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breakstuffmajor
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Error while running sound stream: Recording may not work

I realize that one cannot expect too much in regards to sound/VoIP within a VM but I would like to at least give it a try in troubleshooting this error, since the sound actually works for a short time. Basically, what happens is I start a VoIP application and make a call and talk just fine for about 3 or 4 minutes and then the sound input ceases (the other party can't hear me) and I get this vmware error:

Error while running sound stream

Recording may not work

I have tried this on multiple VoIP applications and experienced the same problem. Most of the google results I'm seeing are for the sound input never working in the first place. This is different. The sound works perfectly -- actually amazing quality -- until it suddenly stops. Even after it stops, I can still hear the other party but they say they can't hear me. I have tried using every possible setting in the Use physical sound card drop down menu of vmware. Below are my specs. Ideas?

Host: lubuntu 14.04.1 64-bit

vmware: Workstation 12 Player

Guest: Windows 7 Pro 64-bit

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breakstuffmajor
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Below is a screenshot of the error. It's not an error from the guest OS, but an actual vmware error.

vmware-error.png

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prep4magic
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i too am having this issue. Any help would be much appreciated!

i can't find anything on google in relation to this. this was the only thing i found and the question hasn't been answered....

~sigh~

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continuum
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Do you need to use the builin virtual sound cards ?
It may work a little bit better if you configure the VM to use a single CPU only.
Personally I only managed to get usable results when instead of the virtual soundcard external USB soundscards like

https://www.thomann.de/de/steinberg_ur242.htm

https://www.thomann.de/de/tascam_us_2x2.htm
Both allowed decent results here.


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XDARIZ
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I had the same issue. I resolved it by activating sound properties on hypervisor system. It just was muted/desactivated on host. It could be useful to double check that point is OK first of all even if you think that's obvious.

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