Falcon030 audio: Is there a definitive test program?

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Falcon030 audio: Is there a definitive test program?

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Is there a definitive test program which will test all the audio output on a Falcon030?

I'm not sure my machine is fully operational. For example the Sound CPX doesn't ding if I double click upon the man with the headphones. LlamaZap has no sound, which is impossible for a Jeff Minter game.

Any ideas?
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Re: Falcon030 audio: Is there a definitive test program?

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If you're not getting ym sound, you can at least try the diagnostic cart.

I killed the YM chip in my falcon in the 90s just by plugging in the audio jack with the power on :roll:
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Re: Falcon030 audio: Is there a definitive test program?

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exxos wrote: 21 Jul 2022 22:18 If you're not getting ym sound, you can at least try the diagnostic cart.

I killed the YM chip in my falcon in the 90s just by plugging in the audio jack with the power on :roll:
I'm getting YM audio. Maybe the DMA audio is iffy.
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Re: Falcon030 audio: Is there a definitive test program?

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OK, it might be alright. I've found a demo and that works fine.
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Added code to the MiNT kernel (still there the last time I checked) + put together MiNTOS.
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Re: Falcon030 audio: Is there a definitive test program?

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Thanks!

All good. Just old machine paranoia. :-)
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ZX81->Spectrum->Memotech MTX->Sinclair QL->520STM->BBC Micro->TT030->PCs & Sun Workstations.
Added code to the MiNT kernel (still there the last time I checked) + put together MiNTOS.
Collection now with added Macs, Amigas, Suns and Acorns.
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Re: Falcon030 audio: Is there a definitive test program?

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stephen_usher wrote: 22 Jul 2022 08:20 All good. Just old machine paranoia. :-)
I always get that if I look at the crusty old switch mode powersupply's,
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