Files with audio sometimes start with a loud pop/crack sound.

Issue occurs in multiple versions of 3.0.10 and 3.0.9 and Version 3.0.11.1 on macOS. Old version 2.1.4 doesn't have this issue.

I spot the loud click sound when I start some files but with playing the same files again, it doesn't happen. It NEVER happened before. I can't really connect this issue with any file, it is always surprising. It is really so loud I was surprised that eventually would break my speakers. Nearly blew my ears off and gave me a "heart attack". Think it could definitely cause damage (to ears or equipment).

Please fix it.

assigned to @tguillem

changed milestone to %3.0.x maintenance

This was fixed by vlc-3.0@61609051

added Status::fixed label

closed

comparison of waveform at regular volume & crack of sound (levels unchanged)

Added attachment:

• VLC fucking uuuup annotated.png

I painfully experienced this while using headphones last night and am now waiting for my doctor to call me back as I am having, ahem, noteworthy aftereffects; I strongly suggest the release of this bug fix be expedited.

I have attached a comparison of waveforms with levels unchanged showing regular volume & the crack of sound.

mentioned in issue #25269 (closed)

mentioned in issue #25338 (closed)

mentioned in issue #25369 (closed)

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changed milestone to %3.0.12

marked #25369 (closed) as a duplicate of this issue

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