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{{Fixbox/fix|Configure speaker layout (Windows)}} | {{Fixbox/fix|Configure speaker layout (Windows)}} | ||
# 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: | + | # Ensure your output device is the default (marked with a tick [[File:True icon.svg|16px|link=]]) |
# Click Configure. | # Click Configure. | ||
# Choose your speaker layout and click on each speaker to ensure it is detected and positioned correctly. | # Choose your speaker layout and click on each speaker to ensure it is detected and positioned correctly. | ||
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{{Fixbox/fix|Adjust hardware sound acceleration level (Windows XP only)}} | {{Fixbox/fix|Adjust hardware sound acceleration level (Windows XP only)}} | ||
| − | # Press | + | # Press {{key|Win|R}}, type <code>dxdiag</code>, press {{key|Enter}}. |
# Choose Yes if prompted. | # Choose Yes if prompted. | ||
# Go to the Sound tab. | # Go to the Sound tab. | ||
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#* Windows 8: right click the Start corner, choose Disk Management. | #* Windows 8: right click the Start corner, choose Disk Management. | ||
#* Vista and 7: open the Start menu, type <code>diskmgmt.msc</code>, press Enter. | #* Vista and 7: open the Start menu, type <code>diskmgmt.msc</code>, press Enter. | ||
| − | #* Windows XP: press Win | + | #* Windows XP: press {{key|Win|R}}, type <code>diskmgmt.msc</code>, press Enter. |
# When Disk Management opens, ensure that the drive you are using the game CD in is listed as "CD-ROM 0". | # When Disk Management opens, ensure that the drive you are using the game CD in is listed as "CD-ROM 0". | ||
# If the drive is not "CD-ROM 0", remove the disc and insert it in that drive. | # If the drive is not "CD-ROM 0", remove the disc and insert it in that drive. | ||
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# Open Device Manager. | # Open Device Manager. | ||
#* Windows 8: right click the Start corner, choose 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 Enter. | + | #* Vista and 7: open the Start menu, type <code>devmgmt.msc</code>, press {{key|Enter}}. |
| − | #* Windows XP: press Win | + | #* Windows XP: press {{key|Win|R}}, type <code>devmgmt.msc</code>, press {{key|Enter}}. |
# Expand the DVD/CD-ROM drives entry. | # Expand the DVD/CD-ROM drives entry. | ||
# Right-click the drive Disk Management listed as "CD-ROM 0", choose Disable, choose Yes. | # Right-click the drive Disk Management listed as "CD-ROM 0", choose Disable, choose Yes. | ||
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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 implementation of DirectSound or other sound libraries that result with no surround sound on Windows Vista and newer.
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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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