Question / Help How to Set Up In-game Sound

[Truth]

I set up my stream today, and got the video and mic figured out after a slight bit of trouble. However, no one can hear the game itself, only my voice. I was told by someone that it should be on by default, but regardless, that's not the case for me. How can I set up the Audio Settings, or scene or source, so that I can stream the in-game sounds as well as my mic?

I saw something about a virtual sound option, but I do not see that in my audio choices. I have Default (doesn't work), RealTek Digital Output (doesn't seem to do anything), AMD HDMI Output (also doesn't seem to do anything), and Speakers.

Any suggestions? I tried using the search, but it's pretty brutal. Hopefully my title will draw other people to this thread in future searches.

Edit: I might as well ask how to add other sound, such as music. I know there was a thread on how to remove that, but not set it up.

 

[Truth]

Gonna double-post this thang.

I continued screwing around with the audio settings, going through each option and whatnot. Eventually I got one to work. Default, in fact. I don't honestly know what got it working, but whatever. However, as a note to anyone who might find this later, be sure to stop your stream each time you change your desktop or mic sound option.

I'm still wondering how to add music, though. Simply iTunes (etc) through the desktop? Another scene or source?

 

[dodgepong]

If your primary/desktop audio device is set to your Default audio output device, then any program that outputs audio to that device will be output to your stream.

 

[Truth]

Yes, I did later find that out when I could hear other programs in my stream. Do I have to set up a special audio option in order to ignore other background sound?

Edit: I am now getting the error "Cannot initialize desktop audio sound, more info in the log file." Which closes the program. What can I do about that, and where is the log file? I don't see it in the OBS Program Files folder.

 

[dodgepong]

viewtopic.php?f=6&t=97 (stickied at the top of every forum)

 

[Truth]

I do appreciate the response, and I should have checked for that error, however, I am also interested in a guide to remove certain background noises/programs.


Here is my log file:

12:58:34: Open Broadcaster Software v0.571b - 32bit (´・ω・｀)
12:58:34: -------------------------------
12:58:34: CPU Name: Intel(R) Core(TM) i5-2500K CPU @ 3.30GHz
12:58:34: CPU Speed: 3292MHz
12:58:34: Physical Memory:  4095MB Total, 4095MB Free
12:58:34: stepping id: 7, model 10, family 6, type 0, extmodel 1, extfamily 0, HTT 1, logical cores 2, total cores 2
12:58:34: monitor 1: pos={0, 0}, size={1680, 1050}
12:58:34: monitor 2: pos={-1600, 150}, size={1600, 900}
12:58:34: Windows Version: 6.1 Build 7601 S
12:58:34: Aero is Enabled
12:58:34: -------------------------------
12:58:34: OBS Modules:
12:58:34: Base Address     Module
12:58:34: 00E00000         OBS.exe
12:58:34: 63FC0000         OBSApi.dll
12:58:34: 72A40000         DShowPlugin.dll
12:58:34: 72A20000         GraphicsCapture.dll
12:58:34: 72A00000         NoiseGate.dll
12:58:34: 729E0000         PSVPlugin.dll
12:58:34: ------------------------------------------
12:58:34: Adapter 1
12:58:34:   Video Adapter: AMD Radeon HD 6800 Series
12:58:34:   Video Adapter Dedicated Video Memory: 1059811328
12:58:34:   Video Adapter Shared System Memory: 3235090432
12:58:34: =====Stream Start: 2013-10-09, 12:58:34===============================================
12:58:34:   Multithreaded optimizations: On
12:58:34:   Base resolution: 1680x1050
12:58:34:   Output resolution: 1120x700
12:58:34: ------------------------------------------
12:58:34: Loading up D3D10 on AMD Radeon HD 6800 Series...
12:58:34: ------------------------------------------
12:58:34: Audio Format: 48000hz
12:58:34: Playback device {0.0.0.00000000}.{521cb9f7-d2ac-42a2-b574-c14f00266063}
Warning -- MMDeviceAudioSource::Initialize(0): Could not create IAudioClient = 88890004

Error: Cannot initialize desktop audio sound, more info in the log file.

 

[FerretBomb]

That doesn't appear to be a complete log file. Make sure you've started the stream, livestreamed for a while, then stopped streaming and closed OBS to get a complete log.

As far as not recording background sound, you'll need to go with something like VAC (virtual audio cable) to separate out the audio streams, if it's possible with your programs. There's no way in OBS to natively ONLY record the game, or selectively not capture X program; it's just grabbing audio from the device you've set it to watch.

 

[Lain]

No, that was a full log, he can't initialize his audio because apparently his desktop audio device is unplugged.

 

[Truth]

No, that was a full log, he can't initialize his audio because apparently his desktop audio device is unplugged.

What does this mean?

I have not removed (or added) any cables since I started. I have no speakers plugged in. I have a webcam and headset, both of which are working fine. Do you have any suggestions of what to look for?

 

[Lain]

Ah my apologies, I should have stated unplugged or exclusive mode. That error only happens when the device is either being used exclusively or is unplugged. If none of the other "desktop sound" devices work for you in audio settings then I'm not entirely sure admittedly