Audio Source somehow becomes disabled

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I have a script attached to a prefab that, in a function, calls an audio clip using:

audio.PlayOneShot (clip);

The audio clip is referenced in the public field in the inspector. I've done this many times before and never had any issue with it. But for some reason, when the function runs, I get no audio and a warning in the console that says "Can not play a disabled audio source". The audio source is enabled and there is no other code anywhere in the script that could possibly be disabling it.

Interestingly, if I try to play it from the start method it works fine. But if I move it anywhere else in the script after the start method, no matter where, it doesn't work and I get this warning message.

I also have another nearly identical prefab in the scene playing audio in the exact same fashion, and it works fine.

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Answer by andrew_196 · Apr 08, 2014 at 12:29 AM

Glad I could help gabe, was wondering if I could get the correct answer for anyone else it was a problem with the audio source and clip which was fixed with:

 [RequireComponent(typeof(AudioSource))]

and

 AudioSource.PlayClipAtPoint(winnerClip, new Vector2(0, 0));

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theredace · Apr 08, 2014 at 12:38 AM 0

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I don't think the audio listener is getting paused anywhere, because I have other sound effects (from other scripts) that will continue playing correctly even AFTER I get this warning message.

I tried unpausing the audio listener as you suggested in the start method and even in my function right before playing the audio clip, but neither worked.

andrew_196 · Apr 08, 2014 at 12:43 AM 0

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sorry to hear that the last thing I can think of is reassigning the audio to the gameobject because if it is a duplicate of a different peice of audio it should be working so try:

copy audio component by clicking on the gear next to the audio symbol and click "copy component" then remove it the same way and then click any of the other gears and paste it. or just go from scratch which is easier if it is simple.

andrew_196 · Apr 08, 2014 at 12:50 AM 0

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one last thing if nowone else can figure this out you could put either the upause or enable in the update which will make sure it is enabled / unpaused all of the time although it is not that efficient

theredace · Apr 08, 2014 at 01:19 AM 0

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Nothing is working. I've tried all your suggestions. I even tried just logging the current enabled state of the AudioSource every frame... and it continues to show that it's enabled before and after the error message saying "Can not play a disabled audio source".

No idea...

andrew_196 · Apr 08, 2014 at 01:24 AM 0

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im sorry to hear that I have tried all of the problems I know this could be a problem with unity itself. because I know for a fact that issue should not be happening. if you want me to take a further look at it you can send the file scene in zip format to my email @:

andrew-j-collins@hotmail.co.uk

or if you have a dropbox?

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