No audio after restart or unlock

doolhoofd · September 7, 2024, 5:51pm

Hi Eric, welcome to the forum.
Have you read the troubleshooting list at the top yet?
Which version of FxSound do you have installed?
The latest release is v1.1.26.0 available from fxsound.com as always, and your version number is shown in the Help tab of the Settings menu.
Have you tried adjusting the settings related to automatic switching, or since v1.1.26.0 those related to the Preferred Output Device?
If your issue is related to device switching inside FxSound’s drop-down device selection menu only, then you could also set a customized keyboard shortcut inside the General tab of the Settings to switch devices faster.
If your issue is related to device switching inside Windows Sound Settings: have you tried setting your speakers as the Default Communication Device yet?
And have you disabled all settings related to Exclusive Mode, Enhancements and Hardware Acceleration for all devices (as per the troubleshooting list)?
This is the thread on the new Preferred Output Device feature,

This is the issue on Standby/Sleep Mode,

github.com/fxsound2/fxsound-app

Issues with Display Off / Standby / Sleep Mode

opened 10:54PM - 13 Dec 23 UTC

doolhoofd

bug

Multiple forum members have complained about issues with FxSound while the Displ…ay is Off or the machine is in Sleep Mode a.k.a. Standby Mode. Description: When the Display is turned Off or the computer goes into Sleep Mode, 1. Playback device is lost or switched; 2. The audio lags or glitches; 3. CPU/GPU/RAM usage intensifies; 4. Battery drain intensifies. _______________________________________ **1. Playback device is lost or switched** Possible cause(s): Usually due to lack of support for modern standby power states (S0 low-power idle). Possible solution(s): 1. Disable all unneeded devices including hidden ones in Windows Sound Settings; 2. Disable automatic switching in the General tab of FxSound's Settings; 3. Change the Power settings to make the computer/display stay on longer; 4. Check if your computer supports modern standby power states (S0 low-power idle) by running this command: powercfg /a 5. This workaround suggested by forum member metanoiance: Using Notepad, I made a text file with the following lines, and saved it as .bat: taskkill /f /im FxSound.exe cd C:\Program Files\FxSound LLC\FxSound start /min FxSound.exe Then I used the default Windows Task Scheduler to run the file on wake-up. Meaning every time the PC wakes up from sleep or hibernation, the FxSound.exe will be restarted. Note that the second line in the .bat file can differ depending on where you installed FxSound. _______________________________________ **2. The audio lags or glitches** Possible cause(s): HDMI monitor audio has proven to be prone to glitches, even without FxSound. Possible solution(s): 1. See solution 1. above, 2. See solution 2. above, 3. Free up space on C:\ drive, 4. Install the latest Intel Rapid Storage Technology drivers (for Intel users), 5. Run a scan with [LatencyMon](https://www.resplendence.com/latencymon) for possible latency issues on the machine. _______________________________________ **3. CPU/GPU/RAM usage intensifies** Possible cause(s)/solution(s): Unknown. _______________________________________ **4. Battery drain intensifies** Possible cause(s)/solution(s): Unknown.

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