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New headphones. Certain games work well with sound, while others remain eerily silent.

New headphones. Certain games work well with sound, while others remain eerily silent.

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TimoPrins
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06-01-2017, 10:54 AM
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I'm dealing with the same issue as
this thread right here
from 7 years ago. I have not been able to solve it yet.
Here's my version of the same story:
I used a Logitech G430 for many years as my primary headset. It broke for the 2nd time at the same spot (the C clips that connect the muff to the band are weak plastic and stress-crack until they fail) so I upgraded to some Beyerdynamic dt-770 pro 250 ohm studio headphones and a Sudotack ST800 mic.
Headphones are 3.5, mic is USB, and the old G430s were a pair of 3.5 mic and headphone jacks going into a usb adapter.
Audio is fine, except for VR Chat, Generation Zero, and (until I fixed it) Dishonored 1.
-VR Chat: No audio at all. The microphone doesn't even come up as a selectable device in the settings
-Generation Zero: No audio at all.
-Dishonored 1: No audio until I opened "Open Sound Settings > App Volume and Device Preferences" and manually set Dishonored 1 to use the new headphones instead of Default. It worked, but then it gets weird: I switched it back to Default and instead of it going mute like before, it just works now.
Here's where things get even funkier:
As mentioned, the the G430 has a mic/speaker jack to usb dongle. This is what I've used since day 1. If I plug the dongle by itself into the PC the PC thinks the G430s are plugged in and
everything
defaults to it. Games, web browsers, VLC, Windows sounds, etc,
even the microphone
. I decided to plug my new headphones into the dongle. Lo and behold, VR Chat and Generation Zero now have audio. To add to the strangeness VR Chat will default to the dongle too, but it will now detect the ST-800 and have it as a selectable option. Unplug the dongle, the option goes away.
Solutions tried:
-Updated Realtek drivers
-Triple checked my headphones were set up as the default device
-Manually tried overriding the defaults in App Volume and Device Preferences
-Worked for Dishonored, didn't work for anything else.
-Disabled all audio devices except for the DT-770s and ST-800
-Tried making one of my monitors the default device, then switching back to the headphones
-As a side note, the monitor I selected played VR Chat and Gen Zero audio instantly when switched. Switched back to the headphones, and heard nothing
-Tried making one of my monitors the default communication device
-Tried to lower the quality of the headphones
-Uninstalled Logitech Gaming Software and deleted the saved preferences in AppData
-Disabled Peace/Equalizer APO (not sure if it actually turned off though) that I use alongside my headphones
Conclusion:
I'm stumped. So far any other thread I've read on here, Reddit, or Steam is a dead end or a "I gave up and reinstalled Windows."
PC Specs:
Windows 10 Home, 21H1
MSI X370 Gaming Pro Carbon
AMD Ryzen 5 1600
NVidia Geforce GTX 1070
32 GB RAM, G.Skill Ripjaws V
2 SSDs 2 HDDs and 1 M.2
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TimoPrins
06-01-2017, 10:54 AM #1

Prefix:
I'm dealing with the same issue as
this thread right here
from 7 years ago. I have not been able to solve it yet.
Here's my version of the same story:
I used a Logitech G430 for many years as my primary headset. It broke for the 2nd time at the same spot (the C clips that connect the muff to the band are weak plastic and stress-crack until they fail) so I upgraded to some Beyerdynamic dt-770 pro 250 ohm studio headphones and a Sudotack ST800 mic.
Headphones are 3.5, mic is USB, and the old G430s were a pair of 3.5 mic and headphone jacks going into a usb adapter.
Audio is fine, except for VR Chat, Generation Zero, and (until I fixed it) Dishonored 1.
-VR Chat: No audio at all. The microphone doesn't even come up as a selectable device in the settings
-Generation Zero: No audio at all.
-Dishonored 1: No audio until I opened "Open Sound Settings > App Volume and Device Preferences" and manually set Dishonored 1 to use the new headphones instead of Default. It worked, but then it gets weird: I switched it back to Default and instead of it going mute like before, it just works now.
Here's where things get even funkier:
As mentioned, the the G430 has a mic/speaker jack to usb dongle. This is what I've used since day 1. If I plug the dongle by itself into the PC the PC thinks the G430s are plugged in and
everything
defaults to it. Games, web browsers, VLC, Windows sounds, etc,
even the microphone
. I decided to plug my new headphones into the dongle. Lo and behold, VR Chat and Generation Zero now have audio. To add to the strangeness VR Chat will default to the dongle too, but it will now detect the ST-800 and have it as a selectable option. Unplug the dongle, the option goes away.
Solutions tried:
-Updated Realtek drivers
-Triple checked my headphones were set up as the default device
-Manually tried overriding the defaults in App Volume and Device Preferences
-Worked for Dishonored, didn't work for anything else.
-Disabled all audio devices except for the DT-770s and ST-800
-Tried making one of my monitors the default device, then switching back to the headphones
-As a side note, the monitor I selected played VR Chat and Gen Zero audio instantly when switched. Switched back to the headphones, and heard nothing
-Tried making one of my monitors the default communication device
-Tried to lower the quality of the headphones
-Uninstalled Logitech Gaming Software and deleted the saved preferences in AppData
-Disabled Peace/Equalizer APO (not sure if it actually turned off though) that I use alongside my headphones
Conclusion:
I'm stumped. So far any other thread I've read on here, Reddit, or Steam is a dead end or a "I gave up and reinstalled Windows."
PC Specs:
Windows 10 Home, 21H1
MSI X370 Gaming Pro Carbon
AMD Ryzen 5 1600
NVidia Geforce GTX 1070
32 GB RAM, G.Skill Ripjaws V
2 SSDs 2 HDDs and 1 M.2

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Boirita
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06-01-2017, 12:49 PM
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Try using only the new phones and microphone first. Make sure to check Device Manager to confirm any software linked to the old headset is turned off or removed. It might just be a W10 peripheral conflict, especially since I'm still on the 21H1 model. I usually wait until I'm confident it won't cause issues before upgrading to the next version.

The Beyers are a solid option. I've been using the DT-770 Pro 80 Ohms for a while now and really enjoy them. Keep them in storage by spacing out enough between either side of the headband so the earcup cushions don't touch. This helps maintain comfort.
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Boirita
06-01-2017, 12:49 PM #2

Try using only the new phones and microphone first. Make sure to check Device Manager to confirm any software linked to the old headset is turned off or removed. It might just be a W10 peripheral conflict, especially since I'm still on the 21H1 model. I usually wait until I'm confident it won't cause issues before upgrading to the next version.

The Beyers are a solid option. I've been using the DT-770 Pro 80 Ohms for a while now and really enjoy them. Keep them in storage by spacing out enough between either side of the headband so the earcup cushions don't touch. This helps maintain comfort.

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06-01-2017, 01:03 PM
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Try using just the new phones and microphone first. Make sure to check Device Manager to confirm any old headset software is turned off or removed. This seems like a possible W10 peripheral conflict issue. I’m not sure if the 21H1 version is more prone to this, since I’m still on 20H2. I usually wait until I’m confident it won’t cause trouble before upgrading.

The Beyers are a solid option. I’ve been using the DT-770 Pro 80 Ohms for a while now and really enjoy them. Keep them in storage by spacing them slightly apart from each other on either side of the headband to prevent the earcup cushions from touching. This helps the cushions regain their full size, which is important if you wear them for extended periods or if you have prescription or blue blocker glasses with them. A small LED flashlight works well for this task, though it’s a bit bulkier and more durable than the smaller, cheaper models.
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06-01-2017, 01:03 PM #3

Try using just the new phones and microphone first. Make sure to check Device Manager to confirm any old headset software is turned off or removed. This seems like a possible W10 peripheral conflict issue. I’m not sure if the 21H1 version is more prone to this, since I’m still on 20H2. I usually wait until I’m confident it won’t cause trouble before upgrading.

The Beyers are a solid option. I’ve been using the DT-770 Pro 80 Ohms for a while now and really enjoy them. Keep them in storage by spacing them slightly apart from each other on either side of the headband to prevent the earcup cushions from touching. This helps the cushions regain their full size, which is important if you wear them for extended periods or if you have prescription or blue blocker glasses with them. A small LED flashlight works well for this task, though it’s a bit bulkier and more durable than the smaller, cheaper models.

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