Subject: Re: Need help 2 propblems 1) AVI files 2) KQ7 gameH

> From: JECHRIST@velara.sim.es.com
> Subject: Need help 2 problems  1) AVI files  2) KQ7 game
 
> I've been a subscriber to the digest since its creation but this is the 1st
> time I have need some help.  First some configuration information:

[stuff deleted]

Don't have KQ7 but since all you need is some help freeing up memory 
maybe I can help.

> DOS=UMB
> LASTDRIVE=H   (yes, I have this many drives with the CD being H:)
> DOS=HIGH
> STACKS=9,256

Probably won't do much, but put the two lines, DOS=UMB & DOS=HIGH 
together to make DOS=HIGH,UMB.

As for LASTDRIVE=H, do you really use the extra 3 drives (F, G, H) since 
these extra drives take up space.  If possible, try to get all the drives 
you need to play KQ7 under drive E and lower.  

As for STACKS=9,256, reducing this will help save memory.  

Finally, if possible reduce the number of environment variables and 
reduce its size.  Environment variables not specifically used for KQ7 
should be removed (make a KQ7 selection upon bootup) such as the GUSMOD 
variable and trim down your PATH.

Good luck,

-George
<EOT>

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Date: Fri, 6 Jan 1995 14:26:29 -0800 (PST)
From: "David HL. Hoang" <dahoang@sparta.sjsu.edu>
Subject: Need sound with FPSBaseball & Football.

How can I get GUS sound with Front Page Sports Baseball and Football '95? 
I can't get sound no nmatter what I do. With sbos or megaem, it 
eventually locks up the machine. Oh, and does anyone know how to get 
these games to simulate in the backgroud in os/2 warp? I selected the 
background selection, but it doesn't work in the background, it just sits 
there. I have a 486sx33 with 8megs RAM. Thanks to those who help.

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Date: Fri, 6 Jan 95 18:29 GMT
From: mcharsley@cix.compulink.co.uk (Mark Charsley)
Subject: System Shock CD

In-Reply-To: <199501052111.NAA01244@gaia.ucs.orst.edu>
I've now got System Shock CD working:
1) get USAIL310.zip.good from archive.epas.utoronto.ca pub/pc/ultrasound
2) replace sshock/sound/sb16.dig with a renamed copy of ultra.dig
2) ditto mpu401.mdi and ultra.mdi
3) make a new directory in sshock\sound called gravis
4) copy *.pat from \hd\sound\gravis on the cd to your new directory
5) save the following text as custom.gus in your sshock directory:
#cut here---------------------------------------------------------
[Ultrasound]
PatchDir=sound\gravis

[Melodic Patches]
28=ssmutgtr
29=ssodgtr
30=ssdisgtr
37=sssynba2
75=ssflute
80=sssqrwav
84=sscharng
87=ssbassled
107=sskoto
109=ssbagpip

[Drum Patches]
36=sskick2
37=sskick1
39=sssnar1
#cut here---------------------------------------------------------
6) load the install program and select and auto-configure the SB16 as 
your digital card and general midi as your music.
7) load the game and marvel at the music.

Mark

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Date: Fri, 6 Jan 1995 11:26:04 -0800 (PST)
From: Stephen Thomas Brindle <sbrindle@netcom.com>
Subject: Ultima Underworld I

Does anyone know how to get Ultima Underworld I, copied to the HD from 
the Underworld I & II CD, to get to work with the GUS, specifically 
Ultramid?  I have copied the GUS's Miles drivers over SBFM.ADV and 
SBDIG.ADV in the Underworld sound directory, but I still can't get it 
working right.

Thanks in advance to anyone who can help me.

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    Ethereal Dragon     |                                     -Blaise Pascal
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Date: Sat, 7 Jan 1995 09:08:12 -6000
From: Igor Brzezinski <ei@ikp.atm.com.pl>
Subject: zip problem

When I unziped by 204g gus357-1.zip till gus35-6.zip on each gus.001 till 
gus.006 pkunzip raport me CRC (W15) error. Where I'm wrong?
-Igor

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