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Article #4044Re: NeXT DSP memory
From: Daniel Shelton
Date: Tue, 24 Nov 1992 03:04
Date: Tue, 24 Nov 1992 03:04
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In article <1es4glINNctc@agate.berkeley.edu> izumi@pinoko.berkeley.edu (Izumi Ohzawa) writes: > In article <1992Nov23.225548.16414@ringer.cs.utsa.edu> dan@ennex1.eng.utsa.edu (Daniel Shelton) > writes: > >In article <1992Nov23.172959.3855@pencom.com> ph@pencom.com (Patrick > >Hester) writes: > >> Does anyone know about adding DSP memory to a (non-turbo) 68040 cube? > >> I've checked the FAQ but no mention of DSP memory. > >> I'd like to pump up the DSP so I can have lots of sy nthesis going on at > >> the same time. > >> So if anyone knows how much memory can be added, what kind, where to > >> get it, prices or any other clues, please let me know. Also if you > >> happen to have an idea how extra memory will change the limits... > > > > You can add another 32K of memory, they will say 96K, but the DSP > >memory is 24 bits wide so it is only 32K, to the DSP via a SIMM module > >from NeXT for $195. Call them at 1-800-848-NeXT for details. Part > >#N7013. > > It will NOT ADD 32kwords of memory -- N7013 will REPLACE the existing > 8kwords of DSP RAM with 32kwords on a SIMM. So you end up with the > total of 32kwords (96kbytes) after installation of N7013, not > 40kwords = 8 (existing) + 32 (N7013). I suppose the 8k on the CPU > board is disabled. > > > Also, current 3.0 MusicKit from CCRMA will NOT use the expanded DSP RAM > automatically. It is hardcoded for 8kwords (It has always been for > previous releases). Therefore, installing N7013 will not automatically > increase synthesis capacity of a NeXT. I believe you must obtain the > MusicKit sources and change the hardcoded DSP RAM size (8k) and re-make > the kit. Doc mentions that auto-detection of DSP RAM size is an item > on the to-do list for future, but not yet supported. > > It is pretty simple to determine whether a NeXT has 8k or 32k of DSP > RAM at run time, but you need to run a DSP program to do this. > See DSPMemorySize.tar.Z on the archives. > > -- > Izumi Ohzawa [ $BBg_78^=;(J ] > USMail: University of California, 360 Minor Hall, Berkeley, CA 94720 > Telephone: (510) 642-6440 Fax: (510) 642-3323 > Internet: izumi@pinoko.berkeley.edu (NeXT Mail OK) Thank you for the correction. Danmory can be added, what kind, where to > >> get it, prices or any other clues, please let me know. Also if you > >> happen to have an idea how extra memory will change the limits... > > > > You can add another 32K of memory, they will say 96K, but the DSP > >memory is 24 bits wide so it is only 32K, to the DSP via a SIMM module > >from NeXT for $195. Call them at 1-800-848-NeXT for details. Part > >#N7013. > > It will NOT ADD 32kwords of memory -- N7013 will REPLACE the existing > 8kwords of DSP RAM with 32kwords on a SIMM. So you end up with the > total of 32kwords (96kbytes) after installation of N7013, not > 40kwords = 8 (existing) + 32 (N7013). I suppose the 8k on the CPU > board is disabled. > > > Also, current 3.0 MusicKit from CCRMA will NOT use the expanded DSP RAM > automatically. It is hardcoded for 8kwords (It has always been for > previous releases). Therefore, installing N7013 will not automatically > increase synthesis capacity of a NeXT. I believe you must obtain the > MusicKit sources and change the hardcoded DSP RAM size (8k) and re-make > the kit. Doc mentions that auto-detection of DSP RAM size is an item > on the to-do list for future, but not yet supported. > > It is pretty simple to determine whether a NeXT has 8k or 32k of DSP > RAM at run time, but you need to run a DSP program to do this. > See DSPMemorySize.tar.Z on the archives. > > -- > Izumi Ohzawa [ $BBg_78^=;(J ] > USMail: University of California, 360 Minor Hall, Berkeley, CA 94720 > Telephone: (510) 642-6440 Fax: (510) 642-3323 > Internet: i
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Path: arc1-ca.pugleaf.net!sparky!uunet!spool.mu.edu!olivea!charnel!rat!usc!cs.utexas.edu!swrinde!ringer!news From: dan@ennex1.eng.utsa.edu (Daniel Shelton) Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.misc Subject: Re: NeXT DSP memory Message-ID: <1992Nov24.030453.22572@ringer.cs.utsa.edu> Date: 24 Nov 92 03:04:53 GMT References: <1es4glINNctc@agate.berkeley.edu> Sender: news@ringer.cs.utsa.edu Reply-To: dan@ennex1.eng.utsa.edu (Daniel Shelton) Organization: Univ of Texas at San Antonio Lines: 80 Nntp-Posting-Host: bigh.eng.utsa.edu