How to turn off Sounds in Sigil

Moonraker · 12-15-2018, 10:50 AM

I use Windows 7 and would like to turn off the sounds Sigil uses.
i.e. The ding that is heard when I select "delete unused stylesheet classes" and a window message appears stating there are none to delete.

My reason is that I often do a live recording using Audacity. These can take some time so I usually work in Sigil during the recording process.
Having all these dings appearing spasmodically throughout spoils the recording.

DiapDealer · 12-15-2018, 11:35 AM

Sigil doesn't define any sounds, or suggest their usage (at least I don't think so). Qt probably just uses platform-specific warnings/errors that happen to come with their own system-defined sounds assigned to them. Probably the standard Windows Asterisk sound. Any Windows program that generates an "Asterisk" warning/msg will make that same sound. You could always set the sound for the Windows Asterisk event to None in your system's sound scheme (Control Panel).

Moonraker · 12-15-2018, 12:06 PM

Thank you Diap, That makes sense. I will have a look at the Windows Sounds.

DiapDealer · 12-15-2018, 12:18 PM

I think it's actually a Qt Accessibility thing. It occurs whenever default Qt Messageboxes are utilized.

Notjohn · 12-16-2018, 03:54 PM

Certainly I have never heard a peep (or a ding) from Sigil.

DiapDealer · 12-16-2018, 05:48 PM

Ever clicked on "Delete All Unused Stylesheet Classes" on Windows with your speakers turned on (with an unmodified system sound-scheme) when there were no unused stylesheet classes to delete?

exaltedwombat · 12-23-2018, 10:42 AM

Anyone who uses their computer for music applications should set a 'No Sounds' sound scheme. Maybe just leave the Startup Sound active as a speaker check.

They keep moving the settings, can't remember exactly where it was in Windows 7.

theducks · 12-23-2018, 06:31 PM

Windows 10 allows the user to direct sounds from Apps to different dsound devices. eg system sounds to PC speakers, Music App to Blutooth (connected to Home Theater receiver)

Notjohn · 12-24-2018, 11:04 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DiapDealer

Ever clicked on "Delete All Unused Stylesheet Classes" on Windows with your speakers turned on (with an unmodified system sound-scheme) when there were no unused stylesheet classes to delete?

I just tried it, and I got a definite BOING!

12-15-2018, 10:50 AM	#1
Moonraker Addict Posts: 314 Karma: 1002965 Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: UK Device: ILiad. Gen 3, PocketBook 360, Kobo Aura HD, Kindle Oasis 2	How to turn off Sounds in Sigil I use Windows 7 and would like to turn off the sounds Sigil uses. i.e. The ding that is heard when I select "delete unused stylesheet classes" and a window message appears stating there are none to delete. My reason is that I often do a live recording using Audacity. These can take some time so I usually work in Sigil during the recording process. Having all these dings appearing spasmodically throughout spoils the recording.

12-15-2018, 11:35 AM	#2
DiapDealer Grand Sorcerer Posts: 27,553 Karma: 193191846 Join Date: Jan 2010 Device: Nexus 7, Kindle Fire HD	Sigil doesn't define any sounds, or suggest their usage (at least I don't think so). Qt probably just uses platform-specific warnings/errors that happen to come with their own system-defined sounds assigned to them. Probably the standard Windows Asterisk sound. Any Windows program that generates an "Asterisk" warning/msg will make that same sound. You could always set the sound for the Windows Asterisk event to None in your system's sound scheme (Control Panel). Last edited by DiapDealer; 12-15-2018 at 11:54 AM.

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12-15-2018, 12:06 PM	#3
Moonraker Addict Posts: 314 Karma: 1002965 Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: UK Device: ILiad. Gen 3, PocketBook 360, Kobo Aura HD, Kindle Oasis 2	Thank you Diap, That makes sense. I will have a look at the Windows Sounds.

12-15-2018, 12:18 PM	#4
DiapDealer Grand Sorcerer Posts: 27,553 Karma: 193191846 Join Date: Jan 2010 Device: Nexus 7, Kindle Fire HD	I think it's actually a Qt Accessibility thing. It occurs whenever default Qt Messageboxes are utilized.

12-16-2018, 03:54 PM	#5
Notjohn mostly an observer Posts: 1,515 Karma: 987654 Join Date: Dec 2012 Device: Kindle	Certainly I have never heard a peep (or a ding) from Sigil.

12-16-2018, 05:48 PM	#6
DiapDealer Grand Sorcerer Posts: 27,553 Karma: 193191846 Join Date: Jan 2010 Device: Nexus 7, Kindle Fire HD	Ever clicked on "Delete All Unused Stylesheet Classes" on Windows with your speakers turned on (with an unmodified system sound-scheme) when there were no unused stylesheet classes to delete?

12-23-2018, 10:42 AM	#7
exaltedwombat Guru Posts: 878 Karma: 2457540 Join Date: Nov 2011 Device: none	Anyone who uses their computer for music applications should set a 'No Sounds' sound scheme. Maybe just leave the Startup Sound active as a speaker check. They keep moving the settings, can't remember exactly where it was in Windows 7.

12-23-2018, 06:31 PM	#8
theducks Well trained by Cats Posts: 29,818 Karma: 54830978 Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: The Central Coast of California Device: Kobo Libra2,Kobo Aura2v1, K4NT(Fixed: New Bat.), Galaxy Tab A	Windows 10 allows the user to direct sounds from Apps to different dsound devices. eg system sounds to PC speakers, Music App to Blutooth (connected to Home Theater receiver)

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