Using Studio plus 9.5 in windows 10.
Sound works ok when previewing files and placing them on timeline but when I add a transition I get popup and no sound:"Pinnacle studio plus 9 can not initialize audio playback.The audio subsystem may be in use by another application"
Do you have the activation keys unlocked for some of those features
Pinnacle Studio 9 won't work well on Windows 10 or 11. Try using the free trial version of PS26 to see if that helps you.
https://www.pinnaclesys.com/en/products/studio/ultimate/