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More => Old Versions => JRiver Media Center 18 for Windows => Topic started by: rbeverjr on February 06, 2013, 07:52:52 pm

Title: Audio breakups in DVD playback
Post by: rbeverjr on February 06, 2013, 07:52:52 pm
I am having audio breakups (crackling voices) constantly during video playback.  Windows Media Player plays the same DVD with the same hardware without any audio problems.  The Media Center plays my flac audio files without any problem.  Seems to me there is some software setting that I need to adjust with the Media Center.  Can anyone instruct me?
Title: Re: Audio breakups in DVD playback
Post by: JimH on February 06, 2013, 08:00:51 pm
What version are you using?  18.0.129 is at the top of this board.
Title: Re: Audio breakups in DVD playback
Post by: glynor on February 06, 2013, 08:26:57 pm
What kind of audio hardware do you have, and what mode (WASAPI, WASAPI Event Style, etc) are you using MC in?  Does it make any difference if you increase (or decrease) the hardware buffer size (Options > Audio > Output mode settings)?

Also, you may want to check this thread:
http://yabb.jriver.com/interact/index.php?topic=77982.0
Title: Re: Audio breakups in DVD playback
Post by: rbeverjr on February 07, 2013, 07:51:13 pm
I am using version 18.0.106.  Message says Media Center is up to date.  I use WASAPI.  I use a Musical Fidelity V-DAC 24/96.  Increasing buffer size does not help.
Title: Re: Audio breakups in DVD playback
Post by: rbeverjr on February 09, 2013, 11:15:25 am
OK, I think the solution for me is to use WASAPI Event rather than WASAPI.  At least, it worked with the DVD I had laying nearby.  I hope this suggestion may help other people who are in a similar situation.
Title: Re: Audio breakups in DVD playback
Post by: glynor on February 09, 2013, 12:40:31 pm
OK, I think the solution for me is to use WASAPI Event rather than WASAPI.  At least, it worked with the DVD I had laying nearby.  I hope this suggestion may help other people who are in a similar situation.

Yes.  WASAPI Event Style is generally preferred to "vanilla" WASAPI, if it works right with your hardware.  Try that first, and only switch to the "vanilla" one if you need to for compatibility reasons.