SID chip

[kriz]

hi,

i found a c64 recently, and after opening it, i found that it contained the sid chip, but nu a 8580, but a 8580R5, this is actualy a stereo version of the chip ( Double SID chips for stereo sound (8580R5)). Can this chip stil be used, or do i need an older version of the c64, with the 8580 or 6581 chip?

kriz

[TK.]

Hi Kriz,

where did you read that this is a stereo version? My MIDIbox SID is also stuffed with 2 * 8580R5 (and 2*6581), but they only come with a single audio out

Best Regards, Thorsten.

[kriz]

after posting this message, i got some more info on the chip, and it states that the 8580R5 is indead a mono chip, but that it was used in a stereo configuration on some of the latest commodore's .

But in your message you said that this chip can be used for the midibox sid, so i am glad that i can use the chip :D.

thanx

kriz