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Mac OS 9 Discussion => Hardware => Topic started by: Syn-Fi on May 08, 2018, 02:31:55 AM

Title: Digidesign SoundAccelerator Soundtools nubus
Post by: Syn-Fi on May 08, 2018, 02:31:55 AM

hi,

has anyone retained drivers for these cards?  1.4.1 is still available on digidesign archived site.
I had trouble getting this card to work on a Nubus 90 system and so i'm going to get a IICI with which to try it.

I believe there is a 'rev 2' card that may work on Nubus 90 with changed PALs.

(https://scontent-lht6-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t1.15752-9/32105449_10155712438468737_8021612811312431104_n.png?_nc_cat=0&oh=b31215f502ee48a757c477dd0f00fa51&oe=5B5A59B3)

Title: Re: Digidesign SoundAccelerator Soundtools nubus
Post by: mrhappy on May 08, 2018, 07:04:53 AM

now THAT is a card!! ...When men were men! ;D ;D

Sorry, can't help with the drivers though.

Title: Re: Digidesign SoundAccelerator Soundtools nubus
Post by: Syn-Fi on August 24, 2018, 01:19:57 AM

hi,
[solved]
These cards do not work on my 840AV because that machine cannot be toggled back to 24-bit addressing, which is required for these older Nubus cards.  840AV because of its interleaved memory is always at 32-bit.

You also have to be on System 7.5 toggle between 32/24 bit memory modes.

Hope this proves useful to someone or me in the future!

Title: Re: Digidesign SoundAccelerator Soundtools nubus
Post by: Metrophage on August 24, 2018, 03:52:21 PM

I don't have an 840AV, but this is good info to know in case I should be so lucky. So thanks.

Title: Re: Digidesign SoundAccelerator Soundtools nubus
Post by: Syn-Fi on October 21, 2018, 01:00:02 AM

(https://image.ibb.co/nc3OQf/digidesign-soundtools-REP-1990.jpg)

Title: Re: Digidesign SoundAccelerator Soundtools nubus
Post by: Syn-Fi on January 21, 2019, 03:23:13 AM

photo of apogee 8x oversampling filters on output

Title: Re: Digidesign SoundAccelerator Soundtools nubus
Post by: macStuff on January 21, 2019, 05:39:49 AM

http://www.mikecollins.plus.com/PUBLICATIONS/PDFS/Sound%20Tools.pdf

Title: Re: Digidesign SoundAccelerator Soundtools nubus
Post by: Syn-Fi on January 21, 2019, 10:31:05 AM

Filter identified - F964-IV

Title: Re: Digidesign SoundAccelerator Soundtools nubus
Post by: Syn-Fi on January 21, 2019, 10:40:23 AM

Computer Music Journal article from 1989, in-depth, on the Digidesign Sound Accelerator