- Jan 20, 2009
- 332
- 0
- 18,810
From the moment I start up Mass Effect 2, there is this constant static/crackling sound behind all of the music and sound effects. It seems some people had the same issue in Mass Effect 1 and fixed it with a change to an ini file...but the same settings don't seem to exist for ME2, and additionally, I installed and ran ME1 and didn't have that issue. Another possible fix was to set Windows to stereo sound, but as far as I can tell it already is. Any help would be greatly appreciated, as I would REALLY like to play through this game again, but the sound issue is just unbearable.
Additional Info:
- My setup is an Asus Xonar Phoebus powering Astro A50s through the optical audio port. I have tried using the auxiliary connection to the A50s on both the Asus card AND the mobo, but both have the same issue.
- When I tried the mobo's built-in sound, I made sure it was set to stereo, same issue. I also tried adjusting both the mobo and Asus default playback to several different bit/Hz configurations, including 24-bit, 96kHz, but nothing has made any improvement.
- This is a fresh installation of Windows 8.1, all drivers are fully up-to-date. On this same installation I have listened to videos, music, Call of Duty: Advanced Warfare, and Dragon Age: Inquisition and had no sound issues whatsoever.
- I could swear I remember having this same issue last time I attempted to play ME2, and found a solution for it...but I can't remember what that was, and my googling has yet to turn up any solutions.
Additional Info:
- My setup is an Asus Xonar Phoebus powering Astro A50s through the optical audio port. I have tried using the auxiliary connection to the A50s on both the Asus card AND the mobo, but both have the same issue.
- When I tried the mobo's built-in sound, I made sure it was set to stereo, same issue. I also tried adjusting both the mobo and Asus default playback to several different bit/Hz configurations, including 24-bit, 96kHz, but nothing has made any improvement.
- This is a fresh installation of Windows 8.1, all drivers are fully up-to-date. On this same installation I have listened to videos, music, Call of Duty: Advanced Warfare, and Dragon Age: Inquisition and had no sound issues whatsoever.
- I could swear I remember having this same issue last time I attempted to play ME2, and found a solution for it...but I can't remember what that was, and my googling has yet to turn up any solutions.
Facebook
Twitter
Instagram