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Soundcard · 2023

Orpheus II LT

Works

Details
Year2023
ModelRev 1.1
InterfaceISA 16Bit
Fm synthYamaha YMF262
Yamaha OPLOPL3
PnPyes/no
LinksThe Retro Web, pcmidi.eu (external)
Notes

Features

  • AMD InterWave chip for native compatibility with Gravis UltraSound PnP software (included are the standard 1MB InterWave ROM bank and a SIMM socket for up to 16MB of RAM)
  • Crystal CS4237B controller which offers SB/SB-PRO/WSS compatibility discrete YMF289B OPL3 chip
  • 44.100hz 16bit S/PDIF output of all internal and external audio sources
  • 2 MPU-401 options: internal CS-4237 UART interface or PCMIDI intelligent mode MPU
  • Gameport, Line IN, Line OUT, MIC and Coax S/PDIF ports
  • Wavetable daughterboard and AC'97 headers
  • Dedicated midi-OUT port that can be used at the same time with a common gameport->midi or DB15MIDI adapter for an extra OUT and IN ports

Jumper Settings

PCMIDI Resources Control (J12)

Orpheus II LT-pcmidi_ctrl.gif defaults shown: port 330 and IRQ2 selected

P - jumper closed = port 330, open = port 300 2,3,5,7,10,11,12 = select one IRQ for use

MIDI Signal Routing Control (J5,J3,J4)

To allow a dual-MPU setup. Orpheus II LT-midi_ctrl_o2.gif defaults shown: all ports controlled by PCMIDI MPU

If PCMIDI is installed and you also activate CS4237 MPU device you can select which MPU device controls each port. Move jumper to position 1+2 (for PCMIDI) or 2+3 (for CS4237) to select MPU.

J5 = Wavetable Connector J3 = Joystick Connector J4 = MIDI Out Connector

Video on YouTube: https://youtu.be/03xrEIiZZTk?si=VAvPfFBV8rVX3COP

Downloads
ZIPWindows 9x: Orpheus II driver (CS-4237/OPL3) Orpheus2-win9x-PV2860.zipZIP · 485 KB
ZIPOrpheus II LT DOS Drivers ORPHINIT_058b.ZIPZIP · 36 KB