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From: dvljhg@cs.umu.se (J|rgen Holmberg)
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Subject: Re: Oktalyzer...
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Date: 12 Oct 90 11:32:35 GMT
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In article <40252@eerie.acsu.Buffalo.EDU> v092mgp5@ubvmsd.cc.buffalo.edu writes:
>
>   I think this was asked before, but I don't remember a reply.  Is there
>any way to get the Oktalyzer program (whcih runs in PAL mdoe) to work on an
>NTSC screen.  The documenation talkes about BootPAL anbdd a couple other 
>utilites to make an NTSC show the entire PAL screen.  Unfortunately, these
>require the 1MEG Agnus.  I have it in my 500, but it is not fixed to accept
>the 1MEG of RAM (have to cut a jumper or something).  Anyway, is their a 
>program out there that will show a PAL screen on an NTC monior WITHOUT 
>requiring the NTSC chipset?  If so, do you know if it works with Oktalyzer.
>I am eagerly awaiting hearing 8-voices on the Amiga....8-)
>
>                                                Scott 
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The problem with oktalyzer can not be solved with a hack like the one you
describe. The oktalyzer needs the same number of raster-lines as a pal-machine
The way to run eight-channel sound for NTSC users is to use one of the newest
soundtracker versions with eight channels.

Jorgen