09-02-2020, 09:11 AM
This error means that Experiment Builder is set to use an ASIO audio driver, but it cannot find a correctly configured ASIO-compatible sound card or device on your Display PC. This typically happens for one of two reasons:
You can resolve this by following the steps below:
- You do not have an ASIO-compatible device connected.
- Your ASIO device is connected but has not been configured correctly for Experiment Builder.
You can resolve this by following the steps below:
- Verify your ASIO device
You must use an ASIO compatible sound interface. A list of vetted sound devices can be found in the Experiment Builder user manual (Help menu -> Contents -> Installation -> Windows PC System Requirements -> ASIO Card Installation). This list is not exhaustive but does include a list of affordable devices that have been tested and verified with Experiment Builder.
⚠️Note: Using emulated ASIO, such as ASIO4ALL, will not work. These drivers do not delivery good timing or reliability. Ensure your device is fully ASIO-compatible.
- Configure your device
You must configure your device as outlined in the Experiment Builder manual (Help menu -> Contents -> Installation -> Windows PC System Requirements -> ASIO Card Installation). The FAQ How do I synchronize audio within my experiment? has further details, but this includes:- Installing the drivers for the device.
- Configuring the manufacturer's device settings.
- Configuring the Windows Sound control panel.
- Configuring the device in the Configure ASIO Utility (C:\Program Files (x86)\SR Research\Experiment Builder\ebasio.exe).
- Installing the drivers for the device.
- Verify your Experiment Builder project is configured to use ASIO:
- Click the Edit menu -> Preferences.
- Go to the Devices -> Audio.
- Change the Audio Driver property to ASIO.
- Click the Edit menu -> Preferences.
- Test your configuration
- Open the Configure ASIO utility mentioned above and press the Play button to test playback and monitor the VU meter to verify input.
- Test run (Experiment menu -> Test Run) your project to verify that the project runs and you can hear the audio at the expected times within the project.
- Open the Configure ASIO utility mentioned above and press the Play button to test playback and monitor the VU meter to verify input.