AC97 slider bug

Russ · Jul 25, 2005, 04:12 AM

I noticed a bug with the AC97 slider on the "Ins and Outs" page of kxmixer, where depending on plugin loading order, the slider will sometimes use the decibel scale, while at other times it will use a percentage (0 to 100) scale.

To recreate:

Reintialize the DSP.
Examine the AC97 slider on the "Ins and Outs" page of kxmixer. (notice that it's range is 0 to 100)
Unload prolog and epilog.
Reload epilog or one of the epilog alternative plugins (kxlt/epiloglt_k1/epiloglt_k2, etc).
Load prolog.
Examine the AC97 slider on the "Ins and Outs" page of kxmixer. (notice that it's range is now in decibels)
If you then unload prolog and epilog (or epilog alternative) and reload them (loading prolog first), the slider's range will again be 0 to 100.

So it seems that if prolog is loaded before one of the output plugins (epilog or one of the alternatives), the AC97 slider's range will be 0 to 100, but if prolog is loaded after those plugins, the range will be in decibels.

I am using kX 3538h. I do not know if this bug exists in previous 3538 versions, or in 3537.

BTW: Both plugins must be unloaded and then reloaded in the specific order to see the bug. Simply unloading prolog, and then reloading it (without unloading epilog), is not the same thing (even though it is loaded after epilog).

-Russ

Max M. · Jul 26, 2005, 01:09 AM

[color=grey]good report, thanks[/color]

Russ · Jul 29, 2005, 03:45 AM

I am sure you guys allready know this, but I thought I should add that the bug does still exist in 3538i.

Russ · Apr 8, 2006, 09:14 PM

Update:
Bug still exists in 3538j.

Russ · Aug 27, 2006, 08:33 AM

Update:
This bug appears to be fixed in 3538k

**Eugene Gavrilov** · Sep 7, 2006, 07:21 PM

this is not a bug, but a feature
kxmixer scans all dsp assignments before showing DSP slider
if such assignment is found, it is replaced with corresponding winmm mixer slider instead
the next build, 3538l, will support assignment for master/synth/wave/rec sliders as well
(however, 'kx0' and 'kx1' assignments will no longer be available due to windows vista compatibility issue)

E.

Russ · Sep 7, 2006, 07:23 PM

Ok, thanks for the info

Jul 25, 2005, 04:12 AM	#1
Russ HardwareHeaven Extreme Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 5,563 Rep Power: 62	AC97 slider bug I noticed a bug with the AC97 slider on the "Ins and Outs" page of kxmixer, where depending on plugin loading order, the slider will sometimes use the decibel scale, while at other times it will use a percentage (0 to 100) scale. To recreate: Reintialize the DSP. Examine the AC97 slider on the "Ins and Outs" page of kxmixer. (notice that it's range is 0 to 100) Unload prolog and epilog. Reload epilog or one of the epilog alternative plugins (kxlt/epiloglt_k1/epiloglt_k2, etc). Load prolog. Examine the AC97 slider on the "Ins and Outs" page of kxmixer. (notice that it's range is now in decibels) If you then unload prolog and epilog (or epilog alternative) and reload them (loading prolog first), the slider's range will again be 0 to 100. So it seems that if prolog is loaded before one of the output plugins (epilog or one of the alternatives), the AC97 slider's range will be 0 to 100, but if prolog is loaded after those plugins, the range will be in decibels. I am using kX 3538h. I do not know if this bug exists in previous 3538 versions, or in 3537. BTW: Both plugins must be unloaded and then reloaded in the specific order to see the bug. Simply unloading prolog, and then reloading it (without unloading epilog), is not the same thing (even though it is loaded after epilog). -Russ

Apr 8, 2006, 09:14 PM	Thread Starter #4
Russ HardwareHeaven Extreme Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 5,563 Rep Power: 62	Update: Bug still exists in 3538j. Last edited by Russ; Aug 27, 2006 at 08:31 AM.

Jul 26, 2005, 01:09 AM	#2
Max M. h/h member-shmember Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Evil Empire Posts: 2,639 Rep Power: 69	[color=grey]good report, thanks[/color]

Jul 29, 2005, 03:45 AM	Thread Starter #3
Russ HardwareHeaven Extreme Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 5,563 Rep Power: 62	I am sure you guys allready know this, but I thought I should add that the bug does still exist in 3538i.

Aug 27, 2006, 08:33 AM	Thread Starter #5
Russ HardwareHeaven Extreme Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 5,563 Rep Power: 62	Update: This bug appears to be fixed in 3538k

Sep 7, 2006, 07:21 PM	#6
Eugene Gavrilov kX Project Lead Programmer and Coordinator Join Date: Dec 2002 Posts: 3,119 Rep Power: 75	this is not a bug, but a feature kxmixer scans all dsp assignments before showing DSP slider if such assignment is found, it is replaced with corresponding winmm mixer slider instead the next build, 3538l, will support assignment for master/synth/wave/rec sliders as well (however, 'kx0' and 'kx1' assignments will no longer be available due to windows vista compatibility issue) E.

Sep 7, 2006, 07:23 PM	Thread Starter #7
Russ HardwareHeaven Extreme Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 5,563 Rep Power: 62	Ok, thanks for the info