My guess is that you forgot to initialize the/a Java sound mixer. I'm
not sure what kind of juju it does but you need to create one AND you
have to initialize it.
JavaSoundMixer mixer = new JavaSoundMixer(host);
mixer.initialize();
--jon
> From: Discussion list for Java 3D API
> [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On Behalf Of Tim Bray
> Sent: 03 October 1999 01:36
> To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> Subject: The sounds of silence
>
>
> The SimpleSound demo that comes with J3d has a complex setup where the
> sound is enabled in a Behavior. I just wanted a simple background hum,
> so did the following:
>
> MediaContainer mc = new MediaContainer();
> mc.setURL("url-of-my-.au-file");
>
> BackgroundSound sound = new BackgroundSound();
> sound.setLoop(0);
> sound.setEnable(true);
> sound.setSoundData(mc);
> sound.setInitialGain(0.7f);
> sound.setSchedulingBounds(box); // bounds include where I am
>
> myMainBranchGroup.addChild(sound);
>
> I don't hear anything. I can run SimpleSound, so I know the machinery
> ought to work. I can restructure my sound app to be in a behavior and
> do a byte-for-byte cut & paste out of SimpleSound which should get me
> some audio, but does anyone know what is missing from the above recipe?
>
> Among other things, I get the impression it's not even trying to read
> the .au file... -Tim
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