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Secondhand
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South Africa
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SNDCREISA
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684018620

The Creative Sound Blaster 16 ASP (Model CT1730) is an early, highly coveted 1992 ISA sound card. It is a premier choice for retro DOS gaming setups thanks to its built-in, hardware-accurate Yamaha YMF262 (OPL3) FM synthesis for authentic MIDI music.

Core Specifications

  • Bus Interface: 16-bit ISA
  • Audio Quality: 16-bit stereo playback and recording up to 44.1 kHz (CD-Quality)
  • FM Synthesis: Genuine Yamaha YMF262 (OPL3) chip for crisp, authentic retro game music.
  • DSP Version: 4.05 or earlier (DSP is sought-after for being completely free of the legendary hanging-note bug).
  • ASP/CSP Chip: The CT1730 is the "ASP" variant of the Basic SB16, meaning it includes a socket or soldered CT1748 Advanced Signal Processor chip. This coprocessor was meant to handle real-time sound effects and voice compression, though it was rarely utilized by games.
  • Compatibility: Natively compatible with AdLib, Sound Blaster, Sound Blaster Pro, and Sound Blaster 16 standards. [Connectivity & Features
  • External Ports: Microphone in, Line in, Speaker out, and a standard Game/MIDI port.
  • Internal Headers: PC speaker passthrough, CD-ROM audio-in, and proprietary CD-ROM interfaces (e.g., Panasonic/Matsushita, depending on the specific revision).
  • Wavetable: Includes a Wave Blaster header for adding external wavetable modules.

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18 Jun 2026
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