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The SOUNDS!

I really didn't need a separate page for the sound components of my Arcade but I figured it wouldn't hurt.

The sound card I used was a Soundblaster 16 ISA card. It's a big honker!

FM Synthesis: Yes
Wave Synthesis: Not Applicable
Built-In Stereo Power Amplifier: Yes
Built-In Digital/Analog Mixer: Yes
Plug and Play: No
CD-ROM Interface: Panasonic/MKE, Sony, Mitsumi

Hardware Settings
Default settings are shown in [brackets]

Interrupt (IRQ): 2, [5], 7, 10
8-bit DMA Channel: 0, [1], 3
16-bit DMA Channel: [5], 6, 7
Joystick I/O Address: 200 Hex Joystick: [Enabled] Disabled JYEN ON OFF
Audio I/O Address: [220], 240, 260, 280

Hex ADDRESS: [220] 240 260 280
IOS0 ON OFF ON OFF
IOS1 ON ON OFF OFF

MPU-401 I/O Address: 300, [330]

Hex Port address: 300 [330]
MSEL OFF ON

MPU-401 [Enabled] (MPUEN closed), Disabled (MPUEN open)
FM Synthesizer I/O Address: 388 Hex
Wave Synthesizer I/O Address: Not Applicable
CSP Chip Installed (disabled)

CSP Chip: Enabled Disabled
IFSD, APSD OFF ON

Mitsumi CD-ROM interface IRQ: 3 10 [11]

Mitsumi IRQ: 3 10 [11]
JP5 OFF OFF ON
JP6 OFF ON OFF
JP7 ON OFF OFF

There is also a jumper in the lower left corner of the card that is used
to select the type of CDROM drive that is used. The 'Other' setting disables
the interfaces.

Connectors

Line-In: Yes
Mic-In: Yes
Line-Out: Yes
Speaker-Out: Yes
PC Speaker-In: Yes
Game/Joystick Port: Yes
CD-ROM Audio-In (SB Audio Socket): Yes
CD-ROM Audio-In (MPC2 Socket): No
CSP Chip Socket: Yes (CSP chip built-in in CT2230)
Wave Blaster Daughter Board Connector: Yes
External CD-ROM: Not Applicable
Modem Feature Connector: Not Applicable

The speakers were an inexpensive pair that I picked up for $20 at Staples.

Cyber Acoustics

Model CA-3000 Overview:

The most affordable 3-piece subwoofer system on the market

Features and Specifications:

Ergonomic space saving design
Convenient desktop volume control
Cloth grill cover
Floor style tower subwoofer
Acoustic balanced wood cabinet
Bass reflex, ported enclosure
Power on/off switch
Power on indicator
Power output 10 watts
> Subwoofer 7 watts
> Satellites 1.5+1.5 watts
3" poly carbon, high excursion woofer
2" high frequency satellite radiators
9 volt power adapter. UL/CSA approved

The one Specification they left off was - CHEAP! All in all the sound sounds fairly decent. I was mainly concerned about having some type of sub-woofer installed for the Arcade. As you can see by the pictures below I managed to void the warranty relatively quickly. I removed the faceplates for each satellite speakers and screwed them directly to the MDF after cutting the holes for the speaker grills. I then used some L-brackets to mount the subwoofer (note: subwoofers are omni-directional so they don't need to be in direct ear shot). I used some automotive speaker grills for the front of the Arcade and some black cloth as part of the speaker grill assembly to disguise the speakers. One of the objectives to keep in mind is "no-rattles".

Nothing really fancy as far as the set-up and installation of software goes. I downloaded some DOS drivers from Sound Blasters web site and did a standard install. Take a look at the Autoexec.bat if your interested.

Plugged the speaker cables in and away we went...

next: the MONITOR !