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Prisma Megamix Update Posted on 20-Apr-2014 0:43:43
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| A-EON Technology delivers on its promises :)
Now the hardware side is almost done, software is being finalised for AmigaOS 3 and AmigaOS 4. Last edited by amigakit on 20-Apr-2014 at 12:54 AM. Last edited by amigakit on 20-Apr-2014 at 12:49 AM. Last edited by amigakit on 20-Apr-2014 at 12:45 AM.
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Re: Prisma Megamix Update Posted on 20-Apr-2014 0:56:36
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Fantastic news! Definitely need to pick one up for my OS4 A4k!
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Re: Prisma Megamix Update Posted on 20-Apr-2014 3:00:38
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Great news. Looking good. I am glad that software is being written. I myself love reading the technical side of software. It would be good if the devs could write their design process for these new cards, videos, blogs, tutorials from start to finish brings more interest, more to learn, more to watch, learn.
Like a fly on the wall Amiga development series, for a monthly fee i would subscribe how the board was designed, how drivers written, problems, solutions how to write the software etc.
Its all so interesting, Hyperions blog has not been updated for a while, We need something to read, learn or the Amiga interest and knowledge will start to erode further than it is.
Open a bounty for Dave H, investigate and outline a high speed Amiga for today with chipset compatibility in hardware.
Surely 1000 USD bounty should be enough incentive ?
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Re: Prisma Megamix Update Posted on 20-Apr-2014 5:57:28
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| Read the corresponding thread on Amiga.org, and Novacoder posted a nice youtube;
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LOHj5Y9_zK4&noredirect=1
As Amigakit noted;
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Just a note- the music pause in SysInfo is not a bug, it is simply SysInfo disabling multitasking whilst it calculates MIPs. |
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Re: Prisma Megamix Update Posted on 20-Apr-2014 8:09:46
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Re: Prisma Megamix Update Posted on 21-Apr-2014 2:19:59
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Just incredible AmigaKit! Congratulations... I did not know about this board for some reason. Missed all the news about it.
A quick questions... can one compose modules using 16 bit audio with this card, or will it only be usable for hi definition audio replayability and mixing?
All the best with this...
PS. Who knows, would we ever see a Natami type AAA FPGA classic Amiga from A-EON in the future... seems possible with what is being shown regarding all this development Amiga side? ...I guess one can dream...
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Re: Prisma Megamix Update Posted on 21-Apr-2014 11:50:29
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| *Deleted* (wrong thread) Last edited by danwood on 21-Apr-2014 at 11:51 AM. Last edited by danwood on 21-Apr-2014 at 11:50 AM.
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Re: Prisma Megamix Update Posted on 21-Apr-2014 12:35:21
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The Prisma is a music card, not a sound card - so it's not meant for module playing I'm afraid. If you can render the module into a stream, though, you can play it back in full CD-quality audio on a standard Amiga! |
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Re: Prisma Megamix Update Posted on 21-Apr-2014 13:45:35
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Very nice work! good to see Mr Boehmer is still doing good work for the Amiga.
Almost tempted to pick up an A4K to try it out... but then I'd probably end up living in a computer workshop again with bits of Amiga on every shelf.
Best wishes for high sales volumes, and may this be the first of many such collaborative ventures.
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Now the hardware side is almost done, software is being finalised for AmigaOS 3 and AmigaOS 4. |
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The Prisma is a music card, not a sound card - so it's not meant for module playing I'm afraid. If you can render the module into a stream, though, you can play it back in full CD-quality audio on a standard Amiga! |
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Re: Prisma Megamix Update Posted on 21-Apr-2014 15:33:35
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The Prisma is a music card, not a sound card - so it's not meant for module playing I'm afraid. |
But modules are music. So does that mean it's just like any old Amiga sound card in that it supports 16-bit with one stereo channel? As a base. Is that what a music card means?
In any case programs like OctaMED can still be used to play modules through it. Or should be able to. And whatever else can render a module to an AHI audio stream. Last edited by Hypex on 22-Apr-2014 at 01:34 AM.
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Re: Prisma Megamix Update Posted on 21-Apr-2014 23:10:27
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Re: Prisma Megamix Update Posted on 22-Apr-2014 5:08:27
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I see... that is rather sad then if a powerful DSP like this could not be used for composition purposes...
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Re: Prisma Megamix Update Posted on 22-Apr-2014 5:08:58
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Anyway to confirm this Hypex?
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Re: Prisma Megamix Update Posted on 22-Apr-2014 5:10:05
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+1 ...lets do AAA+++
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Re: Prisma Megamix Update Posted on 22-Apr-2014 11:59:56
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Congratulations to A-Eon and AmigaKit and others who have accomplished this.
But is it that Prisma Megamix card is only as decoder card, like a MAS Player clone? just wondering. _________________ nox's in the house! |
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Re: Prisma Megamix Update Posted on 22-Apr-2014 12:18:39
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But is it that Prisma Megamix card is only as decoder card, like a MAS Player clone? just wondering. |
Yep it's a decoder card but it's very flexible and supports lots of different formats (compressed data).
Also don't forget that this card can be used in any Amiga that has a clock-port, it's not just for 'big box' Amiga's.
This card can also play PCM uncompressed audio which is where the possibility of developing an AHI driver fits in.
This is only based on my understanding of the card, AmigaKit will be able to provide more details. |
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Re: Prisma Megamix Update Posted on 22-Apr-2014 12:26:23
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That's about the size of it, yes.
It's a card for decoding audio streams into CD-quality audio - but can take just about any standard format at high bit-rates. Any Amiga that can keep it fed with data will run the Prisma, that includes 68000 based Amigas. Obviously, the faster your Amiga, the more safeguard you have again there being pauses in the audio (in other words, if you run it on a slow Amiga, it'll multitask but if you load the CPU fully, obviously the music will pause - and it'll be easier to load the CPU if you have a slower CPU). |
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Re: Prisma Megamix Update Posted on 22-Apr-2014 14:14:17
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I see... that is rather sad then if a powerful DSP like this could not be used for composition purposes... |
True, but it would require proper AHI drivers to make use of it, in the least use the DSP to mix channels and take it off the CPU.
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Anyway to confirm what?
That OctaMED would work? If so then you'd need an AHI driver for the Prisma and TheMaestrix off Aminet. I think it's Aminet. |
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Re: Prisma Megamix Update Posted on 22-Apr-2014 15:16:13
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thanks for your answer. so Amiga1200 (not in tower) could use this? i have two a1200 one with 030 card and one without.. could i use it on both? _________________ nox's in the house! |
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Re: Prisma Megamix Update Posted on 22-Apr-2014 15:30:51
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