Ensoniq AudioPCI / SB PCI128

discussed in 215 posts, 1997-2004 · overall tone negative

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Key threads

• PCI versus ISA sound cards for sim frame rates 1999-01-11 · 31 posts
  Trevor Thomas asked about the benefits of PCI sound cards over ISA. Several users reported notable frame-rate gains after switching to PCI, while others noted problems with Creative's SB64/128 PCI cards, and a fix for crackling GPL engine sounds by reducing hardware acceleration was shared.
• Crackling engine sounds in Grand Prix Legends on various sound cards 1998-10-02 · 23 posts
  Users reported scratchy, distorted engine sounds in GPL, especially the Ferrari, on cards such as the Ensoniq AudioPCI, Monster Sound and SB AWE32. One poster found the engine samples themselves contained many clipped samples, while others fixed it by reverting to older Creative drivers or reinstalling Windows with reference drivers. Papyrus's Eric Busch suggested reducing the number of sounds and hardware acceleration levels.
• 3D sound cards and F1RS audio problems 1998-06-01 · 26 posts
  Users of Ensoniq AudioPCI, Turtle Beach Montego, Diamond MX80 and other Aureal A3D cards reported stuttering engine sounds and wheel spiking in F1 Racing Simulation's 3D sound mode. The workaround found was to use Ubisoft's original SOUND3D patch rather than the later DirectSound patch. A Ubisoft technician reportedly said no further fix would come.
• Do F1RS owners deserve a discount on Monaco GP? 1998-09-24 · 23 posts
  Antoine Renault argued that F1RS owners would feel ripped off paying full price for Monaco Grand Prix Racing Simulation 2, which he saw as what F1RS should have been. Others compared it to buying a new car model, while Bruce Kennewell argued nobody is owed a rebate when a sequel appears. The debate over upgrade pricing went unresolved.
• Controller deadzones ruining racing game demos 2000-02-02 · 21 posts
  Mark Jeangerard complained that default steering deadzones made otherwise promising demos such as Swedish Touring Car Championship undrivable. Vehicle dynamics author Doug Milliken commented that poor controls are common even in real cars. Users recommended DXTweak and CTFJ to reduce DirectX deadzones, and ACT Labs' Zenon Holtz pointed to CTFJ.
• Microsoft force feedback wheel mounting and NASCAR 2 support 1998-11-06 · 45 posts
  Discussion of mounting the Microsoft force feedback wheel led to a dispute over whether it works with DOS-based NASCAR Racing 2. Some ran it fine in a Windows DOS box while others could not, and Papyrus's Randy Cassidy explained how digital devices emulate analog port-201 reads. Calibration jitter and soundcard compatibility were suggested as causes.
• Steering jitter with Thrustmaster wheels in GPL 1999-01-16 · 45 posts
  Marc Collins reported his Thrustmaster wheel shaking in GPL despite replacing the potentiometer. Others blamed worn or contaminated pots, soundcard gameports, especially Creative's PCI cards, and driver settings, and suggested contact cleaner, dedicated gamecards like the PDPI L4, and calibrating with the generic driver. Marc found an older SB16 largely cured it.

Busiest threads

• F1RS and soundcards (6 posts about it)
• PCI versus ISA sound cards for sim frame rates (6 posts about it)
• GPL SB PCI 128 problem...or God, CL is a pain in the as* (5 posts about it)
• gp2 and "creative ensoniq pci" soundcard problem (4 posts about it)
• Sound problem in F1RS. Need help pronto!! (4 posts about it)
• N2 - HELP w/ Ensoniq AudioPCI Sound Card (4 posts about it)
• No Sound with Soundblaster AudioPCI 64V (4 posts about it)
• Crackling engine sounds in Grand Prix Legends on various sound cards (4 posts about it)
• SB 128 pci (4 posts about it)
• GPL and Sound Blaster PCI128 (4 posts about it)
• 3D sound cards and F1RS audio problems (3 posts about it)
• Do F1RS owners deserve a discount on Monaco GP? (3 posts about it)
• PCI64 messed up my game :((( (3 posts about it)
• GPL Sound (3 posts about it)
• monaco grand prix rascing sim 2 (3 posts about it)

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Greg Cisko · 23 Marc Collins · 23 Ronald Stoehr · 8 Philippe Sergeri · 5 DPHI · 5 Mark Davison · 5 John Eagan · 4 Morta · 4 SteveBla · 4 David Schi · 3 Larry · 3 Cyril Montaille · 3 Aaron Lockto · 3 Steve · 3 Philster · 3 Jonny Hodgson · 2 Badrulhisham Bahadz · 2 wolfma · 2 Trips · 2 AWROS · 2

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