Difference between revisions of "Glossary:Sound"
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{{ii}} Many games use the speaker configuration reported by the operating system so having it set correctly is crucial. | {{ii}} Many games use the speaker configuration reported by the operating system so having it set correctly is crucial. | ||
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# Open Sounds in the Control Panel (<code>mmsys.cpl</code>). | # Open Sounds in the Control Panel (<code>mmsys.cpl</code>). | ||
# Ensure your output device is the default (marked with a tick [[File:True icon.svg|16px|link=]]) | # Ensure your output device is the default (marked with a tick [[File:True icon.svg|16px|link=]]) | ||
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==Issues fixed== | ==Issues fixed== | ||
===Sound problems (cracking, delays, missing music/effects, etc.)=== | ===Sound problems (cracking, delays, missing music/effects, etc.)=== | ||
− | {{Fixbox| | + | {{Fixbox|description=Set sound quality to 24 bit, 48000 Hz (Windows Vista and later)|ref={{cn|date=July 2016}}|fix= |
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# Open the Start screen/Start menu, type <code>mmsys.cpl</code> and press Enter. | # Open the Start screen/Start menu, type <code>mmsys.cpl</code> and press Enter. | ||
# Open the Default Device (marked with a tick [[File:True icon.svg|16px|link=]]). | # Open the Default Device (marked with a tick [[File:True icon.svg|16px|link=]]). | ||
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{{ii}} If the problem remains, repeat and choose <code>24 bit, 44100 Hz (Studio Quality)</code> instead. | {{ii}} If the problem remains, repeat and choose <code>24 bit, 44100 Hz (Studio Quality)</code> instead. | ||
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− | {{Fixbox| | + | {{Fixbox|description=Adjust hardware sound acceleration level (Windows XP only)|ref={{cn|date=July 2016}}|fix= |
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# Press {{key|Win|R}}, type <code>dxdiag</code> and press {{key|Enter}}. | # Press {{key|Win|R}}, type <code>dxdiag</code> and press {{key|Enter}}. | ||
# Choose Yes if prompted. | # Choose Yes if prompted. | ||
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{{Fixbox/fix|See [[Glossary:Sound card#DirectSound hardware path|Restoring DirectSound hardware path]] for DirectSound games}} | {{Fixbox/fix|See [[Glossary:Sound card#DirectSound hardware path|Restoring DirectSound hardware path]] for DirectSound games}} | ||
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− | {{Fixbox| | + | {{Fixbox|description=Make sure OpenAL games aren't using outdated libraries|ref={{cn|date=July 2016}}|fix= |
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# Navigate to {{p|game}}, where game executable is located | # Navigate to {{p|game}}, where game executable is located | ||
# Find <code>OpenAL32.dll</code> and rename it | # Find <code>OpenAL32.dll</code> and rename it | ||
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{{ii}} Hypothesising OpenAL is already perfectly [[Glossary:Sound card#Set up OpenAL|configured]] | {{ii}} Hypothesising OpenAL is already perfectly [[Glossary:Sound card#Set up OpenAL|configured]] | ||
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− | {{Fixbox| | + | {{Fixbox|description=Verify DS and OAL games hardware buffers number|ref={{cn|date=July 2016}}|fix= |
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# Download [http://audio.rightmark.org/products/rm3ds.shtml RightMark 3DSound] | # Download [http://audio.rightmark.org/products/rm3ds.shtml RightMark 3DSound] | ||
# Start RightMark3DSoundBench (aka CPU Utilization test) | # Start RightMark3DSoundBench (aka CPU Utilization test) | ||
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===Game volume decreases=== | ===Game volume decreases=== | ||
− | {{Fixbox| | + | {{Fixbox|description=Disable communications activity sound reduction|ref={{cn|date=July 2016}}|fix= |
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# Open the Start screen/Start menu, type <code>mmsys.cpl</code> and press {{key|Enter}}. | # Open the Start screen/Start menu, type <code>mmsys.cpl</code> and press {{key|Enter}}. | ||
# Go to the Communications tab. | # Go to the Communications tab. |
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Speaker setup
- Many games use the speaker configuration reported by the operating system so having it set correctly is crucial.
Configure speaker layout (Windows)[citation needed] |
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Issues fixed
Sound problems (cracking, delays, missing music/effects, etc.)
Set sound quality to 24 bit, 48000 Hz (Windows Vista and later)[citation needed] |
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Adjust hardware sound acceleration level (Windows XP only)[citation needed] |
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No surround sound
Instructions |
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Make sure OpenAL games aren't using outdated libraries[citation needed] |
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Notes
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Verify DS and OAL games hardware buffers number[citation needed] |
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Game volume decreases
Disable communications activity sound reduction[citation needed] |
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Can't enable EAX
- Please refer to Restoring DirectSound hardware path for more information.
CD music not playing
CD-DA music (shows up as a music CD in media players)
Instructions |
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Instructions |
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Non-CD-DA music (does not show up as a music CD in media players)
Instructions |
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