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− | + | {{ii}} Audio card (chip if you have an integrated solution on your motherboard) is the component necessary to play or record sounds on your PC. | |
− | Audio card (chip if you have an integrated solution on your motherboard) is the component necessary to play or record sounds on your PC. | + | {{ii}} The major producers in this field are [http://218.210.127.131/downloads/ Realtek], [http://www.asus.com/support/ ASUSTeK], [http://www.station-drivers.com/index.php?option=com_remository&Itemid=353&func=select&id=121&orderby=1&lang=en Conexant], [http://support.creative.com/Products/product_list.aspx?catID=1&CatName=Sound+Blaster Creative], [https://temposemi.com/applications/windows-10-driver-support-2/ SigmaTel/IDT/Tempo], [http://www.via.com.tw/en/support/drivers.jsp VIA]. |
− | The major producers in this field are [http://218.210.127.131/downloads/ Realtek], [http://www.asus.com/support/ ASUSTeK], [http://www.station-drivers.com/index.php?option=com_remository&Itemid=353&func=select&id=121&orderby=1&lang=en Conexant], [http://support.creative.com/Products/product_list.aspx?catID=1&CatName=Sound+Blaster Creative], [https://temposemi.com/applications/windows-10-driver-support-2/ SigmaTel/IDT/Tempo], [http://www.via.com.tw/en/support/drivers.jsp VIA]. | + | {{ii}}[http://support.amd.com/en-us/download AMD] and [http://www.nvidia.com/download/index.aspx Nvidia] are also audio chip producers, since the arrival of HDMI outputs. |
− | [http://support.amd.com/en-us/download AMD] and [http://www.nvidia.com/download/index.aspx Nvidia] are also audio chip producers, since the arrival of HDMI outputs. | ||
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- Audio card (chip if you have an integrated solution on your motherboard) is the component necessary to play or record sounds on your PC.
- The major producers in this field are Realtek, ASUSTeK, Conexant, Creative, SigmaTel/IDT/Tempo, VIA.
- AMD and Nvidia are also audio chip producers, since the arrival of HDMI outputs.
Set up OpenAL
- ADI, Creative and nForce are already ready out of the box
- Make sure to be running latest libraries. Deleting OpenAL32.dll and wrap_oal.dll in games shipping with ancient ones is recommended.
- Default Windows output device name must match OAL device one for native implementations to work, DS3D based "Generic Hardware" fallback will be used otherwise (if available)[1]
Asus
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Realtek
Set up native device |
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OpenAL Soft |
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Restore legacy audio effects on newer OS
DirectSound hardware path
- Starting with Windows Vista and its new audio stack, DirectSound applications are rendered entirely in a user-mode software audio session[2]
- Most games developed in the preceding decade will experience problems going from the simple lack of EAX effects to the complete demotion to stereophony[3]
IndirectSound[4] |
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Asus
Enable Game eXtensions |
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Creative
Use ALchemy[5] |
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Realtek
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A3D
- Lists of Aureal 3-Dimensional enabled games can be found here and here.
- A3D 1.0 is supported out of the box by C-Media based boards (via Xear3D[7]), X-Fi and older[8] Creative based devices and older VIA drivers.
Use DirectSound3D wrapper[9][10][11][12] |
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References
- ↑ Enumeration with OpenAL on Windows - OpenAL (retrieved)
- ↑ Audio in Windows Vista - Creative Labs Discussion Forums (retrieved)
- ↑ Restoring surround sound to Deus Ex and other games - should I get Sound Blaster MB3? • VOGONS
- ↑ indirect sound • VOGONS
- ↑ ALchemy - Creative Labs: Connect (retrieved)
- ↑ Games only work if Game Mode is selec - Creative Discussion Forum
- ↑ C-Media’s Xear3D EX Takes Audio to the next level for Windows Vista | C-Media Electronics (retrieved)
- ↑ Inside the Sound Blaster Live! - ALive! (retrieved) and verified by Mirh
- ↑ A3D for Windows XP | Pro-HL.com (retrieved)
- ↑ Anybody who didn't upgrade his HL since last year? - Steam Users' Forums (retrieved)
- ↑ Sound Fix in DarkEngine games
- ↑ Bringing Back Aureal3d Audio?
- ↑ https://www.asus.com/us/Sound-Cards/Xonar_DG/specifications/