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Amiga computer related discussion => Amiga Hardware Issues and discussion => Topic started by: amesie2 on August 27, 2007, 02:54:01 AM

Title: Mediator help needed!!
Post by: amesie2 on August 27, 2007, 02:54:01 AM

I have a mediator in a mirage pro and have been having problems getting a soundblaster working. The system keeps crashing when the mixer loads.

I am wondering if there is a tutorial online for setting-up the mediator that gives a clue on what is needed? I would appreciate any help I can get.

Thanx

Title: Re: Mediator help needed!!
Post by: rkauer on August 27, 2007, 03:07:18 AM

 Make a drawer called "Mixer" in "ENVARC:Mediator/" .

 Then run GhostMix, adjust the volume levels you want, SAVE & reboot. Now you should have sound and no more crashes. :-)

Title: Re: Mediator help needed!!
Post by: Amigaz on August 27, 2007, 07:14:06 AM

You must install MUI and have MUI assiged in user-startup before the MIXER startup line

Title: Re: Mediator help needed!!
Post by: Bamiga2002 on August 27, 2007, 09:20:37 AM

When you use GhostMix, you don't need 'Mixer' anywhere, just 'GMStart' that's in the GhostMix-package.

Title: Re: Mediator help needed!!
Post by: quenthal on August 27, 2007, 09:39:49 AM

Btw, is it possible to have any of the soundcard's inputs active before loading pci.library and Mixer or GMStart?

Or is there soundcards with inputs on as default? (Maybe CD-in?)

As a mediator user I have routed Amiga's own Paula-audio thru SB128 and there is sometimes the need to get the sound even if the Mediator and/or soundcard is not active (startup-chime from the custom rom, using 'say' in s-s, booting the system without s-s etc. etc.).

Title: Re: Mediator help needed!!
Post by: Miloo on August 27, 2007, 12:00:54 PM

I have the exact same problem i followed the instructions exactly and the compter freezes up with a suspend/reboot window.

Title: Re: Mediator help needed!!
Post by: amesie2 on August 27, 2007, 01:35:27 PM

I didn't see that I had to install MUI in the documentation unless I missed it somewhere. I will have to give it a try thanx for the help. I hope I can get this going my next item will be installing a TV tuner card.

Title: Re: Mediator help needed!!
Post by: rkauer on August 27, 2007, 11:20:16 PM

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quenthal wrote:
Btw, is it possible to have any of the soundcard's inputs active before loading pci.library and Mixer or GMStart?

Or is there soundcards with inputs on as default? (Maybe CD-in?)

As a mediator user I have routed Amiga's own Paula-audio thru SB128 and there is sometimes the need to get the sound even if the Mediator and/or soundcard is not active (startup-chime from the custom rom, using 'say' in s-s, booting the system without s-s etc. etc.).

 ANY peecee soundcard is able to play non-compressed audio (like that comes from Paula or from the audio output of the CD) directly through the audio out port, IF you put the output (from Paula/CD) in the CD-in ports of the audio card.

Title: Re: Mediator help needed!!
Post by: Bamiga2002 on August 30, 2007, 08:01:53 AM

I had the crash window *BEFORE* i made the needed directory in ENVARC:

"ENVARC:Mediator/Mixer".

Then run GhostMix, adjust the volume levels you want, SAVE & reboot. Now you should have working sound.

Title: Re: Mediator help needed!!
Post by: Amigaz on August 30, 2007, 08:05:15 AM

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amesie2 wrote:
I didn't see that I had to install MUI in the documentation unless I missed it somewhere. I will have to give it a try thanx for the help. I hope I can get this going my next item will be installing a TV tuner card.

Trust me, "been there, done that"  ;-)