3-D testing tools

**Eugene Gavrilov** · Aug 16, 2003, 12:27 AM

hi there
here's a link to the 3-D audio testing utilities: http://kx.maincore.nl/dsound3d.rar

note: the EAX functionality is not supported at the moment (but the tools should report EAX1.0/2.0 support)

eax10test.exe: a simple 2-D -like test
EAX2Show.exe: a more sophisticated test which allows to change DirectSound 3-D parameters (as well as EAX 2)
EAXPanel.exe: not so useful at the moment (will be used later for EAX2 testing)
Play3DSound.exe: sample utility from Microsoft DirectX SDK

-- these tools are bundled with EAX 1.0, 2.0 and Microsoft DirectX SDKs. you can download their full versions from Creative labs and Microsoft sites: developer.creative.com, www.microsoft.com

RightMark3Dsound.exe: a tool bundled with RightMark 3-D benchmark (http://audio.rightmark.org/)

note: we respect copyright law -- by downloading the files you agree to be bound by Creative Labs / Microsoft / iXBT license agreements. also, we provide these files without the actual SDKs in order to minimize download size. in no event should this download be considered as 'warez'. all trademarks and software rights are hereby recognized as owned by their respective holders/owners

/Eugene

HumanRes · Aug 18, 2003, 05:16 PM

Thanks for the tools.

I tested a bit with them but can't reproduce any abnormalies i had with unreal tournament.

Maybe we come to compareable results if you (Eugene) could instruct us what exactly we should test (e.g. parameters in EAXPanel).

HR

**Eugene Gavrilov** · Aug 19, 2003, 02:20 AM

>> what exactly we should test

not an easy question

EAXPanel is useless at the moment
EAX2Show is a better choice:
you will need to test the following parameters:
head position, distance factor, doppler factor, rolloff factor, 'deffered option' flag
also:
looped/unlooped samples, cone angles, frequency, inner/outer volume, min/max distance, position, velocity; also try different movement modes

don't forget to load more than one audio files and test them simultaneously

most of the settings require some explanation -- please review the microsoft site for details... http://msdn.microsoft.com/library/en...ound_entry.asp and http://msdn.microsoft.com/library/en...tm/3dsound.asp

/Eugene

Aug 16, 2003, 12:27 AM	#1
Eugene Gavrilov kX Project Lead Programmer and Coordinator Join Date: Dec 2002 Posts: 3,106 Rep Power: 73	3-D testing tools hi there here's a link to the 3-D audio testing utilities: http://kx.maincore.nl/dsound3d.rar note: the EAX functionality is not supported at the moment (but the tools should report EAX1.0/2.0 support) eax10test.exe: a simple 2-D -like test EAX2Show.exe: a more sophisticated test which allows to change DirectSound 3-D parameters (as well as EAX 2) EAXPanel.exe: not so useful at the moment (will be used later for EAX2 testing) Play3DSound.exe: sample utility from Microsoft DirectX SDK -- these tools are bundled with EAX 1.0, 2.0 and Microsoft DirectX SDKs. you can download their full versions from Creative labs and Microsoft sites: developer.creative.com, www.microsoft.com RightMark3Dsound.exe: a tool bundled with RightMark 3-D benchmark (http://audio.rightmark.org/) note: we respect copyright law -- by downloading the files you agree to be bound by Creative Labs / Microsoft / iXBT license agreements. also, we provide these files without the actual SDKs in order to minimize download size. in no event should this download be considered as 'warez'. all trademarks and software rights are hereby recognized as owned by their respective holders/owners /Eugene

Aug 18, 2003, 05:16 PM	#2
HumanRes DriverHeaven Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Germany / Duesseldorf Posts: 26 Rep Power: 0	Nothing to report Thanks for the tools. I tested a bit with them but can't reproduce any abnormalies i had with unreal tournament. Maybe we come to compareable results if you (Eugene) could instruct us what exactly we should test (e.g. parameters in EAXPanel). HR

Aug 19, 2003, 02:20 AM	Thread Starter #3
Eugene Gavrilov kX Project Lead Programmer and Coordinator Join Date: Dec 2002 Posts: 3,106 Rep Power: 73	>> what exactly we should test not an easy question EAXPanel is useless at the moment EAX2Show is a better choice: you will need to test the following parameters: head position, distance factor, doppler factor, rolloff factor, 'deffered option' flag also: looped/unlooped samples, cone angles, frequency, inner/outer volume, min/max distance, position, velocity; also try different movement modes don't forget to load more than one audio files and test them simultaneously most of the settings require some explanation -- please review the microsoft site for details... http://msdn.microsoft.com/library/en...ound_entry.asp and http://msdn.microsoft.com/library/en...tm/3dsound.asp /Eugene