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Symptoms
- No sound output.
- Crackle / pop on transitions.
- Audio out of sync with on-screen events.
- Wrong output device used.
Likely causes
- System sample rate not 48 kHz.
- Output device hot-swapped while Dusk was running.
- Audio service paused or stopped.
- Bluetooth output added latency.
First safe fixes
Try in this order
- Set system audio output to 48 kHz, 16-bit stereo.
- Restart Dusk after changing the output device.
- Use wired audio for least latency.
- Restart your OS audio service if everything else fails.
Platform-specific notes
- Windows: Sound settings → Output device → Properties → Advanced → 48000 Hz.
- macOS: Audio MIDI Setup → 48 kHz, 16-bit Stereo for the Dusk output device.
- Linux: PipeWire users: confirm default rate via wpctl status / pw-metadata.
Still stuck?
Open the troubleshooting wizard for a different symptom or platform combination. If everything checks out and the issue persists, file a bug at the official Dusk project.
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