Sound Issues in MO:UL

Jevasi · **Posted:** Fri Sep 09, 2016 8:06 pm

I've recently got back into playing Myst Online again and I've noticed that I am having some audio issues with the game. At first I thought it was a system problem but it only seems to be occurring only with Uru and no other game.
When playing the game I notice that I will periodically notice a loud increase in the background ambient noise. I've noticed that turning down the Sound Effect volume I will no longer hear the noise until I interact with something in the game.
I haven't noticed any mentions of similar issues mentioned in this forum.

Jamie Marchant · **Posted:** Fri Sep 09, 2016 8:57 pm

What sound card do you have? Also what OS do you use?

Jevasi · **Posted:** Sat Sep 10, 2016 2:16 am

I'm Running Windows 10 64- bit and I believe the sound card is a Conexant Smart Audio HD. Also under settings in URU I've set the sound to Generic Software as I remembered this being a cause of sound issues.

Artic_Wagon · **Joined:** Fri Oct 13, 2006 6:00 pm **Posts:** 4095

My Moula audio settings are...

1- Sound FX at 50 %
2- Ambient sounds at 50 %
3- Music at 50 %
4- NPC VOICE AT 50 %
5- Microphone level at 0 % (I do not have a mic)
6- Sound priority at 100 %
7- Tick enable Voice Chat if it is used

other: Generic Hardware = at 50 %

Check the audio settings of your sound card if any

Jevasi · **Posted:** Sat Sep 10, 2016 8:12 pm

OK so I updated my drivers and tried the settings you provided and they did mitigate the effects somewhat however I'm still encountering them. It seems like for some reason the last bit of each sound effect plays significantly louder than the rest. I've noticed that I'm not only having this problem with the in game sound effects but also the linking noise.

Artic_Wagon · **Joined:** Fri Oct 13, 2006 6:00 pm **Posts:** 4095

Check this thread at ...
http://www.tenforums.com/drivers-hardwa ... -audio.htm

If the fix is no good tell us what computer make and model you have.

If no certain run a dxdiag and register a report. it will tell you what is into your computer...(lower in the report "sound device" section)

use Way # 3
http://www.isunshare.com/windows-10/4-w ... ws-10.html

Jevasi · **Posted:** Sat Sep 10, 2016 11:42 pm

Sorry but the link you provided doesn't work, it just takes me to the forum index for windows ten.

Artic_Wagon · **Joined:** Fri Oct 13, 2006 6:00 pm **Posts:** 4095

Jevasi wrote:

Sorry but the link you provided doesn't work, it just takes me to the forum index for windows ten.

Scroll down with you mouse and that menu might go away.

See if that image can help you...
http://www.isunshare.com/images/article ... by-run.png

I use windows 7 only.

Btw, what browser do you used ? Maybe the browser window is too large and long !
Any scroll arrows ? :wink:

All links are working for me. :mrgreen:

Jevasi · **Posted:** Sun Sep 11, 2016 12:35 am

Oh I know how to use dxdiag. I couldn't get the thread on the windows ten forum.
I'm using firefox as a browser.
I'm using a Toshiba Satellite Radius P55W-B and the sound system is a Conexant SmartAudio HD running version 8.66.43.50 of the driver. Sorry if I missed anything but that's the info that I've managed to get.

Artic_Wagon · **Joined:** Fri Oct 13, 2006 6:00 pm **Posts:** 4095

Audio on external speakers or from the internal Toshiba pc speakers ?

I have noticed many sound bugs with Conexant SmartAudio HD card. It seems related sound properties settings.

Be coming back soon with new infos.

Edit: is the sound better with hearphones ?

Edit # 2: good YouTube video if you can hear it

(Many videos options on the right menu)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ncO8vekrfao

Jevasi · **Posted:** Sun Sep 11, 2016 6:05 pm

So it's turned out that updating the drivers caused me to encounter the same audio issues in other games, not just Uru. As a result I tried rolling back the driver which seems to have fixed the issue all together though I have absolutely no clue why.

Artic_Wagon · **Joined:** Fri Oct 13, 2006 6:00 pm **Posts:** 4095

Same for me. Newer does not automatically means better !

Very often, they try to cover all bases but..... :roll:

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