Games: Audio Is Affected When You Change Cockpit View (315118)


The information in this article applies to:

  • Microsoft Combat Flight Simulator 2: WWII Pacific Theater
  • Microsoft Flight Simulator 2002 Professional Edition
  • Microsoft Flight Simulator 2002
  • Microsoft Flight Simulator 2004 - Century of Flight
  • Microsoft Train Simulator
This article was previously published under Q315118

SYMPTOMS

When you play Microsoft Flight Simulator 2002 or Microsoft Combat Flight Simulator 2, the sound volume may increase or become distorted (crackle) when you change the cockpit view.

CAUSE

This behavior can occur after you install Microsoft Train Simulator.

RESOLUTION

To resolve this issue, use one of the following methods.

Method 1: Reduce Hardware Sound Acceleration

To do this, follow these steps:
  1. Quit all programs that are running.
  2. Click Start, and then click Run.
  3. In the Open box, type dxdiag, and then click OK.

    The DirectX Diagnostic Tool starts.
  4. Click the Sound tab, and then drag the Hardware Sound Acceleration Level slider to the No acceleration position.
  5. Click Exit, and then test the game for proper function.
  6. If the game runs correctly, attempt to increase the hardware sound acceleration level until it is at the highest level possible without corrupting sound quality in the game.

Method 2: Install Updated Audio Adapter Drivers

Attempt to obtain updated drivers for your sound card. For information about how to contact computer hardware manufacturers, click the appropriate article number in the following list to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

65416 Hardware and Software Third-Party Vendor Contact List, A-K

60781 Hardware and Software Third-Party Vendor Contact List, L-P

60782 Hardware and Software Third-Party Vendor Contact List, Q-Z

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Modification Type:MinorLast Reviewed:1/7/2006
Keywords:kbsound kbprb KB315118
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