More questions about AHI with my Delfina Card

[wildstar1063]

I installed AHI version 4.18, I believe, as it was the one with an installer, and I wanted to see where everything went, before I hand installed the
version 6.0

After the install, I tried to run AmigaAMP, but it said it was unable to load the AHI.device. and directed me to run the AHI setup in prefs. It said not to choosed the "Music Device" so I shose device 0 and one of the Delfina Stereo settings from the list and saved, but AmigaAmp still says it cannot load the AHI.device.

I've tried rebooting, and choosing other options from the list, with no joy.

What am I doing wrong?

Thanks

Wildstar1063

[wildstar1063]

Sorry, the card is the Delfina Lite, it's down there in my signature.

Also, what drivers should be DEVS:AHI folder?
I Have:

Delfina.audio

Paula.audio

Device.audio

Filesave.audio

I know the delfina and Paula should be there, but what about
the other two?

As far as the Delfina Audio and Library files, they would be the versions that came with the archive, which is 4.18

Thanks

Wildstar1063

[wildstar1063]

Anyone else have any idea why Amp cant load Ahi.device?

I'm getting discouraged here.

Thanks

Wildstar1063

[wildstar1063]

OK, some success to report

I finally got AHI And AmigaAMP to play through the Delfina
card. However every time an MP3 starts to play, the Delfina
Watchdog comes up and says deflina crashed, even though
 the music is still playing perfectly.

It started working after I updated from the old version
of AHI that came with OS 3.9 to version 6.0

This may be because I an using the old version of the delfina.library that came with the archive I got from
Here:
http://amiga.resource.cx/exp/delfinalite

There is also an delfina.library 4.16 B48 there, but if I
try to use it, every thing just locks up.

Also I tried to use the installer for the Delfina software
from the site above, but the installer would not work.
so I copied the delfina.library to LIBS manually, and put a
entry for Delfinit in user-startup, I don't know if there
need to be any arguments for delfinit, all I did was add a
run nill delfinit to the user startup


Anyone want to email me the latest delfina.library that
works with the Delfina Lite



Thanks

Wildstar1063

[wildstar1063]

Matt,

Thanks for the link, Now I don't get the error
anymore.

Wildstar1063

[wildstar1063]

Ok,
I have the delfina.library 4.16b3p#2 installed, and am
 using Delfinit to initialize the card, and when it
 correctly initializes, the card plays great with
 AMPlifier. I still have not installed MHI to use with
 AmigaAMP yet.

In any case, the problem now is that that Delfinit does
 not always Init. the card correctly, and does something
 so that after it runs, no other program can be loaded,
 and I have to re-boot the computer. I have commented
 Delfinit out of the user-startup for now, because it only
 correctly inits. the card about 1 in 6 times I boot, the
 other 6 time the OS boots, but I cannot load any programs.
 and I just have to keep rebooting.

Currently I am using AHI 6.0 and an OS 3.9 install from the
Second Edition (Pink) OS 3.9 disk. No BoingBags installed
 and Delfinit 2.1, and it is the first entry in user-startup.

Would any of the command line switches in Delfinit help this
 situation?
 
Thanks

Wildstar1063

[wildstar1063]

 
I do have delfinampeg.device, setup in AMPlifier,
 and when I was using 4.18 AHI, I didn't get any
 sound at all, it was when I upgraded to 6.0 that
 the sound started working.

After the computer boots, without Delfinit in user
 startup, If I type it in manually, sometimes it
 works,and sometimes it does not return with the
 little status window you get when you dont use
 QUIET mode. When It does not return with the
 status window, is when no other program will
 load, and I have to restart the computer.

Maybe I need BB2 and to use the QUIET switch. I was
 also just reading in the Delfinit docs someting about
 using the NOPATCH switch if you have delfina.library
 version 4.14 or later. since this is 4.16, maybe
 is should use that switch option

Wildstar1063

 

[wildstar1063]

So where do I get delfina.audio 4.09? The version
command shows the one that came with the 6.0 archive
to be 4.07

I did see on the AHI site a beta ahi.device v6.7, has
 anyone used that?

Wildstar1063

[wildstar1063]

MY Versions are:

delfina.audio = 4.07

delfina.library 4.16 Patch 2 (4.16 B43 locks up my system)

delfinampeg.device = 1.6

AHI.device is 6.6

I do intend to install AMigaAMP, with MHI, I just started
 with AMPlifier because it is easier to set up, you can
 enter delfinampeg.device right in to the mp3 hardware
 info without going through the MHI wrapper, and for setup
 I wanted as few layers as possible.

I don't think the AHI stuff, or the delfinaMpeg.device,
 would be the issue with my current lockup issue at
 initialization of the card. I woud think it would be
 something with delfinit, or delfina.library, or the
 hardware, as basicly all delfinit does is make a call
 through delfina.device to the card, to wake it up.

The following from the FAQ in the Delfinit.guide might
be relevent though, I just found it:
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Q: Delfina still causes Amiga to freeze despite of DelfInit. What can I do?
 A: You have a hardware problem and DelfInit can not help
 you on that. But there is something you can do.

    Delfina Lite and Delfina Plus:

These Delfina models might suffer from timing problems
 (especially if you have a A1200 ZORRO card). Try inserting
 the Delfina card in a different ZORRO slot.

Before inserting Delfina in a ZORRO slot, check that the
 card and the slot are clean and there is no oxidizing.
 Clean them if necessary. Press the card firmly into the
 slot but not too hard, so that you do not damage the
 motherboard or the ZORRO card.

Claim for a replacement Delfina from Petsoff. According to
 Finnish laws they are obliged to supply a working
 replacement or give you your money back.

Update your Amiga 1200's motherboard.
------------------------------------------------------

I dont have a 1200, but it seem to be saying this could be
with other machines too.

Maybe I need to try other slots.

Wildstar1063