Issue
Initialization error on Windows (FMOD_ERR_OUTPUT_INIT) when initializing either the FMOD Core System or FMOD Studio System. Caused by enumerating a buggy audio driver’s details.
Solution
This issue has been fixed in 2.01.15 and 2.02.06 which at the time of posting is not yet released.
Workaround
The user can update the drivers for the problematic device, however it’s hard to know which audio device is causing the issues (it’s not necessarily the default device). A simpler solution is to disable all audio devices except the one you intend to use for playback. If the issue persists, then update the drivers for the remaining device.
We have a couple players who are affected by this bug. I’ll pass the workaround along to them, but do you have an estimate about when we’re likely to see the 2.02.06 update available for download? (is it likely days, weeks, or months away? If it’s close, I’ll likely recommend they just wait for us to upgrade to the new FMOD release rather than try to figure out driver updates)