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xGamersElite
3 years ago
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No audio behind me in S15 (game doesn't boot with +miles_channels 2)

Hey there, getting the same problem on launch of S15 of apex, except this time the game wont boot if I have the '+miles_channels 2' exception as shown in this FAQ line (https://answers.ea.com/t5/Technical-Issues/NO-SOUND-Behind-me-Audio-Configuration-from-7-1-surround-to/td-p/8185980), any clues as to how to fix it? (this is the error code) 

Couldn't initialize sound

Please make sure you have a sound playback device that is enabled and properly configured

Failed in: MilesDriverCreate

Miles output follows:

[WASAPI] Output channels and sample rate must match the endpoint format

  • Crazyrest's avatar
    Crazyrest
    3 years ago
    @xGamersElite Better solution: +miles_channels 2 -xaudio2

    setting miles_channels to 3 i still had not a great audio experience. In combination with -xaudio2 everything works like it used to

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  • Lil_Falce_WP's avatar
    Lil_Falce_WP
    3 years ago
    @xGamersElite i found a solution just go in the game director and launch in non dx12 mode they added that in this season! if it doesent open just click on it multiple times!
  • aYb_VaDeR's avatar
    aYb_VaDeR
    Rising Traveler
    3 years ago

    have the same remove +miles_channels 2 do start the game but this is no option for me atm ☹️ so i think no apex for me.

  • Lil_Falce_WP's avatar
    Lil_Falce_WP
    3 years ago
    @Lil_Falce_WP if you have realtek audio just use the stereo mode put the heaphones virtualization on and in playback format put the maximum u can have, enjoy your normal audio back and louder(probably)
  • WolfGrips's avatar
    WolfGrips
    3 years ago

    I set that command into origin and it actually changes (inside apex menu settings - audio) to stereo from 7.1. But when i go into playing, i cant hear sounds on my rear. For example, i throw a thermite into the ground and rotate and i cant hear it burning if its on my rear.. How can i fix this?

  • Crazyrest's avatar
    Crazyrest
    3 years ago

    @Tea_Time_5656 It does set it to headphones / stereo and it is defnitly better than without this setting, but it is still not as good as with miles_channels 2.

  • Crazyrest's avatar
    Crazyrest
    3 years ago
    @xGamersElite Better solution: +miles_channels 2 -xaudio2

    setting miles_channels to 3 i still had not a great audio experience. In combination with -xaudio2 everything works like it used to
  • EA_David's avatar
    EA_David
    Icon for Community Admin rankCommunity Admin
    3 years ago

    With apologies to @Tea_Time_5656, we changed the solution post for this, as "+miles_channels 2 -xaudio2" should generally be more effective. 

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