fixed No Audio + DCS crashing at Audio Test

[HiveLeader]

Hello,

after the newest Patch 2.9.0.46801, i can't hear no one in Voice Chat and no one can hear me.
Also Voice Chat Test crashing DCS with following error...

# -------------- 20231022-063553 --------------
DCS/2.9.0.46801 (x86_64; MT; Windows NT 10.0.22621)
D:\DCS\bin-mt\webrtc_plugin.dll
# C0000005 ACCESS_VIOLATION at 00007ffa8286347c 02:001E347C
SymInit: Symbol-SearchPath: 'D:\DCS\bin-mt;', symOptions: 532, UserName: '***'
OS-Version: 10.0.22621 () 0x100-0x1
0x00000000001e347c (webrtc_plugin): RegisterLoopbackAudioCallback + 0x1D164C
0x0000000000005249 (webrtc_plugin): (function-name not available) + 0x5249
0x000000000000dbae (webrtc_plugin): CreateJSONFileValueWrapper + 0x48DE
0x00000000001df6e2 (webrtc_plugin): RegisterLoopbackAudioCallback + 0x1CD8B2
0x00000000001ded3d (webrtc_plugin): RegisterLoopbackAudioCallback + 0x1CCF0D
0x00000000001de6e2 (webrtc_plugin): RegisterLoopbackAudioCallback + 0x1CC8B2
0x00000000001dd536 (webrtc_plugin): RegisterLoopbackAudioCallback + 0x1CB706
0x00000000001de94c (webrtc_plugin): RegisterLoopbackAudioCallback + 0x1CCB1C
0x000000000001257d (KERNEL32): BaseThreadInitThunk + 0x1D

I'm using

Windows 11 Pro
Audio OUT: Creative Sound Blaster G6
Audio IN: Focusrite Scarlett 4i4 3rd Gen for a XLR Mic
Voicemeeter Potato 3.0.2.8 to mix my audio
Reaper for the VST-Plugins and better mic quality

SRS and Discord are working perfectly!
- All drivers are updated!
- I've already closed the above apps (VA+Reaper)
- Reinstalled DCS
- Cleared my Mods/Scripts etc

DCS keeps crashing

[Flappie]

The crash issue is reported and devs are investigating the com issues.

[Diima]

same here, i cant hear but they can hear me, everything testet

[Flappie]

Have you tested in today's OB? (2.9.1.48111)

[Diima]

Yes. 7 Hours ago. 
people can hear me ingame but I can’t hear anybody. Ever line and every setting testet. 

Edited November 17, 2023 by Diima

[Flappie]

Please attach your "Saved Games/DCS.../Config/vc_options.json" file.

By the way, is the mic test still crashing?

[Diima]

vor einer Stunde schrieb Flappie:

Please attach your "Saved Games/DCS.../Config/vc_options.json" file.

By the way, is the mic test still crashing?

Yes still crashing. I’ll do it later thanks 

[Diima]

vor 4 Stunden schrieb Flappie:

Please attach your "Saved Games/DCS.../Config/vc_options.json" file.

By the way, is the mic test still crashing?

{
 "master_volume": 50,
 "show_active_users_only": true,
 "show_guard_encryption": true,
 "show_user_volume": true,
 "turn_radio_on_when_in_cockpit": true
}vc_options.json

Edited November 17, 2023 by Diima

[Flappie]

OK, it should work as it is. A Discord user told me there was still issues on his side too.

Edited November 17, 2023 by Flappie

[Diima]

Yeah I hope you guys can fix it. Many players on DDCS server switching to voip and I can’t 

[Flappie]

Can you send me your dxdiag.log please? Here's how to make one.

I need the latest zip from your "Saved Games/DCS.../Logs" folder as well.

[Diima]

vor 36 Minuten schrieb Flappie:

Can you send me your dxdiag.log please? Here's how to make one.

I need the latest zip from your "Saved Games/DCS.../Logs" folder as well.

Sure. Thx

DxDiag.txt dcs.log-20231116-234501.zip

[Flappie]

Devs have just identified a problem in DCS with 8-channels headsets. They are looking for a solution.

I see you're using the Arctis Nova Pro Wireless, and your dcs.log shows it does have 8 channels:

2023-11-16 23:30:21.211 INFO    ED_SOUND (Main): Using 8 channels at 48000 Hz
2023-11-16 23:30:21.211 INFO    ED_SOUND (Main): Channel layout:  FrontLeft FrontRight FrontCenter LowFrequency BackLeft BackRight SideLeft SideRight

If you have a very basic headset (mic in + stereo out), could you please check if you can reproduce your issue with it?

Edited November 17, 2023 by Flappie

[Diima]

vor 49 Minuten schrieb Flappie:

Devs have just identified a problem in DCS with 8-channels headsets. They are looking for a solution.

I see you're using the Arctis Nova Pro Wireless, and your dcs.log shows it does have 8 channels:

2023-11-16 23:30:21.211 INFO    ED_SOUND (Main): Using 8 channels at 48000 Hz
2023-11-16 23:30:21.211 INFO    ED_SOUND (Main): Channel layout:  FrontLeft FrontRight FrontCenter LowFrequency BackLeft BackRight SideLeft SideRight

If you have a very basic headset (mic in + stereo out), could you please check if you can reproduce your issue with it?

 

ill try it out

[SignorMagnifico]

In the last patch, DCS crashed anytime I tried to test my microphone audio. With the latest release, the crash issue seems to have been fixed. However, DCS is not detecting any audio from my microphone. My default audio setup is with a PCI sound card. Both my headset and headset mic are connected to this using two 3.5mm jacks. I also have a USB webcam plugged in, but that is normally disabled in the sound control panel.

I tried testing the audio from my headset mic in DCS, and the bar does not move during the microphone test. I restarted DCS and tried the same thing with my USB webcam (after disabling my headset mic in control panel), and I experienced the same result. Both audio sources are working as I can hear them when enabling "listen to this device," and the audio is detected in both Discord as well as SRS.

I also tried toggling between 7.1 audio and stereo audio in the DCS settings while using my headset, and that made no difference.

I was able to get my microphone to detect in DCS only by plugging directly into the headset and microphone jacks on my motherboard. (Normally nothing is plugged into these, and they disabled in the BIOS. I turned them back on just to test if it would work.)

DxDiag.txt dcs.log

Edited November 18, 2023 by SignorMagnifico

[Diima]

Am 17.11.2023 um 23:48 schrieb Flappie:

Devs have just identified a problem in DCS with 8-channels headsets. They are looking for a solution.

I see you're using the Arctis Nova Pro Wireless, and your dcs.log shows it does have 8 channels:

2023-11-16 23:30:21.211 INFO    ED_SOUND (Main): Using 8 channels at 48000 Hz
2023-11-16 23:30:21.211 INFO    ED_SOUND (Main): Channel layout:  FrontLeft FrontRight FrontCenter LowFrequency BackLeft BackRight SideLeft SideRight

If you have a very basic headset (mic in + stereo out), could you please check if you can reproduce your issue with it?

 

so, in stereo its working, i have to disable Spatial Audio. 

[Flappie]

Thanks for your previous feedback. I'll follow devs progress on that matter and will keep you informed.

[Diima]

Am 19.11.2023 um 12:14 schrieb Flappie:

Thanks for your previous feedback. I'll follow devs progress on that matter and will keep you informed.

thanks, it 100% the issue with virtual sound or with spatial Audio, i can set it ingame off without restart the spatial audio and get instant audio.

[Diima]

Any news Flappie? 
 

[Flappie]

Not so far. Devs are working on it, though.

[HiveLeader]

I tested it again with the new OB Version. Now DCS doesn't crash on hitting "Start Microphone Test" Button, but it crashes by testing the mic with the radio effects ( Voice Chat Radio Options ).
I'm still using Voicemeeter to manage my Audio-Outputs and Inputs. I've also tested Steelseries Sonar with the same result... gamesound OK but VOIP Chat is broken. Maybe DCS can't handle all my virtual audio devices ?? 

I've sent you dcs.log, dxdiag.txt and the latest zip.

[HiveLeader]

Am 19.11.2023 um 12:13 schrieb Diima:

Devs have just identified a problem in DCS with 8-channels headsets. They are looking for a solution.

As Flappie said, I changed my Audio-Output in Windows to Stereo. Thanks btw!
I also changed the audio devices in DCS to my Voice-Outputs in Voicemeeter. I wasn't able to communicate on other servers but I tested it with success on my own dedicated server.

Edited December 24, 2023 by HiveLeader

[SignorMagnifico]

Any word on a fix for this, yet? I also have the same issue of DCS not picking up any microphone audio in the menu while using 7.1 surround. There is no audio detected when speakers are set to "auto" or 7.1 virtual surround. If I set my soundcard to "direct mode" (forced stereo) and set DCS to stereo, I can see movement in the microphone test, but the playback quality is quite poor. 

I know my microphone and sound card are working fine because Discord and SRS don't have this issue.

[Flappie]

Do you use Sonar? If so, please try this:

 

[SignorMagnifico]

14 hours ago, Flappie said:

Do you use Sonar? If so, please try this:

 

No, I do not use Sonar.