[Scummvm-tracker] [ScummVM :: Bugs] #11443: "Audio device initialization failed" on any game on Windows if third-party application VoiceMeeter is running

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#11443: "Audio device initialization failed" on any game on Windows if third-party
application VoiceMeeter is running
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  Reporter:  Karunamon  |      Owner:  (none)
      Type:  defect     |     Status:  new
  Priority:  normal     |  Component:  Audio
Resolution:             |   Keywords:
      Game:             |
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Description changed by Karunamon:

Old description:

> Tested on Riven Steam version (2.1.0git) and on a standalone version
> (2.2.0git341-g151d8e336f).
>
> If the application VoiceMeeter Potato (an audio mixing tool that provides
> several virtual audio devices) is running before starting ScummVM, it
> will be impossible to play any games.
>
> Specifically, the Steam version fails to start the game as described. The
> standalone version crashes with a "Assertion failed: _mixerReady, file
> audio/mixer.cpp, line 240".

New description:

 Tested on Riven Steam version (2.1.0git) and on a standalone version
 (2.2.0git341-g151d8e336f). Windows 10 version 10.0.18362.719

 If the application [https://download.vb-
 audio.com/Download_CABLE/Voicemeeter8Setup.exe VoiceMeeter Potato] (an
 audio mixing tool that provides several virtual audio devices) is running
 before starting ScummVM, it will be impossible to play any games.

 Specifically, the Steam version fails to start the game as described. The
 standalone version crashes with a "Assertion failed: _mixerReady, file
 audio/mixer.cpp, line 240".

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