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Speaker setup

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

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Issues fixed

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

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No surround sound

Some games are using old implementations of OpenAL or other sound libraries that result in no or bad audio positioning.

See also: Restoring Legacy Audio Effects (DirectSound 3D). The majority of old (pre-2008) games use DirectSound3D hardware acceleration to determine positional audio.

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Game volume decreases

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Can't enable EAX

EAX effects need a workaround on Windows Vista and later.

This is not required for games using OpenAL

Please refer to Restoring Legacy Audio Effects (DirectSound 3D) for more information.

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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Enabling 7.1 Output In Source Engine Games (Windows Vista and later)

While many of Valve's games that use the Source Engine may have a 7.1 speaker option, this feature may not function correctly in Windows Vista and later. When set to 7.1 output, the game will output to only 5 speakers, leaving the side surround speakers void of sound. This issue is typically present in Source engine games that use Miles Sound System.

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Restoring Legacy Audio Effects (DirectSound 3D)

DirectSound was the component responsible for audio in DirectX. Most games developed since the mid-90s relied on its hardware-based audio path to offload work and make use of the various enhancement features of discrete sound cards. With the arrival of Windows Vista and its new audio stack, Microsoft deprecated it and just employed a software emulation layer. Depending on each game, results may vary from absolute consistency, to bad, misplaced or even missing audio. To resolve this incompatibility, sound device manufacturers developed software to restore legacy audio effects for their respective devices and end users developed workarounds that can be applied to any sound device.

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EAX

Using these solutions may also restore surround sound functionality in games that use DirectSound 3D.

If the game has a grayed-out or disabled EAX option, using these solutions should allow the option to be enabled.

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A3D

Lists of Aureal 3-Dimensional enabled games can be found here and here

C-Media based sound cards support A3D 1.0 out of the box, even in Windows Vista (via Xear3D)^[1]

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References

↑ C-Media’s Xear3D EX announcement - C-Media company news (retrieved)

[1] C-Media’s Xear3D EX announcement - C-Media company news (retrieved)

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 {{Fixbox|1=
-{{Fixbox/fix|[http://web.archive.org/web/20130508122842/http://connect.creativelabs.com/alchemy/default.aspx ALchemy] - Creative audio cards}}
+{{Fixbox/fix|[https://web.archive.org/web/20130508122842/http://connect.creativelabs.com/alchemy/default.aspx ALchemy] - Creative audio cards}}
 {{ii}}Refer to the [http://community.pcgamingwiki.com/files/file/284-creative-alchemy-quick-start-guide/ ALchemy Quick Start Guide] for more detailed information and instructions.
 # Make sure you are running the most updated drivers for your Sound Blaster
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 {{Fixbox/fix|Install ALchemy Universal (non-Creative cards)}}
 # Install [http://community.pcgamingwiki.com/files/file/28-creative-alchemy-universal/ Creative ALchemy Universal].
-# Configure ALchemy for the game (see the game's wiki page or Creative's [http://web.archive.org/web/20130702030043/http://connect.creativelabs.com/alchemy/Lists/Games/AllItems.aspx games list]).
+# Configure ALchemy for the game (see the game's wiki page or Creative's [https://web.archive.org/web/20130702030043/http://connect.creativelabs.com/alchemy/Lists/Games/AllItems.aspx games list]).
 }}
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 ===A3D===
-{{ii}}Lists of Aureal 3-Dimensional enabled games can be found [http://web.archive.org/web/20030811185730/http://www.vortexofsound.com/gamelist/gamelist-a3d.htm here] and [http://members.optushome.com.au/kirben/3dsoftware.html here]
+{{ii}}Lists of Aureal 3-Dimensional enabled games can be found [https://web.archive.org/web/20030811185730/http://www.vortexofsound.com/gamelist/gamelist-a3d.htm here] and [http://members.optushome.com.au/kirben/3dsoftware.html here]
-{{++}}C-Media based sound cards support A3D 1.0 out of the box, even in Windows Vista (via Xear3D)<ref>[http://web.archive.org/web/20091231093325/http://www.cmedia.com.tw/news_xear3d_ex.html C-Media’s Xear3D EX announcement - C-Media company news (retrieved)]</ref>
+{{++}}C-Media based sound cards support A3D 1.0 out of the box, even in Windows Vista (via Xear3D)<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20091231093325/http://www.cmedia.com.tw/news_xear3d_ex.html C-Media’s Xear3D EX announcement - C-Media company news (retrieved)]</ref>
 {{Fixbox|1=
-{{Fixbox/fix|A3D on Creative soundcard|ref=<ref>[http://web.archive.org/web/20100510160147/http://www.pro-hl.com/a3d_winxp.shtml A3D for Windows XP - (retrieved)]</ref>}}
+{{Fixbox/fix|A3D on Creative soundcard|ref=<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20100510160147/http://www.pro-hl.com/a3d_winxp.shtml A3D for Windows XP - (retrieved)]</ref>}}
 # Download latest [http://www.soundcard-drivers.com/drivers/7/7493.htm official A3D drivers] ([http://95.31.27.16/Soft/Aureal/a3ddrivers312.exe mirror]) and install them
 # Copy <code>a3d..</code> files (inside {{code|%windir%\system32}} or {{code|%windir%\SysWOW64}}) to {{code|%windir%\system}}
 # Run the game with "Windows 98 / Windows Me" compatibility
 '''Notes:'''
-{{ii}} A 1.0 wrapper should have been included in every Creative's driver since early 2000s<ref>[http://web.archive.org/web/20010208081840/http://alive.singnet.com.sg/features/inside/03-3d-audio.htm Inside the Sound Blaster Live! - ALive! (retrieved)] and verified by [[User:Mirh|Mirh]]</ref>
+{{ii}} A 1.0 wrapper should have been included in every Creative's driver since early 2000s<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20010208081840/http://alive.singnet.com.sg/features/inside/03-3d-audio.htm Inside the Sound Blaster Live! - ALive! (retrieved)] and verified by [[User:Mirh|Mirh]]</ref>
-{{ii}} Not all Creative's card will work<ref>[http://web.archive.org/web/20020609102420/http://www.jugger1.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/a3dnotes.htm Important Notes on Installing A3D for Soundblaster Cards - KIA Clan Site (retrieved)]</ref>. Check the fixbox below for a possible workaround
+{{ii}} Not all Creative's card will work<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20020609102420/http://www.jugger1.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/a3dnotes.htm Important Notes on Installing A3D for Soundblaster Cards - KIA Clan Site (retrieved)]</ref>. Check the fixbox below for a possible workaround
 }}
 {{Fixbox|1=
-{{Fixbox/fix|A2D - An universal DirectSound3D wrapper for A3D|ref=<ref>[http://web.archive.org/web/19991010145916/http://www.aureal.com/tech/te_tech.htm Aureal: Technology - Aureal.com (retrieved)]</ref><ref>[http://members.optushome.com.au/kirben/drivers.html#A2D%20Drivers Aureal A3D Central - Drivers]</ref><ref>[http://www.ntcompatible.com/A3D_with_Soundblaster_Live_Cards_t5677.html#23924  A3D with Soundblaster Live! Cards - NT Compatible forums]</ref>}}
+{{Fixbox/fix|A2D - An universal DirectSound3D wrapper for A3D|ref=<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/19991010145916/http://www.aureal.com/tech/te_tech.htm Aureal: Technology - Aureal.com (retrieved)]</ref><ref>[http://members.optushome.com.au/kirben/drivers.html#A2D%20Drivers Aureal A3D Central - Drivers]</ref><ref>[http://www.ntcompatible.com/A3D_with_Soundblaster_Live_Cards_t5677.html#23924  A3D with Soundblaster Live! Cards - NT Compatible forums]</ref>}}
 # Download the [http://www.worknd.ru/A3D-Live.exe updated wrapper] and install it
 # Make sure the included {{file|a3dapi.dll}} is in your {{code|%windir%\system}} too
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 {{Fixbox/fix|Bring back your Aureal Vortex card - Windows XP|ref=<ref>[http://www.overclockers.com/forums/showthread.php?t=85854 REAL A3D in windowsXP - Overclockers Forums]</ref>}}
-{{ii}} Default XP drivers should be fine. Otherwise try the [http://www.soundcard-drivers.com/companies/136.htm updated ones] ([http://www.nix.ru/drivers_list.html?key=2593 mirror]) <ref>[http://web.archive.org/web/20031002213035/http://www.vortexofsound.com/drivers/drivers.htm Vortex of Sound - Aureal Vortex focused site (retrieved drivers page)]</ref>
+{{ii}} Default XP drivers should be fine. Otherwise try the [http://www.soundcard-drivers.com/companies/136.htm updated ones] ([http://www.nix.ru/drivers_list.html?key=2593 mirror]) <ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20031002213035/http://www.vortexofsound.com/drivers/drivers.htm Vortex of Sound - Aureal Vortex focused site (retrieved drivers page)]</ref>
-# [http://web.archive.org/web/20041011143759/http://myweb.tiscali.co.uk/chris.day/download/aureal.htm Download] XP Vortex control panel, accordingly to your sound card
+# [https://web.archive.org/web/20041011143759/http://myweb.tiscali.co.uk/chris.day/download/aureal.htm Download] XP Vortex control panel, accordingly to your sound card
 # Navigate to the folder where you installed the game you are going to play with and make sure there are no a3dapi related files
 # Start the game with "Windows 98 / Windows Me" compatibility
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 {{ii}}('''''A3D ''''' drivers ≠ '''''Vortex sound cards''''' drivers)<ref>[http://www.quantexzone.com/index.php/vortex-of-sound/a3d-faq/114-a3d-faq-drivers A3D FAQ - Drivers - Quantex Zone]</ref>
 {{ii}} You'll need original Windows XP's A3D drivers in order to have this procedure working . If you think this is not your case, replace {{file|a3d.dll}} and {{file|a3dapi.dll}} in your Windows folder with those inside {{code|%windir%\driver cache\i386\driver.cab}}
-{{--}} VIA and AMD chipsets users with a Vortex card could experience a loss of sound <ref>[http://web.archive.org/web/20041017135923/http://myweb.tiscali.co.uk/chris.day/guides/vortex.htm Aureal Vortex Sound Loss Fix - Quantex Zone (retrieved)]</ref> at -but not only limited to- Windows startup. Download the attached [http://prdupl02.ynet.co.il/ForumFiles/882924.zip wpcredit/wpcdset] ([http://mir.cr/16WU3XLQ mirror])([http://myweb.tiscali.co.uk/cheryl.day/files/wpcredit.zip mirror2]) and follow [http://web.archive.org/web/20030814034646/http://www.vortexofsound.com/techhelp/th-v2a80.htm these].[http://web.archive.org/web/20030404154747/http://myweb.tiscali.co.uk/chris.day/vortexfix01.html instructions] to solve the problem.
+{{--}} VIA and AMD chipsets users with a Vortex card could experience a loss of sound <ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20041017135923/http://myweb.tiscali.co.uk/chris.day/guides/vortex.htm Aureal Vortex Sound Loss Fix - Quantex Zone (retrieved)]</ref> at -but not only limited to- Windows startup. Download the attached [http://prdupl02.ynet.co.il/ForumFiles/882924.zip wpcredit/wpcdset] ([http://mir.cr/16WU3XLQ mirror])([http://myweb.tiscali.co.uk/cheryl.day/files/wpcredit.zip mirror2]) and follow [https://web.archive.org/web/20030814034646/http://www.vortexofsound.com/techhelp/th-v2a80.htm these].[https://web.archive.org/web/20030404154747/http://myweb.tiscali.co.uk/chris.day/vortexfix01.html instructions] to solve the problem.
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