Question / Help Input Audio not reaching stream?

[Fusioneko]

Hello, I'm having a peculiar problem. I hear a faint 'static' noise on the stream. But the stream it's self is not picking up any of my audio. However..

In the screenshot, whenever I speak the audio bars respond to my spekaing- at least showing the program can tell when there's a sudden change in audio. However, the outpiut on the stream shows NO sound whats so ever coming from me. I do happen to have things like say- skype and or Teamspeak 3 in the background. Skype is never in a call. But teamspeak is in use. I Know the microphone is functional, and the audio settings should be setup, tot he correct devices. Similarlly to what is used to TS3 setup/etc.

I do not know why, but I would really like to resolve this little problem.

I'm typically well versed on these problem solving things. I'm clueless. -

00:04:42: Video Source Plugin strings not found, dynamically loading 38 strings
00:04:48: Open Broadcaster Software v0.592b - 32bit (´・ω・｀)
00:04:48: -------------------------------
00:04:48: CPU Name: Intel(R) Core(TM) i5-3570K CPU @ 3.40GHz
00:04:48: CPU Speed: 3403MHz
00:04:48: Physical Memory:  4095MB Total, 4095MB Free
00:04:48: stepping id: 9, model 58, family 6, type 0, extmodel 1, extfamily 0, HTT 1, logical cores 4, total cores 4
00:04:48: monitor 1: pos={0, 0}, size={1440, 900}
00:04:48: monitor 2: pos={1440, 0}, size={1440, 900}
00:04:48: Windows Version: 6.1 Build 7601 S
00:04:48: Aero is Enabled
00:04:48: -------------------------------
00:04:48: OBS Modules:
00:04:48: Base Address     Module
00:04:48: 009A0000         OBS.exe
00:04:48: 55150000         OBSApi.dll
00:04:48: 62D80000         DShowPlugin.dll
00:04:48: 64870000         GraphicsCapture.dll
00:04:48: 64750000         NoiseGate.dll
00:04:48: 62CA0000         PSVPlugin.dll
00:04:48: 720B0000         VideoSourcePluginWrapper.dll
00:04:48: ------------------------------------------
00:04:48: Adapter 1
00:04:48:   Video Adapter: AMD Radeon HD 5670
00:04:48:   Video Adapter Dedicated Video Memory: 526200832
00:04:48:   Video Adapter Shared System Memory: 3768700928
00:04:48:   Video Adapter Output 1: pos={0, 0}, size={1440, 900}, attached=true
00:04:48: ------------------------------------------
00:04:48: Adapter 2
00:04:48:   Video Adapter: Intel(R) HD Graphics 4000
00:04:48:   Video Adapter Dedicated Video Memory: 67108864
00:04:48:   Video Adapter Shared System Memory: 1711276032
00:04:48:   Video Adapter Output 1: pos={1440, 0}, size={1440, 900}, attached=true
00:04:48: Using fixed low latency mode, factor 20
00:04:48: =====Stream Start: 2014-01-23, 00:04:48===============================================
00:04:48:   Multithreaded optimizations: On
00:04:48:   Base resolution: 1440x868
00:04:48:   Output resolution: 1440x868
00:04:48: ------------------------------------------
00:04:48: Loading up D3D10 on AMD Radeon HD 5670 (Adapter 1)...
00:04:48: ------------------------------------------
00:04:48: Audio Format: 48000hz
00:04:48: Playback device Default
00:04:48: ------------------------------------------
00:04:48: Using desktop audio input: Speakers (VIA High Definition Audio)
00:04:48: ------------------------------------------
00:04:48: Using auxilary audio input: Microphone (VIA High Definition Audio)
00:04:48: ------------------------------------------
00:04:48: Audio Encoding: AAC
00:04:48:     bitrate: 128
00:04:48: Using text output
00:04:48: Using graphics capture
00:04:48: Scene buffering time set to 400
00:04:48: ------------------------------------------
00:04:48: Video Encoding: x264
00:04:48:     fps: 30
00:04:48:     width: 1440, height: 868
00:04:48:     preset: veryfast
00:04:48:     profile: main
00:04:48:     keyint: 60
00:04:48:     CBR: yes
00:04:48:     CFR: no
00:04:48:     max bitrate: 1000
00:04:48:     buffer size: 1000
00:04:48: ------------------------------------------
00:04:48: MMDeviceAudioSource: Frequency for device 'Speakers (VIA High Definition Audio)' is 384000, samples per sec is 48000
00:04:48: MMDeviceAudioSource: Frequency for device 'Microphone (VIA High Definition Audio)' is 384000, samples per sec is 48000
00:04:50: Using RTMP service: Twitch / Justin.tv
00:04:50:   Server selection: rtmp://live-iad.justin.tv/app
00:04:50:   Interface: Qualcomm Atheros AR8161/8165 PCI-E Gigabit Ethernet Controller (NDIS 6.20) (ethernet, 1000 mbps)
00:04:50: Completed handshake with rtmp://live-iad.justin.tv/app in 232 ms.
00:04:51: SO_SNDBUF was at 8192
00:04:51: SO_SNDBUF is now 65536
00:04:57: SharedTexCapture hooked
00:46:49: RTMPPublisher::SocketLoop: Increasing send buffer to ISB 131072 (buffer: 31466 / 144384)
00:59:38: Total frames encoded: 98675, total frames duplicated: 60 (0.06%)
00:59:38: Total frames rendered: 98678, number of late frames: 1 (0.00%) (it's okay for some frames to be late)
00:59:38: RTMPPublisher::SocketLoop: Socket error, send() returned -1, GetLastError() 10038
00:59:38: Average send payload: 7096 bytes, average send interval: 50 ms
00:59:38: Number of times waited to send: 0, Waited for a total of 0 bytes
00:59:38: Number of b-frames dropped: 0 (0%), Number of p-frames dropped: 0 (0%), Total 0 (0%)
00:59:38: Number of bytes sent: 466124541
00:59:38: 
00:59:38: Profiler time results:
00:59:38: 
00:59:38: ==============================================================
00:59:38: video thread frame - [100%] [avg time: 0.479 ms] [children: 20.3%] [unaccounted: 79.7%]
00:59:38: | scene->Preprocess - [0.209%] [avg time: 0.001 ms]
00:59:38: | GPU download and conversion - [20%] [avg time: 0.096 ms] [children: 12.3%] [unaccounted: 7.72%]
00:59:38: | | flush - [10.6%] [avg time: 0.051 ms]
00:59:38: | | CopyResource - [1.46%] [avg time: 0.007 ms]
00:59:38: | | conversion to 4:2:0 - [0.209%] [avg time: 0.001 ms]
00:59:38: Convert444Threads - [100%] [avg time: 0.471 ms] [children: 98.5%] [unaccounted: 1.49%]
00:59:38: | Convert444toNV12 - [98.5%] [avg time: 0.464 ms]
00:59:38: encoder thread frame - [100%] [avg time: 0.97 ms]
00:59:38: ==============================================================
00:59:38: 
00:59:38: 
00:59:38: Profiler CPU results:
00:59:38: 
00:59:38: ==============================================================
00:59:38: video thread frame - [cpu time: avg 0.009 ms, total 920.406 ms] [avg calls per frame: 1]
00:59:38: | scene->Preprocess - [cpu time: avg 0 ms, total 15.6 ms] [avg calls per frame: 1]
00:59:38: | GPU download and conversion - [cpu time: avg 0.004 ms, total 421.205 ms] [avg calls per frame: 1]
00:59:38: | | flush - [cpu time: avg 0.003 ms, total 296.404 ms] [avg calls per frame: 1]
00:59:38: | | CopyResource - [cpu time: avg 0 ms, total 31.2 ms] [avg calls per frame: 1]
00:59:38: | | conversion to 4:2:0 - [cpu time: avg 0 ms, total 0 ms] [avg calls per frame: 1]
00:59:38: Convert444Threads - [cpu time: avg 0.078 ms, total 15397.3 ms] [avg calls per frame: 2]
00:59:38: | Convert444toNV12 - [cpu time: avg 0.077 ms, total 15210.1 ms] [avg calls per frame: 2]
00:59:38: encoder thread frame - [cpu time: avg 0.183 ms, total 18096.1 ms] [avg calls per frame: 1]
00:59:38: ==============================================================
00:59:38: 
00:59:38: =====Stream End: 2014-01-23, 00:59:38=================================================
00:59:39: Video Source Plugin instance deleted; removing dynamically loaded localization strings


Last game capture log:
2014-01-23, 00:04:57: we're booting up: 
00:04:57: CaptureThread: attached to process LamulanaWin.exe
00:04:57: D3D9 Present
00:04:57: (half life scientist) everything..  seems to be in order
00:04:57: D3D9EndScene called
00:04:57: D3DPRESENT_PARAMETERS {
00:04:57: 	BackBufferWidth: 1366
00:04:57: 	BackBufferHeight: 768
00:04:57: 	BackBufferFormat: D3DFMT_X8R8G8B8
00:04:57: 	BackBufferCount: 1
00:04:57: 	MultiSampleType: D3DMULTISAMPLE_NONE
00:04:57: 	MultiSampleQuality: 0
00:04:57: 	SwapEffect: D3DSWAPEFFECT_DISCARD
00:04:57: 	hDeviceWindow: 70922
00:04:57: 	Windowed: true
00:04:57: 	EnableAutoDepthStencil: false
00:04:57: 	AutoDepthStencilFormat: D3DFMT_D16
00:04:57: 	Flags: None
00:04:57: 	FullScreen_RefreshRateInHz: 0
00:04:57: 	PresentationInterval: 0
00:04:57: };
00:04:57: successfully set up d3d9 hooks
00:04:57: D3D9Present called
00:04:57: DoD3D9GPUHook: success
00:04:57: D3DSURFACE_DESC {
00:04:57: 	Format: D3DFMT_X8R8G8B8
00:04:57: 	Type: D3DRTYPE_SURFACE
00:04:57: 	Usage: D3DUSAGE_RENDERTARGET 
00:04:57: 	Pool: D3DPOOL_DEFAULT
00:04:57: 	MultiSampleType: D3DMULTISAMPLE_NONE
00:04:57: 	MultiSampleQuality: 0
00:04:57: 	Width: 1366
00:04:57: 	Height: 768
00:04:57: };
00:04:57: successfully capturing d3d9 frames via GPU
00:20:18: NV Capture available
00:20:18: FBO available
00:20:18: GL Present
00:59:38: ---------------------- Cleared D3D9 Capture ----------------------
00:59:38: D3D9EndScene called
00:59:38: D3D9Present called

I removed the video source plugin- and it seemed to have fixed the problem. But It was working while I sitll had it. I would sitll like to investigate the problem further to see if maybe there was another reason or cause for this?

 

[Fusioneko]

The problem has returned. Seems to have died somewhere during my streaming session. Unsure of what is happening and why.. Still, OBS's management/preview window acknowledge that there is sound. But does not send it? I'm not sure whats going on here. :| I've tried fiddling around with various settings with no luck.

 

[Lain]

So the audio levels are registering, but nothing is coming through? Could you output to file only and verify that this behavior is occurring there as well? Your log also reports no audio issues or lost audio data

 

[Fusioneko]

So the audio levels are registering, but nothing is coming through? Could you output to file only and verify that this behavior is occurring there as well? Your log also reports no audio issues or lost audio data

Nope, no sound at all, the most I get is,

http://dev.katoweb.org/Atest.mp4

Which is a barely audible sound. Now, I'm not sure if windows- or some other program is altering the audio levels. But forother applications it seems functional. Especially since I know this microphone has problems. So that is no surprise. However, I am still able to use VoIP to communicate, and occasionally sound seems to cut out- it has worked previously as reported on the stream early this morning during some tests.

It just seems strange that it would be the hardware (Microphone) If it is still functional. For information on said microphone is not usb, and it is well over 13 years old. Just inputs audio. does a decent job.

Edit:

This is also not a problem: (In the rare case it gets brought up, I've checked.)

https://www.dropbox.com/s/zp6xss7tlakga ... .55.53.png


Also I don't know if this will matter:

https://www.dropbox.com/s/egifh8efgfp5c ... .03.29.png

One thing I did notice was, I made a lot of noise. now I can 'BARELY' hear the noise. But ti seems the input being recorded is being recorded at a ridiculusly low volume possibly? It reacts to it. Now sometimes the volume is fine. And.. for audio lvels It should be well more than needed by system standards to function. I'll prob try a few other things.

https://www.dropbox.com/s/d97rrk6yjizyr ... .04.57.png

 

[dodgepong]

I watched the MP4 and I was able to hear you just fine...

Have you tried adding a microphone boost in OBS?

 

[Fusioneko]

I watched the MP4 and I was able to hear you just fine...

Have you tried adding a microphone boost in OBS?

I do not hear anything from it. However When listening myself from another person's stream. I do hear myself just fine. So I would like to think my headphones a culprit. Being that One driver in the headphone IS bad, and dead. But it still doesn't quite explain why I don't pick it up. I did not see a microphone boost gain, but I will make another try at it, and see what happens.

Edit:

Using another Media player like VLC, I managed to get some sound in the file output. But it is definitely super quiet, which supports my previous post? Why is it so quiet? When it is already boosted by windows- or should be considerably.. At the same time, the boosted playback is still very quiet. So How loud is it? Or how quiet is it really? I'm not sure.

Also lifting my audio settings in VLC made things a bit better. Since I naturally run with it's volume slider low.. Perhaps I forgot something important and now this is being silly. But still I can't seem to hear myself in the stream with volume slider all the way over max. Will test again.

Edit 2: Looks Like In VLC, I can hear it just fine. but noy my default video player. Also I noticed that I sound better- and much different in Atest2, than Atest. Not that it was important, But I'll test on the stream again with micboost and see if that improves it.

Edit 3: Putting microphone into mono, forcing it. that is. Seems to have solved most of my problems. Perhaps the problem is with my headphones not dealing with stereo well. They tend to be handled pretty well on other media playuers. And it's possible the chosen/codec that Twithc uses isn't friendly with my headphones. Which is strange that I've no other problems but with myself.

It seems to have resolved it's self.. In a way, I was sort of ignorant of a few factors. This microphone prob doesn't have stereo support anyway. Being like from 1995-1998. So it's pretty old. I think replacing my headphones would likely resolve this issue. And I apologize if tha tis the case- for it has been a mess.

I was not able to get a clear answer from anyone else. So being the sole person sorting through the problem.. is difficult. Thanks, and I'll check back if anything comes up. Or any responses are made.

 

[dodgepong]

Most microphones don't support stereo, and are mono-only. Maybe you had plugged your mic into your Line-In input instead of the Mic input? Line-In is stereo, while Mic inputs are mono.

Then again, it seemed to work in some players but not others, and it worked fine for me, so that does point to a problem just with your PC in some way. I'm glad you got it figured out, and sorry that we weren't able to help more.

 

[Fusioneko]

Most microphones don't support stereo, and are mono-only. Maybe you had plugged your mic into your Line-In input instead of the Mic input? Line-In is stereo, while Mic inputs are mono.

Then again, it seemed to work in some players but not others, and it worked fine for me, so that does point to a problem just with your PC in some way. I'm glad you got it figured out, and sorry that we weren't able to help more.

I appreciate it. Computer is brand new.. But most of everything else. Keyboard, and mouse, headphones, and microphone are old. Just means I need that replacement. I appreciated the input and it helped me wonders. So thanks.