Avid Media Composer - PC

Re: Another Failed to initialize audio hardware thread

Isaquit0 — Thu, 12 Jun 2008 20:45:03 GMT

Thanks for the help on the "Failed to Initialize Audio Hardware" problem. I switched the audio input to "Digital HD input" on my Realtek ALC888 audio hardware in the Sound control panel in Windows and voila! No more troubles. Definitely recommend this solution.

-Isaquit0-

Re: Another Failed to initialize audio hardware thread

Atomike — Wed, 28 May 2008 14:47:17 GMT

You've tried the audio settings in AVID - BUT have you tried the suggestion that many others have made about changing the audio settings within Windows XP? This was crucial for me to do. It was only after changing the settings in XP's "Sounds and Audio Device Properties" that I got it to work.

Go back through this thread, and look for screen-caps people have posted of the Windows XP audio settings. Or, as a simpler alternative, I did a thread on this not long ago here: http://community.avid.com/forums/t/57718.aspx

You can ignore most of the thread, just be sure to read my last entry there.

Re: Another Failed to initialize audio hardware thread

Glans — Wed, 28 May 2008 13:19:48 GMT

I'm not furious at you... as you can read, I'm furious at Avid. Do they even read the forums? Are they aware of frustrations from user?

Still, I cannot get this to work. I bought a new card and now I'm able to start MC, but there are no soundbars or sound coming out of the system. I have changed to every possible option on the sound card configuration in MC but still nothing happens. I have also a problem with some video files not playing audio in media player, or stutter when waveoutput is choosen.

I'm so sick of errors... I can't work, I can't continue my project. Everything was fine with Xpress PRO. My on board soundcard was perfect and everything went smooth. Using MC is far from smooth. MC should be the little brother of Xpress PRO, not the other way around.

How do I get this thing to work once and for all??

Re: Another Failed to initialize audio hardware thread

camoscato — Wed, 28 May 2008 12:36:30 GMT

Hi,

First, edit your post to remove the offensive language in it, as it violates the forum Terms of Use.

Glans:
I can't play directsound sounds and that has screwed up my system.

What are you trying to play directsound sounds from?

Glans:
I'm getting a little furious here.

I get that, but don't take your frustration out on us. Everyone here is a user just like you. If you want to complain to Avid directly, I'd start with Marianna Montague (Marianna_Montague@avid.com), who is Avid's customer advocate.

good luck,
Carl

Re: Another Failed to initialize audio hardware thread

Glans — Wed, 28 May 2008 11:28:31 GMT

I bought a Soundblaster Audigy SE card and now I can start Avid.

BUT BUT BUT!

I can't play directsound sounds and that has screwed up my system. In Avid I also can't play audio even though it doesn't shut down. Avid is playing through directsound. After some searching I found one webpage that says that this card doesn't support directsound.

Now, I'm getting a little furious here. The noiselevel is really high, while on my so called on board card I didn't hear any noise at all.

I have gone and buy a soundcard that is supposed to imporve my sound but I'm getting something worse then my onboard card...

How do I fix the directsound issue? Or should I threat Avid until they support realtek???

Sorry to speak harsh but this thing is ******** unbelievable. How do I play directsound sounds now?

Re: Another Failed to initialize audio hardware thread

sverkalo — Tue, 27 May 2008 17:13:21 GMT

Glans and others do this.

Change the input to digital if you have an option.

See if this takes the trouble away.

Re: Another Failed to initialize audio hardware thread

Glans — Sun, 25 May 2008 23:40:04 GMT

I just realized that my realtek card is a pretty good one and it's not an onboard card. It's a shame that I must loose a PCI place when I raelly got a good soundcard. My realtek card is better then an audigy 2 card... so, what the hell?

Why the hell doesn't Avid just fix this issue? Most people have realtek!

Re: Another Failed to initialize audio hardware thread

Glans — Sun, 25 May 2008 23:28:26 GMT

Bottom line... is there a big chance that whatever soundblaster card I get, it's better then realtek (when it comes to this issue, not becuase the quality of the sound is better, which it's going to get)

I'm about to push the "buy" button... :/

Re: Another Failed to initialize audio hardware thread

sverkalo — Sun, 25 May 2008 20:25:39 GMT

Imagine me buying the upgrade for MC and X-Fi not working on it.

I will have another worry over the VGA I have now [:'(].

Re: Another Failed to initialize audio hardware thread

camoscato — Sun, 25 May 2008 20:23:01 GMT

Glans:
I've found the Audigy SE card but I don't know if it's going to help me....

Hi,

I've seen a few posts (at least 2 or 3) from people who got Audigy SE cards and that solved the problem, so I'd say it is worth a try.

good luck,
Carl

Re: Another Failed to initialize audio hardware thread

Glans — Sun, 25 May 2008 20:20:27 GMT

I need to order my card, but I may be able to order with the ability to return if it doesn't work. And I don't have Vista so I don't have to worry about that.

What I do find odd is that I cannot find any online stores that sell Audigy 2 cards, which is weird. I can only find "audigy 2 NX" that is used for laptops.

So, I've found the Audigy SE card but I don't know if it's going to help me.... I'm waiting for answers to that here; maybe if someone else owns it :)

Re: Another Failed to initialize audio hardware thread

sverkalo — Sun, 25 May 2008 19:25:52 GMT

X-Fi works great with Liquid but I am not sure about the same with MC and Vista.

Soundblaster has its own problems with Vista.

X-Fi is a lot more expensive than Audigy SE.

Where you live, isn't there any store to give you the Audigy or another card to test,

or to buy it with the deal to exchange it for something else if it won't work?

I have done this some times with external e-SATA discs till I found out that only an internal in an external case worked with JMicron. Another sad story which I had to find out myself as usual.

Re: Another Failed to initialize audio hardware thread

Glans — Sun, 25 May 2008 19:17:01 GMT

Nope, I need another soundcard for that... I see that you use a X-Fi card. Do you know if the one I linked earlier will work with avid? I mean, will most Creative Soundblaster cards work with avid or is there anyone to avoid?

Re: Another Failed to initialize audio hardware thread

sverkalo — Sun, 25 May 2008 18:58:09 GMT

Can you try this.

Right click on the audio icon at the notification area and choose adjust audio properties.

Check the box I am showing you and see if this helps.

Re: Another Failed to initialize audio hardware thread

Glans — Sun, 25 May 2008 18:38:55 GMT

I get the avid world famous "Failure to intitialize audio hardware" and then MC shuts down. If I turn my card off I can open MC and if I deselect the audiotracks I can playback the video. But I can't do anything with the sound at the moment. MC just doesn't like my onboard card.

Avid Xpress PRO liked it though and that's what puzzles me. Never had the problem with any Xpress version.