Author Topic: Sound Bug (Read 749 times)

captkaos · « **on:** December 04, 2007, 07:31:19 PM »

I keep loosing my sound, than to get it back I need to minimize AH, and than bring it back to full screen. But sound keeps going out.

Skuzzy · « **Reply #1 on:** December 05, 2007, 09:45:49 AM »

Vista? Windows XP? Onboard sound device?

Try reducing the sound hardware acceleration. For onboard sound devices, there is no real hardware acceleration available. All that does is set the CPU priority for sounds to play.

If you are running Vista, there is a driver issue with your sound chip. If you added custom sounds, then get rid of them. Vista has enough problems with its new sound system for games without compounding them with large sound files.

captkaos · « **Reply #2 on:** December 05, 2007, 02:59:39 PM »

I am running windows XP.
Thanks for the input

Skuzzy · « **Reply #3 on:** December 05, 2007, 03:00:48 PM »

If reducng the sound hardware acceleration does not help, pease send me the output of a DXDIAG.

captkaos · « **Reply #4 on:** December 05, 2007, 04:50:27 PM »

Skuzzy,

I have searched through the control panel, in both the Sound file and the System file, and connot find sound hardware acceleration. I appologize for my limited computer technology, if you have time, please point me in the right direction to find where I can adjust the sound hardware acceleration.

RTR · « **Reply #5 on:** December 05, 2007, 05:14:16 PM »

CaptKaos here's what you need to do to get there:

From your desktop, click "Start" then "Run"

Type dxdiag into the window and click ok.

you will see the DXdiagnostic window come up. let it run through it's thing (you will see a green progress bar in the bottom left of the window, let it finish before you select anything).

You will see tabs at the top of the window. Open the sound tab and you will see a slider there. If it is at the full mark (all the way to the right) try setting it one notch to the left (so its at the 3/4 mark).

Also Skuzzy was asking for your DX diag output. To get this click on the save button at the bottom of the window on the first page. Normally all you need to send, or post here, is the first 3rd or so of the report, but Skuzzy may need more.

Also, if you are running custom sounds in AH (as Skuzzy mentioned) get rid of them and try the standard sounds. It is possible that your custom sounds are causing this.

cheers,
RTR

captkaos · « **Reply #6 on:** December 05, 2007, 05:23:37 PM »

RTR thanks for the instructions, I will give it a try

captkaos · « **Reply #7 on:** December 05, 2007, 05:36:42 PM »

Okay, I lowered the sound hardware acceleration, and will let youknow if this solves the problem. The following is some of the output from the DX diag after I made the change. had to stay under the 1000 character limit.

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System Information
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Time of this report: 12/5/2007, 14:35:59
Machine name: POLARBEAR
Operating System: Windows XP Professional (5.1, Build 2600) Service Pack 2 (2600.xpsp_sp2_gdr.070227-2254)
Language: English (Regional Setting: English)
System Manufacturer: Dell Computer Corporation
System Model: Dimension 8200
BIOS: Default System BIOS
Processor: Intel(R) Pentium(R) 4 CPU 2.26GHz
Memory: 1022MB RAM
Page File: 446MB used, 1247MB available
Windows Dir: C:\WINDOWS
DirectX Version: DirectX 9.0c (4.09.0000.0904)
DX Setup Parameters: Not found
DxDiag Version: 5.03.2600.2180 32bit Unicode

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DxDiag Notes
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DirectX Files Tab: No problems found.
Display Tab 1: The file nv4_disp.dll is not digitally signed, which means that it has not been tested by Microsoft's Windows Hardware Quality Labs (WHQL). You may be able to get a WHQL logo'd driver from the hardware manufacturer.
Sound Tab 1: The file smwdm.sys is not digitally signed, which means that it has not been tested by Microsoft's Windows Hardware Quality Labs (WHQL). You may be able to get a WHQL logo'd driver from the hardware manufacturer.
Music Tab: No problems found.
Input Tab: No problems found.
Network Tab: No problems found.

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DirectX Debug Levels
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Direct3D: 0/4 (n/a)
DirectDraw: 0/4 (retail)
DirectInput: 0/5 (n/a)
DirectMusic: 0/5 (n/a)
DirectPlay: 0/9 (retail)
DirectSound: 0/5 (retail)
DirectShow: 0/6 (retail)

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Display Devices
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Card name: NVIDIA GeForce2 MX
Manufacturer: NVIDIA
Chip type: GeForce2 MX/MX 400
DAC type: Integrated RAMDAC
Device Key: Enum\PCI\VEN_10DE&DEV_0110&SUBSYS_010F10DE&REV_B2
Display Memory: 64.0 MB
Current Mode: 1280 x 1024 (32 bit) (60Hz)
Monitor: Plug and Play Monitor
Monitor Max Res: 1600,1200
Driver Name: nv4_disp.dll
Driver Version: 6.14.0010.5216 (English)
DDI Version: 9 (or higher)
Driver Attributes: Final Retail
Driver Date/Size: 10/6/2003 13:16:00, 4246528 bytes
WHQL Logo'd: No
WHQL Date Stamp: None
VDD: n/a
Mini VDD: nv4_mini.sys
Mini VDD Date: 10/6/2003 13:16:00, 1550043 bytes
Device Identifier: {D7B71E3E-4250-11CF-0E67-052113C2CB35}
Vendor ID: 0x10DE
Device ID: 0x0110
SubSys ID: 0x010F10DE
Revision ID: 0x00B2
Revision ID: 0x00B2
Video Accel: ModeMPEG2_A ModeMPEG2_B ModeMPEG2_C ModeMPEG2_D
Deinterlace Caps: {212DC723-3235-44A4-BD29-E1652BBCC71C}: Format(In/Out)=(YUY2,YUY2) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,1) Caps=VideoProcess_YUV2RGB VideoProcess_StretchX VideoProcess_StretchY DeinterlaceTech_MedianFilteri ng
{335AA36E-7884-43A4-9C91-7F87FAF3E37E}: Format(In/Out)=(YUY2,YUY2) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,0) Caps=VideoProcess_YUV2RGB VideoProcess_StretchX VideoProcess_StretchY DeinterlaceTech_BOBVerticalSt retch
{212DC723-3235-44A4-BD29-E1652BBCC71C}: Format(In/Out)=(UYVY,UYVY) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,1) Caps=VideoProcess_YUV2RGB VideoProcess_StretchX VideoProcess_StretchY DeinterlaceTech_MedianFilteri ng
{335AA36E-7884-43A4-9C91-7F87FAF3E37E}: Format(In/Out)=(UYVY,UYVY) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,0) Caps=VideoProcess_YUV2RGB VideoProcess_StretchX VideoProcess_StretchY DeinterlaceTech_BOBVerticalSt retch
{212DC723-3235-44A4-BD29-E1652BBCC71C}: Format(In/Out)=(YV12,0x32315659) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,1) Caps=VideoProcess_YUV2RGB VideoProcess_StretchX VideoProcess_StretchY DeinterlaceTech_MedianFilteri ng
{335AA36E-7884-43A4-9C91-7F87FAF3E37E}: Format(In/Out)=(YV12,0x32315659) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,0) Caps=VideoProcess_YUV2RGB VideoProcess_StretchX VideoProcess_StretchY DeinterlaceTech_BOBVerticalSt retch
{212DC723-3235-44A4-BD29-E1652BBCC71C}: Format(In/Out)=(NV12,0x3231564e) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,1) Caps=VideoProcess_YUV2RGB VideoProcess_StretchX VideoProcess_StretchY DeinterlaceTech_MedianFilteri ng
{335AA36E-7884-43A4-9C91-7F87FAF3E37E}: Format(In/Out)=(NV12,0x3231564e) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,0) Caps=VideoProcess_YUV2RGB VideoProcess_StretchX VideoProcess_StretchY DeinterlaceTech_BOBVerticalSt retch
Registry: OK
DDraw Status: Enabled
D3D Status: Enabled
AGP Status: Enabled
DDraw Test Result: Not run
D3D7 Test Result: Not run
D3D8 Test Result: Not run
D3D9 Test Result: Not run

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Sound Devices
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Description: SoundMAX Digital Audio
Default Sound Playback: Yes
Default Voice Playback: Yes
Hardware ID: PCI\VEN_8086&DEV_2445&SUBSYS_010C1028&REV_04
Manufacturer ID: 1
Product ID: 100
Type: WDM
Driver Name: smwdm.sys
Driver Version: 5.12.0001.3506 (English)
Driver Attributes: Final Retail
WHQL Logo'd: No
Date and Size: 5/7/2002 12:39:00, 493896 bytes
Other Files:
Driver Provider: Analog Devices
HW Accel Level: Standard
Cap Flags: 0xB5B
Min/Max Sample Rate: 8000, 48000
Static/Strm HW Mix Bufs: 1, 0
Static/Strm HW 3D Bufs: 0, 0
HW Memory: 0
Voice Management: No
EAX(tm) 2.0 Listen/Src: No, No
I3DL2(tm) Listen/Src: No, No
Sensaura(tm) ZoomFX(tm): No
Registry: OK
Sound Test Result: Not run

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Sound Capture Devices
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Description: SoundMAX Digital Audio
Default Sound Capture: Yes
Default Voice Capture: Yes
Driver Name: smwdm.sys
Driver Version: 5.12.0001.3506 (English)
Driver Attributes: Final Retail
Date and Size: 5/7/2002 12:39:00, 493896 bytes
Cap Flags: 0x41
Format Flags: 0xCCC

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DirectMusic
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DLS Path: C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM32\drivers\GM.DLS
DLS Version: 1.00.0016.0002
Acceleration: n/a
Ports: Microsoft Synthesizer, Software (Not Kernel Mode), Output, DLS, Internal, Default Port
SoundMAX Digital Audio, Software (Kernel Mode), Output, DLS, Internal
Microsoft MIDI Mapper [Emulated], Hardware (Not Kernel Mode), Output, No DLS, Internal
Microsoft GS Wavetable SW Synth [Emulated], Hardware (Not Kernel Mode), Output, No DLS, Internal
Registry: OK
Test Result: Not run

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DirectInput Devices
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Device Name: Mouse
Attached: 1
Controller ID: n/a
Vendor/Product ID: n/a
FF Driver: n/a

Device Name: Keyboard
Attached: 1
Controller ID: n/a
Vendor/Product ID: n/a
FF Driver: n/a

Device Name: American Power Conversion USB UPS
Attached: 1
Controller ID: 0x0
Vendor/Product ID: 0x051D, 0x0002
FF Driver: n/a

Poll w/ Interrupt: No
Registry: OK

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USB Devices
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+ USB Root Hub
| Vendor/Product ID: 0x8086, 0x2442
| Matching Device ID: usb\root_hub
| Service: usbhub
| Driver: usbhub.sys, 8/3/2004 21:08:42, 57600 bytes
| Driver: usbd.sys, 8/18/2001 03:00:00, 4736 bytes
|
+-+ American Power Conversion USB UPS
| | Vendor/Product ID: 0x051D, 0x0002
| | Location: Back-UPS ES 550 FW:840.B2.D USB FW:B2
| | Matching Device ID: usb\vid_051d&pid_0002
| | Service: HidUsb
| | Driver: hidclass.sys, 8/3/2004 21:08:19, 36224 bytes
| | Driver: hidparse.sys, 8/3/2004 21:08:16, 24960 bytes
| | Driver: hid.dll, 8/3/2004 22:56:42, 20992 bytes
| | Driver: hidusb.sys, 8/17/2001 13:02:20, 9600 bytes

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Gameport Devices
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PS/2 Devices
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+ Standard 101/102-Key or Microsoft Natural PS/2 Keyboard
| Matching Device ID: *pnp0303
| Service: i8042prt
| Driver: i8042prt.sys, 8/3/2004 21:14:36, 52736 bytes
| Driver: kbdclass.sys, 8/3/2004 20:58:32, 24576 bytes
|
+ Terminal Server Keyboard Driver
| Matching Device ID: root\rdp_kbd
| Upper Filters: kbdclass
| Service: TermDD
| Driver: termdd.sys, 8/3/2004 23:01:07, 40840 bytes
| Driver: kbdclass.sys, 8/3/2004 20:58:32, 24576 bytes
|
+ PS/2 Compatible Mouse
| Matching Device ID: *pnp0f13
| Service: i8042prt
| Driver: i8042prt.sys, 8/3/2004 21:14:36, 52736 bytes
| Driver: mouclass.sys, 8/3/2004 20:58:32, 23040 bytes
|
+ Terminal Server Mouse Driver
| Matching Device ID: root\rdp_mou
| Upper Filters: mouclass
| Service: TermDD
| Driver: termdd.sys, 8/3/2004 23:01:07, 40840 bytes
| Driver: mouclass.sys, 8/3/2004 20:58:32, 23040 bytes

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Skuzzy · « **Reply #8 on:** December 06, 2007, 06:46:03 AM »

I am surprised the game runs at all. You are using a vide card driver which is pre-DX9 based. You should upgrade to the 61.77 drivers. DO NOT go past that driver version for you videe card. You can find the 61.77 drivers at http://www.nvidia.com in the archive section.

captkaos · « **Reply #9 on:** December 06, 2007, 01:01:30 PM »

Skuzzy,

Not only can I play, but check out my fighter kill/death ratio for the last tour, and most of it was in a c.205.

I will check on updating my video driver, thanks for all the help.