[python-win32] winsound.Beep not producing any output - windows 10 2004 64 bit

[jacob kruger]

Thanks, Todd - hadn't even thought about the fact that classic beep 
sound literally plays through the on-board speaker...been a while...LOL!


Like said, not end of the world, but, will check out pyo, etc. in any case.


Jacob Kruger
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On 2020-07-22 02:00 PM, Todd Fiske wrote:
> Hi Jacob,
>
> winsound.Beep() operates on the built-in computer speaker, which is
> not always included these days.
>
> winsound.PlaySound() plays over the sound card and whatever speakers
> are connected to them.
>
> You could probably find the speaker header pins on the motherboard and
> get a little PC speaker for a couple bucks to play the old timey
> square wave sounds from Beep.
>
> Alternately there are several Python synth modules that can be used to
> generate tones. A popular one is called pyo. Most of them are probably
> overkill for doing what Beep does, but they can be fun rabbit holes to
> explore.
>
> https://wiki.python.org/moin/PythonInMusic
>
> Todd
>
> On 7/22/20, jacob kruger <jacob at blindza.co.za> wrote:
>> Hi there
>>
>>
>> Not too important, but, bit odd in that, like subject line says, using
>> something like the following 2 lines of code produces no audio output at
>> all:
>>
>> import winsound
>>
>> winsound.Beep(3200, 500)
>>
>>
>> Not too sure when this started happening, and, if it realtes to windows
>> version, etc., or just possibly other software have installed here, but
>> anyway.
>>
>>
>> winsound.PlaySound() function does still cooperate, so, it's not like
>> winsound itself is messing up audio output channels, but, just wondering
>> what could cause this, and, if there are any simple alternatives, in
>> case I just want to use it to either generate tones based on
>> frequencies, or use it let me know when something has finished off in
>> the background?
>>
>>
>> Jacob Kruger
>> Skype: BlindZA
>> "...resistance is futile...but, acceptance is versatile..."
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