Re: [ql-users] louder
In message [EMAIL PROTECTED], P Witte [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes I have a small amplified speaker setup that I used to sell with Q40s when I was doing them. It fits into the 5.25 bay, is powered by a hard drive cable and just needs a little fiddling with the input cable to work. I am sure these are available new still and cost around 20 pounds with a volume control. I can get one for you if you want. When I ordered the above for Per I accidentally ordered two of them so I have one spare if anyone else wants a built in, amplified sound system for his Q40/Q60. Cost is 23.50 pounds + shipping -- Roy Wood Q Branch. 20 Locks Hill, Portslade, Sussex.BN41 2LB Tel: +44 (0) 1273 386030fax: +44 (0) 1273 430501 skype : royqbranch web : www.qbranch.demon.co.uk ___ QL-Users Mailing List http://www.q-v-d.demon.co.uk/smsqe.htm
Re: [ql-users] louder
Ffibys writes: I only want to play 20KHz samples to avoid the need for duplicate files across QPC2 and Qx0. Im not sure Rich did solve the problem, as QWord - beautiful as it looks on the Q60! - only beeps there, while it plays sampled sounds on QPC2. Per No, The Q60 DOES play sounds (I know because I have tried it :-) I did have both a Q60 and Q40 here so I tried both sides. I looked up my IM and email exchange with Rich on the matter and I remembered that Wolfgang's player initialises everything at 20KHz, which messes up the sound4_bin driver. However if you play a file with copy foobar_ub TO SOUNDx first, the problem is gone. Please mail me a copy of foobar_ub, as I dont seem to have this file* As for QWord on the Q60's sound not working, make sure: * Wolfgang's music player is ONLY used for the PAUSE annoying theme (my bad ;-) ). In general if you can copy the UB files from QWord to the SOUND devices installed by sound4_bin, QWord should be also playing sound (as it uses that sound driver -simplified things immensely-) That must be the cause then. Thanks! Per * Bad joke. I once worked as a helpdesk agent, yknow ;) ___ QL-Users Mailing List http://www.q-v-d.demon.co.uk/smsqe.htm
Re: [ql-users] louder
On Sat, 19 Mar 2005 05:25:51 -0500, Phoebus R. Dokos [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: cut BTW: Rich I've replied to both your messages... are you getting my emails? ___ QL-Users Mailing List http://www.q-v-d.demon.co.uk/smsqe.htm Nope - you want to use my aol address Phoebus please... -- Rich Mellor RWAP Services 26 Oak Road, Shelfield, Walsall, West Midlands WS4 1RQ http://www.rwapservices.co.uk/ ___ QL-Users Mailing List http://www.q-v-d.demon.co.uk/smsqe.htm
[ql-users] louder
Hi guys, Ive been fiddling around with sound on my Q60. Problem 1) Im using a standard PC speaker, but the sounds are so faint as to be barely audible. The Q60 manual says to use a speaker with an impedance of 32 or higher. Standard speakers are 8 Ohm, and I have yet to find an electronics shop that has heard of a 32 Ohm one. Is there another way to do this, or does anyone have a spare 3 - 4 speaker suitable for Qx0es kicking around that I could buy? Problem 2) Although barely audible, some samples recognisably sound the same on the Q60 as on QPC2, but others either sound different or cannot be heard at all. Any ideas? Or is this just a symptom of problem (1)? Per ___ QL-Users Mailing List http://www.q-v-d.demon.co.uk/smsqe.htm
Re: [ql-users] louder
On Sat, 19 Mar 2005 09:21:40 -, P Witte [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Hi guys, Ive been fiddling around with sound on my Q60. Problem 1) Im using a standard PC speaker, but the sounds are so faint as to be barely audible. The Q60 manual says to use a speaker with an impedance of 32 or higher. Standard speakers are 8 Ohm, and I have yet to find an electronics shop that has heard of a 32 Ohm one. Is there another way to do this, or does anyone have a spare 3 - 4 speaker suitable for Qx0es kicking around that I could buy? Problem 2) Although barely audible, some samples recognisably sound the same on the Q60 as on QPC2, but others either sound different or cannot be heard at all. Any ideas? Or is this just a symptom of problem (1)? Per Are you using the sound device by Simon Goodwin or Wolfgang's Extensions? If you use the latter, you won't be able to play 10 or 40KHz samples which will sound too fast or too slow respectively. There is a trick to get it to work correctly on the Qx0, however I do not exactly remember what I did. I am sure Rich has kept notes on the issue (and how we solved it) Ffibys BTW: Rich I've replied to both your messages... are you getting my emails? ___ QL-Users Mailing List http://www.q-v-d.demon.co.uk/smsqe.htm
Re: [ql-users] louder
Per Witte wrote: Hi guys, Ive been fiddling around with sound on my Q60. Problem 1) Im using a standard PC speaker, but the sounds are so faint as to be barely audible. The Q60 manual says to use a speaker with an impedance of 32 or higher. Standard speakers are 8 Ohm, and I have yet to find an electronics shop that has heard of a 32 Ohm one. Is there another way to do this, or does anyone have a spare 3 - 4 speaker suitable for Qx0es kicking around that I could buy? Maplin sells PC case size speakers in 8 Ohm and 64 Ohm versions, I bought a 64 Ohm one to replace the 8 Ohm one that came with the case and the loudness of sound improved. If you want louder sound SCAM International sell an external pair of loudspeakers with transformer, that can be plugged into the line out 3.5mm jack socket, this also has the advantage of stereo. This sounds like one to add to my Q60 FAQ. Problem 2) Although barely audible, some samples recognisably sound the same on the Q60 as on QPC2, but others either sound different or cannot be heard at all. Any ideas? Or is this just a symptom of problem (1)? -- Tarquin Mills (Chairman) ACCUS (Anglia Classic Computer Users Society) http://www.speccyverse.me.uk/comp/accus/ http://www.PetitionOnline.com/Spectrum/ (We want a Spectrum +4) ___ QL-Users Mailing List http://www.q-v-d.demon.co.uk/smsqe.htm
Re: [ql-users] louder
In a message dated 19/03/05 10:26:08 GMT Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Are you using the sound device by Simon Goodwin or Wolfgang's Extensions? If you use the latter, you won't be able to play 10 or 40KHz samples which will sound too fast or too slow respectively. There is a trick to get it to work correctly on the Qx0, however I do not exactly remember what I did. I am sure Rich has kept notes on the issue (and how we solved it) You don't need extensions to make sound. I have been experimenting on my Q60 and Q40 by CALLing some simple assembler code which uses the SSS system directly. I am told that some of the sounds I produce are like wolf whistles. All you have to do is make up a mixture of sine waves of varying amplitude and frequency and listen to the result. Just to complete the program I display the first part of the two or three second wave on the screen. George ___ QL-Users Mailing List http://www.q-v-d.demon.co.uk/smsqe.htm
Re: [ql-users] louder
Roy wood writes: Ive been fiddling around with sound on my Q60. Problem 1) Im using a standard PC speaker, but the sounds are so faint as to be barely audible. The Q60 manual says to use a speaker with an impedance of 32 or higher. Standard speakers are 8 Ohm, and I have yet to find an electronics shop that has heard of a 32 Ohm one. Is there another way to do this, or does anyone have a spare 3 - 4 speaker suitable for Qx0es kicking around that I could buy? I have a small amplified speaker setup that I used to sell with Q40s when I was doing them. It fits into the 5.25 bay, is powered by a hard drive cable and just needs a little fiddling with the input cable to work. I am sure these are available new still and cost around 20 pounds with a volume control. I can get one for you if you want. Yes please! (I'll write to you seperately) Thanks for all replies! Per ___ QL-Users Mailing List http://www.q-v-d.demon.co.uk/smsqe.htm
Re: [ql-users] louder
snip I only want to play 20KHz samples to avoid the need for duplicate files across QPC2 and Qx0. Im not sure Rich did solve the problem, as QWord - beautiful as it looks on the Q60! - only beeps there, while it plays sampled sounds on QPC2. Per No, The Q60 DOES play sounds (I know because I have tried it :-) I did have both a Q60 and Q40 here so I tried both sides. I looked up my IM and email exchange with Rich on the matter and I remembered that Wolfgang's player initialises everything at 20KHz, which messes up the sound4_bin driver. However if you play a file with copy foobar_ub TO SOUNDx first, the problem is gone. As for QWord on the Q60's sound not working, make sure: a. That the installer did copy all the files properly. b. Run config from the Qword directory and instruct QWord as to the appropriate subdirectory to find the sound files... One problem I have run into is that if you manually install QWord in a deeper subdirectory the sound file names get truncated or exceed the ability of the background Music task to correctly copy them to RAM (where it plays them from). If the sound files are not found in RAM, QWord IIRC will not stop but will switch to BEEP sounds instead. BTW: BEEP sounds were messed up on SMSQ/e v. 3.03 3.07 but were fixed again on SMSQ/e 3.08 Wolfgang's music player is ONLY used for the PAUSE annoying theme (my bad ;-) ). In general if you can copy the UB files from QWord to the SOUND devices installed by sound4_bin, QWord should be also playing sound (as it uses that sound driver -simplified things immensely-) Ffibys ___ QL-Users Mailing List http://www.q-v-d.demon.co.uk/smsqe.htm
