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mac sound output greyed out, no output devices found
When a Mac shows no output devices, restart the Core Audio service with Terminal, then reset NVRAM if it stays empty. Updating macOS also repairs…
Rishabh Sharma
Audio DSP Engineer at Sound Test
Rishabh Sharma is the Audio DSP Engineer on the Sound Tester Audio Team. Expert in browser-based Web Audio API architecture, live tone generation, and low-latency decibel tracking.
Rishabh Sharma is the Audio DSP Engineer on the Sound Tester Audio Team. Expert in browser-based Web Audio API architecture, live tone generation, and low-latency decibel tracking. Shares detailed digital sound processing codebases on GitHub and LinkedIn. On Sound Tester he answers browser, driver and operating system sound problems on Windows, Mac and Android, and reviews how the tools handle audio in the browser.
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- 5+ years
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- 10
What Rishabh Works On
Web Audio APIlow-latency audiodecibel tracking
Sound Tester Tools Rishabh Looks After
Sound TestQuick left, right and stereo check for any speakers or headphonesFree · Open tool Tone GeneratorAny frequency with sine, square, triangle and saw wavesFree · Open tool Decibel MeterMeasure how loud a room is in dBAFree · Open tool
Discussions Answered By Rishabh
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no sound on windows 11 after update
No sound after a Windows update usually means the audio device was disabled or the driver was swapped. Re-enable it in Sound settings, then roll…
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android equalizer settings reset after reboot
Some equalizers reset because the app is closed in the background. Lock the app in recents and disable battery optimization.
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tools don’t work in firefox
If the buttons do nothing in Firefox, update the browser, allow audio autoplay for the site and turn off ad blockers or tracking shields that block…
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chrome audio stutters when many tabs open
Stutter with many tabs means the browser is starved of CPU. Close heavy tabs, turn on hardware acceleration and update Chrome.
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two apps fighting over my audio device exclusive mode
Exclusive mode lets one app take control of the device and mutes others. Untick the exclusive options in Advanced.
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windows audio service not running
Start Windows Audio and its dependency services and set them to Automatic. If the error continues, run the troubleshooter.
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sound test only plays in the left speaker
The Sound Test plays both channels, so if it only plays left the problem is balance, mono audio or the output device. Check the Left Right Test and…
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44.1 or 48 khz which sample rate should i use
48 kHz is fine for general use, video and games. 44.1 kHz matches CD music. Pick one and keep it consistent.
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macos aggregate device not working
Aggregate devices need matching sample rates and one clock source. Set the same rate and drift correction.
The Audio Team Behind These Answers
Brandon VanceAudio & Acoustic Performance Lead
Xavier CruzFrequency Sweep Specialist
Diana ChenHearing Test Architect
Alistair CrossHeadphone Benchmark Lead
Imogen BlakeBinaural Beats Engineer
Callum SterlingSurround Sound Auditor
Gemma GallagherTone Generator Validator
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