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The 4soniq was created by [[Manila Gear]] in April 2016. It gives the Apple IIgs four separate channels of sound, instead of the usual one.
The 2soniq was created by [[Manila Gear]] in April 2016. It gives the Apple IIgs stereo sound, instead of the usual one.




Each of the 32 oscillators available in the Apple IIgs’ Ensoniq Digital Oscillator Chip (DOC) can be assigned to play on any one of 8 output channels. One 4soniq card unlocks 4 of those channels. Pair it with a second 4soniq card to unlock all 8!
Each of the 32 oscillators available in the Apple IIgs’ Ensoniq Digital Oscillator Chip (DOC) can be assigned to play on any one of 8 output channels. The 2soniq card unlocks 2 of those channels. See also the [[4soniq]].




To enjoy four channel sound with the 4soniq, you will need four powered speakers (e.g. two sets of 2.1 computer speakers setup up as Front Left, Front Right, Surround Left and Surround Right), and the appropriate software.
To enjoy stereo channel sound with the 2soniq, you will need two powered speakers (e.g. one set of 2.1 computer speakers setup up as Left and Right). Almost all software written for the IIgs supports stereo sound.
 
 
Four channel sound is now supported in Ninjaforce’s Kaboom! and has been tested successfully on modified versions of Ninjaforce’s NinjaTracker * and Sheppyware’s AmperSound GS. See the downloads section for more software.
 
 
For software that does not support four channel sound yet, the 4soniq functions equally well as a two channel stereo card.





Revision as of 13:22, 6 April 2017

The 2soniq was created by Manila Gear in April 2016. It gives the Apple IIgs stereo sound, instead of the usual one.


Each of the 32 oscillators available in the Apple IIgs’ Ensoniq Digital Oscillator Chip (DOC) can be assigned to play on any one of 8 output channels. The 2soniq card unlocks 2 of those channels. See also the 4soniq.


To enjoy stereo channel sound with the 2soniq, you will need two powered speakers (e.g. one set of 2.1 computer speakers setup up as Left and Right). Almost all software written for the IIgs supports stereo sound.


Project Status: Complete. In production. Actively sold by Manila Gear and ReActiveMicro.

Support: Post on the Discussion page (link above) or email ReActiveMicro Support.

Sales: Visit the ReActiveMicro Store.


History

April 2017 - 2soniq v1.0 released


Different Versions of the 2soniq

Documentation, Files, and Software