Loud Noise after Launch.

[Mistro]

After launching the main game, all sounds are normal. When I launch a flight, there is a loud noise in the VC view that I cannot describe. When I go to exterior view, it sound a bit normal but the sound is distorted. I tried checking my sound settings and even deleted the cnfg. file to let FSX build a new one with no success. I have no idea what is causing this condition. When I first installed it everything was fine. It's been months since I decided to take a flight and now this issue. I suspect it could be interference from some other install on my system. I also have the same problem with my BVE simulator. Does this problem sound familiar to anyone and would anyone have any clue why this would happen?

[Formula_1]

Often when I first get into 3d, I hear a clunk noise followed by tire squeal sound. It is only during the instant the plane first loads tough. After that I don't hear it anymore.
Is this what you are hearing, or does it continue on all the time?

[Mistro]

It continues. The noise makes me want to throw my headphones across the room. Weird. I will try a reinstall. I really wanted to avoid that though. I'm waiting to see if there is an easy fix first.

[Mistro]

I ended up doing a reinstall but the problem is still there. After reading many posts on sound issues with FSX I have a strong feeling it has nothing to do with FSX. I think it is system related. Perhaps my video card drivers (this is why I always hesitate to upgrade anything). After reinstalling, I thought the problem was gone. The sounds in the cockpit was normal until I started looking around. I also notice the problem gets worse when easing down the throttle when landing. Mashing the "Q" button clears it up for a bit but the sound remains unstable. Can anyone explain to me the relationship between the system drivers (sound and video card) and simulation games like this?

[Capt_Cronic]

I cant think of any relation between video and audio other than Direct X
have you tried the "DirectX Diagnostic Tool" to check audio ?
http://windows.microsoft.com/en-us/wind ... ostic-tool

if the noise continues after pressing "Q" then I suspect a system problem
fsx puts alot of strain on most pc's have you checked temps ?
your sound device could be getting ready to fail

[Mistro]

I discovered that in my latest reformat a year ago, I installed drivers for the on board Realtek sound out of curiosity. I uninstalled it today. The sound issue got better but I'm not out the woods yet. Now the sound is normal in cockpit view as long as I do not switch views in the 737. In the Beach Baron I had a few hiccups in the beginning but was able to switch views with no sound issues while flying until I landed. Once I landed the sound disappeared then started going in and out.

[EVVFCX]

Hi,

years ago on a low end system I had sounds problems, all i did was drop the quality of the display settings and it cured it.

Try lower resolution and mesh quality to see if it cures it.
Also on that same system I changed the video card from a 500mb to a 1gb and that alone cured it.

Has this happened after the video driver change?



regards

Steve

[Mistro]

Hi,


Has this happened after the video driver change?



regards

Steve

It's hard to tell because I haven't taken a flight in over a year until recently and I updated my drivers right after I reformatted last year. But I can tell you prior to updating the video card, I never had this problem. But it could be a mix up with my sound card drivers too. I will try to lower my settings and see what happens. Thanks.

[Mistro]

I got it sorted. I uninstalled the drivers for the onboard Realtek audio in an effort to force FSX to my soundcard. I still had the problem so I reinstalled the drivers and switched my headphones to the onboard audio jacks (why I didn't think of this earlier, I don't know). Now the sound problem is gone. I was lazy during my last reformat and was using the onboard audio for a while. Once I installed the drivers for my soundcard, I guess the sounds for FSX in flight wanted to stick to the onboard audio.

[Fozzer]

..I've got an idea that the "on-board audio" is enabled/disabled in the Computer BIOS set-up.
Disable it, if you want to use a separate PCI sound card.... ...!

Probably best not to run both at the same time?

Paul.... ..!