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SID Symphony Stereo Cartridge Instructions
been changed, you will need to change the (A)ddress parameter in Stereo Player to $DF00. Stereo Editor
automatically detects where the cartridge is in memory.
The Sidplayer system was not originally designed to support MIDI. After the release of the Enhanced
Sidplayer, Craig Chamberlain defined a "MIDI extension" to Sidplayer (using AUX commands) and released
two different 3-voice "MIDIplayers"—one for any "non-handshaking" MIDI synthesizer and a special
version for Casio CZ-series synthesizers. Frank Prindle worked with Craig to develop and release a 6-
voice version of the non-handshaking MIDIplayer. Frank also wrote MIDI—SID Connection, a simple
sequencer which records MIDI input and converts it to Enhanced Sidplayer format for playback on one or
two SID chips. Robert Stoerrle included Craig's MIDI definition in the Stereo Editor player module—it can
play back Sidplayer files with the appropriate AUX commands on any MIDI synthesizer.
Although there are now several MIDI tools for the Sidplayer system, there remain some significant gaps in
functionality:
• Neither the Enhanced Sidplayer editor or Stereo Editor support real-time input of music via a MIDI
synthesizer. There is talk that a second version of Stereo Editor will add this feature.
• There is no 6-voice player to complement the Casio-specific 3-voice player (which supports
patch file loading). There are also no other other manufacturer/model-specific players.
All of the MIDI tools discussed above can be found on various commercial information services and local
BBSes/user groups. If you can't locate the tools, CMD distributes all of the MIDIplayers plus MIDI—SID
Connection on a disk for $5.00 plus $2.00 shipping.
Limited 90-day Warranty
CMD warrants that each SID Symphony Stereo Cartridge will be free from defects in material or workman
ship for a 90-day period beginning when the cartridge is shipped. This warranty covers parts and labor
for repairing defects in the cartridge as it was manufactured. The warranty does not cover unreasonable
wear and tear or abuse on the cartridge, nor breakage through negligence.
The manufacturer does not warrant that this unit is fit for any particular purpose. In no event shall
damages for loss of use of this cartridge extend beyond the purchase price of this item. Any attempt to
alter or repair the cartridge by persons not associated with CMD voids any remaining warranty on the
cartridge.
If your cartridge needs warranty service, return it to CMD postage paid. Make sure you package it very
securely to prevent any damage during shipping. You may also want to send the cartridge insured.
Enclose a letter stating the nature of the problem and describing your computer system. Your cartridge
will be repaired free of charge and returned postage paid, unless it is determined that that the problem is
not defect-related. CMD reserves the right to determine what is and what is not a defect. This cartridge,
as well as many other peripheral devices of this nature, is extremely sensitive to static electricity. There
fore, damage due to static electricity discharge once the cartridge is in your possession is not considered a
defect, and therefore is not treated as a warranty repair.
