Hi, ever since I upgraded from Windows 7 to Windows 10 at the end of 2019 I've been plagued with the issue of random audio cut outs. I never experienced this on Windows 7.
I have a Motu 828 mkii USB audio interface connected to the only USB port that will allow it to operate 'properly'. It also has the latest driver available from Motu.
If I'm in either Studio One or Vegas pro and the audio cuts out neither program will play - it essentially gets stuck.
The only way to get the audio back is go to close all active programs, open up device manager, go to 'sound game controllers', disable the interface then enable it again. Once that's done the audio comes back straight away, until the next time it happens - which can be up to 15 times a day.
I don't even have to be running any programs for this to happen - I can leave the computer running, nip out for a 15 minute coffee, come back and the audio has been disconnected.
Clearly, to me anyway, Windows 10 is doing something to cause this but the event viewer isn't providing me with any useful information and Windows Tech Support...well, the less I say about them the better.
Over on the Motu forum it was suggested it could have something to do with the bitrate switching from 44.1 to 48khz, so I set Windows Audio to only use 44.1 - this hasn't helped.
I've also deselected all options for power saving for the system, including the USB hubs. I've disabled the on board motherboard audio driver (realtek) - nothing I do seems to work.
Has anyone here ever experienced something like this? If so what did you do to fix it? If not are there any suggestions or advice that can be offered regarding troubleshooting this issue?
I really appreciate any advice offered.
Windows 10 keeps cutting out my audio but I can't find out why
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- KVRian
- 935 posts since 21 Aug, 2017 from Brasil
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- KVRAF
- 15265 posts since 8 Mar, 2005 from Utrecht, Holland
To diagnose these sort of problems the first step is to download LatencyMon from Resplendence and run it for some time while your PC is completely idle.
https://www.resplendence.com/latencymon
Free "home" edition would be fine...
Do post back the results, perhaps we can do something about it.
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- KVRAF
- 2007 posts since 16 Apr, 2004 from between my ears
maybe you already tried this, but have you played with the Exclusive Mode settings in the Advanced tab of the device Properties dialog?
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- KVRer
- Topic Starter
- 9 posts since 28 Jul, 2021
I'm running Latencymon now - typically the system is behaving itself, although it cut out twice earlierBertKoor wrote: âFri Jul 30, 2021 7:00 am To diagnose these sort of problems the first step is to download LatencyMon from Resplendence and run it for some time while your PC is completely idle.
https://www.resplendence.com/latencymon
Free "home" edition would be fine...
Do post back the results, perhaps we can do something about it.
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- KVRAF
- 35411 posts since 11 Apr, 2010 from Germany
Do you use a wi-fi card, by chance? I had audio dropouts with mine, until I switched to another wi-fi card from ASUS, which doesn't interfere with my audio interface.
If you do, try to deactivate the wi-fi card, and see if you still have dropouts then.
If you do, try to deactivate the wi-fi card, and see if you still have dropouts then.
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- KVRer
- Topic Starter
- 9 posts since 28 Jul, 2021
I just checked and it's currently not selected, although if I remember correctly it was already checked and I unchecked it as part of another earlier problem solving mission - something I'll keep in mind though until it's figured outJamminFool wrote: âFri Jul 30, 2021 8:03 am maybe you already tried this, but have you played with the Exclusive Mode settings in the Advanced tab of the device Properties dialog?
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- KVRist
- 289 posts since 8 Jul, 2004 from UK
Sounds like an issue I had...whenever I switched to another app (or a popup from another app appeared) whilst Studio One was playing the sound would cut out and I had to close it down and log out and back in.
Eventually found a setting (which I think may have been added in v4?) under Audio Setup.
Uncheck the box that says "Release audio device in background".
Consequence is that other apps are then silent whilst you have Studio One open, but you can always flip the setting back when needed.
Eventually found a setting (which I think may have been added in v4?) under Audio Setup.
Uncheck the box that says "Release audio device in background".
Consequence is that other apps are then silent whilst you have Studio One open, but you can always flip the setting back when needed.
Last edited by Psyclapse on Thu Aug 05, 2021 7:36 am, edited 1 time in total.
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- KVRer
- Topic Starter
- 9 posts since 28 Jul, 2021
Thanks for the suggestion but there's no WiFi card installed
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- KVRer
- Topic Starter
- 9 posts since 28 Jul, 2021
Thanks for the reply - I just checked S1 and the box is currently unchecked. The more I'm digging the more I think it's something to do with my graphics card driver....Psyclapse wrote: âThu Aug 05, 2021 6:54 am Sounds like an issue I had...whenever I switched to another app (or a popup from another app appeared) whilst Studio One was playing the sound would cut out and I had to close it down and log out and back in.
Eventually found a setting (which I think may have been added in v4?) under Audio Setup.
Uncheck the box that says "Release audio device in background".
Consequence is that other apps are then silent whilst you have Studio One open, but you can always flip the setting back when needed.
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- KVRist
- 289 posts since 8 Jul, 2004 from UK
So just to be clear - the problem you have is that the audio is glitch free but then randomly stops completely, is that right?
Its not glitches and dropouts? Because the suggestions relating to latency monitoring is about resolving glitches and dropouts AFAIK. I had that issue as well and latency mon helped me nail that. But I suspect from your description its not that.
Its not glitches and dropouts? Because the suggestions relating to latency monitoring is about resolving glitches and dropouts AFAIK. I had that issue as well and latency mon helped me nail that. But I suspect from your description its not that.
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- KVRer
- Topic Starter
- 9 posts since 28 Jul, 2021
Spot on - I can play music, edit video, programme in S1 and the audio is dropout/glitch free. It just randomly stops whenever and it's totally at random but I'm just running some tests and will post in a mo...Psyclapse wrote: âFri Aug 06, 2021 10:44 am So just to be clear - the problem you have is that the audio is glitch free but then randomly stops completely, is that right?
Its not glitches and dropouts? Because the suggestions relating to latency monitoring is about resolving glitches and dropouts AFAIK. I had that issue as well and latency mon helped me nail that. But I suspect from your description its not that.
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- KVRer
- Topic Starter
- 9 posts since 28 Jul, 2021
Nope - I've tried everything - installed new graphics drivers from scratch, disabled all sleep options, run Latency Mon but it doesn't provide the info I need, disabled all audio enhancements....the list goes on but the issue is still there.
The only culprit left is the Motu 828mkii itself - the only drivers provided by Motu are ancient so it could be it's not playing nicely under Windows 10.
My son has a Presonus Audiobox so I'll swap it with the Motu and monitor it - and keep fingers crossed it works
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The only culprit left is the Motu 828mkii itself - the only drivers provided by Motu are ancient so it could be it's not playing nicely under Windows 10.
My son has a Presonus Audiobox so I'll swap it with the Motu and monitor it - and keep fingers crossed it works
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