Uploaded April 2025 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
MK1869 is brand-new ISA sound card based on the ESS AudioDrive ES1869S audio chip but also comes with General MIDI wavetable thanks to the ESS ES690F synthesiser and 1 Megabyte of ROM.
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Video Chapters:
0:00 Introduction
0:19 Disclosure
0:28 Card Overview
0:47 Card in SB and SB Pro mode
1:06 Card in native ESS mode
1:58 ADPCM Support
2:29 ESFM Compatible Mode
3:18 ESFM Native Mode
4:09 Miles Audio System Drivers
4:51 General MIDI
8:53 Doom E3M3
9:08 Card Hardware
14:07 DOS Drivers
16:07 Windows 3.x
16:24 Windows 9x
17:28 Summary
MK1869 is brand-new ISA sound card based on the ESS AudioDrive ES1869S audio chip but also comes with General MIDI wavetable thanks to the ESS ES690F synthesiser and 1 Megabyte of ROM.
Disclosure: pcmidi.eu sent me this product for free to create a video review. I am not getting paid, but I do get to keep the product.
Product and purchase page: https://pcmidi.eu/mk1869.html
💙 Consider supporting me 💙 Disclosure: Some links in this description are affiliate links. I receive a small commission when you make a purchase. There are no additional costs to you.
Support me on Patreon: patreon.com/PhilsComputerLab
Make a PayPal donation: paypal.me/PhilsComputerLab
Buy cheap DRM free games on GOG: adtr.co/es2hz1
Buy parts on Amazon: amzn.to/3fvz8sg
Buy parts on AliExpress: https://s.click.aliexpress.com/e/_oFiZ7u1
Buy used parts on eBay: ebay.us/bKzLAW
Video Chapters:
0:00 Introduction
0:19 Disclosure
0:28 Card Overview
0:47 Card in SB and SB Pro mode
1:06 Card in native ESS mode
1:58 ADPCM Support
2:29 ESFM Compatible Mode
3:18 ESFM Native Mode
4:09 Miles Audio System Drivers
4:51 General MIDI
8:53 Doom E3M3
9:08 Card Hardware
14:07 DOS Drivers
16:07 Windows 3.x
16:24 Windows 9x
17:28 Summary
