Opened 6 years ago
Last modified 6 years ago
#17469 assigned defect
VB 5.2.6 Audio issues
| Reported by: | PalsyP | Owned by: | pentagonik |
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| Component: | audio | Version: | VirtualBox 5.2.6 |
| Keywords: | audio, guest | Cc: | |
| Guest type: | Windows | Host type: | Windows |
Description
I think v5.2.6 messed up the audio somehow - after a while, it goes distorted & echo-y - I only use audio in the browser, not sure via WMP/etc.
Tried un-ticking "Audio Input" (new on Status Bar), no dice.
Even tried reverting to 5.2.2, but the GUI still looks like 5.2.6.
I made a capture of what this audio on VB does now... http://www.screencast.com/t/98kW3skJVejU you can hear it after 23 secs
Is this just me?
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Change History (25)
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follow-up: 3 comment:2 by , 6 years ago
I also have audio issues with VirtualBox 5.1.32.
Host: Windows 7
Guests: Windows XP / Windows 7
Audio is played 3x faster on Windows XP guest. (guest_XP.wma @ 0:16/0:44)
Audio is played with noise after replaying for a few times on Windows 7 guest. (guest_7.wma @ 1:33)
Reverting to 5.1.30 fixes audio issues.
follow-up: 4 comment:3 by , 6 years ago
How do you revert back, tried uninstalling then installing, have same issue & gui of .2.6
Replying to robpats:
Reverting to 5.1.30 fixes audio issues.
follow-up: 5 comment:4 by , 6 years ago
Replying to PalsyP:
How do you revert back, tried uninstalling then installing, have same issue & gui of .2.6
Replying to robpats:
Reverting to 5.1.30 fixes audio issues.
I restored VirtualBox.xml and vbox files from the backup created before updating to 5.1.32.
comment:5 by , 6 years ago
Replying to robpats:
Replying to PalsyP:
How do you revert back, tried uninstalling then installing, have same issue & gui of .2.6
Replying to robpats:
Reverting to 5.1.30 fixes audio issues.
I restored VirtualBox.xml and vbox files from the backup created before updating to 5.1.32.
In my experience downgrading to 5.1 train works when the VMs are in shutdown. Saved VMs however fail to start after downgrade.
comment:6 by , 6 years ago
Just because I'm on the notification for the bug: you don't have to press "Reply" every time when you want to answer and you don't need to quote another message, or parts of it; you can simply reply, especially if you're replying to the previous message. We're in level 3 quoting already...
comment:7 by , 6 years ago
I have some updates.
If I disable and enable Audio Output (on the status bar) when the audio gets really bad, this fixes it a bit, but only for a while, then rinse, repeat.
So, these 2 new options, Audio Output and Audio Input, what is the point of them? Why did they get added? To which version? Obviously, these, AFAICS, are (contributing to) the reasons for my issue..... I only noticed these options in 5.2.6.....
comment:8 by , 6 years ago
| Owner: | set to |
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| Status: | new → assigned |
comment:9 by , 6 years ago
This is causing me all kinds of grief. I only use audio in a web browser, and normally it is youtube. I will get really bad crackling when a video first starts. Then it will subside for the most part. Then it slowly builds. I have to pause what ever is playing for about 30 seconds and then it will reset. Disabling audio output works about as well as pausing does.
comment:10 by , 6 years ago
Please have a try with the latest 5.2 test build 120822, which is located here: Testbuilds. Thank you!
comment:11 by , 6 years ago
I use host type windows, guest type linux mint 18.3 and had the same issue since this problem was discovered. It seems to be fixed with your testbuild now.
comment:12 by , 6 years ago
I use LMDE 64 bit host and Windows 10 64 bit client and the 120882 build solves the sound issue I had with 5.2.6 version.
comment:13 by , 6 years ago
Just want to say that I also had issues with 5.1.32.
I initially tested with VBoxGuestAdditions_5.1.33-120328.iso. Either no audio or audio plays chipmunk-fast for a few seconds then halts.
I retested with VBoxGuestAdditions_5.1.33-120529.iso. Not working either.
Changing from AC97 to Intel HD audio (still on 5.1.33-120529) seems to work.
comment:14 by , 6 years ago
@JEBjames The Guest Additions are not even closely related to the audio issues -- it does not matter which versions are installed on the guests.
Please try the latest Testbuilds. Thanks.
comment:15 by , 6 years ago
I tried VirtualBox 5.1.34 on Windows 7 host.
Windows 7 guest:
Plays normally for about 1.3 hours, and then buzzes until I pause the guest.
No audio after resuming the guest.
Windows XP guest:
Audio is still played much faster than normal.
This occurs in VirtualBox 5.1.32 and 5.1.34 but not 5.2.6.
Related ticket #17492
Related discussion in the forums: https://forums.virtualbox.org/viewtopic.php?f=6&t=86305