Soundcard · 2023
Orpheus II LT
Works
Details
| Year | 2023 |
| Model | Rev 1.1 |
| Interface | ISA 16Bit |
| Fm synth | Yamaha YMF262 |
| Yamaha OPL | OPL3 |
| PnP | yes/no |
| Links | The 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)
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.
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.zip | ZIP · 485 KB |
| ZIPOrpheus II LT DOS Drivers ORPHINIT_058b.ZIP | ZIP · 36 KB |