# Setup audio - two-torial.xyz
Arcade Games Troubleshooting Guide
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# Setup audio

Check out our general Audio guide to understand audio modes better, at least the TL;DR

- Open `spicecfg.exe`
- At the very top, click on `Shortcuts` then `Audio Playback Devices`
- In the popup window, right click on your default audio device, and click on `Properties`
- Go to the `Advanced` tab

Then, depending follow instructions for your desired audio mode:

Setup for WASAPI Exclusive (default)

- Check both boxes under `Exclusive Mode`
- Open the `Default Format` dropdown
- Pick the `16 bit, 44100 Hz (CD Quality)` option, click `Apply` then `OK`

Setup for WASAPI Shared

- Open the `Default Format` dropdown
- Pick the `16 bit, 48000 Hz (DVD Quality)` option, click `Apply` then `OK`
- Return to `spicecfg`, go to the `Patches` tab
- Following the patching guide and patch `Shared Mode WASAPI`

Optionally: go to the `Options` tab, and at the very bottom enable `Low Latency Shared Audio` to help mitigate the latency penalty from using Shared audio.

Setup for ASIO (requires specialized hardware)

- Check both boxes under `Exclusive Mode`
- Open the `Default Format` dropdown
- Pick the `16 bit, 44100 Hz (CD Quality)` option, click `Apply` then `OK`

August 24, 2025