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VR Sound API 2024 R1

State of the Sound Generator

Last update: 17.07.2025

The following messages are periodically sent by the sound generator to give information regarding its state.

Keyword Data Comments
ALIVE none

Provides information that the sound generator is functioning

Sent each 500ms, or by a time lapse defined by GLOBAL_INIT

The following messages are sent sporadically by the sound generator.

Keyword Data Comments
WARNING String Reports a warning
ERROR String

Reports a warning

INFO_END_PLAY_3D Id (int) Informs that the playback of the 3D sound associated with the Id is over
INFO_END_PLAY_AMBIANCE Id (int) Informs that the playback of the ambiance sound associated with the Id is over

The sound generator is not functioning when no ALIVE message is sent in the time frame defined above.

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