ExcelValley – OPL3 LPT – FM Synthesizer Synth Sound Card for Parallel Port Yamaha YMF262 DB25

ExcelValley – OPL3 LPT – FM Synthesizer Synth Sound Card for Parallel Port Yamaha YMF262 DB25 OPL3 AdLib FM synthesis sound card for the parallel port.Get authentic adlib compatible sound on PC’s without ISA slot! This board includes authentic legendary Yamaha FM chips and features a stereo headphone amplifier.The Yamaha YMF262 (OPL3) was popular in sound cards such as the Sound Blaster 16. The OPL3 is backwards compatible with the Yamaha YM3812 (OPL2), to which it is very similar. OPL is an acronym for FM Operator Type-L.A special version of adlib tracker, that supports OPL3LPT, can be found here: https://github.com/pdewacht/at2lpt/releasesThe software of the OPL2 does also work with the OPL3: DOS game compatibility using the ‘adlipt’ project: https://github.com/pdewacht/adlipt/releases/latest TSR driver ADLIPT for 386 machines: https://github.com/pdewacht/adlipt/tree/master/adlipt DOS game patching utility (any processor): https://github.com/pdewacht/adlipt/tree/master/adpatch OPLT2TEST testing utility (no driver): https://github.com/pdewacht/adlipt/tree/master/opl2test The drivers of DOS games writes by default to the Adlib Card on port 388h, which has to be rerouted to the Parallel Port on port 378h. This can be done with the DOS command: adlipt lpt1The PCB needs to be powered separately through the USB mini connector. When the PC is reset, the last notes will just hang instead of shut off. The PCB will keep playing the last notes until a new game or driver is started, or the reset button on the PCB is pressed.Specifications FM synthesizer soundcard, with stereo amplifier, for parallel port. Connectors: 1 x Parallel Port – DB25 1 x USB Mini – 5V Power Supply (This could be a USB charger, USB Port, a PS/2 to USB converter, a battery pack, … 1 x Headphone or Line Output – Stereo – TRS 3.5mm (1/8″) 1 x Reset Button Brand: ExcelValleyWiring OPL3LPT is wired up to the following pins: 1: A0 -> /Strobe CTRL-0 2: D0 <-> Data0 3: D1 <-> Data1 4: D2 <-> Data2 5: D3 <-> Data3 6: D4 <-> Data4 7: D5 <-> Data5 8: D6 <-> Data6 9: D7 <-> Data7 14: /RD -> /Linefeed CTRL-1 16: /RD -> Init CTRL-2 17: /RD -> /Select CTRL-3 Information Wikipedia: OPL3 – Yamaha YMF262 Wikipedia: OPL3 – Yamaha YM3812 Wikipedia: OPL3 – Yamaha YM3526 Wikipedia: Ad Lib, Inc. Wikipedia: Frequency modulation synthesis Wikipedia: Digital synthesizer Wikipedia: Sound card SKU: ADBO3P-00 Categories: Audio, Sound Cards Tags: LPT, Synth EAN: UPC: