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    Sound barely works

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    • edmaul69E
      edmaul69 @EP
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      @ep in emulationstation in the main menu there is a volume control. Make sure it is at 100%

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        EP @edmaul69
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        @edmaul69 said in Sound barely works:

        @ep in emulationstation in the main menu there is a volume control. Make sure it is at 100%

        That's not the problem, tried it as well. I'm going to do a sound sample on video so there is more clarification.

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        • edmaul69E
          edmaul69 @EP
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          @ep ok. Just wanted to make sure.

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            EP @EP
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            @ep said in Sound barely works:

            @edmaul69 said in Sound barely works:

            @ep in emulationstation in the main menu there is a volume control. Make sure it is at 100%

            That's not the problem, tried it as well. I'm going to do a sound sample on video so there is more clarification.

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            • glennlakeG
              glennlake @EP
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              @ep Can you give us a little more info? Please follow the advice at the top of each page. https://retropie.org.uk/forum/topic/3/read-this-first

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              • ruckageR
                ruckage @EP
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                @ep
                It sounds like the sound is cutting out completely, it's possible it could be hardware related.
                You say you have it hooked up through a roku TV, have you tried connecting directly to the TV to rule out the Roku being the problem? It may also be worth trying a different HDMI cable to rule that out as a cause.

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                  EP @glennlake
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                  @glennlake said in Sound barely works:

                  @ep Can you give us a little more info? Please follow the advice at the top of each page. https://retropie.org.uk/forum/topic/3/read-this-first

                  It is a Roku TV using HDMI and the sound barely works on RetroPie. You can watch the video and it will have audio samples.

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                    EP @ruckage
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                    @ruckage The entire TV is a Roku on itself. It's made by Insignia.

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                    • ruckageR
                      ruckage @EP
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                      @ep said in Sound barely works:

                      @ruckage The entire TV is a Roku on itself. It's made by Insignia.

                      In that case first try a different HDMI cable. If it still doesn't work try it on a different TV, that way we can narrow down where the problem lies.

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                      • simonsterS
                        simonster
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                        Can you fill in the details requested from the https://retropie.org.uk/forum/topic/3/read-this-first as @glennlake has already requested. By failing to do this, it is making it very difficult to diagnose.

                        These are the details required:

                        Pi Model or other hardware: (B, B+, 2 B, 3, X86 PC etc..)
                        Power Supply used: (If using a Pi)
                        RetroPie Version Used (eg 3.6, 3.8.1, 4.1 - do not write latest):
                        Built From: (Pre made SD Image on RetroPie website, Berryboot, or on top of existing OS etc.. - please provide the filename of any image used)
                        USB Devices connected:
                        Controller used:
                        Error messages received:
                        Log found in /dev/shm/runcommand.log (if relevant):
                        Guide used: (Mention if you followed a guide)
                        File: (File with issue - with FULL path)
                        Emulator: (Name of emulator - if applicable)
                        Attachment of config files: (PLEASE USE PASTEBIN.COM FOR LARGE LOGS)
                        How to replicate the problem:

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                          EP
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                          RPi3 Model B
                          Default power supply that comes with Vilros Raspberry Pi 3 Model B Pack|
                          RetroPie 4.3|
                          Self install 16 GB MicroSDHC with RetroPie OS (retropie-4.3-rpi2_rpi3.img)|
                          PLAY Xbox One Controller and PowerA Xbox 360 Controller|
                          http://ibb.co/df9hrG http://ibb.co/epjRJw|
                          None|
                          ?|
                          All|
                          Ok I really can't because it would take too long to copy and paste the whole thing through SSH|
                          IDK

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                            EP @ruckage
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                            @ruckage That appeared to fix the problem, I'll come back to the forum if there is another problem. Thanks!

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                              EP @EP
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                              @ep said in Sound barely works:

                              @ruckage That appeared to fix the problem, I'll come back to the forum if there is another problem. Thanks!

                              It is back to itself again. :(

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                              • ruckageR
                                ruckage @EP
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                                @ep
                                If changing the HDMI cable worked at first then that suggests it could be a problem with the hdmi socket either on the PI or the TV. Do you have another hdmi port on the TV that you can try?

                                SNES mini/Nes mini/Famicom mini theme developer.

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                                  EP
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                                  I think it would be useful to note that the menu plays noises perfectly and the video goes extremely smooth.

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