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7 years ago

Apex Legends couldn't initialize sound

I tried launching apex legends one day and i got an error saying "couldn't initialize sound" please make sure you have a sound playback device that is enabled and properly configured Failed in: M...

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Rising Traveler

4 years ago

i have the same error since the Update today like Ahouuuw have.

chekm80

4 years ago

In the past you may have added "+miles_channels 2 " to debug sound issues to your advanced startup for the game. Remove that as it looks like it is no longer supported.

it will vary how to remove based on whether you use Steam or Origin client

Tea_Time_5656
4 years ago
@chekm80 Set +miles_channels 3 and it will be set to Stereo.
- xcoupx
  4 years ago
  @Tea_Time_5656 Thank you that helped! After I deleted the "+miles_channels 2" the audio was always on 7.1 Surround. I could only change that to stereo/headphones when I set it to "+miles_channels 3".
  Apex Legends is and will always be under construction. Always new errors.
  - OVERRUNNER-__-
    4 years ago
    Hi, i solved it as following:
    Start apex until you see the error screen,
    open windows sound settings
    go to advanced sound settings (far below)
    set the audio output and input of apex to standard
    restart the game
xcoupx
4 years ago
@chekm80 Thank you so much! That was the problem!