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Audio crackling during SteamVR playback is a common issue.

Audio crackling during SteamVR playback is a common issue.

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harakopio1
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10-13-2020, 04:25 AM
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I've noticed some significant audio issues soon, with distortion and crackling appearing when launching SteamVR while the Valve Index headset plays sound. The Task Manager shows the Windows audio device graph consuming excessive CPU—sometimes over 35%, compared to normal usage of just 0.1-0.5%. I've tried several fixes: changing the VR headset's USB ports, reinstalling SteamVR, updating audio and graphics drivers, performing a clean OS reinstall, updating BIOS to version 3003, restarting the computer multiple times, disabling Windows audio enhancements, and adjusting system settings. None of these steps resolved the problem. My hardware specs are: AMD Ryzen 3 5900X, Asus GeForce RTX 2070 Super ROG Strix, G.Skill 64GB DDR4 3200MHz RAM, ASUS ROG Thor 1200W PSU, ASUS ROG CROSSHAIR VIII HERO X570 motherboard, Toshiba-TR150 SSD, Seagate FireCuda 510 SSD, and Windows 10 Home. I've also attached some screenshots for reference.
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harakopio1
10-13-2020, 04:25 AM #1

I've noticed some significant audio issues soon, with distortion and crackling appearing when launching SteamVR while the Valve Index headset plays sound. The Task Manager shows the Windows audio device graph consuming excessive CPU—sometimes over 35%, compared to normal usage of just 0.1-0.5%. I've tried several fixes: changing the VR headset's USB ports, reinstalling SteamVR, updating audio and graphics drivers, performing a clean OS reinstall, updating BIOS to version 3003, restarting the computer multiple times, disabling Windows audio enhancements, and adjusting system settings. None of these steps resolved the problem. My hardware specs are: AMD Ryzen 3 5900X, Asus GeForce RTX 2070 Super ROG Strix, G.Skill 64GB DDR4 3200MHz RAM, ASUS ROG Thor 1200W PSU, ASUS ROG CROSSHAIR VIII HERO X570 motherboard, Toshiba-TR150 SSD, Seagate FireCuda 510 SSD, and Windows 10 Home. I've also attached some screenshots for reference.

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10-13-2020, 12:47 PM
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I focused on the Nvida High Definition Audio Driver as the likely cause.
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_SuchKiwii
10-13-2020, 12:47 PM #2

I focused on the Nvida High Definition Audio Driver as the likely cause.

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10-13-2020, 06:43 PM
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Bro shared his discoveries as a true story.
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Way2Meke
10-13-2020, 06:43 PM #3

Bro shared his discoveries as a true story.

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