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Speaker setup

Many games use the speaker configuration reported by the operating system so having it set correctly is crucial.

Instructions

Issues fixed

Sound problems (cracking, delays, missing music/effects, etc.)

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No surround sound

Some games are using old implementation of DirectSound or other sound libraries that result with no surround sound on Windows Vista and newer.

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Instructions

Game volume decreases

Instructions

Can't enable EAX

EAX effects need a workaround on Windows Vista and newer.

This might not work for some games using EAX.

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CD music not playing

CD-DA music (shows up as a music CD in media players)

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Non-CD-DA music (does not show up as a music CD in media players)

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References

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 {{Fixbox|1=
 {{Fixbox/fix|Adjust hardware sound acceleration level (Windows XP only)}}
-# Press {{key|Win|R}}, type <code>dxdiag</code>, press {{key|Enter}}.
+# Press {{key|Win|R}}, type <code>dxdiag</code> and press {{key|Enter}}.
 # Choose Yes if prompted.
 # Go to the Sound tab.
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 {{Fixbox/fix|IndirectSound}}
 # Download [http://indirectsound.com IndirectSound].
-# Extract into the game folder alongside the main game executable.
+# Extract into the installation folder alongside the main game executable.
 }}
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 # Download [http://kcat.strangesoft.net/openal.html OpenAL Soft] ([http://community.pcgamingwiki.com/files/file/7-openal-soft/ PCGamingWiki mirror]).
 # Extract archive and you will get two <code>soft_oal.dll</code> files - 32bit and 64bit versions.
-# Copy appropriate version into game folder with all other DLL files
+# Copy appropriate version into installation folder with all other DLL files
-# Alternatively rename <code>soft_oal.dll</code> to <code>OpenAL32.dll</code> and replace original <code>OpenAL32.dll</code> file within game folders.
+# Alternatively rename <code>soft_oal.dll</code> to <code>OpenAL32.dll</code> and replace original <code>OpenAL32.dll</code> file within installation folders.
 {{ii}} There is a possibility that your game will not recognize your audio system and you need to specify it. This is highly subjective and varies by a game - some games will have option in menu or launcher, others needs configuration file edit.
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 # Open Device Manager.
 #* Windows 8: right click the Start corner, choose Device Manager.
-#* Vista and 7: open the Start menu, type <code>devmgmt.msc</code>, press {{key|Enter}}.
+#* Vista and 7: open the Start menu, type <code>devmgmt.msc</code> and press {{key|Enter}}.
-#* Windows XP: press {{key|Win|R}}, type <code>devmgmt.msc</code>, press {{key|Enter}}.
+#* Windows XP: press {{key|Win|R}}, type <code>devmgmt.msc</code> and press {{key|Enter}}.
 # Expand the DVD/CD-ROM drives entry.
 # Right-click the drive Disk Management listed as "CD-ROM 0", choose Disable, choose Yes.