FC 2.0: Sound Problem Ingame

[topdog]

ok here is the error log i got from the temp folder.

 

2010/3/28 18:53 V810271318

20100328 185346 ERROR SOUND: XAudio2: can't create MasteringVoice

20100328 185346 ERROR SOUND: XAudio2: not started

20100328 185346 ERROR SOUND: can't start renderer

...

 

 

i am using vista home premium, i have 5.1 logitech speakers and a sound blaster XI FI xtreme audio sound card with all drivers up to date.

 

hope this will shed some light on my situation.

 

Did you add that line to the end of Config\autoexec.cfg that was suggested by c0ff? Can you show the contents of that file?

[trevcart]

yep here it is

 

affinity_mask = 0

 

--[[

For 3-cores CPU (AMD Phenom):

 

affinity_mask = 0 = 000 - all cores

affinity_mask = 1 = 001 - 0 core

affinity_mask = 2 = 010 - 1 core

affinity_mask = 3 = 011 - 0, 1 cores

affinity_mask = 4 = 100 - 2 core

affinity_mask = 5 = 101 - 0, 2 cores

affinity_mask = 6 = 110 - 1, 2 cores

affinity_mask = 7 = 111 - 0, 1, 2 cores

sound.samplerate = 48000

--]]

[topdog]

Ah you put it inside the --[[ ... --]] section this is why :)

 

Do it like this:

 

affinity_mask = 0

--[[
For 3-cores CPU (AMD Phenom):

affinity_mask = 0 = 000 - all cores
affinity_mask = 1 = 001 - 0 core 
affinity_mask = 2 = 010 - 1 core
affinity_mask = 3 = 011 - 0, 1 cores
affinity_mask = 4 = 100 - 2 core
affinity_mask = 5 = 101 - 0, 2 cores
affinity_mask = 6 = 110 - 1, 2 cores
affinity_mask = 7 = 111 - 0, 1, 2 cores
--]] 

sound.samplerate = 48000

 

That 'block' section with those markers is a text comment, so not read by the program when it runs.

 

Try that.

[trevcart]

nope still the same.

[71st_Mastiff]

all though you stated you updated your drivers did you also up date te sound fonts and wave files too?

 

from creative labs web site?

 

ok here is the error log i got from the temp folder.

 

2010/3/28 18:53 V810271318

20100328 185346 ERROR SOUND: XAudio2: can't create MasteringVoice

20100328 185346 ERROR SOUND: XAudio2: not started

20100328 185346 ERROR SOUND: can't start renderer

20100328 185346 ERROR SOUND: can't load proto file "Sounds/sdef/MenuSounds.sdef"

World::LoadPlugins: Loaded plugin module CockpitBase.dll

Dispatcher: initial random seed = 5271650

Dispatcher: apply random seed = 5271650

Cosmos: Mission date assigned - Year:2009, Month:6, Day:1

loaded from mission Scripts/World/GPS_GNSS.lua

loaded from mission Config/View/SnapViewsDefault.lua

loaded from mission Config/View/SnapViews.lua

loaded from mission Config/View/View.lua

loaded from mission Config/View/Server.lua

Map objects for inactive beacon site Мыс Айтодорский NOT FOUND! Ojbects created.

Map objects for beacon site Ялта NOT FOUND! Ojbects created.

Map objects for inactive beacon site Мыс Кыз-Аул NOT FOUND! Ojbects created.

Map objects for inactive beacon site Мыс Сухумский NOT FOUND! Ojbects created.

Map objects for beacon site Мыс Евпаторийский NOT FOUND! Ojbects created.

Map objects for inactive beacon site Мыс Тарханкутский NOT FOUND! Ojbects created.

Map objects for inactive beacon site Мыс Железный Рог NOT FOUND! Ojbects created.

Map objects for beacon site Мыс Херсонесский NOT FOUND! Ojbects created.

Map objects for beacon site Потийский NOT FOUND! Ojbects created.

Map objects for inactive beacon site Мыс Анапский NOT FOUND! Ojbects created.

Map objects for beacon site Батумский NOT FOUND! Ojbects created.

Map objects for inactive beacon site Мыс Кодошский NOT FOUND! Ojbects created.

ComplexTask::open_state(). Precached tasks data loading.

ComplexTask::load_task_data(). "Follow_Line" task data loaded.

ComplexTask::load_task_data(). "Follow_Vector" task data loaded.

ComplexTask::load_task_data(). "Follow_Vector_Old" task data loaded.

ComplexTask::load_task_data(). "Approach" task data loaded.

ComplexTask::load_task_data(). "Cannon_Ground_Attack" task data loaded.

ComplexTask::load_task_data(). "Rocket_Attack" task data loaded.

ComplexTask::load_task_data(). "Level_Bombing" task data loaded.

ComplexTask::load_task_data(). "Dive_Bombing" task data loaded.

ComplexTask::load_task_data(). "Missile_Ground_Target_Attack" task data loaded.

ComplexTask::load_task_data(). "Missile_Ground_Target_Level_Attack" task data loaded.

WARNING: multiple connectors "smoke" in model ".\Bazar\Terrain\Structures\High\TEC_A.lom"

20100328 185455 ERROR SOUND: can't load proto file "Sounds/sdef/Track.sdef"

20100328 185455 ERROR SOUND: can't load proto file "Sounds/sdef/Modem.sdef"

loaded from mission Scripts/Aircrafts/_Common/CustomHuman.lua

20100328 185457 ERROR SOUND: source_is_playing(-1): invalid source

20100328 185457 ERROR SOUND: source_is_playing(-1): invalid source

20100328 185457 ERROR SOUND: source_is_playing(-1): invalid source

20100328 185457 ERROR SOUND: source_is_playing(-1): invalid source

20100328 185457 ERROR SOUND: source_is_playing(-1): invalid source

20100328 185457 ERROR SOUND: source_is_playing(-1): invalid source

20100328 185457 ERROR SOUND: source_is_playing(-1): invalid source

20100328 185457 ERROR SOUND: source_is_playing(-1): invalid source

20100328 185457 ERROR SOUND: source_is_playing(-1): invalid source

20100328 185457 ERROR SOUND: source_is_playing(-1): invalid source

20100328 185457 ERROR SOUND: source_is_playing(-1): invalid source

20100328 185457 ERROR SOUND: source_is_playing(-1): invalid source

20100328 185457 ERROR SOUND: source_is_playing(-1): invalid source

20100328 185457 ERROR SOUND: source_is_playing(-1): invalid source

20100328 185457 ERROR SOUND: source_is_playing(-1): invalid source

20100328 185457 ERROR SOUND: source_is_playing(-1): invalid source

20100328 185457 ERROR SOUND: source_is_playing(-1): invalid source

20100328 185457 ERROR SOUND: source_is_playing(-1): invalid source

20100328 185457 ERROR SOUND: source_is_playing(-1): invalid source

20100328 185457 ERROR SOUND: source_is_playing(-1): invalid source

20100328 185457 ERROR SOUND: source_is_playing(-1): invalid source

20100328 185457 ERROR SOUND: source_is_playing(-1): invalid source

20100328 185457 ERROR SOUND: source_is_playing(-1): invalid source

20100328 185457 ERROR SOUND: source_is_playing(-1): invalid source

20100328 185457 ERROR SOUND: source_is_playing(-1): invalid source

20100328 185457 ERROR SOUND: source_is_playing(-1): invalid source

20100328 185457 ERROR SOUND: source_is_playing(-1): invalid source

20100328 185457 ERROR SOUND: source_is_playing(-1): invalid source

20100328 185457 ERROR SOUND: source_is_playing(-1): invalid source

20100328 185457 ERROR SOUND: source_is_playing(-1): invalid source

20100328 185457 ERROR SOUND: source_is_playing(-1): invalid source

20100328 185457 ERROR SOUND: source_is_playing(-1): invalid source

20100328 185457 ERROR SOUND: source_is_playing(-1): invalid source

20100328 185457 ERROR SOUND: source_is_playing(-1): invalid source

20100328 185457 ERROR SOUND: source_is_playing(-1): invalid source

20100328 185457 ERROR SOUND: source_is_playing(-1): invalid source

20100328 185457 ERROR SOUND: source_is_playing(-1): invalid source

20100328 185457 ERROR SOUND: source_is_playing(-1): invalid source

20100328 185457 ERROR SOUND: source_is_playing(-1): invalid source

20100328 185457 ERROR SOUND: source_is_playing(-1): invalid source

20100328 185457 ERROR SOUND: source_is_playing(-1): invalid source

20100328 185457 ERROR SOUND: source_is_playing(-1): invalid source

20100328 185457 ERROR SOUND: source_is_playing(-1): invalid source

20100328 185457 ERROR SOUND: source_is_playing(-1): invalid source

20100328 185457 ERROR SOUND: source_is_playing(-1): invalid source

Dispatcher::Can't execute Lua file Scripts/Aircrafts/a-10a/Cockpit/device_init.lua - cannot open Scripts/Aircrafts/a-10a/Cockpit/device_init.lua: No such file or directory

loaded from mission Scripts/Aircrafts/_Common/birds.lua

wObjectClassifier: unknown object array "Other armed ships"

wObjectClassifier: unknown object array "Other armed ships"

wObjectClassifier: unknown object array "Other armed ships"

wObjectClassifier: unknown object array "Other armed ships"

wObjectClassifier: unknown object array "Other armed ships"

 

 

i am using vista home premium, i have 5.1 logitech speakers and a sound blaster XI FI xtreme audio sound card with all drivers up to date.

 

hope this will shed some light on my situation.

[trevcart]

well i have the up to date sound font studio and wave studio, is that what you mean? If not do you have any links so i can update them. and with the two studios installed still not working. hope this gets sorted soon.

Edited March 29, 2010 by trevcart

[trevcart]

Hello can someone please help me!!! its been nearly 2 days and my game is still not working. Any help from ED would be nice!

[Panzertard]

well i have the up to date sound font studio and wave studio, is that what you mean? If not do you have any links so i can update them. and with the two studios installed still not working. hope this gets sorted soon.

 

Now thats a nice hint indeed. You say you have "custom codecs packs / sound studio applications" installed?

Custom codec packs may interfere with the "standard Windows codecs" of course - so maybe, if you can identify some of the codec packs / software you have installed - and uninstall those.

[trevcart]

ok i have tried to find other codec's but tbh i do not know what i am doing with that. i have uninstalled all of the creative sound driver bar the primary ones and it still does not work.

 

here is my sound.lua file that is in the config folder

 

local mapping = {

global_volume = {"volume", -3},

ui_volume = {"gui", 0},

music_volume = {"music", 0},

world_volume = {"world", 0},

cockpit_volume = {"cockpit", 0},

headphones_volume = {"headphones", 0},

}

 

sound = {}

 

local k,m

for k,m in pairs(mapping) do

local vol = 0

if options and options.sound and options.sound[m[1]] <= 0 then

vol = options.sound[m[1]]

end

sound[k] = vol + m[2]

end

 

 

--[[ test dump

for k,v in pairs(sound) do

print (k.." = "..v)

end

]]

 

 

should this be right?

 

any other things i can do to resolve this?

[trevcart]

Anyone?

[c0ff]

Up-to-date DirectX and audiocard drivers should be enough. There's a problem that FC2 uses sample rate of 44100 Hz, instead of using card's default value and many Creative chips do not support anything besides 48000 Hz. That's why magic line

sound.samplerate=48000

is needed.

Given you properly added this line to Config/autoexec.cfg file (I suggest adding it as the first line to be sure), and you also tried stereo configuration of your speakers, your case is a hard one. At this point I have no answer for you. We'll try to reproduce the bug and figure out what can cause it.

[trevcart]

here is the report from my dxdiag program.

 

DxDiag.txt

 

i did a driver sweep just before i ran the dxdiag and still no sound. and tried what you have suggested in the autoexec config and nothing.

[mckee14]

adding myself to the list - engine sounds, bullet hits etc. extreme (!!) low, the rest ok. changed bitrate, drivers updated, still the same.

 

asus p5b-e onboard sound (@ 5.1, testet on stereo setting as well9

[trevcart]

Any news on this problem yet? if it helps i can come onto teamspeak and go through some things with you if it helps?

[topdog]

Just to be absolutely sure it's processing your file correctly (and it's not due to some quirks that apps like Notepad have when saving some .lua files), I'm attaching mine (zipped up) for you to try.

 

Also what is the full path to this file on your system? Do you know how to check into the VirtualStore to see if you have a rogue copy of the original file there?

autoexec.zip

[4c Hajduk Veljko]

I too have problems with sound. Quople of guys from my squad also have sound problems. My problem is too high volume of he external efects covering things what we should hear such as Air Brakes, Flaps, Gears and etc ... The

sound.cockpit_world_volume = -9.1

controls the volume of both external efect and mechanical things such as air brakes.

 

Can we get a comand line line to indipendently control volume of the mechanical sounds and efect sounds? That feature existed in earlier Flaming Cliffs.

 

By the way, in my opinion, the efects sound level is way too high.

[71st_Mastiff]

sound error stuttering

 

Here's another sound bug, I reported but didn't make a Fraps of it. I fraped it today, and took 3 hours to upload for only 45sec. on you-tube. lol

 

In the A10 SP mission Airbase.miz I found a strange stuttering sound in the IL76 sitting in the parking area. I can not find what is causing it. :cry:

 

edit: 08:55; I found what is causing it its those 2 trucks there sounds are messed up. I think you should look at all trucks maintenance and see if they are working properly?

Edit: 14:55; Never mind I went into the mission edit tools and set the trucks from 20m/s to 0m/s and moved them slightly away from the IL76's and no more sound issue.

 

 

Here is the updated mission to fix that sound issue. http://www.mediafire.com/file/tnzzwkyhyuq/A-10A - Airbase.rar

Edited April 2, 2010 by Mastiff
A10 Airbase mission SP

[trevcart]

here is my path for the autoexec. D:\Program Files\Eagle Dynamics\LockOn Flaming Cliffs 2\Config

and no i dont know how too test if it is rogue or not.

[c0ff]

Can we get a comand line line to indipendently control volume of the mechanical sounds and efect sounds? That feature existed in earlier Flaming Cliffs.

 

Sound FAQ. 5th Question.

Respective .sdef names should be self-explanatory. Just add neccessary

gain=xxx

lines.

[71st_Mastiff]

fix for A10 Airbase missionSP. -Airbase.miz I have been working on this mission who ever made it has the IL76's in the parking area ready for take off, thats why the sound stutter from the vehicles to correct this I moved them one truck length to the righ of the planes. Now I have unhidden all the units and I do not see the IL76s so i can park them so they don't move other wise they taxi to the runway and take off. Can I get some help with this? Also can some one tell me why alot of units in the edit tools are in russian? I though this was the English version. lol ED you going to fix this? :thumbup:

Edited April 3, 2010 by Mastiff

[4c Hajduk Veljko]

Sound FAQ. 5th Question.

Respective .sdef names should be self-explanatory. Just add neccessary

gain=xxx

lines.

Thanks c0ff. And sorry, I did not catch that iteme #5 description. My bad.

 

Anyway, now I am in Sounds/sdef but which application do I use to open the SDEF files? Notepad is not working?

[topdog]

here is my path for the autoexec. D:\Program Files\Eagle Dynamics\LockOn Flaming Cliffs 2\Config

and no i dont know how too test if it is rogue or not.

 

I've found a cause/solution for when the sound.samplerate=48000 won't work. I hope this one works for you.

 

The images I'm attaching may get squished, if so, click on them to view at normal dimensions.

 

1. Right-click the sound icon in your system tray and select Playback Devices.

 

 

2. Select your Speakers (or whichever device is the one you're using with the green enabled tickbox beside it) and click on Properties.

 

 

3. Under the Advanced tab, drop the Default Format list box down and pick a different option. I would recommend 16 bit, 44100 Hz (CD Quality). You can always change it again later.

 

 

Now, depending on what you pick from that list, depends what you should (or shouldn't) put in your autoexec.cfg file.

 

If you picked "16 bit, 44100 Hz (CD Quality)":

- Remove any sound.samplerate=xxxx line from your autoexec.cfg file or change/set the line to: sound.samplerate=44100

 

If you picked "16 bit, 48000 Hz (DVD Quality)":

- Change/set a line in your autoexec.cfg to: sound.samplerate=48000

 

If you picked "16 bit, 96000 Hz (Studio Quality)":

- Change/set a line in your autoexec.cfg to: sound.samplerate=96000

 

You see how these values are correlated. You don't really need 96k, it's not going to really help if the source audio isn't at that quality anyway, it's just a waste of CPU cycles, but I did test it, and I was able to get 96k setting to "work" so long as the entry in my autoexec.cfg was set to sound.samplerate=96000 -- any other value than the one selected in that Sound applet advanced properties, and I would just get silence in the mission.

 

I wouldn't bother with the 24-bit settings, I at least didn't try them, and right now I'd recommend you try what is working for others anyway.

 

So either go with 16 bit, 44100Hz and remove the sample.rate line from the autoexec.cfg, or leave it there at sound.samplerate=48000 but make sure the Sound applet entry is set to 16 bit, 48000Hz.

 

I do hope that helps, it certainly gives me the ability to make the workaround succeed or fail (or not even need it at all), so I'm hoping it is the trick for you.

Edited April 3, 2010 by topdog
fixed the variable/property name to sound.samplerate I had it mistyped

[104th_Crunch]

Thanks c0ff. And sorry, I did not catch that iteme #5 description. My bad.

 

Anyway, now I am in Sounds/sdef but which application do I use to open the SDEF files? Notepad is not working?

 

Try Notepad+

http://notepad-plus.sourceforge.net/

 

Please let us know if you find some good settings.

[4c Hajduk Veljko]

Try Notepad+

http://notepad-plus.sourceforge.net/

 

Please let us know if you find some good settings.

Hi Crunch, Notepad ++ is what I originally tried. After that did not work, I googled for the SDEF file extension and the only thing I found is some kind of an Apple scripting stuff. I did not want to go any further because I did not want to corrupt the file with wrong application.

[104th_Crunch]

Hi Hajduk. Strange, a simple drag and drop into Notepad++ is working for me.