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[OddbOd]

Now we're getting somewhere.

As I suspected channel steering works independently of Vista's "sound enhancements", all the code you need is demonstrated in the multispeakerout example that comes with FMOD. By using a combination of setSpeakerLevels() and setSpeakerMix() you can assign inputs to outputs very easily, you could even make it user configurable.

[Shoonay]

Originally Posted by OddbOd

works independently of Vista's "sound enhancements"

"independant" as in "uncompatible"?

[bLAZER]

Ok, had a look at that example... so basically I just turn on all speakers with setSpeakerMix.

Do you always want the sound in all speakers? Or do I have to make it configurable?

[Shoonay]

Me? Oh, yes, yes, yes, yes, yes!

[bLAZER]

You never only use left and right?

[Shoonay]

nope

[bLAZER]

Ok, I'll skip the configuration for now then, until someone complains... I'll compile a new version soon.

[Shoonay]

can't wait, oh baby, yes!

[bLAZER]

Ok, see if this works then

[Shoonay]

oh man, no it doesn't, still doesn't, only 2.1...

just to make sure i've downloaded the 1st version again and it play's the same files in 5.1 perfectly...

[bLAZER]

Ok.... so Oddbod, which FMOD version did you use in your test app, and what code exactly?

[OddbOd]

FMOD Ex 4.16, note that it is not my application I just took the included multispeakeroutput binary (the source is in examples\multispeakeroutput\main.c) from the API examples and tweaked the sound file paths with a hex editor.

The problem is obviously that you are still not calling setSpeakerLevels() to setup the channel assignments, I know you aren't doing it because the Multiplayer binary doesn't have the function in it's IAT! Your init code should look something like this or like the multispeakeroutput example.

Originally Posted by 5h00n4y

just to make sure i've downloaded the 1st version again and it play's the same files in 5.1 perfectly...

It only plays through 2 channels for me regardless of speaker setup.

[Shoonay]

Originally Posted by 5h00n4y

just to make sure i've downloaded the 1st version again and it play's the same files in 5.1 perfectly...

Originally Posted by OddbOd

It only plays through 2 channels for me regardless of speaker setup.

On Vista? [Speaker Fill] on? lol
I mean I know it does only play in 2 channels only, but as in every stereo sound - it's Vista's sound engine that *SHOULD* come into play and fill the other channels.

[bLAZER]

I still don't understand this... A friend played a test 5.1 sound and it played fine in all speakers. So it's just the fill thing that isn't working... seems stupid/unlikely to work if I have to use

        float levels[2] = { 0, 0 };
        channel->setSpeakerLevels((FMOD_SPEAKER)0, levels, 2);
        channel->setSpeakerLevels((FMOD_SPEAKER)1, levels, 2);
        channel->setSpeakerLevels((FMOD_SPEAKER)2, levels, 2);
        channel->setSpeakerLevels((FMOD_SPEAKER)3, levels, 2);
        channel->setSpeakerLevels((FMOD_SPEAKER)4, levels, 2);
        channel->setSpeakerLevels((FMOD_SPEAKER)5, levels, 2);
        channel->setSpeakerLevels((FMOD_SPEAKER)6, levels, 2);
        channel->setSpeakerLevels((FMOD_SPEAKER)7, levels, 2);
        channel->setSpeakerLevels((FMOD_SPEAKER)8, levels, 2);
        channel->setSpeakerLevels((FMOD_SPEAKER)9, levels, 2);

but sure, I'll give it a try

[bLAZER]

Ok, try it now then: http://andreas.blazer.nu/programs/test.zip

[Shoonay]

Originally Posted by bLAZER

I still don't understand this...

Me neither... IT STILL DOESN'T WORK!!!

Originally Posted by bLAZER

A friend played a test 5.1 sound and it played fine in all speakers.

On a Viśta x64? With the [immidiate response] and [speaker fill] options enabled?

No idea what seems to be the problem.
I've just tried those MOD's & SID's I tried with MultiPlayer with the WinAMP SID plugin and after selecting the [play in stereo] (in the plugin) option the sound was wonderfully filled into all speakers!

I'm no programmerer, but maybe you shouldn't let all the speakers get filled/play in your software, just make sure the stereo sound is output and the [speaker fill] option will do the rest?

Would somebody please test this on Vista x64 too?

[bLAZER]

The test sound was a 5.1 sound. Like " - left front speaker" "right rear speaker" etc. And it played the sound in the correct speakers. If that works, one could believe that the fill stereo option would work aswell... but nope.

So neither seems to work: setting all the speakers, and mixing them, or don't do anything and let the [speaker fill] do the work

[Shoonay]

you mean the file was in 5.1? as in a *.ac3 format?
did your friend try a stereo or mono file?

[Shoonay]

just a quick try of the *.ac3 format from Bjorn Lynne's free surround music download, and... ac3 isn't suported...

what file did he try? might i try it too?

[gimbal]

5h00n4y, do all developers a big favor and drop the vista madness. Seriously. Don't make it so hard on us poor sods Run an OS that works!