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BETA TESTING SOUND MODULE

Posted: Mon Dec 18, 2023 9:17 pm
by jeehell
Hello

I am doing some application refactoring in the sound module, in order to eliminate some problems with it (sound artifacts, heavy CPU usage, settings saving/loading).
The beta version of the sound app can be downloaded from here:
https://www.jeehell.org/Sound 60.0.6.zip
It is contained in a zip file which you must put in c:\A320FMGS\Sound folder on the PC where your sound application is used.
It works only with latest version released tonight (60.0.6).

The sound settings are now stored in an XML file which should be correctly read when some updates are introduced.

As for the sound cards, you will have the option to define 4 devices:
1. main speakers (basically the FWC/TCAS/GPWS output...)
2. Ambient Cockpit sounds (relays, air cond, avionics, ...)
3. Ambient Exterior (not that many but the external HORN, gear and gear doors)
4. Ambient Cabin (only cabin chimes for now)

You can of course the same sound card to each of these four "sound groups", if you only have a limited number of outputs.
If you use USB outputs with the same name, windows allow you to change the names of your devices:
https://www.majorgeeks.com/content/page ... vices.html
Unfortunately, the new system I use for the sound feedback does not allow to access the sound cards by their GUID. Good news is, on windows updates you should no longer lose your configuration. And in any case, it takes only a few seconds to assign the correct sound cards (instead of sound per sound as it used to be).


Let me know in this thread all your feedback on this beta sound app.

Re: BETA TESTING SOUND MODULE

Posted: Tue Dec 19, 2023 12:58 pm
by pe_martin
Hello JL!
The link does not work!
Best regards
peter

Re: BETA TESTING SOUND MODULE

Posted: Tue Dec 19, 2023 1:06 pm
by jeehell
fixed

Re: BETA TESTING SOUND MODULE

Posted: Tue Dec 19, 2023 1:38 pm
by pe_martin
Hello JL!
I got this message and you see whats i the sound directory.
Best regards
peter

Re: BETA TESTING SOUND MODULE

Posted: Tue Dec 19, 2023 1:38 pm
by pe_martin
sorry no attachment possible!
Best regards
peter

Re: BETA TESTING SOUND MODULE

Posted: Tue Dec 19, 2023 2:59 pm
by jeehell
That is strange it should be possible. Maybe the picture size is too big, try downsizing.

Re: BETA TESTING SOUND MODULE

Posted: Tue Dec 19, 2023 4:25 pm
by balu69
Hi Jena Luc
When I open the sound.exe it I get the error message that it cannot open the file c:\a320fmgs\sound\sounds\crc.wav.
This is because I don't have my installation on the C drive.
If I create the folder structure in C and copy the crc.wav file in, sound.exe starts without any problems

Re: BETA TESTING SOUND MODULE

Posted: Tue Dec 19, 2023 5:07 pm
by balu69
but so I hear the noises twice.
If I remove the one crc.wav file in my installation folder, I get the error message again, but this time with the path to my installation folder

Re: BETA TESTING SOUND MODULE

Posted: Tue Dec 19, 2023 5:21 pm
by jeehell
I've updated the file in https://www.jeehell.org/Sound 60.0.6.zip it should get rid of the error message on start.

Re: BETA TESTING SOUND MODULE

Posted: Tue Dec 19, 2023 6:38 pm
by balu69
the error message no longer appears.
The link in your latest post is not complete, but the one in the first posting works.
What I still have is that the sound is not clear. it's like the sound is played twice twice, slightly delayed.
What I also had with the front versions was that the sound module kept disappearing. I click on it, make a change and after about 2 seconds. it disappears again and I have to click on it again in the taskbar

Re: BETA TESTING SOUND MODULE

Posted: Tue Dec 19, 2023 6:46 pm
by jeehell
You don't have the old application running alongside?
What kind of sound cards do you use?
Do you have P3D sounds on the same sound card?

Re: BETA TESTING SOUND MODULE

Posted: Tue Dec 19, 2023 6:48 pm
by pe_martin
Hello JL!
Now it works!
best regards
peter

Re: BETA TESTING SOUND MODULE

Posted: Tue Dec 19, 2023 7:23 pm
by balu69
I connected the P3D sound to the soundcard on the mainboard.
I have all sounds from the A320 FMGS via speakers that are connected to the monitor, and this is connected to the FMGS computer via an HDMI cable.
It's clearly audible when I do the CVR test or turn seat belts on and off
To test, I put all A320 FMGS sounds on the main soundcard and this is also audible

Re: BETA TESTING SOUND MODULE

Posted: Wed Dec 20, 2023 9:47 am
by jeehell
pe_martin, do you have any issues like hearing the sounds twice?

Re: BETA TESTING SOUND MODULE

Posted: Wed Dec 20, 2023 2:33 pm
by pe_martin
Hello JH no!
I have serveral sound devices.
Best regards
peter

Re: BETA TESTING SOUND MODULE

Posted: Thu Dec 21, 2023 6:01 am
by pete_fuss
balu69 wrote: Tue Dec 19, 2023 6:38 pm the error message no longer appears.
The link in your latest post is not complete, but the one in the first posting works.
What I still have is that the sound is not clear. it's like the sound is played twice twice, slightly delayed.
What I also had with the front versions was that the sound module kept disappearing. I click on it, make a change and after about 2 seconds. it disappears again and I have to click on it again in the taskbar
Hello Jean Luc,
since yesterday i tested the Version 60.0.6 of the sound.exe and i can confirm the same as balu69. the sound is playing twice, i think, and the modul goes to the taskbar after two seconds. only when the P3d is not running i can make changes an the modul stays there.

Re: BETA TESTING SOUND MODULE

Posted: Wed Dec 27, 2023 3:10 pm
by LH320
I hear the BELL and HORN sound when I press the CALL MECH switch on the overhead.
The assignment does not seem to be clear.

Re: BETA TESTING SOUND MODULE

Posted: Sat Jan 06, 2024 10:17 pm
by jeehell
The bell sound is a big it dates from a time when I did not have the HORN sound. That will be corrected.
Do you have dual sounds for the other sounds?

Re: BETA TESTING SOUND MODULE

Posted: Mon Jan 08, 2024 9:32 am
by pete_fuss
Hello JL,
I've gone back to the old sound.exe because I can assign my sound cards with the individual sounds better there and am not tied to predefined ranges.
an xml file for the old sound.exe in which you define the sounds and sound cards would be great. and of course the xml file should not be overwritten during an update.

Re: BETA TESTING SOUND MODULE

Posted: Mon Jan 08, 2024 5:35 pm
by LH320
jeehell wrote: Sat Jan 06, 2024 10:17 pm The bell sound is a big it dates from a time when I did not have the HORN sound. That will be corrected.
Do you have dual sounds for the other sounds?
No. The other sounds sems to be ok.