I'm not hearing sound when I play footage in Resolve

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Todd Groves

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I'm not hearing sound when I play footage in Resolve

PostMon Apr 02, 2018 1:01 am

I don't know whether I accidentally clicked something, but I'm not hearing sound when I play back my footage in Resolve. I can hear the sound fine when I render the footage to file. Any ideas?

Thanks in advance.
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Re: I'm not hearing sound when I play footage in Resolve

PostMon Apr 02, 2018 9:59 am

Which OS?

Have you checked Preferences / System / Hardware config / Use system sound?

That's from memory, but you'll find it ;)
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Re: I'm not hearing sound when I play footage in Resolve

PostMon Apr 02, 2018 4:36 pm

I realized it's because I have my Sumo monitor hooked up. When it's not on, I have to go to:

Preferences / System / Video and Audio I/O, and check "Use System Audio Output". (Studio 14 version)

When using my Sumo, I will most likely uncheck it since I'll be checking everything through the Sumo monitor. It would make more sense to have the sound coming from the Sumo.

Thanks for pointing me in the right direction.
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Re: I'm not hearing sound when I play footage in Resolve

PostMon Apr 02, 2018 4:39 pm

Hi,

Which OS? Which version of the OS?
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Re: I'm not hearing sound when I play footage in Resolve

PostMon Apr 02, 2018 4:55 pm

I'm on a Mac, High Sierra v10.13.3
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Re: I'm not hearing sound when I play footage in Resolve

PostMon Apr 02, 2018 5:03 pm

Since I'm on a Mac, I'm using Blackmagic's UltraStudio HD Mini device to connect my Sumo to my Mac.
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Re: I'm not hearing sound when I play footage in Resolve

PostMon Apr 02, 2018 5:04 pm

Hi Todd,

I am under W10. MAC I do not know but if it's like under windows:

There are 2 things to do:
1 /
Control Panel in the OS:
Declare the desired output device as 'DEFAULT'

2 / and after:
Then launch Davinci Resolve and go in
Preferences => System => Audio Video and I / O => Use system Audio Output (chek on)

3/ configure Speacker Setup

Hope this run for you.

Edit : read : "Since I'm on a Mac, I'm using Blackmagic's UltraStudio HD Mini device to connect my Sumo to my Mac.".

I do not know this configuration. Hoping that someone can help you better. Sorry.
Last edited by Jean Claude on Mon Apr 02, 2018 5:06 pm, edited 1 time in total.
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Re: I'm not hearing sound when I play footage in Resolve

PostMon Apr 02, 2018 5:05 pm

I'm on a new iMac Pro. Works great.
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Re: I'm not hearing sound when I play footage in Resolve

PostTue Apr 03, 2018 9:07 am

Try changing the audio file track type to mono...
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