Low audio levels

[JefferyNothing]

The audio is really quiet for some reason. All sliders at max of course. When I come out of the game and watch a video everything's ridiculously loud.

EDIT: Yeah its definitely the game. This needs to be fixed.

[Bee4Me]

Originally posted by Bing_Chilling:

Originally posted by Bee4Me:

I think there is no reasoning with people like you...But 1 thing is pretty funny here: Why you are telling me, that I am crying ? While you are the only 1 here making stupid comments and attacking others for something you have no information about and then making such a stupid ''opinions'' of yours. I am pretty well informed and I know, that this issue was on Epic games store since launch (can't say if on day 1, cuz I played on ps5 day 1 release, cuz my gaming laptop was in service) Anyway, I doubt this issue was ''added'' along the way. So I assume the problem was pc day 1 launch. It was sadly never fixed and there is many reddit threads for this issue (where I learnt, that it cannot be fixed much at all). This issue is affecting a lot of headphones and it is kinda 50/50. That being said: Many people have this issue, some may not. But it won't be sadly fixed (most likely). Btw the game audio overall is pretty interesting in some locations :). Such as a ventilation system :). Where it is legit fked up, when you are hitting something there. And to make sure you understand: This game is 1 of few games, I have issue with low audio. Second is game For Honor. BUT there is a little catch: For Honor got much like 5 times better audio overall quality than this game. And audio in DI 2 is legit broken in some parts. So please, it cannot be user problem, if it is only game that does this :). My last argument that breaks yours: It cannot be user problem, when this is only game that does this with my headphones. That being said: It is game problem=Need fix. BUT it might be like 30%/70, so it is not getting fixed I suppose lol. Or they just don't know how (might be something really problematic), so it would be too much of time spend, for something that affects ''lower % of people). Still, it was/is and will be game connected issue.

LOL OMG I'm not reading that wall of trash. learn how to use paragraphs.

Well...If you want it simple:

Private profile: Checked
Retarded opinion: Checked
Zero information/knowledge acquired before commenting: Checked
And like a cherry on top- Aggresive/impulsive behaviour: Checked

Please, stop...You are just embarassing yourself at this point :).

[satsun]

Originally posted by Titus:

Originally posted by Gearotic:

Apparently it's been a problem since release on Epic, I think it is likely they will never fix it. If they planned to fix it, they would have done so by now.

This seems like a massive oversight to use windows to configure your sound options in game. No other game I've ever played does this. Its quite annoying that they assume people these days still only use 3.5mm jacks for their audio. This really needs to be addressed.

Originally posted by satsun:

Are you using optical with Dolby 5.1 encoding or just optical with stereo PCM? Seems optical + Dolby 5.1 (AC3?) encoding causes problems in some games.

Theres no way to tell that via "Realtek digital output". The only options inside the menu are on the supported formats tab which says

DTS Audio
Dolby Digital
Microsoft WMA Pro Audio

They're all unticked. And as far as i know there are no other settings to change when using optical. Even when looking on the Realtek Audio Console.

Originally posted by Clutch9000:

I am on windows 11 but if you go into your windows settings where it shows your playback devices, you can right click on the device and go to "configure speakers". This will give you the selection of Stereo or 7.1 surround. Change it to Stereo.

Annoyingly this only appears using 3.5mm jack it seems. Right clicking "Realtek digital output" doesn't have that option. There's no where inside the menu on the Realtek digital output either to force it to use stereo. I've no idea how to get it to work in stereo mode when using optical. There's no options for it anywhere.

This reminded me of using optical with a Sound Blaster card. When using optical from the Sound Blaster Live/X-Fi, you would configure the speaker settings for the 3.5mm device and set the 3.5mm device as the default audio device. Games would send audio to the 3.5mm device and the Sound Blaster driver would encode it to Dolby or DTS 5.1 and send it out through the optical device.

This is what I would try with the Realtek:
IF USING DOLBY/DTS ENCODING for optical:
1. Set the Realtek speakers / 3.5mm device as the default audio device
2. Configure the Realtek 3.5mm device as a 5.1 speaker configuration
3. Ensure the Dolby/DTS encoding is enabled in the Realtek software
4. Test game

IF USING OPTICAL WITHOUT DOLBY/DTS ENCODING
1. Set the Realtek speakers / 3.5mm device as the default audio device
2. Configure the Realtek 3.5mm device as a stereo speaker configuration
3. Test game

Optical is limited to uncompressed stereo or 5.1 Dolby/DTS lossy encoding. I assume the Realtek driver should be capturing audio from the 3.5mm device and passing it to the optical device.

Most games output audio based on the default audio device's configuration in Windows. If the default audio device is set to 5.1, but you're only outputting through optical without Dolby/DTS encoding, you're going to be missing audio; the center and surround audio goes into a void, which creates a 'low audio' condition.

[Chillin]

Originally posted by Bee4Me:

Originally posted by Bing_Chilling:

LOL OMG I'm not reading that wall of trash. learn how to use paragraphs.

Well...If you want it simple:

Private profile: Checked
Retarded opinion: Checked
Zero information/knowledge acquired before commenting: Checked
And like a cherry on top- Aggresive/impulsive behaviour: Checked

Please, stop...You are just embarassing yourself at this point :).

O dear

Ill-informed is what you are.

There is a reason for a private profile. why even bring that up

you just broke the steam rule "being disrespectful " so that qualifies as a warning. good job.

i already stated that I tested with both connections with no problems, not to mention i'm running Realtek drivers like the other guy so not sure how you came to that conclusion.

I didn't act with out thinking so again not sure why you came to another incorrect conclusion

i'm not embarrassed. I'm LMAO though and enjoying the game with no audio problems. unfortunately I cant say the same for you it seems. :).

[Chuck]

yup me to really low sound

[JefferyNothing]

Originally posted by Chuck:

yup me to really low sound

Headphones? Optical 2.0? 3.5mm jack?

[Bee4Me]

Originally posted by Bing_Chilling:

Originally posted by Bee4Me:

Well...If you want it simple:

Private profile: Checked
Retarded opinion: Checked
Zero information/knowledge acquired before commenting: Checked
And like a cherry on top- Aggresive/impulsive behaviour: Checked

Please, stop...You are just embarassing yourself at this point :).

O dear

Ill-informed is what you are.

There is a reason for a private profile. why even bring that up

you just broke the steam rule "being disrespectful " so that qualifies as a warning. good job.

i already stated that I tested with both connections with no problems, not to mention i'm running Realtek drivers like the other guy so not sure how you came to that conclusion.

I didn't act with out thinking so again not sure why you came to another incorrect conclusion

i'm not embarrassed. I'm LMAO though and enjoying the game with no audio problems. unfortunately I cant say the same for you it seems. :).

If I broke a Steam rule and should get a warning, then I am afraid you are legit getting ban :). And I don't have anything against people with private profiles...Sadly lot of them are making stupid comments without any contribution to the Steam discussion made by the OP. You broke the rules twice or propably more by now if I would go by your logic lol.

[satsun]

If you have audio problems with this game, check if you have the same problem in any of these games:

Need for Speed Heat
Scars Above
Borderlands 3
Diablo IV
Dying Light 2
Ghostwire Tokyo
High On Life
Horizon Forbidden West
Jusant
Layers of Fear (2023)
Overwatch
Pacific Drive
Resident Evil 4 Remake
TEKKEN 8
Witcher 3

[Gearotic]

Originally posted by satsun:

If you have audio problems with this game, check if you have the same problem in any of these games:

Need for Speed Heat
Scars Above
Borderlands 3
Diablo IV
Dying Light 2
Ghostwire Tokyo
High On Life
Horizon Forbidden West
Jusant
Layers of Fear (2023)
Overwatch
Pacific Drive
Resident Evil 4 Remake
TEKKEN 8
Witcher 3

I have some of those games, none of them have the same audio problem.

[Chillin]

Originally posted by Bee4Me:

Originally posted by Bing_Chilling:

O dear

Ill-informed is what you are.

There is a reason for a private profile. why even bring that up

you just broke the steam rule "being disrespectful " so that qualifies as a warning. good job.

i already stated that I tested with both connections with no problems, not to mention i'm running Realtek drivers like the other guy so not sure how you came to that conclusion.

I didn't act with out thinking so again not sure why you came to another incorrect conclusion

i'm not embarrassed. I'm LMAO though and enjoying the game with no audio problems. unfortunately I cant say the same for you it seems. :).

If I broke a Steam rule and should get a warning, then I am afraid you are legit getting ban :). And I don't have anything against people with private profiles...Sadly lot of them are making stupid comments without any contribution to the Steam discussion made by the OP. You broke the rules twice or propably more by now if I would go by your logic lol.

lol. sure sure. stay salty. im playing the game with no problems :)

[Draxuss]

I'm pretty much having the same issue as OP. Playing with headphones via usb. Nothing seems to help.

[Draxuss]

Originally posted by Gearotic:

I'm having the same problem. I don't have this issue with any other game.

[Grubbs008]

Originally posted by Draxuss:

I'm pretty much having the same issue as OP. Playing with headphones via usb. Nothing seems to help.

I'm using a USB headset as well, I have 7.1 turnt off. But i have to turn on Windows Sonic for Headphones in the sound settings. Otherwise i cant hear anyone talking. Kind of ridiculous, seeing as this is the only game that does it.

[necolite]

Originally posted by Titus:

The audio is really quiet for some reason. All sliders at max of course. When I come out of the game and watch a video everything's ridiculously loud.

EDIT: Yeah its definitely the game. This needs to be fixed.

I had the same issue
I fixed it with turning my surround sound off and playing on stereo sound

[Draxuss]

Originally posted by Grubbs008:

Originally posted by Draxuss:

I'm pretty much having the same issue as OP. Playing with headphones via usb. Nothing seems to help.

I'm using a USB headset as well, I have 7.1 turnt off. But i have to turn on Windows Sonic for Headphones in the sound settings. Otherwise i cant hear anyone talking. Kind of ridiculous, seeing as this is the only game that does it.

I'm using JBL Quantum 1, I'll try disabling it and use Sonic.

[JefferyNothing]

Originally posted by necolite:

Originally posted by Titus:

The audio is really quiet for some reason. All sliders at max of course. When I come out of the game and watch a video everything's ridiculously loud.

EDIT: Yeah its definitely the game. This needs to be fixed.

I had the same issue
I fixed it with turning my surround sound off and playing on stereo sound:GDHard:

I don’t have surround sound. That’s the weird thing. I’m using a 2.0 speaker set up, but with optical not a 3.5mm jack. This is the only game that’s doing this. So it’s something within the games audio settings that users can’t change that’s doing this.