Throttle the bell sound (and visual indication) to avoid overloading audio stack #13401

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opened 2026-01-31 03:41:45 +00:00 by claunia · 3 comments
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Originally created by @benthillerkus on GitHub (Apr 11, 2021).

Windows Terminal version (or Windows build number)

1.6.10571.0

Other Software

Software

NVidia Game Ready Drivers v465.89
Windows Build 19042.867

Hardware

NVidia Geforce GTX 970
I'm using HDMI on the GPU for video and audio

Steps to reproduce

  1. Trigger the bell repeatedly (for example by pressing backspace on an empty line in SSH)
  2. Brace your ears

Expected Behavior

Lots of Windows Alert sounds

Actual Behavior

First the sounds will appear normally, but then it's just break down in loud audio glitching / corruption. To get rid of it you'll have to shut down the PC (restarting didn't help in my experience)

Originally created by @benthillerkus on GitHub (Apr 11, 2021). ### Windows Terminal version (or Windows build number) 1.6.10571.0 ### Other Software ### Software NVidia Game Ready Drivers v465.89 Windows Build 19042.867 ### Hardware NVidia Geforce GTX 970 I'm using HDMI on the GPU for video and audio ### Steps to reproduce 1. Trigger the bell repeatedly (for example by pressing backspace on an empty line in SSH) 2. Brace your ears ### Expected Behavior Lots of Windows Alert sounds ### Actual Behavior First the sounds will appear normally, but then it's just break down in loud audio glitching / corruption. To get rid of it you'll have to shut down the PC (restarting didn't help in my experience)
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@DHowett commented on GitHub (Apr 13, 2021):

Thanks for the report! I'm not sure how we're tripping over some driver issues, but I think it would be a good idea for us to limit the number of bells we emit (throttle them to 1/second or so?)

I'm going to repurpose this issue as the "throttle bells" task. I hope that it'll help!

@DHowett commented on GitHub (Apr 13, 2021): Thanks for the report! I'm not sure how we're tripping over some driver issues, but I think it would be a good idea for us to limit the number of bells we emit (throttle them to 1/second or so?) I'm going to repurpose this issue as the "throttle bells" task. I hope that it'll help!
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@ghost commented on GitHub (May 25, 2021):

:tada:This issue was addressed in #9812, which has now been successfully released as Windows Terminal v1.8.1444.0.🎉

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@ghost commented on GitHub (May 25, 2021): :tada:This issue was addressed in #9812, which has now been successfully released as `Windows Terminal v1.8.1444.0`.:tada: Handy links: * [Release Notes](https://github.com/microsoft/terminal/releases/tag/v1.8.1444.0) * [Store Download](https://www.microsoft.com/store/apps/9n8g5rfz9xk3?cid=storebadge&ocid=badge)
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@ghost commented on GitHub (May 25, 2021):

:tada:This issue was addressed in #9812, which has now been successfully released as Windows Terminal Preview v1.9.1445.0.🎉

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@ghost commented on GitHub (May 25, 2021): :tada:This issue was addressed in #9812, which has now been successfully released as `Windows Terminal Preview v1.9.1445.0`.:tada: Handy links: * [Release Notes](https://github.com/microsoft/terminal/releases/tag/v1.9.1445.0) * [Store Download](https://www.microsoft.com/store/apps/9n8g5rfz9xk3?cid=storebadge&ocid=badge)
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Reference: starred/terminal#13401