# Basic info <!--- Add commit SHA used to reproduce --> - Float reference: - Encoder (float): f7a0e207 (ivas-float-update) - Decoder (float): f7a0e207 (ivas-float-update) - Fixed point: - Encoder (fixed): 12778592 (main) # Bug description the noise sounds very different with the fixed and floating-point encoders # Ways to reproduce ``` ./IVAS_cod_flt_ref -q -dtx -ism 4 bm6ba1s05.0.csv bm6ba1s05.1.csv bm6ba1s05.2.csv bm6ba1s05.3.csv -max_band FB 24400 48 bm6ba1s05_48.wav bit ./IVAS_dec_flt_ref -q EXT 48 bit decoded.wav ``` Most likely this is a DTX specific issue. The only combination that sounds different is the FX encoder with DTX. With the float encoder, the DTX and non-DTX outputs sound very similar. Probably the float encoder does not classify this part as inactive but the fx encoder does. Box folder: ...\Box_EXTERNAL_IVAS_BASOP_VERIFICATION\issues\issue-1202  <!--- Below are labels that will be added but are not shown in description. This is a template to help fill them. Add further information to the first row and remove and add labels as necessary. -->