Emulator Issues #6582
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Recon3D Omega OpenAL Errors Resulting In No Audio
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Description
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Game Name? Any game
Game ID? Any game
What went wrong? When I open up any gamecube game (didnt test wii yet) I get a series of errors regarding OpenAL.
In a list:
OpenAL: can't create context for device OpenAL Soft
Could not initialize backend OpenAL
Sound backend OpenAL is not valid
Error starting up sound stream
After those errors, I can continue playing but without audio.
This started happening after using my new Sound blaster Recon3D Omega headset. (it's omega headset and the Recon3D device)
What did you expect to happen instead? Play games with sound.
What steps will reproduce the problem?
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detailed as possible.]
- Start game with Recon3D Omega
- Errors show
- No audio
Dolphin 3.5 and Dolphin 3.5-367 are old versions of Dolphin that have
known issues and bugs. Have you tested with the latest version from
http://dolphin-emu.org/download ?
Which versions of Dolphin did you test on? 3.5-2259
Which version of Dolphin used to work? None AFAIK
What are your PC specifications (example: Operating System, CPU and GPU)?
2630QM
Windows 7
GTX 560M 1.5 GB
64 or 32 bit Operating System? 64
64 or 32 bit Dolphin? 64
Any other relevant information (e.g. logs, screenshots, configuration
files)
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Also, I am using HLE (obviously Xaudio2 and Dsound work properly)
Recon3D uses 3D audio processing. if that helps.
Updated by skidau over 11 years ago
Let us know if deleting OpenAL32.dll from the Dolphin folder fixes this error.
Updated by coolitic over 11 years ago
Just narrowed it down greatly. When I tried opening the game while playing music, there was no problem, but if no sounds were playing for say a minute (maybe 30 seconds), the problem would occur! Though I'm not completely sure, I am also somewhat sure that deleting OpenAL32.dll would fix regardless.
Updated by skidau over 11 years ago
After deleting OpenAL32.dll from Dolphin, you may have to install the driver for your headset if it came with any. Specifically, install any driver software that looks related to OpenAL.
Updated by coolitic over 11 years ago
Disregard the first part of what I said. Confirmed just now that that it has no role in this and I cannot figure out what causes this (i doubt it's random). However deleting that file still seems to fix the seemingly random error.
Updated by coolitic over 11 years ago
deleting the files is causing major crackling.
Updated by skidau over 11 years ago
- Status changed from New to Won't fix
Googling says that the Recon3D does not support OpenAL. I am surprised by this but it looks like you cannot use the OpenAL backend.
There's nothing Dolphin can do about this. Maybe in the future, the OpenAL driver can be upgraded to use your headset.
Updated by coolitic over 11 years ago
I believe u got wrong info or that I can't get support for openal. Openal works on recon3d and I will test on another app.
Updated by coolitic over 11 years ago
Did a test on a game that strictly uses OpenAL and nothing went wrong.