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Help => Audio => Topic started by: supperpiccle on July 03, 2012, 05:42:36 pm

Title: Failed to open Audio Device
Post by: supperpiccle on July 03, 2012, 05:42:36 pm

I just started trying to learn Audio in sfml today.  The graphics work fine although i had to download all the dlls online as i did with the audio part of sfml too.  Everytime i try to open a sound it gives the messege in the console failed to open audio device.  What does this mean how do I fix it.  I'm running code blocks too btw.  I have included the audio stuff in the compiler stuff too

Title: Re: Failed to open Audio Device
Post by: mimipim on July 03, 2012, 05:46:03 pm

You have to be more clear.
Which version of SFML are you using, well how you load the audio and make sure the path to the audio is correct.

EDIT:
What you mean with that you get the dll online?

Title: Re: Failed to open Audio Device
Post by: supperpiccle on July 03, 2012, 05:49:44 pm

I'm sorry I'm using sfml 1.6 here is my code


#include <SFML/Audio.hpp>
#include <SFML/System.hpp>
#include <Windows.h>
#include <iostream>

using namespace std;
int main()
{
    int c;
    sf::SoundBuffer Buffer;
    Buffer.LoadFromFile("beep-8.wav");
    sf::Sound Sound;
    Sound.SetBuffer(Buffer);
    Sound.SetLoop(true);
    Sound.Play();
    cout<<"here";
cin>>c;
}

I downloaded all the audio dlls from the same website that gave me the graphics dlls and graphics work.....Just not this i added the link stuff at link settings in code blocks

Title: Re: Failed to open Audio Device
Post by: eXpl0it3r on July 03, 2012, 07:03:50 pm

There's a code that and there's even a code=cpp tag, which will magically highlight your code... ::)

I highly recommend not to use SFML 1.6 since it's outdated and SFML 2 is already in RC state. You can download it here (http://www.sfml-dev.org/download.php#2.0-rc) (so you don't need some strange website or so).

Are your audio devices working, i.e. can you listen to music with any music player?

Title: Re: Failed to open Audio Device
Post by: Yukilay on January 25, 2013, 08:17:13 pm

Hi all, I'm new here.

I'm learning to use SFML and I've got the same problem than you. I just try to compile the 'sound' sample that full SDK provide us and it doesn't work.

I usually speak in Skype and listen my music in Windows Media Player, so it isn't a sound card problem I guess.

I'm using Windows 7, CodeBlocks 12.11 with MinGW and SFML 1.6 because I would prefer 2.0 release isn't Beta version and I don't know if it's stable.

I hope you can help me! =)

Thanks

Title: Re: Failed to open Audio Device
Post by: eXpl0it3r on January 25, 2013, 10:28:24 pm

Quote from: Yukilay on January 25, 2013, 08:17:13 pm

I usually speak in Skype and listen my music in Windows Media Player, so it isn't a sound card problem I guess.

What's your audio setup?
Do you have multiple audio cards? Are you running an application, which can take over the full audio card? Is the audio card driver uptodate?

Quote from: Yukilay on January 25, 2013, 08:17:13 pm

I'm using Windows 7, CodeBlocks 12.11 with MinGW and SFML 1.6 because I would prefer 2.0 release isn't Beta version and I don't know if it's stable.

Then you should look at the FAQ, e.g. here (https://github.com/SFML/SFML/wiki/FAQ#wiki-grl-version).

Title: Re: Failed to open Audio Device
Post by: Yukilay on January 26, 2013, 07:27:48 pm

Well, I have the Asus Sabertooth X58 motherboard and any sound cards more.

In other hand, I've just read the FAQ and I think I will develop with SFML 2.0. It seems there won't be problems from Beta to Release. I will try if it works now...

Thanks.

Title: Re: Failed to open Audio Device
Post by: Yukilay on January 28, 2013, 01:53:11 am

Finally, I downloaded SFML 2.0 (SJLJ), I changed the necessary member function to adapt my code and it works now. I don't know what was happening with 1.6, by the way.

Thanks again :)