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− | {{ii}} For the best audio playback, Windows 10 is recommended over Vista/7/8.x for clear and accurate sound due to improvements made in the audio subsystem, including a decrease in audio latency.<ref>{{Refurl|url=http://www.synthtopia.com/content/2015/07/29/windows-10-promises-better-audio-midi-performance-easier-app-development/|title=Windows 10 Promises Better Audio & MIDI Performance, Easier App Development|date=2018-12-01}}</ref><ref>{{Refurl|url=https://community.pcgamingwiki.com/topic/4054-sound-and-windows-10/#entry11404|title=PCGamingWiki Forum - Sound and Windows 10|date=2018-12-01}}</ref> | + | {{ii}} For the best audio playback, Windows 10 is recommended over Vista/7/8.x for clear and accurate sound due to improvements made in the audio subsystem, including a decrease in audio latency.<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-hardware/drivers/audio/wdm-audio-support-in-different-versions-of-windows|title=Microsoft Docs - Windows drivers - WDM Audio Support in Different Versions of Windows|date=2018-12-02}}</ref><ref>{{Refurl|url=http://www.synthtopia.com/content/2015/07/29/windows-10-promises-better-audio-midi-performance-easier-app-development/|title=Windows 10 Promises Better Audio & MIDI Performance, Easier App Development|date=2018-12-01}}</ref><ref>{{Refurl|url=https://www.reddit.com/r/Windows10/comments/50ty05/improved_audio_in_windows_10/d775w2e/?sh=866ba8dc&st=JP63ISJY|title=Reddit - /r/Windows10 - Improved Audio in Windows 10 - Comment by Pete Brown, Microsoft Principal Program Manager|date=2018-12-02}}</ref><ref>{{Refurl|url=https://community.pcgamingwiki.com/topic/4054-sound-and-windows-10/#entry11404|title=PCGamingWiki Forum - Sound and Windows 10|date=2018-12-01}}</ref> |
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Sound |
Sound card |
Surround sound |
Key points
- For the best audio playback, Windows 10 is recommended over Vista/7/8.x for clear and accurate sound due to improvements made in the audio subsystem, including a decrease in audio latency.[1][2][3][4]
Related articles
Speaker setup
- Many games use the speaker configuration reported by the operating system so having it set correctly is crucial.
Configure speaker layout (Windows)[citation needed] |
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Issues fixed
Sound problems (cracking, delays, missing music/effects, etc.)
Set sound quality to 24 bit, 48000 Hz (Windows Vista and later)[citation needed] |
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Adjust hardware sound acceleration level (Windows XP only)[citation needed] |
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No surround sound
See Restoring DirectSound hardware path for DirectSound games |
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Make sure OpenAL games aren't using outdated libraries[citation needed] |
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Notes
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Verify DS and OAL games hardware buffers number[citation needed] |
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Game volume decreases
Disable communications activity sound reduction[citation needed] |
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Can't enable EAX
- Please refer to Restoring DirectSound hardware path for more information.
CD music not playing
CD-DA music (shows up as a music CD in media players)
Verify CD is in the "CD-ROM 0" drive |
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Change drive ID order |
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Non-CD-DA music (does not show up as a music CD in media players)
Verify drive letter is correct |
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References
- ↑ Microsoft Docs - Windows drivers - WDM Audio Support in Different Versions of Windows - last accessed on 2018-12-02
- ↑ Windows 10 Promises Better Audio & MIDI Performance, Easier App Development - last accessed on 2018-12-01
- ↑ Reddit - /r/Windows10 - Improved Audio in Windows 10 - Comment by Pete Brown, Microsoft Principal Program Manager - last accessed on 2018-12-02
- ↑ PCGamingWiki Forum - Sound and Windows 10 - last accessed on 2018-12-01