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Anonymous
7 years ago
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Commentator voices are mute, every other sound functional

Product: NHL 19
Platform:Sony Playstation 4
How often does the bug occur? Every time (100%)
Steps: How can we find the bug ourselves? Playing any game
What happens when the bug occurs? There is no commentary from the announcers. You can hear everything else, including music, sound effects, menu effects, crowd noises etc, but the announcers are mute. In the pre game footage of the announcers talking, they are mute.
What do you expect to see? I'd like to hear the announcers speaking
Was the issue in online or offline mode? Offline
Insert Game Mode or Feature here In a game in every mode
What time did you see the bug? (HH:MM AM/PM) 08:45 am
What is your time zone? PST - GMT - 8:00
What is your gamertag/PSN ID?
PS4 Crash Reporting: Please copy the text you put in the crash report here.
EASHL issues? Please insert your Club Region.
What is your game language? English

Product: NHL 19
Platform:Sony Playstation 4
How often does the bug occur? Every time (100%)
Steps: How can we find the bug ourselves? Playing any game
What happens when the bug occurs? There is no commentary from the announcers. You can hear everything else, including music, sound effects, menu effects, crowd noises etc, but the announcers are mute. In the pre game footage of the announcers talking, they are mute.
What do you expect to see? I'd like to hear the announcers speaking
Was the issue in online or offline mode? Offline
Insert Game Mode or Feature here In a game in every mode
What time did you see the bug? (HH:MM AM/PM) 08:45 am
What is your time zone? PST - GMT - 8:00
What is your gamertag/PSN ID?
PS4 Crash Reporting: Please copy the text you put in the crash report here.
EASHL issues? Please insert your Club Region.
What is your game language? English

There is no commentary from the announcers. You can hear everything else, including music, sound effects, menu effects, crowd noises etc, but the announcers are mute. In the pre game footage of the announcers talking, they are also mute, in addition to in-game action.

In the settings -> video and audio ->  every slider, including commentator audio is set to max, 10/10.

I've updated the game and also the PS4 software to the latest versions. 

I'm connected via HDMI, and the PS4 system audio output is set to hdmi and linear pcm.

For me it makes the game unplayable because it feels extremely lovely without hearing human voices

5 Replies

  • EA_Barry's avatar
    EA_Barry
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    7 years ago

    @Vespa911

    In the past, this has been caused by players choosing one of the surround audio modes in the PS4 audio settings.

    Can you make sure you are not choosing a surround mode and select Stereo (2 channel) and let us know your results, thanks.

  • Anonymous's avatar
    Anonymous
    7 years ago
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    As ive said, In the audio output section of the screen and output section in the system settings of PS4, it is selected as linear PCM.  

    I've attached a screenshot for you

  • EA_Barry's avatar
    EA_Barry
    Icon for Community Manager rankCommunity Manager
    7 years ago

    @Vespa911

    OK thanks. Can you reboot your PS4 in safe mode and then choose option 5, Rebuild Database. This will scan for file based issues and can fix errors.

    That process can take a very long time so maybe start that late in the day and let it process overnight. Do let us know if this helps.

  • Anonymous's avatar
    Anonymous
    7 years ago
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    Hi Barry, I did so this morning upon your advice and it did not help. Announcers and commentators are still mute. 

    It coincided with a new TV I bought. I no longer have the old TV to do an A/B test. I hear all the other noises and sounds just fine..... 

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