Ventrilo for Mac is a Memory Bloating Monster !!! - Page 3

OldScratch · 04-24-2010, 09:37 AM

i have so far just been using skype and all the problems resolved lol.... maybe in the future vent may fix this or find out what is causing this problem.

Prog-Rocker · 04-24-2010, 10:24 AM

what version OS are you running?

what external devices do you have connected?

OldScratch · 04-28-2010, 04:18 PM

i am running 10.6.3 snow leopard
i have a usb keyboard and mouse and a 500gb lacie external hd
but i have unplugged the hd and the vent crashes persisted.

Prog-Rocker · 04-28-2010, 04:44 PM

is the kbd one of the logitech "g" series?

do you also open a global chat window?

hardwired or wireless lan connection?

OldScratch · 05-01-2010, 02:49 PM

on a new apple airport express so its wireless the keyboard is also the standard mac keyboard. i do not open a global chat window when using vent. my little bro has a 20" imac and his vent works fine on the same the same os

Chicane · 08-31-2010, 11:33 PM

I have the same issue, after Vent loads it slowly increases RAM usage. After about an hour its hitting around 1.5GB, eventually the program crashes.

- MacBook Pro 2.8 Ghz 2009 4GB RAM, 10.6.3, vent 3.0.7
- Wireless connection to an apple airport station (I've seen it occur when connected at different locations)
- Using builtin mic with PTT
- I created a new user and logged into my guild server with the same issue.
- I have reinstalled the OS since the problem first started occurring.
- Occurs on any server I use so far.
- Occurs with nothing else running in the background.
- Was occurring with 3.0.4, I've since updated to 3.0.7 with the same problem
- Seems to only occur when Outgoing Voice Communication is enabled. It doesn't seem to matter if I am actually transmitting or not.

Jaycyn · 09-01-2010, 12:41 PM

Can you post what the Real Memory, Virtual Memory and Thead count is when you restart the Mac then start up Vent without connecting to a server?

Do you have littlesnitch, limewire or any virus protection software installed?

Chicane · 09-01-2010, 02:00 PM

Without connecting to a server:

Real memory: 7.9 MB
Virtual memory: 941.7 MB
Threads: 7

I do not have snitch, limewire or any virus protection running.

Jaycyn · 09-02-2010, 01:08 PM

As a test, I installed Ventrilo 3.0.7 on 5 different Macs this morning at 9am.
1 - 24", 1 - 21.5", 1 - 27", and a MacBook.
All running 10.6.4
(all current models except the 24" which is a 2.8Ghz 2g Mac).

Checking each one:

Real Mem 7.2
Virtual 24.7

Is is now 2:00 and rechecked each Mac. The numbers are about the same.

I am going to connect them all to a vent server and see if anything changes.

Chicane · 09-02-2010, 03:03 PM

Just as a reference, when I wasn't connected the it didn't seem to consume any more RAM than when it started. It's only when its
a) connected to a server
b) outgoing voice communication enabled

I talked to a friend in my guild who runs vent on an earlier model of a MacBook Pro and he doesn't experience any issues/problems at all. I don't know if apple has different drivers built in for different models based on the chipset when it comes to handling the audio (just a thought).

I'm curious as to why it's using so much more virtual memory when I run it compared to yours Jaycyn.

08-31-2010, 11:33 PM	#26
Chicane Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Posts: 5	I have the same issue, after Vent loads it slowly increases RAM usage. After about an hour its hitting around 1.5GB, eventually the program crashes. - MacBook Pro 2.8 Ghz 2009 4GB RAM, 10.6.3, vent 3.0.7 - Wireless connection to an apple airport station (I've seen it occur when connected at different locations) - Using builtin mic with PTT - I created a new user and logged into my guild server with the same issue. - I have reinstalled the OS since the problem first started occurring. - Occurs on any server I use so far. - Occurs with nothing else running in the background. - Was occurring with 3.0.4, I've since updated to 3.0.7 with the same problem - Seems to only occur when Outgoing Voice Communication is enabled. It doesn't seem to matter if I am actually transmitting or not. Last edited by Chicane; 09-01-2010 at 08:23 AM.

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04-24-2010, 09:37 AM	#21
OldScratch Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Posts: 8	i have so far just been using skype and all the problems resolved lol.... maybe in the future vent may fix this or find out what is causing this problem.

04-24-2010, 10:24 AM	#22
Prog-Rocker just tryin to help Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Local Space/Time Continuum Posts: 23,404	what version OS are you running? what external devices do you have connected?

04-28-2010, 04:18 PM	#23
OldScratch Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Posts: 8	i am running 10.6.3 snow leopard i have a usb keyboard and mouse and a 500gb lacie external hd but i have unplugged the hd and the vent crashes persisted.

04-28-2010, 04:44 PM	#24
Prog-Rocker just tryin to help Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Local Space/Time Continuum Posts: 23,404	is the kbd one of the logitech "g" series? do you also open a global chat window? hardwired or wireless lan connection?

05-01-2010, 02:49 PM	#25
OldScratch Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Posts: 8	on a new apple airport express so its wireless the keyboard is also the standard mac keyboard. i do not open a global chat window when using vent. my little bro has a 20" imac and his vent works fine on the same the same os

09-01-2010, 12:41 PM	#27
Jaycyn Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Florida Posts: 313	Can you post what the Real Memory, Virtual Memory and Thead count is when you restart the Mac then start up Vent without connecting to a server? Do you have littlesnitch, limewire or any virus protection software installed?

09-01-2010, 02:00 PM	#28
Chicane Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Posts: 5	Without connecting to a server: Real memory: 7.9 MB Virtual memory: 941.7 MB Threads: 7 I do not have snitch, limewire or any virus protection running.

09-02-2010, 01:08 PM	#29
Jaycyn Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Florida Posts: 313	As a test, I installed Ventrilo 3.0.7 on 5 different Macs this morning at 9am. 1 - 24", 1 - 21.5", 1 - 27", and a MacBook. All running 10.6.4 (all current models except the 24" which is a 2.8Ghz 2g Mac). Checking each one: Real Mem 7.2 Virtual 24.7 Is is now 2:00 and rechecked each Mac. The numbers are about the same. I am going to connect them all to a vent server and see if anything changes.

09-02-2010, 03:03 PM	#30
Chicane Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Posts: 5	Just as a reference, when I wasn't connected the it didn't seem to consume any more RAM than when it started. It's only when its a) connected to a server b) outgoing voice communication enabled I talked to a friend in my guild who runs vent on an earlier model of a MacBook Pro and he doesn't experience any issues/problems at all. I don't know if apple has different drivers built in for different models based on the chipset when it comes to handling the audio (just a thought). I'm curious as to why it's using so much more virtual memory when I run it compared to yours Jaycyn.