Any beeper emulators out there?

Fatal · 09-07-2005, 05:49 PM

Now, I've gotten back to the classic sierra adventure games. A problem with them is that they use beeper sounds, and I've unplugged the beeper because of the infernal sounds it makes up. However, sounds are vital in many of the games, and thus are required.

I remember that my last motherboard (it's sound card?) made beeper sounds come from the normal speakers instead, thus making them a lot more gentle, and, being able to change the volume, it was a quite comfortable solution. My current set up doesn't support this.

Now, my question is that are there any so called beeper emulators, which could make the sounds sent to beeper come up in speakers too? If so, where can I find them?

If there aren't such programs, then is there a way to adjust the beeper's volume? It's quite loud on default, and I haven't found any way to lower the volume to make them more comfortable to ears.

Please, don't tell me that I have to plug in the infamous yellow-black cord...

computerhakk · 09-07-2005, 08:01 PM

not sure what you are refering too. but mm.. somthing like dos? well try this.. i dont know if it is or not.. but yups

http://www.emulator-zone.com/doc.php...oproject2.html

Hairy_Lee · 09-07-2005, 08:30 PM

i believe something like that should be available, i think its gonna take some finding though

Fatal · 09-08-2005, 02:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by computerhakk

not sure what you are refering too. but mm.. somthing like dos? well try this.. i dont know if it is or not.. but yups

http://www.emulator-zone.com/doc.php...oproject2.html

I tried it, and that isn't what I'm looking for.

Simply put: A program, which while running (or by other methods) makes the sounds that are supposed to come out of the beeper come out of speakers instead.

**The_Other_One** · 09-08-2005, 03:29 PM

Wow, that's old. Heh, what you are refering to is typically called the PC Speaker. Why not just add one? It's not like it would be that expensive. Find an old PC and rip it out or look at some computer stores, I beleive a few near me had a box full of them.

I too have a few computers that beep though the speakers, but these typically have onboard sound as well...

Fatal · 09-08-2005, 05:02 PM

No no, you misunderstood me.

I don't like the rough sound that come of the beeper (I like to call it a beeper, because it beeps, and then the modern speakers as speakers, since they can create proper sounds), so I'd like them to come out of my speakers, so that I can adjust the volume, which I can't do with beeper.

**The_Other_One** · 09-08-2005, 07:51 PM

Why not convert a cable to go into your line in or something?

09-07-2005, 05:49 PM	#1 (permalink)
Fatal Bronze Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Finland Age: 18 Posts: 39	Any beeper emulators out there? Now, I've gotten back to the classic sierra adventure games. A problem with them is that they use beeper sounds, and I've unplugged the beeper because of the infernal sounds it makes up. However, sounds are vital in many of the games, and thus are required. I remember that my last motherboard (it's sound card?) made beeper sounds come from the normal speakers instead, thus making them a lot more gentle, and, being able to change the volume, it was a quite comfortable solution. My current set up doesn't support this. Now, my question is that are there any so called beeper emulators, which could make the sounds sent to beeper come up in speakers too? If so, where can I find them? If there aren't such programs, then is there a way to adjust the beeper's volume? It's quite loud on default, and I haven't found any way to lower the volume to make them more comfortable to ears. Please, don't tell me that I have to plug in the infamous yellow-black cord... __________________ Computers work with smoke. When the smoke comes out, the computer stops working.

09-07-2005, 08:01 PM	#2 (permalink)
computerhakk VIP Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: THOJhakk county Posts: 3,635	not sure what you are refering too. but mm.. somthing like dos? well try this.. i dont know if it is or not.. but yups http://www.emulator-zone.com/doc.php...oproject2.html __________________ "Remember, wrong advice may be worse than no advice at all." ::COMPUTERHAKK:::

09-07-2005, 08:30 PM	#3 (permalink)
Hairy_Lee VIP Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Plymouth, UK Age: 25 Posts: 2,553	i believe something like that should be available, i think its gonna take some finding though __________________ Intel Core 2 Duo E6750 EVGA nForce 650i Ultra mainboard EVGA 7950 GT KO SC 512Mb w/ Zalman VF-900Cu 2Gb of OCZ GOLD XTC SPECIAL OPS Eition Notebook - Acer Aspire 9300 - Turion TL-60/ 2 Gb RAM/ Geforce Go 7600 128 Dedicated (400 Mb turbocache)

09-08-2005, 03:29 PM	#5 (permalink)
The_Other_One Super Moderator Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Lexington, NC Age: 24 Posts: 12,382	Wow, that's old. Heh, what you are refering to is typically called the PC Speaker. Why not just add one? It's not like it would be that expensive. Find an old PC and rip it out or look at some computer stores, I beleive a few near me had a box full of them. I too have a few computers that beep though the speakers, but these typically have onboard sound as well... __________________ Desktop * Athlon X2 4200 \| 2G RAM \| 160G HD \| 7600GT Laptop1 * C2D T5550 \| 3G RAM \| 120G HD \| Intel x3100 Laptop2 * C2D T5250 \| 2G RAM \| 160G HD \| Intel x3100

09-08-2005, 05:02 PM	#6 (permalink)
Fatal Bronze Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Finland Age: 18 Posts: 39	No no, you misunderstood me. I don't like the rough sound that come of the beeper (I like to call it a beeper, because it beeps, and then the modern speakers as speakers, since they can create proper sounds), so I'd like them to come out of my speakers, so that I can adjust the volume, which I can't do with beeper. __________________ Computers work with smoke. When the smoke comes out, the computer stops working.

09-08-2005, 07:51 PM	#7 (permalink)
The_Other_One Super Moderator Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Lexington, NC Age: 24 Posts: 12,382	Why not convert a cable to go into your line in or something? __________________ Desktop * Athlon X2 4200 \| 2G RAM \| 160G HD \| 7600GT Laptop1 * C2D T5550 \| 3G RAM \| 120G HD \| Intel x3100 Laptop2 * C2D T5250 \| 2G RAM \| 160G HD \| Intel x3100

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