Speaker Output Changes to FX on wakeup with no sound

[andyk]

When my computer wakes up from sleep, my audio device’s speakers is set for the FX program, but I have no sound. I need to choose my speakers over the “FXSOUND” setting every time I wake back up to hear my sound again. Is this a bug that can be addressed or fixed?

[Ben]

Same issue here Not everytime waking from sleep but often…

[keg0bass]

Same issue. I had to turn off Fxsound completely as it was driving me crazy. Hopefully they fix it soon.

[Raz]

I am having the same issue. I have to go in and change the sound output to my computer speakers from FXsound in order to hear anything

[james]

Sorry I’ll have my lead developer take a look at this soon. Would any of you guys be open to helping us do some bug testing on this if needed?

[keg0bass]

Absolutely. Let me know how I can help.

[andyk]

Would be willing to help for sure.

[Heinrich_XI]

The same problem. The sound type automatically changes from ‘loudspeaker’ to ‘sound card’ after work pauses. Most recently, the automatic change even happened during the playback of a music track.
Is there a solution in the meantime?

[doolhoofd]

@andyk, @Ben, @keg0bass, @Raz, @Heinrich_XI:
Regret to inform you all that there is as yet no known immediate solution for this issue.
Try uninstalling FxSound with specialized full uninstaller software (like IObit Uninstaller Free or BCUninstaller), and then reinstalling.
This appears to be one of the few things that helps to remedy some of the ailments FxSound is afflicted with.

[doolhoofd]

Also, one user came up with a workaround:

@metanoiance

I wanted to share a simple workaround. Keep in mind that I am not a programmer and this is just a simple batch code I came up with.

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 everytime the PC wakes up from sleep or hibernation the FxSound.exe will be restarted. Note that the 2nd line in the .bat file can differ for you depending on where you installed FxSound.

Not the most elegant or ideal solution, but I hope this helps!

[doolhoofd]

Vijay gave this advice:

@bvijay

From FxSound Settings → General, uncheck the option

This will make output switch based on user preference and across sleep/wakeup cycles the user selected output will remain unchanged.

[Heinrich_XI]

Thanks to all of you.

[Heinrich_XI]

Here a cross was the solution!

[Steve]

I don’t suppose it’s possible to remove all output options except the one I always use- my speakers? The constant losing of the output connection is a real pain these days

[doolhoofd]

It is possible to deactivate sound devices you are not using in the Windows Sound control panel, but not in FxSound itself.

[Steve]

Thanks! I wish I’d known this earlier. I don’t think I’ve ever needed anything other than the Speakers (VIA HD Audio) but I had 3 other options and it kept switching to 2450W ( NVIDIA High Definition Audio). Just disabled the others in Sound/Manage Sound devices.

[doolhoofd]

@Steve

Thanks! I wish I’d known this earlier.

Happy to help; enjoy!

[chillout]

Hi, I’m a new user running into similar issue where sound stops working.
In my case I turn off the TV (HDMI) to my computer and when I turn the TV back on the sound is missing until I switch it back manually in the FX Sound settings.

Is there a way to save FX Sound to a sound output device so even when its offline it remembers it?

[doolhoofd]

@james

Sorry I’ll have my lead developer take a look at this soon.

@james & @bvijay:
Users are still having the same old issue with sleep mode, and asking for a fix…

[bvijay]

@chillout, have you tried unchecking the option “Automatically switch to newly connected output device” in Settings?
This setting will make sure the FxSound does not switch to another playback device when the currently selected playback device is disconnected.