Audio quality deteriorates upon starting a game.
Audio quality deteriorates upon starting a game.
This issue appears only in games. Everything else functions normally; platforms like Spotify and YouTube work fine. I started experiencing this after about 30 seconds of gameplay, when the audio became very faint and thin. Before that, it sounded clear and full. It happened with all my headphones—AirPods, Jabra, and wired earbuds. Initially, I thought it was a Bluetooth problem, but now it started with my wired earbuds.
It seems related to microphone inputs possibly changing due to switching the mic input in Deep Rock Galactic, which worked without issues. Testing with AirPods didn’t help. I also checked drivers and ran the audio troubleshooter multiple times, but disabling enhancements didn’t resolve it.
Please help!
Use Task Manager and Resource Monitor to track system performance. Work with one tool at a time. Start by opening the first one before gaming and monitor stability. Keep the window open and adjust as needed. Then start a game like Deep Rock Galactic and observe changes in the tools. Watch for signs of improvement or further issues. Check if background processes start around audio changes, possibly linked to Task Scheduler.
Initially, I checked how the tasks behaved before and after the game noise started distorting, and everything ran similarly. Below is the task list for reference:
AcPowerNotification
ArmourySocketServer
CacheTask
Framework Service
RtkAudUService64_BG
SystemSoundsService
The only task related to this issue is the last one.
During testing in Sea of Thieves, I waited for the numbers to settle.
Before: cpu - 30, ram - 56, gpu - 75
After: cpu - jumped to 55% then back to about 30, ram - 56, gpu - 55
It seems hard to keep track of all running programs with Task Manager unless there’s something missing. There are many 0.o files involved. Thanks for your assistance!
Noted the GPU adjustment from 75 to 55.
Examined different Task Manager sections to explore further details, services, etc.
The tracking process becomes more challenging; you’re left with continuing efforts to grasp the situation.
You can sort the displayed data by clicking on the column headers.
For instance, in the Detail tab, select the Memory column header.
If you correctly interpret my remark about "SystemSoundsService," consider executing "sfc /scannow" and "dism." Either command might resolve some Windows problems.
https://www.lifewire.com/how-to-use-sfc-...es-2626161
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Also check Resource Monitor and Process Explorer; they might reveal what’s occurring.