Audio crackling or popping on usb razer headset.
Audio crackling or popping on usb razer headset. My headset has some serious audio crackling and I don't know whats causing it. my monitor does not have the audio crackling. I am on windows 11 pc
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Agree, after the last patch, nothing has changed, the sound crackling/popping in the menu, stutters before cutscenes and when moving to a new location, as if the location freezes. Also, an attempt to load a save during the game leads to a black screen
EA_Illium
EA Staff (Retired)
EA Staff (Retired)Hey Everyone,
I wanted to drop in real quick and check if anyone is still hearing audio stuttering/crackling while playing?
If so could you share the following info:
Platform:
Audio Device:
Connection Method (wired, Bluetooth):
Are you using an internal or external drive?
Are you using an HDD or SSD?
If possible, share a Clip...
If on PC, please share a DxDiag
Cheers!
I can't share a clip as the game will freeze my entire system (an ongoing issue that still has not been addressed). I do still get the audio issues when the game first loads to the main menu, and when starting the game... Before the lockup that is...
I don't know if you'll see the RAM usage there, but it is ignorable. I'm running a game server currently. When attempting to play the game, I close all other applications. DS is installed on my main M.2 NVMe drive.
My headset is a SteelSeries Arcits 7 set to 2 channel, 16 bit, 48000 Hz.SteelSeries GG engine was not running at any point.- The most annoying bugs for me:1. A serious drop in performance to 5-10fps when walk between the first and second chapter, when you go to the medical bay. Such a drop is only in this place2. Crackling/Popping sound in the menu.3. Periodic friezes before cutscenes, sometimes in locations, as if events are loaded.4. Sometimes loading a game save leads to a black screen and you have to turn off the game through the task managerThe latest patch, unfortunately, did not help in any of my problems.
Having the exact same issues, i believe you are talking about the elevator door, in the medical bay, opposite of the shop, opening that door tanks my frame rate, i haven't progressed after that. Does it get better?
I too have a black screen, when loading a custom save.
Idk why none of this stuff is acknowledged yet.
I am also having audio crackle issues. Seems to stop happening after loading in from death where the game will compile shaders, but will start happening again.
Specs:
CPU: Ryzen 5 5500
GPU: RTX 3060
RAM: 32GB DDR4
OS: Windows 11 Pro
Running the game off an m.2 nvme drive as well.
Edit: Playing the steam version if that helps at all.
Platform: PC
Audio Device: Astro A40
Connection Method (wired, Bluetooth): Wired
Are you using an internal or external drive? Internal SSD
Are you using an HDD or SSD? SSD
If possible, share a Clip... I've tried to clip the audio popping but it doesn't seem to appear in the recording. I've tried two different pairs of headphones as well, same issue.
If on PC, please share a DxDiag
This trick is old but who knows.
While in game Press Ctrl + Shift + Esc to start Task Manager.
Go to the Details tab, find DS exe right click on it and choose set priority high.
- @fogman7000 I have attached a video clip that shows this issue. Into my topic 🙂
https://answers.ea.com/t5/Technical-Issues/Main-Menu-RIG-Menu-Stutter-Freezes-and-Crashes-Alttab-crashes/m-p/12288336/highlight/true#M2174
i havent tried it again since the patch, i stopped playing until stuttering and everything is fixed, will try it again later and post a video if its still doing it
The fact that the actual game is fine, and this only happens when the menu is involved, leads me to think that only a patch will fix this crackling/stuttering sound issue.
I have tried the majority of all fixes provided, to no avail.Hi,
Still getting the audio crackling/popping issues, sluggish menus etc.
These seem to coincide with the graining graphics effect that sporadically appears. I've attached a link to a video showing this.
Audio Device:
Realtek on board sound, pc speakers
Connection Method (wired, Bluetooth):
Wireless to router/internet
Are you using an internal or external drive?
Internal
Are you using an HDD or SSD?
SSD
If possible, share a Clip...
https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1muI_NpK5ttINas7--Sdru4US-l0iIVCK?usp=sharing
If on PC, please share a DxDiag
https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1muI_NpK5ttINas7--Sdru4US-l0iIVCK?usp=sharing
Thanks!
@spd1975Your video displays the exact same issue I am experiencing. Thank you for posting it.
- @High_Technic Hoping for a patch soon. Ruins the game experience totally right now. Surprised none of the glowing reviews didn't pick up on this!?
- @spd1975 The video you recorded is perfect. For some reason when I try to capture the sound crackling, it isn't audible in the recording. Thanks for sharing this. I've still having this issue even now. I've noticed disabling DLSS and using the default TAA causes ridiculous amounts of audio crackling. This needs to be patched already man it's been 3 weeks since these posts
