Questions tagged [audio]
For questions about the recording and playback of speech and music on your computer, as well as for problems about the sound component of videos.
7,461 questions
5
votes
2
answers
267
views
Why is Discord picking up PC audio when on a headset?
When using Discord, other people on my call can hear other PC sounds (such as YouTube) despite me being on a headset. Things I have checked:
Audio is not playing over speakers.
Stereo Mix is disabled....
- 492
0
votes
0
answers
15
views
How can I get ffdshow working in Windows 11?
I want to get VST plugins working in Win11. My install is 24H2, which is greatly debloated using a custom setup script. The sound works fine. I have a USB MOTU 8Pre; and it works well (except the ...
- 234
3
votes
5
answers
2k
views
.cda music files on commercial audio CD are not recognized with their media information
I recently purchased a Commercial Audio CD. When I load the CD through an external CD drive in Windows 11, it reads properly, but doesn't detect the music info from that commercial CD.
Also, it doesn'...
- 203
1
vote
0
answers
45
views
How to make & enable a Pipewire profile for sound card
I have recently switched to using sway window manager, and a key piece of functionality disappeared - which is automatic changing of output from my speakers to my 3.5mm headphone output when my ...
- 133
0
votes
0
answers
18
views
FFmpeg UDP Multicast: Video missing or frozen for first 2 seconds while audio plays immediately
Question:
I am recording a local IPTV UDP multicast stream (MPEG-TS) using FFmpeg. While the stream works fine after a few seconds, the beginning of every recording is corrupted.
The Problem:
0-1s: ...
1
vote
0
answers
24
views
Trying to get Atmos from 45” 5k LG Ultrawide. Is it possible?
Connected GPU hdmi to HDMI earc of my Samsung soundbar. But the LG Ultrawide (using Displayport) refuses to show soundbar for audio in Windows 11. Anyone gotten Dolby Atmos to work with the 45" ...
- 11
1
vote
0
answers
66
views
Outlook 2021 – No sound notification after new email is received
I have Windows 11 22H2 fully updated. I have MS Office 2021 with Outlook fully updated.
Whenever I receive a new email from Gmail POP3 access, there’s no sound notification.
I have checked/tried the ...
- 2,014
0
votes
0
answers
22
views
USB audio DAC stops outputting audio on ports until eXtensible Host Controller in uninstalled/rebooted
I use a USB-A DAC for headphones on my laptop. Occasionally, a port will stop outputting audio signal to the DAC. The DAC stays connected to the laptop, as it still shows up as a device on windows and ...
1
vote
1
answer
35
views
What is the lowest level in the system outside the GUI where the sound sub-system's volume balance be adjusted?
All my sound devices on a particular laptop have an issue with Windows playing deeper bass on the left side than the right.
It doesn't matter what devices they are. The same effect happens when they ...
- 913
1
vote
0
answers
65
views
How to restore/reset win10 bluetooth interface to factory without system wipe [closed]
I was having problems with my bluetooth mouse randomly disconnecting, so I consulted AI on how to wipe all the drivers so I could start from scratch but in the process it seems I wiped some crucial ...
- 11
0
votes
0
answers
78
views
HDMI IN Port of All-In-One HP computer with Linux installed displays video but not audio
In a very similar situation to this previous post (Using the HDMI In port of a PC with Linux), doing the setup does a very good job of transmitting the video signal of the GPU of my non HP computer, ...
- 3
2
votes
1
answer
157
views
Merging 2 videos : AAC as input, but Vorbis as output. Need to have AAC as output
I would like to merge 2 videos : F1 + F2 = F3
F1.mp4
Stream #0:0\[0x1\](und): Video: h264 (High) (avc1 / 0x31637661), yuv420p(tv, unknown/bt709/unknown, progressive), 1920x1080, 49 kb/s, 25 fps, 25 ...
- 21
0
votes
1
answer
99
views
Can't connect bluetooth devices to VoiceMeeter (Failed to Open Main Output Device | 0x88890008)
Everytime I try to use any bluetooth headphone together with VoiceMeeter I get an error message right after selecting the device:
Output Device not Working...
Failed to Open Main Output Device (A1)
...
- 101
1
vote
0
answers
190
views
Why do my headphones sometimes connect to my laptop with audio only and other times with both audio and microphone? [closed]
I connect my Bose QC35 II headphones via Bluetooth with my MSI GS76 Stealth 11UH (mirror) laptop running Windows 11 24H2 Pro.
Sometimes the headphones are connected with audio only:
Sometimes the ...
- 25.3k
0
votes
0
answers
74
views
Why does my Logitech Blue Yeti USB microphone “die” when used simultaneously in 2 apps?
A few months ago I changed laptops, and moved from Windows 10 to 11. Since then, I've been having an issue with my Logitech Blue Yeti USB microphone: whenever I have Discord open and a mic-using game ...
- 1