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solving the Audio distortion problem in VLC 0.8.2 on Windows

Posted: 26 Jun 2005 19:32
by dionoea
Go to

preferences

----> Advanced [x]
-----> Audio
------>Audio Output Module (Choose Win32 waveOut extension output)
Save

Restart.

os x?

Posted: 01 Jul 2005 13:43
by shiz
how is this problem solved in os x?

Posted: 01 Jul 2005 14:40
by dionoea
since it isn't the same problem .... (you should try reseting your prefs since audio output was changed on OS X between 0.8.1 and 0.8.2)

Posted: 02 Jul 2005 02:16
by Guest
what if you cant hear anything at all when you make this change? because with it on default i hear the sound all static and shitty like but on the module options i dont hear anything....

Posted: 04 Jul 2005 07:31
by TennCasey
Now we just need to know how to make it stop making that god-awful noise in Firefox.

Posted: 04 Jul 2005 10:45
by x2zero
this did not sort it out for me, and I actually uninstalled the program before thinking that maybe there was a solution on a forum...

the distortion is completely awful and remains unchanged, I've ticked and unticked that float 32 option in the audio prefs..

and I have the very latest version.

anything else you suggest I might try?

Posted: 07 Jul 2005 23:37
by Guest
the audio distortion problem doesn't seem to carry over to media thats played in the firefox broswer. Is there anyway to revert back to windows media palyer when it comes to streaming media on a broswer? or is there any way to have the settings I applied carry over to streaming media on firefox?

Posted: 07 Jul 2005 23:38
by Guest
opps I mean fixing the audio distortion problem doesn't seem to carry over to firefox. When your streaming media using vlc on the firefox browser.

Posted: 08 Jul 2005 07:58
by TennCasey
Well, I'm having the problem in Firefox.

Posted: 10 Jul 2005 15:19
by Guest
Same problem. Distorted sound, Ive tried reseting prefs and choosing win32 waveout then i have no sound at all.

VLC 0.8.2 / WinXP all updates wxWindows Interface

Posted: 11 Jul 2005 04:05
by Guest
same here, problem is not fixed when doing above

I concur

Posted: 13 Jul 2005 00:13
by Guesty
Upon selecting the Win32-option, I get no sound at all. Does this have anything to do with me/us running 64-bit CPU's? :P

Posted: 13 Jul 2005 00:24
by Guest
Dionoea,

any advances on this topic?

I believe a number of us are waiting for a patch or some other solution (I have tried everything to get rid of that horrible noise....I can't do it...)

merci in advance! =)

Posted: 13 Jul 2005 10:26
by dionoea
i don't have a clue about what the problem might be (i just quoted another user's solution which seemed to fix the problem for a lot of people)

sorry

Posted: 14 Jul 2005 19:33
by md5
Thanks, that fixed the audio distortion on my system and VideoLAN works fine now :)

a big THANK YOU....

Posted: 16 Jul 2005 05:46
by emceerocks
this fixed my problem that I was having! Thank you also for givin me a practical simple solution to this problem because I am not so techie minded and don't get how to read a too well. And another big THANK YOU again!

be well to you and yours :D :D :D :D

Posted: 16 Jul 2005 17:14
by AlanS
I tried all the possible settings for output. None helped, still screeching for any audio, wav, mp3 or wmv. Then I tried "Win32 waveOut" and it crashed Windows.

For the record, Win 98, sound is onboard, C-Media AC97, that works with everythng else.

So I gave up and uninstalled.

Sorted

Posted: 17 Jul 2005 08:14
by AnotherGuest
This fix sorted us out, too.

This problem occurred on both our Athlon64 machines, but none of the others (all running XP).

Posted: 17 Jul 2005 12:51
by Dandruff
should depend on the used soundcard(driver), not the cpu!

Posted: 20 Jul 2005 00:10
by Guest
worked like a charm!!

Posted: 20 Jul 2005 08:16
by Deathdoor666
Worked GREAT for me, no more distortion, clear sound now.

Thanks a lot!!

Posted: 21 Jul 2005 18:51
by Guest
well, I still have "the" problem

it still "screeches" no matter what I try to change/adjust

I even deleted ALL codec packs in the off-chance there was any interference with other audio filters/codecs in any way, shape or form on my computer...and to no avail...I recently installed ACE Mega Codec Pack (which works great with anything else I use) but did not do anything with VLC (to help, that is) and btw I know that VLC doesn't need ACE, just trying to clutch at any straws that would cause/fix the problem

btw I was able to use the previous version (I believe 0.7.1) with no problems...I even uninstalled the new version and re-installed the old one, but it even has the screeching now (which it didn't before)!!!

I guess I can't use VLC for now, unless someone can figure out what the hell my problem is...

tia for anyone that can fix this prob and/or guide me to the solution!

Posted: 24 Jul 2005 01:31
by zaubara
Worked great for me, thanks a lot!

Posted: 24 Jul 2005 12:52
by concerned807
since it isn't the same problem .... (you should try reseting your prefs since audio output was changed on OS X between 0.8.1 and 0.8.2)
Just upgraded from 0.81 to 0.82 on Windows XP Pro SP 2 here.
Does the above mean the audio distortion problem did not happen to version 0.81, with Audio outpost module set to Default?

With version 0.81, I vaguely remember when XP system was busy, VLC's video would stop intermittently but the audio did not stop.

Umm

Posted: 25 Jul 2005 07:53
by Medros
Ok, I am using 0.8.2 and I don't have audio in Preferences/Advanced only CPU Features and Other. I hit Reset All, and the screeching still happens. This has been going on for a long time. Sad, cause VLC used to be my #1 video application.