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WASAPI and Windows sounds
JimH:
--- Quote from: DocLotus on August 12, 2015, 01:12:38 pm ---Problem is there is no sound from anything other then MC21 (music, TV, etc). All Windows sounds are missing in action.
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That's because you probably still have it set to Exclusive mode, because that's what exclusive means.
DocLotus:
--- Quote ---That's because you probably still have it set to Exclusive mode, because that's what exclusive means.
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Tried it both ways... after exiting MC & reloading same no Windows sound under WDM.
JimH:
WDM doesn't care what your MC sound output is set to.
Try rebooting.
DocLotus:
What I'm trying to set up is what RoderickGI came up with...
--- Quote ---Or leave the audio output in MC set to Realtek High Definition Audio [WASAPI] in exclusive mode, and set the JRiver WDM driver as the default audio device in Windows.
That isn't perfect, as shown by many threads on the topic. The WDM driver has a little bit of lag that prevents very short Windows sounds from playing properly, at least on my system, because by the time MC and my receiver have responded to the sound, it is over. I rarely hear Windows dings on my HTPC, and only if there are no other sounds playing. Direct sounds allows Windows to mix sound sources in real time, but also mucks around with your sound all it likes. If you noticed an improvement in sound quality with WASAPI, you may want to try to stay with it, and use the WDM driver.
You will get sound from YouTube, C-NET and other videos, etc., all processed through MC, so you will have all the control available in MC, when you use the WDM Audio Driver.
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DocLotus:
--- Quote ---Try rebooting.
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Done... several times. Still no windows sounds under WDM.
Switched back to Realtek High Definition Audio & Windows sounds returned (with Exclusive Access unchecked).
Any other ideas?
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