EWS64 - Revision history

Idspispopd: Updated link to Terratec FTP archive

2016-05-26T09:52:26Z

Updated link to Terratec FTP archive

D1stortion: /* EWS64L/XL/XXL */

2013-04-07T02:22:26Z

‎EWS64L/XL/XXL

D1stortion at 00:35, 7 April 2013

2013-04-07T00:35:32Z

D1stortion: /* EWS64L/XL/XXL */

2013-03-18T10:01:29Z

‎EWS64L/XL/XXL

D1stortion: /* Windows 9x support */

2013-03-16T23:39:44Z

‎Windows 9x support

D1stortion: /* EWS64L/XL/XXL */

2013-03-16T23:29:38Z

‎EWS64L/XL/XXL

D1stortion at 23:28, 16 March 2013

2013-03-16T23:28:53Z

D1stortion at 23:25, 16 March 2013

2013-03-16T23:25:43Z

D1stortion at 23:08, 16 March 2013

2013-03-16T23:08:36Z

Enigma at 21:25, 16 March 2013

2013-03-16T21:25:50Z

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 == External links ==
-* [ftp://ftp.terratec.de/Audio/EWS/64XL Terratec FTP archive]
+* [http://terratec.ultron.info/Audio/EWS/64XL Terratec FTP archive]
 * [http://www.studio4all.de/htmle/welcomeewst.html Site dedicated to the EWS64]
 * [http://sam9407.sourceforge.net Linux SAM9407 driver]

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 The Dream chip also features an effects processor which can apply different (predefined) reverb, chorus and echo effects to the SAM9407 input signals. If the codec sound is routed through the synthesizer, these effects also can be applied to this signal. The SAM9407 also provides a four-band equalizer and pseudo-3D (Vspace) effects. The SAM9407 has a 34 voice polyphony with all features enabled that increases if unused features get disabled (up to 64).
-Using OUT-1 and OUT-2, the EWS64 also provides basic DirectSound3D compatibility, however, in 4-channel mode, the effects are unavailable. The EWS64 also has two independent MPU-401 MIDI interfaces (UART only). MIDI-1 is always connected to the SAM9407 chip, while MIDI-2 is connected to the daughterboard header in the front panel. The game port on the back of the card can be routed to either of the ports, although it is only usable for MIDI when the front module is not attached (L cards). The MIDI part of it may also be completely disabled, which can be useful with older joystick which short pin 12 (MIDI out) to ground. Both MIDI ports are simultaneously accessible through the 5-pin DIN connectors in the front panel, with input and output available for each.
+Using OUT-1 and OUT-2, the EWS64 also provides basic DirectSound3D compatibility, however, in 4-channel mode, the effects are unavailable. The EWS64 also has two independent MPU-401 MIDI interfaces (UART only). MIDI-1 is always connected to the SAM9407 chip, while MIDI-2 is connected to the daughterboard header in the front panel. The game port on the back of the card can be routed to either of the ports, although it is only usable for MIDI when the front module is not attached (L cards). The MIDI part of it may also be completely disabled, which can be useful with some older joysticks which short pin 12 (MIDI out) to ground. Both MIDI ports are simultaneously accessible through the 5-pin DIN connectors in the front panel, with input and output available for each.
 Only the 1.2 revision features soft-clipping.

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 The EWS64 is a line of semi-professional ISA soundcards released by [[Terratec]] in 1997. They consist of a codec and the Dream SAM9407 synthesizer chip and are thus basically two soundcards on one PCB.
-There are two different versions of the actual card: the EWS64L/XL/XXL and the EWS64S. The former are basically variants built around the same card and only differ in the type of the front panel delivered with the card (L: no front panel, XL: basic front panel, XXL: front panel with integrated MicrowaveXT synthesizer).
+There are two different versions of the actual card: the EWS64L/XL/XXL and the EWS64S. The former are basically variants built around the same card and only differ in the type of the front panel delivered with the card (L: no front panel, XL: basic front panel, XXL: front panel with integrated Waldorf Microwave XT synthesizer).
 The latter EWS64S has a different, more simple card design and comes with a different codec chip. Both cards are PnP-compatible and can be configured by software.
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 The Dream chip also features an effects processor which can apply different (predefined) reverb, chorus and echo effects to the SAM9407 input signals. If the codec sound is routed through the synthesizer, these effects also can be applied to this signal. The SAM9407 also provides a four-band equalizer and pseudo-3D (Vspace) effects. The SAM9407 has a 34 voice polyphony with all features enabled that increases if unused features get disabled (up to 64).
-Using OUT-1 and OUT-2, the EWS64 also provides basic DirectSound3D compatibility, however, in 4-channel mode, the effects are unavailable. The EWS64 also has two independent MPU-401 MIDI interfaces (UART only). MIDI-1 is always connected to the SAM9407 chip, while MIDI-2 is connected to the daughterboard header in the front panel, or, if no daughterboard is connected, to the game port on the back of the card. Both MIDI ports can also be used simultaneously through the 5-pin DIN connectors in the front panel.
+Using OUT-1 and OUT-2, the EWS64 also provides basic DirectSound3D compatibility, however, in 4-channel mode, the effects are unavailable. The EWS64 also has two independent MPU-401 MIDI interfaces (UART only). MIDI-1 is always connected to the SAM9407 chip, while MIDI-2 is connected to the daughterboard header in the front panel. The game port on the back of the card can be routed to either of the ports, although it is only usable for MIDI when the front module is not attached (L cards). The MIDI part of it may also be completely disabled, which can be useful with older joystick which short pin 12 (MIDI out) to ground. Both MIDI ports are simultaneously accessible through the 5-pin DIN connectors in the front panel, with input and output available for each.
 Only the 1.2 revision features soft-clipping.

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 The Dream chip also features an effects processor which can apply different (predefined) reverb, chorus and echo effects to the SAM9407 input signals. If the codec sound is routed through the synthesizer, these effects also can be applied to this signal. The SAM9407 also provides a four-band equalizer and pseudo-3D (Vspace) effects. The SAM9407 has a 34 voice polyphony with all features enabled that increases if unused features get disabled (up to 64).
-Using OUT-1 and OUT-2, the EWS64 also provides basic DirectSound3D compatibility, however, in 4-channel mode, the effects are unavailable. The EWS64 also has two independent MIDI ports (UART only). MIDI-1 is always connected to the SAM9407 chip, while MIDI-2 is connected to the daughterboard header in the front panel, or, if no daughterboard is connected, to the Gameport on the back of the card. Both MIDI ports can also be used simultaneously by the 5-pin DIN connectors in the front panel.
+Using OUT-1 and OUT-2, the EWS64 also provides basic DirectSound3D compatibility, however, in 4-channel mode, the effects are unavailable. The EWS64 also has two independent MPU-401 MIDI interfaces (UART only). MIDI-1 is always connected to the SAM9407 chip, while MIDI-2 is connected to the daughterboard header in the front panel, or, if no daughterboard is connected, to the game port on the back of the card. Both MIDI ports can also be used simultaneously through the 5-pin DIN connectors in the front panel.
 Only the 1.2 revision features soft-clipping.

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 * The FX panel is used for adjusting the effects processor. Echo, Equalizer, Reverb and Chorus settings can be changed here.
-* The „Virtual Channels“ tool is used to control the individual hardware mixing channels. See
+* The „Virtual Channels“ tool is used to control the individual hardware mixing channels. See „Hardware Mixing“ section below.
 * The Set Manager loads and removes sound sets to and from the cards' RAM.

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 == EWS64L/XL/XXL ==
-[[File:EWS64XL.JPG|thumb|400px|EWS64XL rev. 1.2 with 32MB PS/2 RAM fitted]]
+[[File:EWS64XL.JPG|thumb|400px|EWS64L rev. 1.2 with 32MB PS/2 RAM fitted]]
 === Hardware description ===
 The codec is a CS4236B made by Crystal Semiconductors, featuring SBPro, OPL3 and Windows Sound System compatibility. The card's IN-1 and the CD/MIDI-DB analog-in is wired to the codec. The synthesizer is a Dream SAM9407 which has access to the on-board memory (2MB) and PS/2 SIMM module (max. 64MB). Version 1.0 of the EWS64 also had an on-board ROM, which was removed for the 1.2 revision of the card. The IN-2 connector can also be wired to the SAM9407.

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	See [[Example .TTM file for EWS64S\|here]] for an example .TTM file for EWS64S cards.		See [[Example .TTM file for EWS64S\|here]] for an example .TTM file for EWS64S cards.
		+
		+	== List of all .TTM values ==
		+	TBD

	== External links ==		== External links ==

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 Using OUT-1 and OUT-2, the EWS64 also provides basic DirectSound3D compatibility, however, in 4-channel mode, the effects are unavailable. The EWS64 also has two independent MIDI ports (UART only). MIDI-1 is always connected to the SAM9407 chip, while MIDI-2 is connected to the daughterboard header in the front panel, or, if no daughterboard is connected, to the Gameport on the back of the card. Both MIDI ports can also be used simultaneously by the 5-pin DIN connectors in the front panel.
 === Operating system support ===
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 As the EWS64 has no dedicated DOS mixer application, all mixer settings are read from a configuration file (extension .TTM). The easiest way to create these mixer files is to use the Windows EWS64-Mixer to adjust the volumes as desired and then save the settings to a .TTM file. This file, in turn, can be passed to the DOS initialization tool.
-Due to a (hardware?) bug, the codec tends to mute several of its input channels (such as the wavetable daughterboard / CD-in) when the SBPro part is used. In 2009 user Locutus from Vogons forum [http://vogons.zetafleet.com/viewtopic.php?p=156857&highlight=#156857 reported a solution]. The bug can be overcome by doing a „post-initialization“ of the codec with the DOS mixer application from the original Crystal CX423X drivers. This program is usually called CS32MIX or CWDMIX, depending on the driver version and can also be used as DOS mixer application.
+Due to a (hardware?) bug, the codec tends to mute several of its input channels (such as the wavetable daughterboard / CD-in) when the SBPro part is used. In 2009 user Locutus from Vogons forum [http://vogons.zetafleet.com/viewtopic.php?p=156857&highlight=#156857 reported a solution]. The bug can be overcome by doing a „post-initialization“ of the codec with the DOS mixer application from the original Crystal CX423X drivers. This program is usually called CS32MIX or CWDMIX, depending on the driver version and can also be used as DOS mixer application. To make the DB/CD-in audible, it is enough to boost the volume for the „CD“ controller. This can be achieved by simply running the file after booting and setting the volume manually, or using a typical default initialization from autoexec.bat such as this:
 C:\EWS64\FMON
 SET BLASTER=A220 I5 D1 T4
+C:\EWS64\CS32MIX /M=15,15 /W=13,13 /L=0,0 /X=1 /F=7,7 /C=11,11 /I=L</pre>
 where W denotes the digital part of the codec as SBPro and WSS, L is Line-In, F is FM-Synth and SAM9407 wavetable, C is the volume of the front module wavetable and I chooses the input. The BLASTER= settings should of course correspond to the resources set by EWSINIT that are shown with the -V switch.
-[[example .TTM file for EWS64L/XL/XXL]]
+See [[Example .TTM file for EWS64L/XL/XXL|here]] for an example .TTM file for EWS64L/XL/XXL cards.
 ==== Windows 9x support ====
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 * The Set Manager loads and removes sound sets to and from the cards' RAM.
-There is also the 3rd-party application „EWS ProMix“ which combines the first three programs to one convenient application.
+The 3rd party application „EWS ProMix“ is highly recommended, as it combines the first three programs into one convenient application. As mentioned before, all settings done in the configuration utilities are permanently saved, eliminating the need for a .TTM file in pure Windows operation. For optimal sound quality (i.e. lower noise), it is recommended to set the Audio IN-2 to ~45 and boost the other values in turn.
 ==== Control panel settings ====
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 === DOS ===
-* 64SCFG.EXE: This tool allows to change the resource configuration of the card. Changes are saved to the EEPROM on exit. This tool should be used once upon first installation in a new system and must be run in plain DOS. If resources were changed a cold boot is required. Recommended settings for DOS are
+* 64SCFG.EXE: This tool allows to change the resource configuration of the card. Changes are saved to the EEPROM on exit. This tool should be used once upon first installation in a new system and must be run in plain DOS. If resources were changed a cold boot is required. Recommended settings for DOS are:
 WSS I/O 530, WSS IRQ 5, WSS Play DMA 1, WSS Record DMA ---, FM I/O 388, SB Pro I/O 220, GAME I/O 200, MIDI-1 I/O 330, MIDI-1 IRQ ---, MIDI-2 I/O PnP, MIDI-2 IRQ ---, Dig. Control I/O PnP
 The WSS IRQ and DMA setting is also used for SB Pro.
-For DOS initialisation 64SINIT is called. So a typical startup look like this:
+For DOS initialization 64SINIT is called. So a typical startup look like this:
-SET BLASTER=A220 I5 D1 P330 T4
+<pre>C:\EWS64S\64SINIT -V -F -B SOUNDSET.94B -M MIXER.TTM
 The BLASTER= settings should of course correspond to the resources set by 64SINIT that are shown with the -V switch.
 A .TTM file is used for mixer settings and SAM9407 configuration.
-[[example .TTM file for EWS64S]]
+See [[Example .TTM file for EWS64S|here]] for an example .TTM file for EWS64S cards.
 == External links ==

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 === OS support ===
 The 64S needs a different set of drivers and applications from Terratec, the L/XL/XXL drivers do not work. Moreover, there are no NT4 or Windows 2000 drivers available for this card. The card is supported under Linux with Gerd Rauschs generic SAM9407 driver.
 == External links ==