Error creating DirectSound buffer. Error code: 88780096

Sometimes Winamp shows me the following error message:

Error message with the following text: Error creating DirectSound buffer. Error code: 88780096

After that there is no audio output (just the error message) at all until I reboot the system. Is it possible to have audio again without rebooting? How could I completely avoid this kind of errors?

Environment: Windows 7, x64 on a Lenovo T420. It usually happens when I connect or disconnect and USB headset (Plantronics .Audio 655).

palacsint

Posted 2013-03-28T12:31:35.333

Reputation: 589

which version of DirectX are you using? Have you ran DirectX End User Runtime? http://tinyurl.com/7j3zvcc

– Lorenzo Von Matterhorn – 2013-03-28T17:38:50.140

@Znau: DirectX 11. No, I haven't. Should I? (It seems that it is for older DirectXs.) – palacsint – 2013-04-03T12:53:55.807

Answers

A workaround: restart the Windows Audio Windows Service.

Source: http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index?qid=20091119071014AAQN2Iy

palacsint

Posted 2013-03-28T12:31:35.333

Reputation: 589

This worked for me:

Open Winamp preferences (Ctrl+P)
Go to plug-ins -> output
Highlight DirectSound Output -> Configure
Change device to what you have (in my case ddj-400)
Same with WaveOut Output
Restart Winamp

freeradikal

Posted 2013-03-28T12:31:35.333

Reputation: 21

88780096 = DSERR_BUFFERLOST

// The buffer memory has been lost, and must be restored
#define DSERR_BUFFERLOST                MAKE_DSHRESULT(150)

Update the soundcard drivers and hope this fixes it. Als disable hardware mixing:

http://devmaster.net/forums/topic/6340-question-about-dserr-bufferlost/

magicandre1981

Posted 2013-03-28T12:31:35.333

Reputation: 86 560

Thanks for the answer! I've updated the drivers with no success. How can I disable hw mixing? (I've also updated the question a little bit.) – palacsint – 2013-04-03T12:53:21.193

disable HW acceleration in the DirectSound Output plugin in WinAmp. – magicandre1981 – 2013-04-04T03:52:17.227

I've tried but unfortunately I've got the following: Bad DirectSound driver. Please install proper drivers or select another device in configuration. Error code: 88890010 – palacsint – 2013-04-10T12:53:14.803

I have no idea. Ask it in the Winamp forum. – magicandre1981 – 2013-04-11T04:25:22.740

-1

Restore the settings in your Sound Manager/audio manager, say Realtek Audio manager, to rectify this error and then restart your computer.

Vardhan094

Posted 2013-03-28T12:31:35.333

Reputation: 1