Failed to open sound input device - Page 2

techsupport90 · 07-25-2019, 06:48 AM

During the time i have downloaded Ventrilo i have been getting rather annoyed with it. I cannot speak to my felloe guild members as this error message keeps popping up, Failed to open input device. Another program might have it open already. rc = -10... I've asked them for suggestions but everyone i have been given hasn't come clear to solving the problem.
I am using a Headset called Gembird AP-870.I have searched the web trying to find a solution but have found nothing that can help me.. If anyone knows how i can solve this i will be grateful.

Prog-Rocker · 07-25-2019, 02:51 PM

@ techsupport

(did you copy from this old post from 2010) https://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/...2-ce6666f0e545

the input device refers to the microphone. are you running any other apps that require access to the mic?

also plz check the info 3 posts above

hoathinh01 · 07-26-2019, 11:23 PM

Thanks for your article, I'm having this problem and it has been fixed

flfreedivers · 07-30-2019, 01:42 AM

Please follow the following steps:-
Open the classic Control Panel app.
Navigate to Control Panel\Hardware and Sound\Sound.
On the Recording tab of the sound dialog, select the desired input device from the list of available devices.
Click on the Set default button

Hope so your problem will resolve

barrysingh102 · 01-05-2020, 01:11 PM

first, goto vent setup voice-binds-speech tabs and set the output/input devices to the actual name of the headset you're using.

set the hardware-mixer to 'none' and test. then try setting it to the same name as the input device.

clik the 'recording' button and disable all of the unused devices. rt-clik on a device and first enable both 'show' options. then select the unused devices and clik disconnect

noccole4 · 01-31-2020, 09:12 AM

I till can't solve this problem. Is not there any other instructions?
cat ninja

Prog-Rocker · 01-31-2020, 10:58 AM

@noccole4

can you please provide more details for you problem

thanhtung · 03-23-2020, 05:15 AM

Thank you very much, it helped me solve the problem.

brittanymarshel · 04-19-2020, 01:19 PM

I have tried following the advice and after reinstalling the problem is fixed.

richlong5012 · 06-16-2020, 07:51 AM

1. Make sure the service called "Capability Access Manager Service" is set to automatic and is running.

2. Make sure you look under windows 10 settings > privacy > microphone and turn on "Allow apps to access your Microphone".

07-25-2019, 06:48 AM	#11
techsupport90 Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2019 Posts: 1	During the time i have downloaded Ventrilo i have been getting rather annoyed with it. I cannot speak to my felloe guild members as this error message keeps popping up, Failed to open input device. Another program might have it open already. rc = -10... I've asked them for suggestions but everyone i have been given hasn't come clear to solving the problem. I am using a Headset called Gembird AP-870.I have searched the web trying to find a solution but have found nothing that can help me.. If anyone knows how i can solve this i will be grateful. Last edited by Prog-Rocker; 07-25-2019 at 02:46 PM.

07-30-2019, 01:42 AM	#14
flfreedivers Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2019 Location: forida Posts: 2	Please follow the following steps:- Open the classic Control Panel app. Navigate to Control Panel\Hardware and Sound\Sound. On the Recording tab of the sound dialog, select the desired input device from the list of available devices. Click on the Set default button Hope so your problem will resolve Last edited by Prog-Rocker; 08-01-2019 at 07:41 AM.

01-05-2020, 01:11 PM	#15
barrysingh102 Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2020 Posts: 1	first, goto vent setup voice-binds-speech tabs and set the output/input devices to the actual name of the headset you're using. set the hardware-mixer to 'none' and test. then try setting it to the same name as the input device. clik the 'recording' button and disable all of the unused devices. rt-clik on a device and first enable both 'show' options. then select the unused devices and clik disconnect Last edited by Prog-Rocker; 01-05-2020 at 03:23 PM.

01-31-2020, 09:12 AM	#16
noccole4 Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2020 Posts: 1	I till can't solve this problem. Is not there any other instructions? cat ninja Last edited by noccole4; 12-07-2020 at 04:31 AM.

06-16-2020, 07:51 AM	#20
richlong5012 Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2020 Posts: 1	1. Make sure the service called "Capability Access Manager Service" is set to automatic and is running. 2. Make sure you look under windows 10 settings > privacy > microphone and turn on "Allow apps to access your Microphone". Last edited by Prog-Rocker; 06-16-2020 at 09:13 AM.

07-25-2019, 02:51 PM	#12
Prog-Rocker just tryin to help Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Local Space/Time Continuum Posts: 23,463	@ techsupport (did you copy from this old post from 2010) https://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/...2-ce6666f0e545 the input device refers to the microphone. are you running any other apps that require access to the mic? also plz check the info 3 posts above

07-26-2019, 11:23 PM	#13
hoathinh01 Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2019 Location: Việt Nam Posts: 1	Thanks for your article, I'm having this problem and it has been fixed

01-31-2020, 10:58 AM	#17
Prog-Rocker just tryin to help Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Local Space/Time Continuum Posts: 23,463	@noccole4 can you please provide more details for you problem

03-23-2020, 05:15 AM	#18
thanhtung Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2020 Posts: 1	Thank you very much, it helped me solve the problem.

04-19-2020, 01:19 PM	#19
brittanymarshel Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2020 Posts: 2	I have tried following the advice and after reinstalling the problem is fixed.

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