possible audio fix for non realtek cards

[headholo]

I was having the same problem with audio when the game starts .

I replaced the line in the Default.ini from:
AudioDevice=FMODAudio.FMODAudioSubsystem

to:
;AudioDevice=FMODAudio.FMODAudioSubsystem
AudioDevice=D3DDrv.D3DAudioDevice

Then the game launched fine (no compatibility mode) but there was no sound in game (menus were fine) because the in game sounds MUST use the FMOD engine. So don't do this!

What I eventually did was change the line in the Default.ini under [FMODAudio.FMODAudioSubsystem]

MaxChannels=128
to
MaxChannels=64

Now everything works fine. It appears my (non-RealTek) sound card was not able to have 128 channels. So try lowering this value until it works for you.

Hope this helps people with non-RealTek cards. This was really frustrating. Good gaming.

(More info about Default.ini here: http://www.tweakguides.com/Bioshock_7.html they call it bioshock.ini, but I edited Default.ini)

(from an old post by skylerweaver)

This doesn't work for everyone ,just something else to try if all else fails.

[Llian]

Anyone know of any other fixes for win10 in regards to having sound fine on the menu and intro but losing it after the cutscene?
I've tried;
1) Changing MaxChannels from 128 to 64 (and other lower numbers)
2) Editing the default.ini to ";AudioDevice=FMODAudio.FMODAudioSubsystem
AudioDevice=D3DDrv.D3DAudioDevice"
3) Enabling Sterio Mix, changing the exclusive controls, defaults etc.
4) Manually launching Realtek HD
5) Using headphones both in the 35.mm jack and USB ones.
6) All compatibility modes
7) Launching as Admin
8) Windowed mode
9) Ensuring drivers are up to date

Pretty much running out of ideas and potential solutions.

[headholo]

yeh , i think 2K should fix this ,i mean it's one of their flagship games.
More and more peeps will be hitting this problem the longer they leave it.

[headholo]

I have the prob. too on my win7x64 system ,i've tried all the above too.
very very annoying ,can't play the game in ths state.

There's a small program called BioShock Tweaker v0.1 on GCW ,it makes it easier to try some tweaks ,haven't tried it on the steam version yet.

I'm reading the 2k forums atmo ,maybe some new help might be on there:
(though it might be for the non-steam versions)

Something about Gomplayer and audio codecs in this first thread below:
http://forums.2k.com/showthread.php?110002-Known-Bioshock-1-Issues
I have k-lite codec pack installed ,not sure if that might cause issues.
Alot of these adjustments usually need the pc to be restarted which is double annoying.

http://forums.2k.com/showthread.php?117245-Bioshock-1-Vista-and-Windows-7

http://forums.2k.com/showthread.php?111102-Important-note-about-installing-other-games-AFTER-Bioshock-1

http://archive.techarp.com/showarticle9329.html?artno=515&pgno=0

[Domadeus]

Originally posted by n1ghthaunter:

Anyone know of any other fixes for win10 in regards to having sound fine on the menu and intro but losing it after the cutscene?
I've tried;
5) Using headphones both in the 35.mm jack and USB ones.

Have you tried pluging in another pair of headphones into the mic jack, this worked for me.

[headholo]

Another pair ? :)
where have u got the first ones plugged in ?

[Domadeus]

Originally posted by headholo:

Another pair ? :)
where have u got the first ones plugged in ?

In the headphone jack.

[headholo]

oh ,right . so you had sound working by using two ?
insane ,but if it works then all good.

[Bitrioz]

Works on Windows 10 when you set compatibility mode to Windows XP SP3

[Hackmaster214]

I'm having the same problems with sound in the game. Sound plays in the cutsceens and menus, but not in the actual game. I'm running on windows 7 and I'm using headphones on my computer. I also have a Realtek High Definition audio installed in my computer. Do you guys have any sugestions?

[headholo]

I'm not sure if it helps but i installed directx 2007 which i got from one of the topics here and i then installed directx 2010 from a steam folder on my comp.

I plugged in some headphones into the "mic hole" when the computer was off and when i booted and started the game i had the sound back .

I was close to giving up.
I was gonna install winxp on a separate partition just so i could try and play the game.

Not quite sure what fixed it but it works now.