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==Cards==
 
==Cards==
 
===Soundscape S-2000===
 
===Soundscape S-2000===
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[[File:Soundscape s2000.jpg|thumb|Soundscape S-2000]]
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Based upon the Otto/Sequoia/MC68EC000 chipset and an AD1848KP DAC/ADC, the Soundscape S-2000 was a high quality wavetable sound card in 1994.  I/O ports are configured by jumpers. DMA, IRQ, SB emulation and some other settings are software configurable.
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Based upon the Otto and Sequoia MIDI chipset and an Analog Devices AD1848KP DAC/ADC, the Soundscape S-2000 was a high quality wavetable sound card in 1994.   
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*Hardware-based MPU-401 support for great General MIDI compatibility
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===Soundscape DB===
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*16-bit 48 kHz PCM output in native Soundscape mode
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This is a Waveblaster-compatible daughtercard with the Otto/Sequoia/MC68EC000 chipset on board with 1 or 2MB ROM.  
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*2 megabyte compressed sample ROM
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*83db SNR
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*Panasonic, Sony and Mitsumi CD-ROM interfaces
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*Motorola 68k microcontroller removes need for drivers/TSRs.
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*Sound Blaster 2.0, Adlib and WSS support
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*OPL2 FM emulation (poor translation to MIDI synth)
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*MT-32 emulation (poor)
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===Soundscape PnP / OPUS ===
 
===Soundscape PnP / OPUS ===
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[[File:SoundscapeOpus.jpg|thumb|Soundscape OPUS]]
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This card is an OEM cost-reduced product with similar specifications to the S-2000 but with some changes. It uses the AD1845JP and a MIDI chipset consisting of Cow and Opus. It has some compatibility problems with games because of the use of I/O ports atypical for the S-2000 (games don't always support them). Settings are configured by PnP and by the SSINIT program.
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This card is an OEM cost-reduced product with similar specifications to the S-2000 but with some changes. It uses the Analog Devices AD1848JP and an all-in-one MIDI chip called OPUS. It has some compatibility problems with games because of the use of I/O ports atypical for the S-2000 (games don't always support them).
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*Hardware-based MPU-401 support for great General MIDI compatibility
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*16-bit 48 kHz PCM output in native Soundscape mode
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*1 megabyte compressed sample ROM
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*Panasonic, Sony and Mitsumi CD-ROM interfaces
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*Motorola 68k microcontroller removes need for drivers/TSRs.
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*Sound Blaster 2.0, Adlib and WSS support
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*OPL2 FM emulation (poor translation to MIDI synth)
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*MT-32 emulation (poor)
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*Plug'n'play support
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===Soundscape Elite===
 
===Soundscape Elite===
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[[File:Soundscape elite.jpg|thumb|Soundscape Elite]]
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Essentially revision 2 of the S-2000, but with the addition of an effects DSP daughtercard and a revised sample ROM. Based upon the Otto and Sequoia MIDI chipset and an Analog Devices AD1848KP DAC/ADC. Released in 1995. I/O ports are configured by jumpers. DMA, IRQ, SB emulation and some other settings are software configurable.
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Essentially revision 2 of the S-2000, but with the addition of an effects DSP daughtercard and a revised sample ROM. Based upon the Otto and Sequoia MIDI chipset and an Analog Devices AD1848KP DAC/ADC. Released in 1995.
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*Hardware-based MPU-401 support for great General MIDI compatibility
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*Programmable "ESP" daughtercard (effects processor)
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*16-bit 48 kHz PCM output in native Soundscape mode
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*2 megabyte compressed sample ROM
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*83db SNR
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*IDE, Panasonic, Sony and Mitsumi CD-ROM interfaces
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*Motorola 68k microcontroller removes need for drivers/TSRs.
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*Sound Blaster 2.0, Adlib and WSS support
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*OPL2 FM emulation (poor translation to MIDI synth)
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*MT-32 emulation (poor)
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===Soundscape VIVO 90===
 
===Soundscape VIVO 90===
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[[File:Soundscape vivo mark5.jpg|thumb|Soundscape VIVO 90]]
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This card uses the Mark 5 / OttoR2 MIDI chipset and an AD1845JP DAC/ADC. This card replaced the Opus card as an OEM favorite. It was also available at retail. It is less capable and less flexible than the large Soundscape boards based on Otto and Sequoia. Settings are configured by PnP and by the SSINIT program.
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This card became the OEM favorite, replacing the OPUS card. It also was available at retail. It is less capable and less flexible than the large Soundscape boards based on Otto and Sequoia. It uses a chip named Mark 5.
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*Requires EMM386.exe be loaded for DOS support
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*16-bit 48 kHz PCM output in native Soundscape mode
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*1 megabyte sample ROM
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*90db SNR
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*Sound Blaster 2.0, Adlib and WSS support
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*OPL2 FM emulation (poor translation to MIDI synth)
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*MT-32 emulation (poor)
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===AudioPCI===
 
===AudioPCI===
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[[File:Audiopci.jpg|thumb|AudioPCI]]
 
 
The final sound card from Ensoniq is a very cost-reduced PCI card that is almost entirely host-driven (software-based).  MIDI is a soft-synth in both Windows and DOS and has limitations that make it impossible to produce a patch set that rivals the older cards with 2 megabyte ROMs.  
 
The final sound card from Ensoniq is a very cost-reduced PCI card that is almost entirely host-driven (software-based).  MIDI is a soft-synth in both Windows and DOS and has limitations that make it impossible to produce a patch set that rivals the older cards with 2 megabyte ROMs.  
  
 
When Creative purchased Ensoniq, a driver update was released renaming the card to Sound Blaster PCI 64. This also added some new features. In Windows 9x it has rudimentary DirectSound3D 4-speaker support and minimal A3D/EAX emulation.
 
When Creative purchased Ensoniq, a driver update was released renaming the card to Sound Blaster PCI 64. This also added some new features. In Windows 9x it has rudimentary DirectSound3D 4-speaker support and minimal A3D/EAX emulation.
  
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*Requires EMM386.exe be loaded for DOS support
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<gallery>
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*16-bit 48 kHz PCM output in DOS with Soundscape mode
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File:Soundscape s2000.jpg|Soundscape S-2000
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*2, 4 and 8 megabyte patch sets
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File:SoundscapeOpus.jpg|Soundscape OPUS
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*host-based MIDI effects in Windows 9x
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File:Soundscape elite.jpg|Soundscape Elite
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*90db SNR
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File:Soundscape vivo mark5.jpg|Soundscape VIVO 90
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*Sound Blaster Pro 2.0, Adlib, General MIDI, WSS and Soundscape DOS support
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File:Audiopci.jpg|AudioPCI
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*OPL3 FM emulation (poor translation to MIDI synth)
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</gallery>
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*MT-32 emulation (poor)
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==Comparison table==
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{| class="wikitable" style="font-size: 85%;"
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|-
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! Model
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! Release Date
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! Chipset
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! PCM
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! MPU-401
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! Patch Set
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! EMM386 req'd
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! Standards
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! SNR
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! I/O
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! CD Interface
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! OS Support
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! Notes
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|-
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| Soundscape S-2000
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| 1994
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| Otto, Sequoia, MC68EC000, AD1848KP
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| 16-bit 48 kHz
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| hardware
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| 2 MB
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| No
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| SB 2.0, Adlib, MT-32, General MIDI, WSS
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| 83db
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| aux-in, line-in/mic, line-out, gameport/MIDI
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| Panasonic, Sony, Mitsumi
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| DOS, W3.x, W9x, NT4, OS/2
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| CD interfaces optional
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|-
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| Soundscape DB
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| 1994
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| Otto, Sequoia, MC68EC000
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| 16-bit 48 kHz
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| hardware
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| 1, 2 MB
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| No
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| General MIDI
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|
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| waveblaster port
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| -
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| -
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|
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|-
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| Soundscape OPUS
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| 1995
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| Opus, Cow, MC68EC000, AD1845JP
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| 16-bit 48 kHz
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| hardware
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| 1 MB
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| No
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| SB 2.0, Adlib, MT-32, General MIDI, WSS
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|
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| aux-in, line-in/mic, line-out, gameport/MIDI
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| -
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| DOS, W3.x, W9x, NT4, OS/2
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| PnP
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|-
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| Soundscape Elite
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| 1995
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| Otto, Sequoia, MC68EC000, AD1848KP
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| 16-bit 48 kHz
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| hardware
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| 2 MB
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| No
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| SB 2.0, Adlib, MT-32, General MIDI, WSS
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| 83db
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| aux-in, line-in/mic, line-out, gameport/MIDI
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| IDE, Panasonic, Sony, Mitsumi
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| DOS, W3.x, W9x, NT4, OS/2
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| effects processor daughtercard. New 2MB ROM.
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|-
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| Soundscape II
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| 1995
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| Otto, Sequoia, MC68EC000, AD1848KP
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| 16-bit 48 kHz
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| hardware
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| 2 MB
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| No
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| SB 2.0, Adlib, MT-32, General MIDI, WSS
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| 83db
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| aux-in, line-in/mic, line-out, gameport/MIDI
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| IDE, Panasonic, Sony, Mitsumi
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| DOS, W3.x, W9x, NT4, OS/2
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| Elite minus ESP
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| Soundscape VIVO 90
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| 1996
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| Mark 5, Otto2 RC, AD1845JP
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| 16-bit 48 kHz
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| software
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| 1 MB
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| Yes
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| SB Pro 2, Adlib, MT-32, General MIDI, WSS
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| 90db
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| aux-in, line-in/mic, line-out, gameport/MIDI
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| -
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| DOS, W3.x, W9x, NT4
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|-
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| AudioPCI 3000
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| 1997
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| ES1370, AK4531
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| 16-bit 48 kHz
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| software
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| 2, 4, 8 MB
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| Yes
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| SB Pro 2, Adlib, MT-32, General MIDI, WSS, Soundscape
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| 90db
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| aux-in, line-in/mic, line-out, gameport/MIDI
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| -
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| DOS, W3.x, W9x, NT4-6, OS/2
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| MIDI FX in W9x. DS3D 2/4-speaker, EAX and A3D with SBPCI64 driver.
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|-
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|}
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==Related links==
 
==Related links==
 
*[http://web.archive.org/web/19970607101326/http://www.ensoniq.com/html/multimedia_products.htm Ensoniq within Internet Archive]
 
*[http://web.archive.org/web/19970607101326/http://www.ensoniq.com/html/multimedia_products.htm Ensoniq within Internet Archive]

Revision as of 08:15, 21 February 2013

Cards

Soundscape S-2000

Based upon the Otto/Sequoia/MC68EC000 chipset and an AD1848KP DAC/ADC, the Soundscape S-2000 was a high quality wavetable sound card in 1994. I/O ports are configured by jumpers. DMA, IRQ, SB emulation and some other settings are software configurable.

Soundscape DB

This is a Waveblaster-compatible daughtercard with the Otto/Sequoia/MC68EC000 chipset on board with 1 or 2MB ROM.

Soundscape PnP / OPUS

This card is an OEM cost-reduced product with similar specifications to the S-2000 but with some changes. It uses the AD1845JP and a MIDI chipset consisting of Cow and Opus. It has some compatibility problems with games because of the use of I/O ports atypical for the S-2000 (games don't always support them). Settings are configured by PnP and by the SSINIT program.

Soundscape Elite

Essentially revision 2 of the S-2000, but with the addition of an effects DSP daughtercard and a revised sample ROM. Based upon the Otto and Sequoia MIDI chipset and an Analog Devices AD1848KP DAC/ADC. Released in 1995. I/O ports are configured by jumpers. DMA, IRQ, SB emulation and some other settings are software configurable.

Soundscape VIVO 90

This card uses the Mark 5 / OttoR2 MIDI chipset and an AD1845JP DAC/ADC. This card replaced the Opus card as an OEM favorite. It was also available at retail. It is less capable and less flexible than the large Soundscape boards based on Otto and Sequoia. Settings are configured by PnP and by the SSINIT program.

AudioPCI

The final sound card from Ensoniq is a very cost-reduced PCI card that is almost entirely host-driven (software-based). MIDI is a soft-synth in both Windows and DOS and has limitations that make it impossible to produce a patch set that rivals the older cards with 2 megabyte ROMs.

When Creative purchased Ensoniq, a driver update was released renaming the card to Sound Blaster PCI 64. This also added some new features. In Windows 9x it has rudimentary DirectSound3D 4-speaker support and minimal A3D/EAX emulation.

  • Soundscape S-2000

  • Soundscape OPUS

  • Soundscape Elite

  • Soundscape VIVO 90

  • AudioPCI

Comparison table

Model Release Date Chipset PCM MPU-401 Patch Set EMM386 req'd Standards SNR I/O CD Interface OS Support Notes
Soundscape S-2000 1994 Otto, Sequoia, MC68EC000, AD1848KP 16-bit 48 kHz hardware 2 MB No SB 2.0, Adlib, MT-32, General MIDI, WSS 83db aux-in, line-in/mic, line-out, gameport/MIDI Panasonic, Sony, Mitsumi DOS, W3.x, W9x, NT4, OS/2 CD interfaces optional
Soundscape DB 1994 Otto, Sequoia, MC68EC000 16-bit 48 kHz hardware 1, 2 MB No General MIDI waveblaster port - -
Soundscape OPUS 1995 Opus, Cow, MC68EC000, AD1845JP 16-bit 48 kHz hardware 1 MB No SB 2.0, Adlib, MT-32, General MIDI, WSS aux-in, line-in/mic, line-out, gameport/MIDI - DOS, W3.x, W9x, NT4, OS/2 PnP
Soundscape Elite 1995 Otto, Sequoia, MC68EC000, AD1848KP 16-bit 48 kHz hardware 2 MB No SB 2.0, Adlib, MT-32, General MIDI, WSS 83db aux-in, line-in/mic, line-out, gameport/MIDI IDE, Panasonic, Sony, Mitsumi DOS, W3.x, W9x, NT4, OS/2 effects processor daughtercard. New 2MB ROM.
Soundscape II 1995 Otto, Sequoia, MC68EC000, AD1848KP 16-bit 48 kHz hardware 2 MB No SB 2.0, Adlib, MT-32, General MIDI, WSS 83db aux-in, line-in/mic, line-out, gameport/MIDI IDE, Panasonic, Sony, Mitsumi DOS, W3.x, W9x, NT4, OS/2 Elite minus ESP
Soundscape VIVO 90 1996 Mark 5, Otto2 RC, AD1845JP 16-bit 48 kHz software 1 MB Yes SB Pro 2, Adlib, MT-32, General MIDI, WSS 90db aux-in, line-in/mic, line-out, gameport/MIDI - DOS, W3.x, W9x, NT4
AudioPCI 3000 1997 ES1370, AK4531 16-bit 48 kHz software 2, 4, 8 MB Yes SB Pro 2, Adlib, MT-32, General MIDI, WSS, Soundscape 90db aux-in, line-in/mic, line-out, gameport/MIDI - DOS, W3.x, W9x, NT4-6, OS/2 MIDI FX in W9x. DS3D 2/4-speaker, EAX and A3D with SBPCI64 driver.


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