HELP: Audacity can't play audio

bruckster15 · Post by **bruckster15** » Sat May 28, 2011 12:26 am

When I open up the program, my computer audio instantly stops working, whether it be from my laptop speakers or any headphones i plug in. If I try to play any audio in the program, a window opens up saying "Error while opening sound device. Please check the output device settings and the project sample rate." To fix my computer from playing any audio I have to restart it.

I have a feeling something might be wrong with my laptop's audio itself because this has happened before when I tried to use audio in a Cisco live buisness meeting.

I have a 2009 Dell Laptop w/ Windows Vista.

Any help will be greatly appreciated.

Post by **steve** » Sat May 28, 2011 10:44 am

What are you trying to record from?

In Audacity, go to "Edit menu > Preferences > Devices"
Do you have anything selected for "Recording" and "Playback" devices?

bruckster15 · Post by **bruckster15** » Mon May 30, 2011 9:48 pm

I'm not trying to record any audio to audacity, but just import mp3's.

I've tried all the playback settings
The defealt playback is: "Idependent (R.T.C.) Headphones (IDT High Definition Audio CODEC)"
^This gives me the normal error message

The other two options are: "Primary Sound Driver" and "Speakers / Headphones (IDT High Definition Audio CODEC)
^This gives me two error message windows: "Unanticipated Host Error" then the normal error message

Post by **steve** » Tue May 31, 2011 2:23 am

What is the exact version of Audacity that you are using? (Look in "Help menu > About Audacity")

bruckster15 · Post by **bruckster15** » Thu Jun 02, 2011 2:03 am

Audacity 1.3 Beta (Unicode)

Post by **steve** » Thu Jun 02, 2011 11:46 am

Sorry, I need the full number. 1.3.xx

bruckster15 · Post by **bruckster15** » Sun Jun 05, 2011 7:43 pm

1.3.13 (Beta)

Post by **kozikowski** » Sun Jun 05, 2011 8:42 pm

I have a feeling something might be wrong with my laptop's audio itself because this has happened before when I tried to use audio in a Cisco live buisness meeting.

Yes, that's suspicious. Do you have Skype?

Does your Cicso Live look anything like this...

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Koz

bruckster15 · Post by **bruckster15** » Sun Jun 05, 2011 11:45 pm

I don't have skype and no that doesn't look like anything i have used

Post by **steve** » Mon Jun 06, 2011 12:03 am

It may be worth checking on the Del website to see if there are updated drivers for your sound card.

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