WinUAE soundswitching issue

[jdog320]

I have a problem that persists from 3.6.10 upto 4.0.0.0b11 wherein soundswitching doesnt work properly.

Sound coming from AHI plays fine, however, when I play paula sounds, I need to change sound output in WinUAE settings to eg, wasapi > wasapi ex and back to play the paula sound. Whats worse is that I need to do it every time I reboot the miggy

[Toni Wilen]

You didn't really explain whats the problem?("It does not work"). Much more information needed, config, what program you use, any difference in plain a500 config etc..

[jdog320]

Originally Posted by Toni Wilen

You didn't really explain whats the problem?("It does not work"). Much more information needed, config, what program you use, any difference in plain a500 config etc..

The problem is that I need to switch the sound output device every miggy reboot to play paula sounds, which is incredibly annoying if I want to play chipset games. Amiga 4000, jit, 128mb ram xsurf100 toccata uaegfx is my config

[Toni Wilen]

I still need more specific description. There are too many different code paths depending on config.

Do you mean when you use toccata sound and reset (keyboard? gui reset? restart button?), then load some other config and Paula sound stays silent without changing sound config?

Attach at least your config file(s) and then quick step by step description how you switch configs.

[jdog320]

Originally Posted by Toni Wilen

I still need more specific description. There are too many different code paths depending on config.

Do you mean when you use toccata sound and reset (keyboard? gui reset? restart button?), then load some other config and Paula sound stays silent without changing sound config?

Attach at least your config file(s) and then quick step by step description how you switch configs.

Whenever I use toccata sound, it's fine, however, whenever I need to use paula sound, I need to change the sound output from the winuae sound settings in order to do so, and I need to do that everytime I reboot my computer.

Here's a step by step of how I do it:
1. Open paula-dependent program and check if sound is playing.
2. If not, f12, sound, and change WASAPI EX which is the one I'm using, back to anything and hit ok. Open config again and change back to WASAPI EX.
3. Sound Plays fine, I need to do this everytime I reboot my computer.

[Toni Wilen]

I haven't had time to debug yet but some quick tests:

Does anything change if you:
- untick "Include CD and FMV audio" in sound panel before starting emulation?
- untick "Automatic switching" (same)?

[jdog320]

Originally Posted by Toni Wilen

I haven't had time to debug yet but some quick tests:

Does anything change if you:
- untick "Include CD and FMV audio" in sound panel before starting emulation?
- untick "Automatic switching" (same)?

No it doesnt unfortunately.

[Toni Wilen]

Does it only happen if you use WASAPI Exclusive mode? (Not in non-exclusive WASAPI)

Exclusive means no one else can use selected sound card but I still can't see how it can cause any problems because Toccata audio is mixed with Paula audio stream, there is only single stream active, even if both Paula and Toccata plays at the same time. (But there still can be some issue that requires some specific conditions)

Please attach winuaelog.txt: load your config, tick misc panel logging option, start emulation, do whatever you need to do cause no sound situation. close emulation, attach winuaelog.txt. (if you can't find the log, check winuaebootlog.txt which should be in same directory as winuae.exe, last line should show location of winuaelog.txt)

[jdog320]

Originally Posted by Toni Wilen

Does it only happen if you use WASAPI Exclusive mode? (Not in non-exclusive WASAPI)

Exclusive means no one else can use selected sound card but I still can't see how it can cause any problems because Toccata audio is mixed with Paula audio stream, there is only single stream active, even if both Paula and Toccata plays at the same time. (But there still can be some issue that requires some specific conditions)

Please attach winuaelog.txt: load your config, tick misc panel logging option, start emulation, do whatever you need to do cause no sound situation. close emulation, attach winuaelog.txt. (if you can't find the log, check winuaebootlog.txt which should be in same directory as winuae.exe, last line should show location of winuaelog.txt)

Yeah, it seems to only happen in wasapi ex, though I need more testing to be sure. The paula mixer is checked in expansions. However, paula sound still plays even if it's unchecked in regular non-ex wasapi mode.

EDIT: something different seems to be happening right now, at first boot, paula plays fine, however, after rebooting, it doesn't play unless I switch output devices. It happens in WASAPI and WASAPI EX

[Toni Wilen]

No errors in the log but I just remembered someone else having similar weird issue and it only happened in fullscreen mode when changing refresh rates (It probably is some weird driver problem. No solution found.).

Does it work if you only use windowed mode?
What sound hardware? (PC hardware, not Amiga)

[jdog320]

Originally Posted by Toni Wilen

No errors in the log but I just remembered someone else having similar weird issue and it only happened in fullscreen mode when changing refresh rates (It probably is some weird driver problem. No solution found.).

Does it work if you only use windowed mode?
What sound hardware? (PC hardware, not Amiga)

The same issue also occurs in windowed mode. I'm using "Realtek High Definition Audio"

[Toni Wilen]

Perhaps someone else steals exclusive state from the device or device state changes unexpectedly. winuae.7z now logs all sound device changes.

Redownload and duplicate the problem again and attach log.

Try to also remove all unneeded options from config.
- does it happen if you _don't_ have any sound cards enabled?
- does it happen if you disable RTG?
- can you duplicate it by just using unexpanded A500/A1200 configs?

[jdog320]

Originally Posted by Toni Wilen

Perhaps someone else steals exclusive state from the device or device state changes unexpectedly. winuae.7z now logs all sound device changes.

Redownload and duplicate the problem again and attach log.

Try to also remove all unneeded options from config.
- does it happen if you _don't_ have any sound cards enabled?
- does it happen if you disable RTG?
- can you duplicate it by just using unexpanded A500/A1200 configs?

I've download b12 and retested, attached file has both logs, and the latest config file.

[jdog320]

Originally Posted by Toni Wilen

Perhaps someone else steals exclusive state from the device or device state changes unexpectedly. winuae.7z now logs all sound device changes.

Redownload and duplicate the problem again and attach log.

Try to also remove all unneeded options from config.
- does it happen if you _don't_ have any sound cards enabled?
- does it happen if you disable RTG?
- can you duplicate it by just using unexpanded A500/A1200 configs?

Bump

[Toni Wilen]

Nothing in the logs. But please reply to all my questions if you really want this fixed! You haven't replied to any other question than attaching logs.

[jdog320]

Originally Posted by Toni Wilen

Nothing in the logs. But please reply to all my questions if you really want this fixed! You haven't replied to any other question than attaching logs.

Sorry, I forgot.

1. It still happens even if I change around or remove soundcards from my system
2. I wasnt able to test this one out
3. Surprisingly, playing a game on an unexpanded config works, even after many reboots no issues with sound whatsoever

[jdog320]

I even tried reinstalling os 3.9 but still no luck, btw I'm using ahi6 from aminet if that matters.

[Toni Wilen]

More questions:
- if you boot to WB but never run program that plays sound via AHI: does it still happens?
- If yes: does it happen if you boot without startup-sequence?
- How do you change configuration? Please describe it step by step.

It is important to confirm if the problem has anything to do with AHI or sound cards.

[jdog320]

The bug still happens if lets say, I just rebooted my wb and i immediately play mods in eagleplayer, no sound can be heard before switching sound device in winuae settings. What do you mean how do I change config?

[jdog320]

The bug still happens regardless I play paula apps frst or ahi